Montreal International Jazz Festival

32nd edition: June 25 – July 4, 2011
The Montreal Jazz Festival is a gigantic summer music celebration features 11 days of non-stop entertainment, from noon to midnight, right in the heart of downtown Montreal. Several city blocs are closed to traffic, as right of way is given exclusively to pedestrians, creating a festive and secure spot with cafés and bistros, an art gallery, street performers and a musical park for children. The Montreal Jazz Festival is the summer celebration par excellence for people of all ages and origins, a cultural breath of fresh air, and a place for incredible musical discoveries with influence such as JAZZ, BLUES, LATIN-JAZZ, BRAZILIAN, CUBAN, AFRICAN, REGGAE, CONTEMPORARY, ELECTRONICA…

A world-class rendez-vous:

• 3,000 artists from 30 countries
• More than 650 concerts, including 450 free outdoor performances
• Close to 2.5 million peaceful Montreal Jazz Festival spectators and participants, including 34% of tourists and excursionists
• 400 accredited journalists
• 10 free outdoor stages
• 10 concert halls

(Extract from Montreal International Jazz Festival Website)

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