Montreal Jazz Festival Announces Indoor Acts

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The Montreal Jazz Festival has announced the artists who will be performing at 170 indoor, ticketed concerts during its 30th anniversary event this summer. The festival runs June 30–July 2.

Special events at this year’s festival will include a celebration of Blue Note’s 70th anniversary, along with concerts from the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Wayne Shorter Quartet and Ornette Coleman Quartet.

The listing of free, outdoor concerts will be announced in June.

For more info go to montrealjazzfest.com



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