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Montreal Jazz: Biggest and Best

World-Class Rendezvous Lucky me: I’m heading for the 36th edition of the world’s largest jazz festival, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Celebrating a passion for music for over three decades, North America’s French-speaking metropolis annually welcomes fans to … Continue reading

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Eating The Polar Vortex

Alas. With a wastebasket full of canceled flights and snow piled higher than Marge Simpson’s hair, it’s clear I am not going to make it to this year’s winter Carnaval de Québec. I decide to stage my own damn carnaval and … Continue reading

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Montreal Jazz Sizzles at 33rd Festival June 28 to July 7, 2012

Oh my. What an astonishing array of talent at the upcoming Montreal Jazz Festival 2012. From the pre-opening concert with warm and fuzzy folk icon James Taylor to a dazzling closing concert with beautiful Norah Jones – and headliners Seal, Liza … Continue reading

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