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| Jazz: Swinging Nights in Montréal What do Jean-Baptiste Lafrenière, Willy Girard, Maynard Ferguson, Infonie, Charlie Biddle and Oliver Jones have in common? All have left their mark in one way or another on jazz in Montréal. With JAZZ: Swinging Nights in Montréal, the Centre d'histoire de Montréal (CHM) brings back great moments in jazz, that made Montréal one of the jazz capitals of North America. A musical and audio-visual adventure in the city, from the early 20th century until the era of the Montréal International Jazz Festival. Now, for the first time in its existence, the CHM is devoting two entire floors to a temporary exhibition. The exhibition follows the history of jazz in Montréal through its many styles, from ragtime, swing and be-bop through to contemporary jazz. The first part of the show, taking up the entire first floor of the museum, presents legendary venues like the "Café Montmartre, " "Rockhead's Paradise" and the "El Morocco." The second part is devoted to jazz between the years of 1960 and 1990, with a particular focus on the birth of Québécois jazz. The CHM offers the experience of a musical journey that includes encounters with the issues and events of the day such as prohibition, the arrival of Mayor Drapeau, the creation of the first black musicians' union and Québec's Quiet Revolution. You will stroll among sites that evoke the Golden Age of jazz, the night clubs, dance halls, cafes and record stores. On the second floor at the Centre, a small jazz club is recreated for concerts. The audience is able to experience a swinging night of jazz by watching archival footage of the Montréal International Jazz Festival and listening to newly recorded interview material. Throughout this exhibition a visitor will be accompanied by two voices well-known to Montréal jazz fans, Gilles Archambault and Katie Malloch. Two voices, two languages, and what is more, two points of view … Exhibition at the Centre d'histoire de Montréal started on May 5, 2005 and to be contuned until March 26, 2006. Opening May 4, 2005 at 5:30 P.M write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |