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| Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Organizers of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, presented by TD, are proud to add concerts by Afrobeat king Femi Kuti (with The Positive Force), Franco-Israeli revelation Yael Naim and American saxophonist Dave Liebman to the roster of the Jazz All-Year Round series. Furthermore, add in the name of R&B sensation John Legend, who will open the Sade concert scheduled as part of the 32nd edition of the Festival. Tickets for these new concerts are now on sale. Femi Kuti & The Positive Force. Opening act: The Power Dam Initiative—April 20, 8 p.m., L'Astral—The incandescent Femi Kuti in L'Astral-bring your sunscreen! As part of his American tour, the son of Afrobeat immortal Fela treats us to the irresistible, indomitable rhythms of his new album, Africa for Africa. And opening the evening, welcome super-festive Montreal DJ collective The Power Dam Initiative. Yael Naim—May 7, 8 p.m., Métropolis (cabaret format)—A major new discovery in Europe and here at the Festival in 2008, singer, guitarist and pianist Yael Naim-born in Paris but raised near Tel-Aviv-is back with a vengeance with a highly-anticipated new album, She Was a Boy, recorded with her sidekick David Donatien. Her talent, popularity and critical acclaim are, of course, undiminished: witness her nomination as Female Singer of the Year at the Victoires 2011 awards, where she previously won the 2008 award for Album of the Year (World Music Category). The Dave Liebman Group—May 18, 8 p.m., L'Astral—Considered a true Renaissance Man of contemporary music, Dave Liebman and his group have explored an astonishing range of styles, from bebop to free jazz with stops in Brazilian music (and a side-trip through the Coleman discography on their most recent, live, CD, Ornette Plus). The group has been active for 20 years... and you can hear it in the communal musical complicity and shared intuition implicit in every note played by the Brooklyn-born saxophonist and his compadres, guitarist Victor "Vic" Juris, bassist Tony Marino and drummer Marko Marcinko. John Legend opens for Sade June 30, 7:30 p.m., Bell Centre The announcement of an upcoming Festival concert by English-Nigerian star Sade was already an event in itself; now, add to the allure with an opening set by American music superstar John Legend! The singer, songwriter and pianist is considered to be one of the most powerful and recognizable voices in contemporary R&B; and Legend just further confirmed that by adding three more Grammys to his impressive collection: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. An absolute can't miss concert! write your comments about the article :: © 2011 Jazz News :: home page |