The Stringcut Quartet is a jazz / swing / gypsy band made up of four musicians passionate about jazz and everything that revolves around this complex and enchanting music. These young virtuosos interpret as many gypsy standards as bebop classics, all of course with flavor and under the influence of Django Reinhart!
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Hugo Leclerc | Clarinet / saxophone / sing |
| Tommy Poirier | Guitar |
| Francis Vervill | Guitar |
| Jordan Loveys | Bass |
Hugo Leclerc
dug.leclerc@gmail.com
Martin Goyette is first and foremost an extraordinary voice characterized by a song as powerful as it is scratchy. The singer seduces the audience with his raucous and enveloping “instrument” worthy of the great names of blues and jazz. Passionate about blues and jazz but also funk and soul, it is in these different styles that he propels his impulses. In addition to being an outstanding harmonica player with a distinct and well-pitched sound – like his voice
Born in the St-Henri district of Montreal, it was at the age of 18 that he started playing the harmonica, feeding on Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson of this world. In 1997, he thrilled the Quebec blues scene for the first time by winning the honors of the Valleyfield blues event in the Dirty blues band.
In 2002, he won the next generation prize at the Festiblues de Montréal at the head of the Riverside Blues group. A French tour ensued in 2003, including the opening act for Bob Walsh at the prestigious Blues sur Seine festival. The latter being hospitalized in emergency, Martin goes up on stage to open the ball in addition to replacing Mr. Walsh within his orchestra. After which a slew of first parts of the legendary bluesman on Quebec soil followed one another and Goyette was invited, on several occasions, to replace Guy Bélanger on the harmonica within the group.
Since then, Martin has been seen in several important events including the Belles et Blues hosted by Normand Brathwaite in 2004 and the Montreal Harmonica Festival with Carl Tremblay in 2005. He won 2nd place at the Toronto Blues Talents Search in 2006 and also performed in the Queen City in 2007 at the Toronto Blues Summit.
More recently, soul lovers have been able to hear it, accompanied by his Skinny Bones, on the occasion of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, at the opening of Bernard Adamus’ concert at the Sherblues Festival, at the Festival International de Blues de Tremblant or opening act for the prince of soul and funk, Lee Fields. TVA viewers were also able to see it on the popular program La Voix.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Martin Goyette | Vocal / Harmonica |
Martin Goyette
harpman@videotron.ca
Backwater Township is a jazz trio based in Montreal, QC that consists of Corey Thomas (Bass), Olivier Turner (Guitar), and Vitta Morales (Drums). The music composed by Corey Thomas is a tribute to his experiences as a Mi’kmaq artist in his home community of Gesgapegiag, and his continuing journey as an urban Indigenous musician in Montreal. Since forming in 2018, Backwater Township has released an EP and continues to perform while further establishing themselves in the scene.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Barbara Diab | Vocals |
| Pierre Lamontagne | Bass |
| Alain Bertrand | Guitar |
| Jean Fernand Girard | Keyboard |
| Bernard Deslauriers | Drums |
Barbara Diab
bdiab@videotron.ca
Montreal based, Off the Hook Blues Band covers a lot of musical ground, but never strays far from the warm bluesy tones of yesteryear.
This blues quartet made up of bassist Jean-Sébastien Clement, guitarist Bernie Yeo, Francis Laliberté on drums, with Mike Zablotsky on guitar and vocals. For close to a 10-years, Off the Hook has been putting their efforts into recreating and celebrating a century of the Blues in song – from the deep south to the wind city of Chicago.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Mike Zablotsky | Guitar/Vocal |
| Bernie Yeo | Guitar |
| Francis Laliberté | Drums |
| Jean-Sébastien Clement | Upright Bass |
Mike Zablotsky
lucky_mojo_oil@hotmail.com
De Montréal, Endrick & The Sandwiches joue un rock blues nerveux. Endrick est un chanteur, guitariste et harmoniciste qui a de l’énergie à revendre. Il jette un regard neuf sur le style, tout en prenant ses influences cinglantes (John Lee hooker, Lightnin ’hopkins, Paul Butterfield, John Mayall). Avec ses copains, il aime vous servir un blues qui évite à tout prix les solos flashy et cherche à séduire les hanches de son public avec des chansons un peu folles.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Endrick Tremblay | Voix-guitare-harmonica |
| Greg “The Mac” Mc Evoy | Guitare |
| Simon Éthier | Basse |
| Mandela Coupal Daiglesh | Batterie |
Endrick Tremblay
endrick@hotmail.ca
From Montreal, Endrick & The Sandwiches plays a nervous blues rock. Endrick is a singer, guitarist and harmonica player who has energy to spare. He takes a fresh look at style, while scathingly taking on his influences (John Lee hooker, Lightnin ’hopkins, Paul butterfield, John Mayall). With his cronies, he likes to serve you a blues that avoids flashy solos at all costs and seeks to seduce the hips of his audience with slightly crazy songs.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Endrick Tremblay | Voice-guitar-harmonica |
| Greg “The Mac” Mc Evoy | Guitar |
| Simon Éthier | Bass |
| Mandela Coupal Daiglesh | Drums |
Endrick Tremblay
endrick@hotmail.ca
Led by bassist and composer Alex Lefaivre and featuring various guest musicians, the YUL trio presents a mix of original compositions, jazz standards and popular songs. The modern style of the group mixes several musical aesthetics ranging from hip-hop, rock, world music and swing with a surprising repertoire that is constantly in rotation. You can hear the complete “A Love Supreme” by John Coltrane, “Jolene” by Dolly Parton and the theme of “Bibi and Geneviève” in the same set. With a sound very accessible for newbies as well as a sophisticated and virtuoso approach to satisfy the “hardcore” jazz fans, this is the ideal group to spend a Sunday evening in good company in the best bar in Montreal.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Alex Lefaivre | Basse électrique |
Alex Lefaivre
lefaivrealex@gmail.com
01- Nose: Arôme de miel tout en étant fruité et citronné.
02- Palate: Il est doux, crémeux et chaud en bouche avec un goût de caramel.
03- Finale: La final est sucrée, fruitée, longue avec goût d’agrumes.
General impression Le Redbreast 15 ans est un single pot still à 46%. Il est riche et complexe tout en gardant son côté doux. Il est triplement distillé et vieillis 15 ans en fût de chêne. En trois mots je dirais qu’il est long, chaud et agréable à déguster.
Backwater Township is a jazz trio based in Montreal, QC that consists of Corey Thomas (Bass), Olivier Turner (Guitar), and Vitta Morales (Drums). The music composed by Corey Thomas is a tribute to his experiences as a Mi’kmaq artist in his home community of Gesgapegiag, and his continuing journey as an urban Indigenous musician in Montreal. Since forming in 2018, Backwater Township has released an EP and continues to perform while further establishing themselves in the scene.
| Name | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|
| Olivier Turner | Guitar |
| Vitta Morales | Drums |
| Corey Thomas | Bass |
Corey Thomas
Après cette longue fermeture des bars, nous sommes heureux de participer à l’événement annuel d’invasion cocktail. Cette année, notre bartender Vincent Thiffault vous a préparé 6 créations cocktails. Cette année, nous avons travaillé avec ces 6 spiritueux;
Le festival se tiendra pour une durée prolongée cette année, soit 10 jours du 9 au 19 septembre. Il y a déjà plusieurs mois que nous n’avons pas vécu une belle soirée avec vous. Le Covid 19 a frappé fort et la fermeture des bars nous a amené loin de ces belles soirées, des spectacles et moments cocktails qu’on partageait. On a hâte de vous accueillir !
