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The Montreal International Jazz Festival is an annual jazz festival held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Jazz Fest holds the 2004 Guinness World Record as the world's largest jazz festival. [ 1] Every year it features roughly 3,000 artists from 30-odd countries, more than 650 concerts (including 450 free outdoor performances), and ...
The mascot of the world's largest jazz festival, the Montreal International Jazz Festival, is a blue Chartreux affectionately named 'Ste Cat' after the festival's hub, Sainte Catherine Street in Montreal. [citation needed] Gris-Gris, Charles de Gaulle's cat, followed him from room to room. [8]
The 2019 edition of the festival saw Elton John offer a historic show at Saussaz Stadium before 15,000 people. This is the festival's first-ever stadium concert. Auditorium Stravinski
Just for Laughs (French: Juste pour rire) is a comedy festival that is held every July in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.Founded in 1983, it is the largest international comedy festival in the world. [1]
The Montreal Jazz Fest holds the 2004 Guinness World Record as the world's largest jazz festival. Every year it features roughly 3,000 artists from 30-odd countries, more than 650 concerts (including 450 free outdoor performances), and welcomes over 2 million visitors (12.5% of whom are tourists) as well as 300 accredited journalists.
Youppi!, a creation of Acme Mascots, Inc. (a division of Harrison/Erickson, Inc.), was commissioned by Montreal Expos vice-president Roger D. Landry. Originally leased by the baseball team in 1979, the mascot was eventually purchased by the Expos and represented them until they moved to Washington, D.C., after the 2004 season.
Allmusic. [1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. [2] Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival is a live album by American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal featuring performances recorded at the Montreal International Jazz Festival in 1985 and released on the Atlantic label. [3]
The word “modest” is clearly not in the Montreux Jazz Festival dictionary. Since its inception in 1967, the Swiss gala has more than earnt its reputation as a mecca for some of the world’s ...