Montreal Jazz Fest Recommendations

[Deeps]

I am going to the Montreal Jazz Fest for the weekend and I am flying a little blind. Wondered if any of you had any recommendations?

http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/artists/artist-concert-soon.aspx

[bradm]

• The Barr Brothers
  
• Bill Frisell
  
• Brian Blade
  
• Fishbone
  
• John Medeski (I think this show has a band with Medeski, Jack Bruce, and Vernon Reid)
  
• Mke Essoudry's Mash Potato Mashers
  
• The Souljazz Orchestra
  
• Stanley Clarke
  
• Victor Wooten
  
• Wayne Shorter
  
• Ziggy Marley
  

Aloha,

Brad

Edited June 26, 2012 by Guest

[hamilton]

In addition to Brad's suggestions, I would also recommend:

Erik Truffaz

Gary Burton

John Scofield

Kenny Garrett

Larry Coryell

Pat Martino

[Deeps]

Managed to catch the Barr Brothers who were absolutely inspiring.

Also caught Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten.

They were amazing and did a great job of staying out of eachother's way. Stanley Clarke had a moving solo section on the upright bass.

Funny story: I saw Victor Wooten waiting in line to buy a mango carved in the shape of a flower.

I approached cautiously :

Me: Are you Victor Wooten?

VW: I was an hour ago.

Me: Ohh uhh well that was a great show.

VW: nothing

Me: I too am a bass player.

VW: nothing

Me: Well thank you for the music and welcome back to Montreal.

VW: Ok

Moral of the story : Victor Wooten is really short.

[c-towns]

Shorter than you? What are you, like 5'4?

[Deeps]

I'll have you know I am 5'6 and 3/4s and if I do some yoga I scrape 5'7.

"I was an hour ago" that's not very nice. Especially for someone who runs camps about being a spiritual player and meditating yourself into playing 32nd notes incessantly.

Thought he was approachable....guess I am not to get between a man and his floral citrus.