The A-Trane 2026-07-31 - Montreal Jazz Festival 2026 Recap

I was lucky enough to spend 10 days at this year's Montreal International Jazz Festival (https://montrealjazzfest.com/en/program/artists) and this afternoon's edition of The A-Trane Radio Program will do a recap of some of the many artists I heard!We'll hear from Diana Krall (who takes in the theme), a Coltrane/Miles Centenary set with Giant Steps from the Tiberi Tapes (thanks to Ken Druker for a great presentation!), Marcus Miller's We Want Miles band, the Headhunters with Craig Handy, Christian McBride & Julian Lage, and Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown doing their Supreme Blue! A set featuring Cecile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner leads into a mix with pieces by Cymande, Joshua Redman, Hiromi featuring Arturo O'Farrill, Brandee Younger, Immanuel Wilkins, Cassa Overall, Mononeon (I wish you well!), Charles Lloyd, GEORGE with John Hollenbeck, Anna Webber, Chiquita Magic and Sarah Rossy, Craig Taborn, the David Binney Action Trio featuring Louis Cole, Laura Anglade, and Angine de Poitrine with the BEATrio: Bela Fleck, Edmar Castañeda (Colombian harp), Antonio Sanchez capping it all off! Just a taste of a glorious ten days!A great collection of artists on the ground and in the air at 100.5FM or coopradio . org starting at 2PM Pacific!If you want to follow along, here's the playlist!  (Look for the broadcast date!)And if you like what you hear, consider a donation to Vancouver Cooperative Radio!The A-Trane Radio Program with your host Nou Dadounon every Friday afternoon from 2pm to 5:30 pm PacificCelebrating jazz & creative music in Vancouver since 1986100.5FM or coopradio.org  Check it out!