Why Even Manhattan Is Not Enough for Those Wanting the Very Best in Jazz
The Montreal Jazz Fest is like nothing I’ve ever experienced, even in Newport or New Orleans. For roughly two weeks at the end of every June and the start of July, music is omnipresent here.
MONTREAL — In 1928, at the height of Prohibition, Harry Warren, soon to be the songwriter emeritus of the Hollywood movie musical, composed a highly topical tune called “Hello, Montreal.” The lyrics give a good idea of what it’s all about: “With a stein upon the table, I’ll be laughing at you all, / Goodbye Broadway, hello Montreal.”
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