Montreal Jazz Fest !!! my god

redpigeons · 05-13-2009, 09:41 AM

what and amazing artist list...

I know there are Montreal people in here also some jazz people.

Can you guys give me some tips on what are the best ticket packages and best deals ?

Thanks!!

ve2vfd · 05-13-2009, 01:33 PM

Always great artists at the Montreal Jazzfest

I've been checking it out for as long as I can remember.

I can't really suggest packages though as there are SO many awesome free outdoor shows that I've never paid for an indoor show.

They literally shut down 2-3 city blocks in the downtown core for the whole festival and set up massive stages. They have 5-6 stages with all sorts of different styles, but my preference is usually to catch the shows on the Blues stage.

They have outdoor shows all day and evening long. The evening shows are PACKED solid with people.

Pat

ve2vfd · 05-13-2009, 01:39 PM

By the way, as discussed at the last Montreal-Pentaxian get together (at the Botanical Gardens), the next get together is most likely to be at the JazzFest so if anyone is in town for that event keep an eye on the Get Together subsection of this forum.

Pat

flyer · 05-13-2009, 03:11 PM

The Jazz Fest is awesome. I've been going for years, and the only thing I've had to pay for (usually) is beer. There are free shows at just about every street corners. If you like street photography, the opportunities are super ( and I don't mean K 100 D Super). And the music is not bad.

redpigeons · 05-13-2009, 06:02 PM

oh man I will see you all there.

I do want to catch Dave Brubeck's show

will see.

any suggestion on a nice place to stay?

flyer · 05-14-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by redpigeons

any suggestion on a nice place to stay?

There is a decent shed in my backyard. You could even get free transportation to and from Montréal.

redpigeons · 05-14-2009, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by flyer

There is a decent shed in my backyard. You could even get free transportation to and from Montréal.

Ha! pretty sure my GF would rather a nice french Canadian hotel

flyer · 05-14-2009, 05:46 PM

I could give you a few suggestions if I had an idea of how much you are expecting to pay. You can get rooms at $1000.00 a night if that is what you want (yes French Canadians are a greedy bunch).

ve2vfd · 05-14-2009, 06:59 PM

$1000 a night? That would be at the Westin in Complexe Desjardins (freshly renovated rooms since the fire we had there last week

) Hotel room with a view of the festival... the "cheap rooms" are probably $1000 a night there.

Unfortunately most decent hotels that are downtown are extremely expensive during the Jazzfest. For something remotely affordable (and decent) you'll probably have to go into the suburbs.

Pat

**Sailor** · 05-14-2009, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by redpigeons

what and amazing artist list...

I know there are Montreal people in here also some jazz people.

Can you guys give me some tips on what are the best ticket packages and best deals ?

Thanks!!

I envy you - the list of cats is incredible: Wayne Shorter, Ornette Coleman, Joshua Redman . . . . . (you can tell I was a sax man). But also, I notice that Patricia Barber will appear - she's an amazing singer/pianist with a clear new direction with both standards and her own stuff. Wow . . . . wish I could be there.

Jer

flyer · 05-15-2009, 02:19 AM

Hey, Jer,

What about sailing up the St Lawrence river and assist the festival. On the way, you could visit the Louisbourg Fortress (out of this world, if you like history) and the fortified city of Québec. Both are worth a good visit, along with Old Montréal and the Jazz fest.

**Sailor** · 05-15-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by flyer

Hey, Jer,

What about sailing up the St Lawrence river and assist the festival. On the way, you could visit the Louisbourg Fortress (out of this world, if you like history) and the fortified city of Québec. Both are worth a good visit, along with Old Montréal and the Jazz fest.

My boat is a bit too modest for that voyage - 'course there's always airplanes.

Jer

flyer · 05-15-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

My boat is a bit too modest for that voyage - 'course there's always airplanes.

Jer

Jealous?

For myself, I'm not to comfy on water. To each his own...

**Sailor** · 05-15-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally posted by flyer

Jealous?

For myself, I'm not to comfy on water. To each his own...

Woops - I wasn't clear; I was talking about grabbing a commercial flight.

I am jealous, however. I'd love to take up personal aviation, but there's room and dollars for only so much and my bucket's pretty full!

Jer

flyer · 05-15-2009, 04:07 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Woops - I wasn't clear; I was talking about grabbing a commercial flight.

I am jealous, however. I'd love to take up personal aviation, but there's room and dollars for only so much and my bucket's pretty full!

Jer

If ever I go down your part of the world (it does happen once in a while), I'll send you a PM to take you on a ride for a private lesson.

05-13-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943	Montreal Jazz Fest !!! my god what and amazing artist list... I know there are Montreal people in here also some jazz people. Can you guys give me some tips on what are the best ticket packages and best deals ? Thanks!!

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05-13-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Always great artists at the Montreal Jazzfest I've been checking it out for as long as I can remember. I can't really suggest packages though as there are SO many awesome free outdoor shows that I've never paid for an indoor show. They literally shut down 2-3 city blocks in the downtown core for the whole festival and set up massive stages. They have 5-6 stages with all sorts of different styles, but my preference is usually to catch the shows on the Blues stage. They have outdoor shows all day and evening long. The evening shows are PACKED solid with people. Pat

05-13-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	By the way, as discussed at the last Montreal-Pentaxian get together (at the Botanical Gardens), the next get together is most likely to be at the JazzFest so if anyone is in town for that event keep an eye on the Get Together subsection of this forum. Pat

05-13-2009, 03:11 PM	#4
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	The Jazz Fest is awesome. I've been going for years, and the only thing I've had to pay for (usually) is beer. There are free shows at just about every street corners. If you like street photography, the opportunities are super ( and I don't mean K 100 D Super). And the music is not bad.

05-13-2009, 06:02 PM	#5
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	oh man I will see you all there. I do want to catch Dave Brubeck's show will see. any suggestion on a nice place to stay?

05-14-2009, 05:35 PM	#6
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by redpigeons any suggestion on a nice place to stay? There is a decent shed in my backyard. You could even get free transportation to and from Montréal.

05-14-2009, 05:43 PM	#7
redpigeons Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 943 Original Poster	Originally posted by flyer There is a decent shed in my backyard. You could even get free transportation to and from Montréal. Ha! pretty sure my GF would rather a nice french Canadian hotel

05-14-2009, 05:46 PM	#8
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	I could give you a few suggestions if I had an idea of how much you are expecting to pay. You can get rooms at $1000.00 a night if that is what you want (yes French Canadians are a greedy bunch).

05-14-2009, 06:59 PM	#9
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	$1000 a night? That would be at the Westin in Complexe Desjardins (freshly renovated rooms since the fire we had there last week ) Hotel room with a view of the festival... the "cheap rooms" are probably $1000 a night there. Unfortunately most decent hotels that are downtown are extremely expensive during the Jazzfest. For something remotely affordable (and decent) you'll probably have to go into the suburbs. Pat

05-14-2009, 07:53 PM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by redpigeons what and amazing artist list... I know there are Montreal people in here also some jazz people. Can you guys give me some tips on what are the best ticket packages and best deals ? Thanks!! I envy you - the list of cats is incredible: Wayne Shorter, Ornette Coleman, Joshua Redman . . . . . (you can tell I was a sax man). But also, I notice that Patricia Barber will appear - she's an amazing singer/pianist with a clear new direction with both standards and her own stuff. Wow . . . . wish I could be there. Jer

05-15-2009, 02:19 AM	#11
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Hey, Jer, What about sailing up the St Lawrence river and assist the festival. On the way, you could visit the Louisbourg Fortress (out of this world, if you like history) and the fortified city of Québec. Both are worth a good visit, along with Old Montréal and the Jazz fest.

05-15-2009, 08:21 AM	#12
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by flyer Hey, Jer, What about sailing up the St Lawrence river and assist the festival. On the way, you could visit the Louisbourg Fortress (out of this world, if you like history) and the fortified city of Québec. Both are worth a good visit, along with Old Montréal and the Jazz fest. My boat is a bit too modest for that voyage - 'course there's always airplanes. Jer

05-15-2009, 09:13 AM	#13
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by Sailor My boat is a bit too modest for that voyage - 'course there's always airplanes. Jer Jealous? For myself, I'm not to comfy on water. To each his own...

05-15-2009, 10:38 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Originally posted by flyer Jealous? For myself, I'm not to comfy on water. To each his own... Woops - I wasn't clear; I was talking about grabbing a commercial flight. I am jealous, however. I'd love to take up personal aviation, but there's room and dollars for only so much and my bucket's pretty full! Jer

05-15-2009, 04:07 PM	#15
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by Sailor Woops - I wasn't clear; I was talking about grabbing a commercial flight. I am jealous, however. I'd love to take up personal aviation, but there's room and dollars for only so much and my bucket's pretty full! Jer If ever I go down your part of the world (it does happen once in a while), I'll send you a PM to take you on a ride for a private lesson.