Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Summer 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of Miles Davis’ birth, and the world will undoubtedly celebrate this monumental milestone. Marcus Miller’s We Want Miles! project promises to be an exciting celebratory tribute to one of the most important figures in not just jazz but in the overall history of music.

Mathieu David Gagnon has long worked behind the scenes on remarkable projects as an arranger, orchestrator, musical director, and producer. 

Cécile McLorin Salvant, is a composer, singer, and visual artist. Salvant is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor.

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. 

Two-time JUNO Award-winning Montreal singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé has established herself as one of today’s leading voices in vocal jazz. Her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep (2023), earned the 2024 JUNO Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year as well as the 2024 Félix Award for Best Jazz Album at ADISQ, affirming the importance of her artistic vision at the crossroads of jazz, soul, and blues.