La musique rassemble et nous ouvre sur un monde de moments uniques et spontanés. Un langage universel qui donne lieu à toutes sortes de converses musicales et le jazz s’y prête particulièrement bien! C’est dans cet esprit que Kim Richardson, John Sadowy et Karl Surprenant souhaitent échanger pour les soirées « Jam Vocal Jazz ». Que de la musique, sans frontière, entre amis, tout ça dans l’atmosphère chaleureuse qu’offre le Dièse Onze. On vous attend tous les dimanches, pour un standard ou deux. Apportez vos partitions ou votre tonalité.

Kim Richardson - voix / John Sadowy - piano / Karl Surprenant - contrebasse

Montalvo Flamenko Jazz (formerly Pachuco Flamenko Jazz) is a project led by Jheinsen Montalvo (El Pachuco), Montreal guitarist, of Salvadorian origin, having learned Flamenco Guitar in Andalusia (Spain) and from international masters. It is a group of variable ensembles: quintet, quartet, trio or duo. Inspired by the flamenco/jazz movement, it features original music after his self-titled EP. The repertoire consists of bulerías, alegrías, tangos and other ''palos flamenco'' with jazzy arrangements which allow the remarkable improvisation of high caliber musicians. We find the spirit and rhythm of flamenco alongside the sophisticated jazz harmony. Set as a duo, guitar-piano, for this occasion.

‘Mondays’ heat up at Dièse Onze jazz club in the company of an all-star lineup, featuring virtuosos from Montreal’s Latin jazz scene. Son, rumba, timba and salsa rhythms drive and an exciting repertoire of original compositions as well as some innovative arrangements of traditional themes drawn from the very heart of Cuba.

Alex Bellegarde’s dynamic Tuesday jam session has become one of Montreal’s hippest weekly jazz events. The first set fires up with Bellegarde and his trio, playing host to a range of well known talents from the Montreal scene as well as musicians from out of town. The jam opens in the second set, to any jazz musician with the confidence to step up and play…there’s an unspoken rule though: “If you can’t keep up, you shouldn’t be on stage”. A great place to play and chill…. the jam continues on into the early hours!

Alex Bellegarde Trio and guest

Vous désirez vous épanouir au son acoustique des guitares, saxophone et contrebasse alors vous êtes à la bonne adresse. Au menu, swing authentique et pourquoi pas quelques chansons d'époque. Eclectic Django (pour le grand manouche Django Reinhardt) interprète un répertoire américain et européen du jazz d'avant-guerre mais ne vous surprenez pas si vous reconnaissez au détour un air de chanson française - le jazz permettant toutes les incursions. Tel le métronome, cet évènement de début de soirée anime les mercredis du Dièse onze depuis déjà 5 ans - et aucun signe d'essoufflement ne semble vouloir ternir cette tradition sommes toute amicale. Ambiance, musique et musiciens au rendez-vous - bienvenue !

François Rousseau - guitare / Mark Peetsma - contrebasse / Jody Golick - saxophone

"Soul Therapy" nights, hosted by the collective known as "The Brooks" are being fuelled by groove and improvisation. Standing on some original music and some chosen covers, prepare for a mixture of styles.


The Brooks : Alexandre Lapointe - bass / Philippe Look - guitar / Marc Bell - percussions / Maxime Bellavance - drum / Sébastien Grenier - saxophone / Daniel Thouin - keyboard

André Leroux holds a bachelors degree in music (classical saxophone) from Université de Montréal. Well known in the jazz field, André Leroux works regularly with major jazz musicians in Canada such as Michel Cusson, Vic Vogel and James Gelfand. He has recorded many CD's with various jazz ensembles and has played at all major jazz festivals across Canada and abroad. He is currently working intensively with jazz pianist François Bourassa, in both duet and quartet formation, and performs regularly with various new music ensembles such as BradyWorks. Leroux is a founding member of the Quasar saxophone quartet, with whom he has premiered numerous works, exploring different aspects of artistic creation from instrumental music to live electronics, from improvisation to instrumental theatre.

Michel St-Pierre and Lise-Anne Ross form a very dynamic and explosive guitar duo. Fueled by their mutual passion for Django Reinhardt's music, they decided many years ago to get together with Claude Kaufman on saxophone and Daniel Labrosse on upright bass to bring this music and culture to the masses. Their repertoire touches 30's & 40's Swing Jazz, bossa novas, ballades and even a few Édith Piaf waltzes, all done in the manouche style.

Michel St-Pierre - guitar / Lise-Anne Ross - guitar / Claude Kaufman - saxophone / Daniel Labrosse - double bass

Josh is a pianist, arranger, composer, and teacher based in Montreal, Canada. Throughout his 10 year career he has performed extensively in Japan, Europe and North America. In 2005 he was nominated for the Prix du Festival at the Montreal International Jazz festival. In 2007 he played at Carnegie Hall with Nikky Yanofsky appearing also on her debut Juno nominated DVD/CD Ella...I swing of thee. In 2008 Josh released a solo CD project entitled Time and Again on Effendi Records. Receiving critical praise in reviews across the country it was also short-listed by jazz critic Peter Hum as one of the top 10 albums of 2008. In 2009 he received a commission from The European Broadcasting Union to compose a jazz suite for two pianos entitled Menuet and Duo which was recorded by CBC at its premiere in Montreal at Pollack Hall and broadcast internationally. Some of the names that Josh has performed and/or recorded with include: Ingrid Jensen, Walt Weiskopf, Donny McCaslin, Joe Morrello, Pat Labarbera, Kevin Dean, Rane Lee, and Dawn Tyler Watson. Set for release this fall is a new solo CD entitled Kananaskis featuring Josh's current working piano trio. With Dave Watts on Bass and John Fraboni on the drums the music is an exciting mix of originals and well known covers including a reworking of the Beachboys rock ballad God Only Knows. The CD will be released in the fall of 2011.

Fascinated by the music of French Gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt, Taiwanese-Canadian guitarist Denis Chang’s spent his formative years alongside the Gypsies of France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany, where he learned to play the style of music that is now known as Gypsy Jazz. There, he learned to understand the Romany way of life, and was completely immersed in the culture. He is one of the few gadje (non-Gypsy) to have learned Romanes, the language of the Gypsies. In concerts, he is one of the very few outside of the Gypsy community to sing rare Gypsy songs in Romanes. Audiences can expect to learn more about Gypsy culture and the meaning behind these rare songs!

Fraser Hollins began his musical studies at Ottawa University and went on to hone his craft in Montreal at Concordia University. Among others, he has studied with Marc Johnson, Gary Peacock and Jay Anderson. Fraser has since performed and recorded with many national and international artists. These musicians include Steve Amirault, Jeff Johnston, Dave Liebman, Kevin Hays, Christine Jensen, Ingrid Jensen, Geoffrey Keezer, Mark Turner, Brad Turner, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nneena Freelon, Nicholas Payton, Chris Potter, Donny McCaslin and Seamus Blake. Fraser recently completed a Masters at the Manhattan school of Music in New York with the financial aid of the Canada Council.

La musique rassemble et nous ouvre sur un monde de moments uniques et spontanés. Un langage universel qui donne lieu à toutes sortes de converses musicales et le jazz s’y prête particulièrement bien! C’est dans cet esprit que Kim Richardson, John Sadowy et Karl Surprenant souhaitent échanger pour les soirées « Jam Vocal Jazz ». Que de la musique, sans frontière, entre amis, tout ça dans l’atmosphère chaleureuse qu’offre le Dièse Onze. On vous attend tous les dimanches, pour un standard ou deux. Apportez vos partitions ou votre tonalité.

Kim Richardson - voix / John Sadowy - piano / Karl Surprenant - contrebasse

Montalvo Flamenko Jazz (formerly Pachuco Flamenko Jazz) is a project led by Jheinsen Montalvo (El Pachuco), Montreal guitarist, of Salvadorian origin, having learned Flamenco Guitar in Andalusia (Spain) and from international masters. It is a group of variable ensembles: quintet, quartet, trio or duo. Inspired by the flamenco/jazz movement, it features original music after his self-titled EP. The repertoire consists of bulerías, alegrías, tangos and other ''palos flamenco'' with jazzy arrangements which allow the remarkable improvisation of high caliber musicians. We find the spirit and rhythm of flamenco alongside the sophisticated jazz harmony. Set as a duo, guitar-piano, for this occasion.

‘Mondays’ heat up at Dièse Onze jazz club in the company of an all-star lineup, featuring virtuosos from Montreal’s Latin jazz scene. Son, rumba, timba and salsa rhythms drive and an exciting repertoire of original compositions as well as some innovative arrangements of traditional themes drawn from the very heart of Cuba.

Vous désirez vous épanouir au son acoustique des guitares, saxophone et contrebasse alors vous êtes à la bonne adresse. Au menu, swing authentique et pourquoi pas quelques chansons d'époque. Eclectic Django (pour le grand manouche Django Reinhardt) interprète un répertoire américain et européen du jazz d'avant-guerre mais ne vous surprenez pas si vous reconnaissez au détour un air de chanson française - le jazz permettant toutes les incursions. Tel le métronome, cet évènement de début de soirée anime les mercredis du Dièse onze depuis déjà 5 ans - et aucun signe d'essoufflement ne semble vouloir ternir cette tradition sommes toute amicale. Ambiance, musique et musiciens au rendez-vous - bienvenue !

François Rousseau - guitare / Mark Peetsma - contrebasse / Jody Golick - saxophone

"Soul Therapy" nights, hosted by the collective known as "The Brooks" are being fuelled by groove and improvisation. Standing on some original music and some chosen covers, prepare for a mixture of styles.


Alan Prater - vocals / Alexandre Lapointe - bass / Maxime Bellavance - drums / Marc Bell - percussions / Philippe Look - guitar / Sebastien Grenier - saxophone / Hichem Khalfa - trumpet / Daniel Thouin - keys