As part of the Festival Metropolis Bleu, the Veuillez signaler un poème show will feature eight poets and nine musicians from Montréal, including Lori Freedman and Martin Tétreault. The concert will take place on April 23, 2009, at Espace Dell’Arte in Montréal.

The Trepanated Quintet, double bassist Nicolas Caloia’s group featuring Jean Derome, Guillaume Dostaler, Kenny Doolittle and Robert Kraft, will be in concert at L’envers in Montréal on May 20, 2009.

Reading of texts of poet Paul-Marie Lapointe on May 25-26, 2009 at Lion d’Or in Montréal with musicians Bernard Falaise and Jean Derome.

Pierre Tanguay, Lisle Ellis and Paul Cram have shared together a thirty year history of improvised music. On the rare occasions this post-jazz group plays together, the effect is electric and unforgettable. Don’t miss them as they perform at the Open Ears Festival in Kitchener, Ontario, on April 29, 2009.

The Normand Guilbeault Ensemble will be in Montréal and Québec City to launch its 3rd disc tribute to Charles Mingus: Live at Upstairs 2008. The concerts will be on:

• May 1-2, 2009 at Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill, Montréal
• May 6-7 at Largo Resto-Club, Québec

The next Mercredimusics will feature Jean Derome, Frank Martel and Danielle Palardy Roger on April 15, 2009, at Casa Obscura in Montréal.