About
McGill Jazz Combos is a concert in Montreal, Canada, where small jazz groups formed from McGill University's Schulich School of Music take the stage. The performers are undergraduate and graduate jazz students, and the evening is part of their course work, so you hear players who are developing their craft in front of a live audience.
What the evening offers
The sets are built from a mix of material. Students perform jazz standards alongside arrangements, and they also present original compositions and their own arrangements. That blend makes for a varied listen: familiar tunes sit beside pieces you are unlikely to have heard before, and you can hear how each group approaches the same repertoire in its own way.
Practical details
- Where: Upstairs Jazz, Montreal
- When: Tuesday, 1 December
- Format: Combo sets, each performed by a small ensemble
For ticket information and the latest details, check the event listing on the Upstairs Jazz website, linked from this page's contact details. The venue's own listing is also available through its reservation page.
Making a night of it
Because the performances are short, smaller and student-led, this suits a relaxed evening out for anyone interested in jazz, whether you follow the music closely or simply enjoy hearing up-and-coming musicians. Montreal has a long-standing jazz scene, and the city's restaurants and bars are within easy reach if you want to arrive early or linger afterwards.