The 39th annual Montreal Jazz Fest wrapped up on Saturday night with a blowout free show by indie folk stars The War on Drugs, capping off a rocky edition of the festival that was beset by controversy surrounding the production (and eventual cancellation) of Robert Lepage’s SLĀV show, a move that made headlines throughout the world.
On a more positive note, the festival once again featured a wealth of great acts throughout its week-plus run, including appearances by Seal, Herbie Hancock, rising R&B star Jessie Reyez, two sold-out MTelus shows by French sensation Jain, Ben Harper, the return of The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Kamasi Washington, and many, many more.
Below you can check out a selection of photos from throughout the festival courtesy of Eva Blue. You can find all of our Jazz Fest coverage here.
Seal
Snarky Puppy
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Ry Cooder
Jann Arden
My Brightest Diamond
Metronomy
Boulevards
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
George Thorogood (press conference)
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
The Sufferers
Ben Harper (press conference)
Thundercat
Herbie Hancock
Daniel Caesar
Sons of Kemet
Nomadic Massive
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Ben Harper
Jessie Reyez
Ani Difranco
St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Jupiter & Okwess
Hannah Williams & the Affirmations
Bonobo
Too Many Zooz
Jain
Kimbra
Thornetta Davis
Megative
Bobby McFerrin
Beth Hart
M Ward
RL Boyce
The War on Drugs
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