How To Listen To Jazz at the Fort Garry Hotel

Back by popular demand, we're thrilled to announce the return of our How To Listen To Jazz series on September 15, 22, 29, and October 6 as part of Jazz at the Fort Garry Hotel.

One part history lesson and two parts musical performance, this series of How To Listen To Jazz presents local jazz performers in themed concerts that focus on composers and instruments from the rich tradition of jazz music. Two musical sets, each centred around a specific composer, will be interspersed with educational anecdotes, stories, and historical context to help develop the audience’s ability to appreciate and understand the music and its history. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how to listen to jazz with some of Winnipeg’s favourite musicians! Upcoming sessions include:

- How To Listen To Jazz: The Music of Wes Montgomery + Pat Metheny with Emmanuel Bach on Sunday, September 22 at 7pm

- How To Listen To Jazz: The Music of Ray Brown + Esperanza Spalding with Lindsay Woolgar on Sunday, September 29 at 7pm

- How To Listen To Jazz: The Music of Louis Armstrong + Dizzy Gillespie with Jon Challoner on Sunday, October 6 at 7pm