Ben Harper, the 2018 Ella Fitzgerald Award recipient, gave generously of himself and shared intimate stories of love, despair, and redemption at the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Harper was accompanied by Charlie Musselwhite, a living Delta blues legend, and harmonica virtuoso, and the duo gave a timeless performance.
If you can stomach the construction all over the town, attending the Montreal International Jazz Festival is well worth the trip. Headliners include Ziggy Marley, Seal, Jann Arden and Kamasi Washington. The 2018 program features 150 concerts and runs from June 28 to July 7, 2018.