Jam Sessions / Alex Bellegarde Trio & Guests
- Tuesdays - 21h00
- DIèSE ONZE JAZZ CLUB
- 4115-A rue St-Denis, Montreal
- dieseonze.com
Alex Bellegarde Trio plays host to a range of well known talents from the Montreal scene as well as musicians from out of town. The jam opens in the second set and continues on into the early hours
Latin Jazz Quartet
- Mondays - 19h00, 21h00
- DIÈSE ONZE JAZZ CLUB
- 4115-A rue St-Denis, Montreal
- dieseonze.com
Latin themes fueled by Afro-Cuban jazz, bassist Alex Bellegarde heads an electrifying quartet featuring a top lineup from the Latin jazz scene: Domier Gonzalez Gonzalez (percussions) Willy Javier Soto Barreto (piano) Nestor Rodriguez Vilardell, (sax).
La Noche Cubana
IlÉdÌ
- Thursdays - 20h30
- CafÉ La Ligne Verte
- 2531 Rue Ontario, E Montreal
- cafelaligneverte.com
'Thursdays' heat up at Café La Ligne Verte in the company of the group Ilédì virtuosos from Montreal's Cuban music scene: Bassist Alex Bellegarde, conga master Diomer Gonzales Gonzales, pianist Willy Javier Soto-Barreto, sax man Nestor Rodriguez Vilardell, with vocalists Yaima Caballero and Claudia Munoz and special guest singers. Cuban son, rumba, timba and salsa rhythms drive and an exciting repertoire drawn from the very heart of Cuba.
with
RACHEL THERRIEN
- Aug 9 2025 - 18h00
- Festival Jazz North Hatley
- The River Park, North Hatley, Qc
- bandsintown.com
- Jan 26 2026 - 19h00
- Creekside Theatre
- 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country, Bc
- bandsintown.com
Rachel T Latin Jazz Project
Rachel Therrien (trumpet) Michel Medrano Brindis (drums) Lazaro Martinez (percussions) Diomer Gonzalez Gonzalez (percussions) Willy Soto Barreto (piano) Alex Bellegarde (doublebass)
Ilédì
- May 25
- Le Petit Fest'Ham
- A multicultural, family-friendly, festive and vibrant festival, in front of Mont-Ham, in the heart of the Appalachians.
- le-petit-festham
Ilédi delivers a musical journey brimming with heart, soul, and passion. Join bassist Alex Bellegarde and master conguero Diomer Gonzalez Gonzalez with Willy Javier Soto Barreto (piano), Nestor Rodriguez Vilardell (sax), Yaima Caballero (vocals) and guest singer Adan De Dios.
Alex Bellegarde & Ilédì
Fiesta Cubana
Celebrate the vibrant essence of Cuban culture over two unforgettable days in the heart of Canada's capital. This family friendly event features exciting salsa bands from Montreal and Toronto, dance workshops, Cuban literature and traditional cuisine.
- June 14 - 17h30
- Lansdowne Park
- 1525 Princess Patricia Way, Ottawa
- fiesta cubana
Bassist Alex Bellegarde brings together Montreal's top Cuban musicians: percussionist Diomer Gonzales Gonzales, saxophonist Nestor Rodriguez Viladell, pianist Willy Javier Soto Barreto, vocalist Yaima Caballero and guest singer Adan De Dios.
