Burgundy Jazz explores Montreal’s incredible contribution to jazz music history through the legendary musicians of Little Burgundy – the primarily black neighbourhood that was a hub of musical creativity, private clubs and speakeasies from the Jazz Age 1920s to the Golden Era of Jazz in the 1940s and 50s. Oscar Peterson, Oliver Jones, Norman Marshall Villeneuve, the Sealey Brothers, Nelson Symonds, Charlie Biddle, and Louis Metcalf are among the greats who lived or played in "Burgundy".

Plug in your headphones and go exploring! With this iPhone app, you can visit the specific locations in the neighbhourhood that were key to the rise of Jazz. Four different walking tours bring you to nightclubs, community centres, and even Oscar Peterson’s birthplace. Rich three-dimensional soundscapes create an immersive sonic world recreating the voices and ambiance of the Golden Era of Jazz, and in some hotspots you can even manipulate the sound by interacting with your iPhone.


If you have difficulty downloading, installing or using the app please contact us at: burgundyjazz@catbirdproductions.ca