Wednesday May 04, 2011
From The Montreal Gazette
Montreal International Jazz Festival announces 2011 prize nominees
By: Bernard Perusse
Youssou N’Dour, who plays the Metropolis June 27, will be presented with the Antonio Carlos Jobim Award for world music artists. The Senegalese singer is in brilliant company: Richard Bona, Toots & the Maytals, Salif Keita and Ibrahim Ferrer have also received the prize.
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