For three decades the Guinness World Records has ranked the 11-day Montreal Jazz Festival as the largest in the world. But does size matter? Yes, if you have an impressive roster, conveniently located venues, international music lovers on a good vibe and a vibrant host city.
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Ray Charles opened the first Montreal Jazz Festival in 1980, serenading 12,000 music lovers with “Georgia.” In 2010, the Brian Setzer Orchestra ripped through 1950s rock (“Jump Jive an’ Wail”) enthralling tens of thousands of fans from the main open