This music celebration features 11 days of non-stop entertainment, including 3,000 artists from 30 countries and more than 650 concerts. Montreal's International Jazz Festival draws close to 2.5 million festivalgoer's to its indoor concerts and outdoor stages spanning several city blocks, which are permanently closed during its duration to honor this cultural breath of fresh air. Photo Courtesy of Festival International de Jazz de Montreal 2002 – Jean-Francois