Mike Rud, songwriter and veteran Canadian jazz guitarist, has been performing at jazz clubs and festivals in virtually all major Canadian centers, since 1986. He has shared the stage with jazz luminaries such as Herb Ellis, Kenny Wheeler, and Randy Brecker, to name just a few. But in his new project, Notes on Montréal, Mike is heading out into far broader musical territory. Inspired by the literature of Montreal (Roy, Richler, Tremblay and many others), Mike has written a cycle of music and lyrics, in a variety of grooves, focused around that city and its mythic identity. This disc features the stunning Toronto vocalist Sienna Dahlen, a brilliant Montreal-based rhythm section, and a beautiful string quartet. Mike holds a master's degree from McGill, one of the many universities and colleges where he has taught. He also studied privately in New York City with one of history's great guitarists, Jim Hall. He has three previous CDs of his own, Whyte Avenue, Chimbe, and Live from Lotusland, and is a guest on many other CDs. He makes his home in Montreal, with two wonderful daughters.