{"id":140639,"date":"2025-07-01T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/?post_type=gig_review&#038;p=140639"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:44:13","slug":"fijm-i-still-taking-us-there-mavis-staples-electrifies-montreal-jazzfest","status":"publish","type":"gig_review","link":"https:\/\/panm360.com\/en\/gig_review\/fijm-i-still-taking-us-there-mavis-staples-electrifies-montreal-jazzfest\/","title":{"rendered":"FIJM I Still Taking Us There, Mavis Staples Electrifies Montreal JazzFest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">At 85, Mavis Staples proved why she\u2019s a living legend of soul, gospel, and R&amp;B. Her performance at the Montreal JazzFest was a masterclass in authenticity. Her voice, though matured, carried the same clarity of purpose\u2014it didn\u2019t just perform songs, it spoke truth. Backed by a tight, sinuous band with guitar by Rick Holmstrom, Staples moved seamlessly between Staple Sisters classics like \u201cRespect Yourself\u201d and Buffalo Springfield&#8217;s &#8220;For What It&#8217;s Worth.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Staples infused each note with history, conviction, and joy. The band&#8217;s soulful chops provided the perfect bedrock, allowing her to shine while keeping the energy tight and focused. The performance felt timeless\u2014equal parts church, protest, and party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">What made the night unforgettable wasn\u2019t novelty\u2014it was Staples\u2019 gift for creating a communal experience, a shared uplift that transcended mere nostalgia. Whether delivering soulful classics or social justice anthems, she reaffirmed music\u2019s power to connect generations and inspire. At 85, she didn\u2019t just perform\u2014she preached, celebrated, and challenged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Her Montreal show was more than a concert\u2014it was a vibrant reminder that some voices, like hers, aren\u2019t just heard\u2014they&#8217;re felt. If soul music is rooted in human spirit, Mavis Staples is its living heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">photos by Productions Novak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/panm360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MavisStaples_Jazz2025\u00a9Productionsnovak_4234-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panm360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MavisStaples_Jazz2025\u00a9Productionsnovak_4234-scaled.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/panm360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MavisStaples_Jazz2025\u00a9Productionsnovak_4234-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/panm360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MavisStaples_Jazz2025\u00a9Productionsnovak_4234-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/panm360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/MavisStaples_Jazz2025\u00a9Productionsnovak_4234-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jazz de Montr\u00e9al 2025\nMONTR\u00c9AL, Quebec &#8211; \nJune 26:\n\nCr\u00e9dit photo: Productionsnovak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panm-ads-wrapper alignfull\"><span class=\"panm-ads-copy\">Publicit\u00e9 panam<\/span><div class=\"panm-ads-render\" data-ads-id=\"137591\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At 85, Mavis Staples proved why she\u2019s a living legend of soul, gospel, and R&amp;B. 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