“ Through 40 years of classics, [Leonard Cohen] has forged a singular, inimitable musical signature
— Montreal jazz fest to welcome Leonard Cohen with Spirit Award Excerpt: Leonard Cohen’s return to his hometown during the Montreal International Jazz Festival will be sweetened with a prestigious award for his lifetime contribution to the international music scene. Cohen will be awarded the Montreal Jazz Festival Spirit Award, an honour that’s only been given twice before — to Paul Simon and to Bob Dylan.
