T'Cha Dunlevy: What's your jazz fest strategy this year?

The 39th Montreal International Jazz Festival opens Thursday, bringing with it a question: What’s your jazz fest strategy this year? Are you a diehard fest-goer, down at the site every day? Or do you have the best intentions but somehow never make it to the festival?
With more than 350 free and 150 ticketed shows to choose from, do you have a plan, or do you prefer to fly by the seat of your pants?
Will you hand-pick the free shows you want to catch and map out your excursions accordi