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The Caravan: The Caravan
by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
The Caravan, the self-titled second album from a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based hybrid hip hop trio, has attracted attention for the track “What Up Steve?." It's a new kind of political protest record for Canada, a reaction to the new kind of conservative politics practiced by the Stephen Harper administration. But “What Up Steve?," whatever its effectiveness, ...
Philip May Quartet Releases New CD
SUDBURY, ON (CANADA): On June 18 2013, jazz drummer Philip May will release his new recording “Sudbury”, named after his hometown in Northern Ontario, Canada. Philip May began playing drums professionally at age fourteen and pursued his studies both at Berklee and York University. His jazz quintet Broche à Foin’s last album, “People We Have Known”, ...
Marianne Trudel’s "Trifolia" Project - New Recording: "Le Refuge" & Summer Tour 2013
MARIANNE TRUDEL'S ‘TRIFOLIA’ PROJECT TO RELEASE NEW RECORDING “LE REFUGE” ON JULY 2nd, 2013. SUMMER TOUR CANADA, 2013 WITH ‘TRIFOLIA’: FOURTEEN CITIES, SEVEN PROVINCES. CD RELEASE CONCERT: THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL, JULY 4th, 2013. SOLO PIANO CONCERT - USA DEBUT: XEROX ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL, JUNE 29th, 2103 “Marianne is one of our great Canadian ...
GuitarNow! 2013, Day Two: Ottawa, Canada, May 4, 2013
by John Kelman
First Annual GuitarNow! Festival, Day TwoKailash Mital TheatreCarleton UniversityOttawa, CanadaMay 4, 2013When local guitarist Roddy Ellias--the recipient, that very week, of one of the Jazz Journalist Association's Jazz Hero awards for 2013 (the only Canadian on the list)--created the concept of the first annual GuitarNow! Festival with Carleton University, ...
Steven Wilson at Club Soda
by John Kelman
Steven WilsonClub SodaMontreal, Canada April 25, 2013 When currently ex-Porcupine Tree founder/front man last played Montreal in November, 2011--touring in support of his second solo recording, Grace for Drowning (Kscope, 2011)--it was clear by the end of the performance that the next time he came to the Canadian city, the ...
Raising Rhythms For Kids In Zambia
Raising Rhythm is an NGO started by Hugh Samson, his students and colleagues at Toronto’s Humber College, Brian Chengala Shakarongo—a musician/teacher in Zambia and Scotland resident and saxophonist Keni Chernoff. Shakarongo and Chernoff played in the notable African group, Musi-O-Tunya, in the 1970's and Shakarongo dedicates his talents and position in the Zambian community to create ...
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band: Toronto, Canada, March 9, 2013
by Alain Londes
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz BandKoerner HallToronto, OntarioMarch 9, 2013After not playing in Toronto for quiet a few years, fans were finally able to enjoy the wonderful talent of master conguero Poncho Sanchez, together with his Latin Jazz Band and featuring, on this particular occasion, young lion {m: Christian Scott = 15401}} ...
Meet John Kelman
by AAJ Staff
I currently live in: Ottawa, Canada I joined All About Jazz in: 2004 What made you decide to contribute to All About Jazz? After deciding to start writing about music in about 2001, and starting at smaller websites, I was approached by All About Jazz in late 2003, with the question: “We've ...
Albert Braida/Giancarlo Locatelli: Nel Margine
by Jerry D'Souza
Alberto Braida and Giancarlo Locatelli recorded this album as part of the concert series In Viaggio #9 bis at Sala Vallaperti in Melzo, Italy. The two have played together in the past and have developed an understanding and chemistry that elevates their music. Each is credited with five compositions on this record with “Del Margine" being ...
Andy De Campos Quintet plays Ten Restaurant on February 27th in Mississauga
Ten Restaurant is part of the Hip Restaurants trio, the best in fine dining & night life in Mississauga. The new menu has items that change daily and you can tell a lot of thought has been put into each dish. The managers take the time to greet guests at each table and see how their ...
