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Elizabeth Shepherd: A Jewel is Born
by Anthony King
When a fetus becomes the impetus. “Impetus" is a favored word lobbed by Elizabeth Shepherd into the conversation these days as she takes a deep breath and plunges into the great unknown of traveling on the road with a family. The winsome vocalist and jazz pianist had her first child six months ago and has unplugged ...
Taurey Butler: Taurey Butler
by Dan Bilawsky
A keen interest in learning and a predilection for Oscar Peterson-style piano playing seem to be the two biggest guiding forces behind pianist Taurey Butler's life journey thus far. The New Jersey native started on piano in his youth, but put the instrument on the back burner until a Peterson-produced epiphany rekindled his interest in the ...
Roger Chong’s Love Affair With Jazz - Toronto Guitarist/Composer Releases Fine New CD
ROGER CHONG: SEND A LITTLE LOVE Music fans can now love the work of Roger Chong one more time. Inspired by the very positive response to his first jazz CD, Love Me One More Time, the Toronto-based guitarist and composer has quickly delivered an even more impressive sophomore effort, Send A Little Love (out on May ...
Susie Arioli Shines On Her Latest Album, "All The Way"
Another step in her rich and inspired career finds Susie Arioli pushing the limits of her art with a new album appropriately titled All the Way. The sparkling singer invites us to follow her on a sublime adventure as she brings her finely modulated voice to bear on thirteen numbers drawn from the immortal repertoire of ...
Nanette Workman Returns With The 21st Album Of Her Career: "Just Gettin' Started"
Just Gettin' Started 13 electrifying tracks of blues-tinged southern rock Six years after completing her blues trilogy—Roots’n’Blues, Vanilla Blues Café and Mississippi Rolling Stone, Nanette Workman returns with Just Gettin' Started. This new album, the 21st of her career, delivers 13 electrifying tracks of blues-tinged southern rock. Nanette pours her soulful, powerful and above all, immediately ...
Badbadnotgood: BBNGLIVE 2
by Thomas Carroll
Hip-hop grooves and electronics are not new to the jazz world. In the 1970s, forward-thinking jazz giants such as trumpeter Miles Davis and keyboardists Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea popularized the sound of electrified keyboards and horns supported by rhythm sections of slapping bass players, superhuman fusion drummers and funky electric guitarists. Since at least 2003, ...
Latin Jazz Guitarist/Composer Roland Hunter Releases Debut CD with Launch at Toronto's Lula Lounge
Innovative Latin Jazz Guitarist and Composer ROLAND HUNTER releases debut CD TORONTEROS Featuring Roland Hunter on guitar, Ali Berkok on piano, Paco Luviano on bass, Mario Allende on drums and Jalidan Ruiz on congas and celebrates his new release with a special CD Launch Event at Toronto's Latin and ...
Peter Appleyard And The Jazz Giants: The Lost 1974 Sessions
by Hrayr Attarian
A gem of a discovery, vibraphonist Peter Appleyard's The Lost 1974 Sessions is an important record, both artistically and a historically. Appleyard assembled most of clarinetist Benny Goodman's group in RCA's Toronto studios for a one of a kind opportunity when band in town for a concert. He called the ad hoc band the Jazz Giants, ...
Jazz Crooner Andy De Campos Live at Toronto's Hugh's Room March 31
Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas Street West Toronto Saturday, March 31st, 8:00 PM Performing with Canada's finest little Big Band The Seventet: Richard Whitehouse—piano Tien Yeung—bass Steve MacDonald—tenor sax and flute Phil Skladowski—baritone sax and flute Christopher Butcher—trombone Howard Leathers—trumpet Anthony ...
Even More Surprises!
Seal, Patrick Watson, Patricia Barber & Kenny Werner Duo, Emir Kusturica, Timber Timbre, Tord Gustavsen in four Invitation series concerts, as well as stage musical The Rat Pack Is Back! and the must-see Battle of the Bands with The Duke Ellington Orchestra vs The Count Basie Orchestra Tickets on sale Friday at noon. Exclusive pre-sale for ...
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