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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 ...
Rob Tardik: Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love
by Hrayr Attarian
Mississauga native Rob Tardik was named 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist, among other accolades that he has won for his musicianship; it is easy to understand why, listening to B.E.L.L (Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love) . Although, technically speaking, it falls in the smooth jazz category, it is far from ambient, background music. Instead it is highly ...
John Geggie / Ron Miles / David Occhipinti: Ottawa, Canada, January 14, 2012
by John Kelman
John Geggie / Ron Miles / David OcchipintiGeggie Concert SeriesNAC Fourth Stage, Ottawa, CanadaJanuary 14, 2012 For his first concert of 2012, bassist John Geggie reaffirmed the astute ability to bring together musicians in unheard-of configurations that's made his longstanding Geggie Concert Series an Ottawa institution. Despite living in a ...
Mark Miller: Way Down That Lonesome Road - Lonnie Johnson in Toronto 1965-1970
by Jerry D'Souza
Way Down That Lonesome Road: Lonnie Johnson in Toronto 1965-1970Mark MillerPaper; 160 pagesISBN 978-1-55128-148-3The Mercury Press2011 The life of singer and guitarist Lonnie Johnson has been chronicled well enough for a blues performer. But leave it to Mark Miller to find an adjunct ...
The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal Presents Its Approach to Sustainable Development
The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is proud to present its approach to sustainable development, now available in a new section of the Festival's website dedicated to its green endeavors (About the Festival section). Since the very first editions of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in the early 1980s, organizers have shown a ...
Tom Szczesniak: Waltz for Bill
by Edward Blanco
Toronto, Canada-based Tom Szczesniak is a veteran pianist, composer and arranger who has spent a portion of his professional life writing scores for over 100 films and numerous television shows. Settling in Canada in 1973 after a stint with the U.S. Air Force band in Washington, DC, Szczesniak has also worked extensively as a sideman on ...
