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Fieldtrip: No Destination
by Jerry D'Souza
Fieldtrip, a Montreal-based trio comprising alto saxophonist Colin Power, bassist Patrick Reid and drummer Mark Nelson, was formed in 2005 after they graduated from the jazz program at McGill University. The trio builds its music largely in a contemporary frame with elements of classical and new wave music. Much of the mood they evoke is placid ...
Ian Tamblyn: Gyre
by John Kelman
Canadian singer/songwriter Ian Tamblyn has a lot to celebrate. He's become, in his sheer scope of subject matter, the songwriting voice of Canada, now half-way through a Four Coast Project that includes Superior: Spirit and Light (North Track, 2007). A diverse discography on his independent North Track label, and an equal amount of unreleased material, runs ...
Kirk MacDonald Quartet: Songbook Vol. 1
by Jerry D'Souza
Kirk MacDonald first recorded when he was 13. Since that time he has gone on to establish his reputation as one of Canada's finest saxophone players. Over the years, Macdonald has played as a sideman and has led his own bands which have varied in size, the biggest being the 19-piece Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra. The ...
Terry Clarke: It's About Time
by Jerry D'Souza
Drummer Terry Clarke has had a long and illustrious career. Born in Vancouver, Canada, Clarke moved to San Francisco in 1965 to play with John Handy III. Jazz at the time was not an all-encompassing passion, and when the opportunity to play with pop vocal group The Fifth Dimension came about, he took it. Five years ...
Ted Quinlan: Streetscape
by Jerry D'Souza
Guitarist Ted Quinlan's diverse musical tastes are reflected on Streetscape, in which he seeks to capture the sound of places like the Danforth in Toronto, Commercial Drive in Vancouver, the Left Bank in Paris and Greenwich Village in New York. Quinlan's wide canvas is well marked, and his approach not only reflects influences that include Wes ...
First Miles Davis Multimedia Museum Exhibition in Canada
From April 30 to August 29, 2010, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will pay tribute to Miles Davis (1926-1991) in We Want Miles: Miles Davis, Jazz Legend, the first multimedia retrospective museum exhibition in Canada of one of the twentieth centurys greatest musicians. Featuring recordings of the jazz artist's most iconic pieces; film and documentary ...
Nick La Riviere: Too Much To Do
by Raul d'Gama Rose
The warmth of the trombone as a brass instrument is astounding. Masters of the instrument such as Roswell Rudd, Slide Hampton, Steve Turre, Ray Anderson and Papo Vazquez give this wondrous instrument a near-human voice using smears and growls, groans and sighs. Canada is suddenly becoming a breeding ground for fine young instrumentalists who are adding ...
John Geggie / Josh Rager / Paul Meyers: Ottawa, Canada November 28, 2009
by John Kelman
John GeggieGeggie Concert Series: 2009-10, #3 National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage Ottawa, Canada November 28, 2009 For the third in his 2009-10 Geggie Concert Series, Ottawa bassist John Geggie once again demonstrated his astute ability to bring together musicians who have not previously played together, but who share ...
New Year's Eve with John Geggie at the NAC Fourth Stage!
The National Arts Centre (NAC) Fourth Stage is delighted to usher in the New Year in style with John Geggie and guests, Thursday, December 31 at 9 p.m. John will be joined for this special evening by Mark Ferguson, Tena Palmer, Paul Rainville and Charles Gay, and champagne and cake will be served just before the ...
The Dave Young Quartet: Mean What You Say
by Jerry D'Souza
Dave Young has had a long career as a classical music and jazz bassist. Before he found his niche in jazz, Young was the principal bassist with the Winnipeg and Edmonton Symphony Orchestras as well as the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. As a jazz musician, he brought his sense of rhythm and intuition to groups led by ...
