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News: Performance / Tour

Shows at Chalkers Pub & Bistro in Toronto: June 13-18, 2009

June 13, 2009

Coming up this week at Chalkers Pub & Bistro 247 Marlee Ave., North York, Toronto. Saturday, June 13, 6-9 p.m. Andrew W. Scott Quintet CD release Saturday, June 13, 9:30-2 a.m. Planet Earth, R&B/Soul/Jazz Sunday, June 14, 7-10 p.m. Pat Collins Quartet Wednesday June 17 and every Wednesday ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson: Canadian Tour

June 11, 2009

03/July/09 Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson, Alexandre Ct (as, ss), Bruno Lamarche (ts, cl), Ray Anderson (tb), Flix Stssi (p), Clinton Ryder (b), Isaiah Ceccarelli (d), Yardbird Suite, Edmonton Jazz Festival. 04/July/09 Felix Stussi 5 & Ray Anderson, Alexandre Ct (as, ss), Bruno Lamarche (ts, cl), Ray Anderson (tb), Flix Stssi ...

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Article: Album Review

Kathleen Gorman: Brand New Day

by Jerry D'Souza
June 11, 2009

Toronto-based Kathleen Gorman wears several cloaks. She is a composer, singer, pianist, and arranger. Her first CD, Brand New Day, conclusively profiles her talents with songs possessing a wide range, and Gorman does them justice in bringing out the feelings that lie in the lyrics. Gorman sings with a compact sense of rhythm and development, letting ...

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News: Festival

Jamaica in the house for the Grande soiree XM Radio Satellite, Tuesday, July 7 at 9 p.m.

June 2, 2009

The Greatest Rocksteady Event Ever Seen! The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is thrilled to invite fans to the Grande soire XM Radio Satellite, a free outdoor Rocksteady megaconcert live from the General Motors stage on Tuesday, July 7, 9 p.m. Forty years after its birth, the greatest names in the genre, including Ken Boothe, ...

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Article: Interview

Jayme Stone: Symphonies in a Lightbulb

by Cathy Colman
May 27, 2009

Jayme Stone, banjo player and composer from Canada, recently won the 2009 Juno Award for Best Music Album of the Year for Africa to Appalachia (Self Published, 2008), a collaboration with musicians from Africa. Stone travelled to Africa to trace the roots of banjo and the characteristics of early styles, which haven't yet made it to ...

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News: Festival

Calling All Saxophonists: Help Set a New Guinness World Record!

May 26, 2009

Join the Shuffle Demons and the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival on Canada Day at Nathan Phillips Square and help set a new Guinness World Record for the largest saxophone ensemble. Regardless of skill level or age all saxophonists are welcome. In 2008, Taiwan challenged the Shuffle Demon's 2004 record of 900 saxophonists by 18. ...

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Article: Live Review

Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bill Coon at National Arts Centre, Ottawa

by Alayne McGregor
May 24, 2009

Kate Hammett-Vaughan and Bill CoonNational Arts Centre: B.C. SceneCafé ParadisoOttawa, CanadaMay 1, 2009 Kate Hammett-Vaughan's and Bill Coon's appearance in Ottawa was low-key in the best sense of the word. They were comfortable together as singer and guitarist; they were comfortable in their craft (each has more than ...

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News: Festival

Government of Canada Supports Vancouver Jazz Festival

May 23, 2009

The Honourable Jim Abbott, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), today announced the Government of Canada's investment of over $700 000 to support the Vancouver International Jazz Festival. “We are proud to be investing in the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, “ said Mr. ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Shows at Chalkers Pub & Bistro May 23-28, 2009

May 22, 2009

Shows at Chalkers Pub & Bistro May 23-28, 2009 The following shows are upcoming at Chalkers Pub & Bistro, 247 Marlee Ave., North York, Toronto. Saturday, May 23, 6-9 p.m.: Richard Underhill Quartet; Sunday, May 24, 7-10 p.m.: David French Quartet; Monday, May 25, 7-11 p.m.: Humber College Jazz Ensemble; Every Wednesday 8 p.m. - midnight: ...

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News: Event

Turiya Mareya with Latin Vocalist Suzana Abreu at Hermann's Jazz Club in Victoria

May 21, 2009

On May 24th 2009 Turiya Mareya continues the weekly Women's Latin Jazz Showcase with Susana Abreu Susana Abreu's singing career began in Caracas, Venezuela, at the age of 13. It was at this age that she started singing with Latin band: Son Tropical. From there on, she began singing everything from folk music to rock and ...