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Joel Miller: Tantramar
by Mark Corroto
Listening to Tantramar by saxophonist Joel Miller keeps reminding me of the lyrics to “Life is Grand" by the rock band Camper Van Beethoven: “And life is grand, And I will say this at the risk of falling from favor, With those of you who have appointed yourselves, To expect us to say something darker."
Satoko Fujii: Jazz, with a Little Japanese Rock for Good Measure
MONTREAL -- Consider Satoko Fujii something of a late bloomer. Even though she started playing piano at the age of 4, she didn't realize that improvisation was her calling until she was 20, and she didn't start recording as a jazz musician until 1996, when she was in her late 30s. Since then, however, the 49-year-old ...
Guelph Jazz Festival 2008
The Guelph Jazz Festival, which focuses on innovative and creative improvisation, runs in Guelph, Ont., from Sept. 3 to 7, with concerts, workshops and symposiums. Here are some of this year's highlights. Sept. 3: DJ Spooky and Vijay Iyer. A collaboration between one of New York's most adventurous turntablists and one of jazz's most promising young ...
Michael Occhipinti: The Sicilian Jazz Project
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Michael Occhipinti The Sicilian Jazz ProjectTrue North Records2008 It is a fact of history that modern music can be traced to the seven-note diatonic scale (do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti)--solffeggio--that came into existence when the Benedictine monk, Guido of Arrezo created its scale. He did so ingeniously, by nominating syllables from the ...
James Danderfer Group: Accelerated Development
by Raul d'Gama Rose
For those who thought that the development of modern clarinet repertoire ended with the last release of Eddie Daniels, think again. James Danderfer's Accelerated Development gives notice that new possibilities for the clarinet are on their way again. What's more, with the nine charts that he has written, Danderfer has, also creates a harmonic palette of ...
Cory Weeds: Big Weeds
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Big Weeds could well herald the return of the big, bad saxophone. Its protagonist, Cory Weeds, blazes his masterful way through a monstrous set, alternating on tenor and alto. And in one fell swoop, Weeds joins the ranks of the instrument's great storytellers. On tenor he is as bold and dramatic as Dexter Gordon and Sonny ...
KlezFactor's "Klezmachine" Now Available!
KlezFactor is pleased to announce the release of their second album, Klezmachine. Klezmachine is already getting rave reviews... Keith Wolzinger of the Klezmer Podcast has called it “unforgettable"! Composer/reedman Mike Anklewicz blends the modal music of Klezmer (Eastern-European Jewish Dance music) with rock, jazz, funk, Balkan, Middle-Eastern and African rhythms to create a fresh new sound. ...
Multi-Instrumentalist Levon Ichkhanian Olympic Tour with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Shiela E and Others
Multi-instrumentalist/producer Levon Ichkhanian joins Shiela E, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Oliver Jones, Taylor Dane and others on the Marriage of Excellence Tour in China. The musical and cultural tours will deliver the highest quality entertainment performances with specially taped messages from Celine Dion, Chaka Khan and Itzhak Perlman. Held during the 10 days between the Olympics and ...
Jazz.FM91 Launches Internet Radio Streams
JAZZ.FM91 is pleased to announce the launch of three new, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, commercial-free internet radio streams dedicated to great jazz music. High Standards, devoted to classic tracks from legendary jazz vocalists: Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Molly Johnson and Diana Krall just to name a few; The Grooveyard, a ...
Toronto What's On: Night & Day Weekend
Here are some of the events in Toronto this weekend. For more entertainment listings, be sure to check out our Weekday Planner, Stage, Clubs and Galleries listings. -------------------------------------------------------------- Friday August 15 Music The Folkers take part in the On The Verandah series of outdoor concerts at Benares Historic House. Fri. 7:30 p.m. (free, bring ...
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