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A New Beginning: September-October 2003
by Gregory J. Robb
Vancouver Vibe has been hatched in the wake of the 2003 Vancouver International Jazz Festival . For ten days, I lived jazz. When we are so immersed in something, insight is better able to define itself. There is so much more to say so buckle up! In this edition: The Cellar Turns 3 Goodbye for ...
Nicholas Payton: In Conversation
by Gregory J. Robb
In some ways, Nicholas Payton's new Warner release, Sonic Trance, was inevitable: he says he was headed this way for quite some time. However, this record represents something of a highlight for the native of New Orleans ' a reach that grasps new uses of technology for aesthetic effect. From the moment we first ...
Metalwood's Chris Tarry: In Conversation
by Gregory J. Robb
When Air Canada Flight No. 706 lands at the gates of LaGuardia, a Canadian music story fuses itself (as so many other great stories have) to the legends of New York City. Chris Tarry, a multi-talented bassist of Canadian national repute, will carry his dream as far as he can take it. Tarry has already experienced ...
2003 Vancouver International Jazz Festival
by Gregory J. Robb
Day 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Day One (June 20, 2003): In the next ten days, over 1700 musicians from all genre ...
Matthew Zachary: The Underlying Theme
by Gregory J. Robb
”What can give you closure when there is no answer?” The music of Matthew Zachary chronicles the emotions and experiences of facing death, conquering it and looking forward to life. Cancer changed Matt and he now uses his restored musical abilities to change others. The story began as it does for millions of ...
The Beat Diacritic: Buddy Rich
by Gregory J. Robb
Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite emphasizes the two main purposes of the man: to reanimate big band music and to look forward. This retrospective Digital Video Disc (DVD) was restored from the ruins of fire and water to stunningly portray Rich’s last recorded performance on April 3, 1985 in San Francisco. Channel One ...
Mulgrew Miller: Life on the Bandstand
by Gregory J. Robb
Mulgrew Miller gave us splendid glimpses of great hard bop and post bop with a persona that tamed his bass foundations while beautifully freeing his right hand to dance the keys like his boyhood idol, Oscar Peterson. Dance he did. Miller’s keyboard forays pushed to the edge of improvisational fervour but the crowd (mostly 50-plus) also ...
Temperament: Larry Carlton in Concert
by Gregory J. Robb
Larry Carlton: In Concert is an enjoyable Digital Video Disc (DVD) release of the California guitarist’s appearance, on October 11, 1984, on the legendary German TV show “Live at Ohn Filter.” Larry Carlton’s story could be one in a million, except that his career has become just that: very special. By the time of this performance, ...
Combustion: Kenny Garrett Live
by Gregory J. Robb
Kenny Garrett no longer deserves to be dubbed “The Guy Who Worked with Miles." He has proven his musical autonomy. Garrett is now empowered to do for his young band what Miles Davis did for him. If Davis was watching, he smiled widely as the Kenny Garrett Quartet sizzled 70 people for 65 minutes at ...
Pat Metheny Group: We Live Here
by Gregory J. Robb
Pat Metheny Group ‘We Live Here:’ Live in Japan is a visually superb Digital Video Disc (DVD) display of Pat Metheny’s improvisation skills and the power of the PMG on October 12, 1995. Individual talent is at the heart of this 110 minute collection – a chronicle rooted in the multiple ...
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