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Barry Romberg's Random Access: The Gods Must Be Smiling
by Jerry D'Souza
Over the last 10 years, Random Access has seen changes in its lineup. The concept of the band came from drummer Barry Romberg, who began with home experiments in 2001. His object was to play music spontaneously and, with that idea in mind, the first incarnation of the band came into being. The seven-piece unit consisted ...
Take Five With Tyler Hornby
by AAJ Staff
Meet Tyler Hornby:Tyler started drumming at age ten, honed his artistry in high school big bands and experimental jazz combos, and has since blossomed into one of Canada's most innovative and sought-after young drummers. Hornby has also become a gifted composer by expanding his musical tastes, studying the craft with ...
Random Access: was, shall, why, because
by Jerry D'Souza
Multi-instrumentalist Barry Romberg brings his band of fellow adventurers, Random Access, on another musical journey that is filled with generous dollops of invention, surprise and just plain old darn good music. Romberg retains his trademark sense of humor, a trait that washes into his fellow cohorts. The underlining feature, however, is the way in which they ...
Songbook Vol. 1
Label: Addo Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: New Piece; Manhattan Getaway; Moulage; Calendula; By Invitation Only; Fleeting; Goodbye Glenn.
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 ...
Take Five With Min Rager
by AAJ Staff
Meet Min Rager: At the Montreal International Jazz Festival during that same year, her Quintet was nominated for the Grand prix de jazz General Motors. Also that year, Min's Trio (featuring Andre White on drums and Alec Walkington on bass) performed at Montreal's L'OFF Festival de Jazz where she was the recipient of the Best New ...
Pure & Simple
Label: Justin Time Records
Released: 2001
Track listing: New Piece;Pure And Simple;Alicante;3/4 P.M.;Scene In Passing;Five By Five;Opal Essence
New Beginninhgs
Label: Radioland
Released: 2000
Track listing: On the Sierra Nevada;Starlight;Lament for a Better Tomorrow;
Sideways;Kirk’s Blues;Calendula;New Beginnings;Miles from Anywhere
The Power of Beauty: A Tribute to Stan Getz
By Mike Murley
Label: Radioland
Released: 1998
Track listing: Stanstill, Windows, Stan's Blues, You're Blasé, I'm All for You, Parker 51, Three Little Words, 517, Whatever Stan Wants, You Go to My Head, Max's Mambo, A Beautiful Bunch of Guys.
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