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Reg Schwager releases album of guitar and bass duets
TORONTO, ON (CANADA): On November 15th, 2011, Jazz From Rant will release Toronto guitarist {Reg Schwager}'s 11th recording as a leader, “Duets" (rant 1142) which features collaborations with four internationally respected Canadian bassists—{Don Thompson}, {Dave Young}, {Neil Swainson} and {Pat Collins}. Reg Schwager is a four-time winner of Canada's National Jazz Award for Guitarist of the ...
TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Days 4-10: June 27-July 3, 2011
by Alain Londes
TD Toronto Jazz Festival 2011Toronto, CanadaJune 24-July 3, 2011 Monday, June 27, 2011On Monday evening, fans had a few hard choices to make among the headliners. At Koerner Hall, award-winning Dee Dee Bridgewater paid tribute to Lady Day, Billie Holiday. Meanwhile at the Enwave Theatre, Kurt Elling ...
Jack's Gone! No He Isn't; Yes He Is; No He Isn't...!
by Jack Bowers
As I sat down to write this month's column, word came that trumpeter Jack Sheldon had died. No sooner had I written a few words about that when word came that trumpeter Jack Sheldon had not died. After some back-and-forth on the internet (is he or isn't he?), the last report, it seems, was the true ...
Rob McConnell: Boss of Bosses
by Jack Bowers
Even though largely unknown to most of us south of the border, a number of world-class big bands have made their home in Canada over the years. For nearly three decades, however, there was one whose name and influence rose conspicuously above the others. That band was, of course, the incomparable Boss Brass, and the reason ...
Darren Sigesmund: Strands II
by Jerry D'Souza
Trombonist Darren Sigesmund made an impression with his debut recording Strands (Timely Manor) which was released in 2008. The music drew from jazz, Latin, Brazilian, and classical influences. Sigesmund has expanded his group to a septet adding vocalist Eliana Cuevas and percussionist Daniel Stone as special guest Tim Ries (soprano and tenor saxophones and flute) as ...
Live At Mezzetta
By Reg Schwager
Label: Sackville
Released: 2002
Track listing: Wonder Why; In A Sentimental Mood; How Deep Is The Ocean; Willow Weep For Me; You And The Night And The Music; Old Folks; Gone With The Wind; My Foolish Heart
Reg Schwager & Don Thompson: Live At Mezzetta
by Jerry D'Souza
One of the joys of listening to music is to come upon an album that crystallizes the essence of a song. Reg Schwager and Don Thompson bring that trait to a fulfillment that suffuses the soul with its warmth and elegant beauty. That they do so is not surprising. They have been working together for several ...
