Toronto Tones: The Rights of Strings
Dominated by brass, reeds and drum kits, string instruments have never figured prominently in the world of jazz music. With the exception of the double…
Browsing: Scena Jazz
Montrealities
When looking back at his life in the music business, Jim West can rightfully claim to have had one great ride. When he created his…
Newswire | Jocelyn Ménard Caribbean Jazz Group launches Montreal tour
Montreal, September 25 – Saxophonist, composer and arranger Jocelyn Ménard is a Canadian-born jazz musician. Trained in Montreal, New York with George Coleman and Paris…
Fall 2023 Previews: Toronto Calling
With its July Downtown Jazz Fest and its August Markham counterpart now in the rearview mirror, the Toronto jazz scene motors along throughout the year…
Fall Previews: Montreal Calling
If Guelph is the ignition switch for jazz in Southern Ontario, the Off Festival de Jazz de Montréal (OFJM) is its counterpart for the Montreal…
Post Festival Record Roundup
The Nimmons Tribute — Vol. 1 To the Nth / Vol. 2 Generational — Artist Produced Composer and educator Phil Nimmons, featured as the cover story of…
CD Review | Montréal Musica (Centrediscs, 2023)
Montréal Musica Marc Bourdeau, piano Centrediscs, 2023 Marc Bourdeau’s new project features piano music by Montreal composers. The innovative project, conceived during the pandemic, includes…
CD Review | Vejpoesi (Self-produced, 2023)
Vejpoesi Stephen Fearing, vocals and acoustic guitar; MC Hansen, vocals and electric guitar; Nikolaj Wolf, electric and upright bass; Jacob Chano, vocal, drums, and percussion…
Jazz Festivals 2023 – On Stage
For all of the uncertainties that loomed large over the Canadian jazz festival scene in recent years, it is now back in full swing in…
Jazz Festivals 2023: Behind the Scenes
New Man in Charge at Markham In the wake of its 25th edition last summer, the Markham Jazz Festival announced the appointment of Ernesto Cervini…
