Jim Clayton’s Piano Bar Reaches Its 500th Episode
Like so many other musicians, the COVID pandemic forced Toronto jazz pianist Jim Clayton (shown above with daughter Lenny) to pivot from his normal…
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Snappy Singles: Cheery Tunes For The Onset Of Winter Blues
How crazy is it that another year has almost passed us by? Another ‘pandemic filled’ year, no less, but once again, the sheer volume…
Review: Dizzy & Fay, “Songbook”
Appreciating jazz is something that came to me later as my taste in music evolved. And as much as I have come to enjoy…
Review: Behrooz Mihankhah, “Lydium”
Comfort zones: we all have them, and we are often hesitant to leave them. But experience gives proof that venturing outside them is frequently…
Single Release: Dizzy & Fay, “Chocolate Cake”
By now you may think I’m biased, and admittedly it’s true, the Toronto jazz duo Dizzy & Fay have stolen my heart with their love songs. I have yet to…
Snappy Singles: September Sizzlers
Back in May, our monthly Snappy Singles feature concentrated on new releases from some of our favorite female Canadian artists, and I of course…
Valentine’s Day Video Vault
We seldom post on a Sunday, but with the sudden surge of great new music video releases, why not spend a little time this…
Single Release: Dizzy & Fay, “Walk Me Home”
My favorite Canadian jazz duo are releasing a treat for us all today, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and it’s as sweet as…
Review: Serafin LaRiviere, “Unravel”
We are always happy to feature some great Canadian jazz music here at Great Dark Wonder, and are excited to share this latest release…
Snappy Singles: New Month, New Year, New Tunes To Be Enjoyed
It’s January, it’s 2021 – we’re finally free from 2020 – and no matter how good or bad your weather may be outside right…