Recreating History: Detroit Bop Quintet, “Two Birds”
In 1947, saxophonist Charlie Parker gathered a group of talented musicians (including a young Miles Davis) for a recording session in Detroit’s historic United…
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Partaking in the “Bitches Brew”
A couple of weeks ago, we were privileged to post an interview with jazz musicians Aline Homzy and Emma Smith about their April 28…
Interview: Apollo Suns Talk About Their Upcoming Tour
The Winnipeg-based instrumental group Apollo Suns have just announced tours of eastern Canada in May and June, and western Canada in July. They’ll get…
#InternationalJazzDay: Build a List of Canadian Jazz Albums
In celebration of #InternationalJazzDay, we’re crowdsourcing a list of Canadian jazz albums; we’ve added a few but we’re counting on you, dear readers, to…
“Something New” – Interview With Michael Kaeshammer
Michael Kaeshammer’s latest album, “Something New,” strongly evokes the best feelings of New Orleans (if you’ve ever been there, you’ll perhaps know what I…
Women in Jazz: Aline Homzy and Emma Smith in Conversation About “Bitches Brew”
Toronto-based jazz violinist Aline Homzy is curating a concert on Saturday night (28 April) at the Canadian Music Centre. Why, you may ask, is…
Cool Splendor: “Sky Glow,” The Chris Platt Trio
I’ve been living with this album for a while, letting it seep into my senses – some albums just need that space to breathe…
Interview: Exploring the “Lost Villages” With Robert Diack
With his new album “Lost Villages,” jazz drummer Robert Diack is exploring not only the geography of Ontario’s nine “Lost” villages (submerged as part…
#TuesdayTunesDay: New Song Roundup, 20 March 2018
A fresh crop of newly released songs for your listening pleasure – enjoy! Dennis Ellsworth, “Caught in the Waves” Dennis Ellsworth has released “Caught…
Sparking the Imagination: Living Fossil, “NEVER DIE!”
If there’s one thing I’m learning about jazz as I dig more deeply into Canada’s jazz scene, it’s that the music can not only…