Exploring “This City” With The Heavyweights Brass Band
Being a music blogger presents unique challenges; one particularly painful thrill is hearing new music before it’s released and being so anxious to share…
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#TuesdayTunesDay: New Song Roundup
We have another pile of terrific new songs to share that have recently arrived here at GDW HQ, so if you need a pick-me-up…
Finding Space in the Noir: Chris Wallace’s Many Names, “Somewhere Sacred”
Since I’m still somewhat of a jazz neophyte (at least from the standpoint of listening it with a semi-critical ear), I can’t claim an…
The JUNOS: Four Jazz Nominees Reflect and Respond
Last week saw the announcement of the 2018 JUNO nominations – and a terrific slate of musicians it is, too. There are a number…
Exploring New Territory: An Interview With Laila Biali
It’s a telling point that Laila Biali has chosen this, her seventh album, as the one to carry her name as the title. This…
Interview: Harley Card, “The Greatest Invention”
The more I listen to jazz, the more deeply appreciative I become both of jazz musicians’ monster skills and of their ability to fuse…
Interview: Justin Gray & Synthesis, “New Horizons”
One of the advantages of having eclectic musical tastes is that it keeps me open to new artists and projects that I might not…
Interview: Dave Liebman/Mike Murley Quartet, “Live at U of T”
The pairing of saxophonists Dave Liebman and Mike Murley could reasonably be considered a supergroup – both are masters of their instruments, and their…
Coming Soon to Your Player: Looking Forward to Upcoming Releases
Now that we’re thoroughly into 2018, it’s time to look forward instead of backward. We already know of a number of great albums coming…
2017 Year-End Roundup: Favorite Jazz and Blues Albums
As our regular readers know, we most frequently focus on Canadian roots and folk music. But we are eclectic listeners here, and we’ve started…