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…
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#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…
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…
#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…