Remembering Max: A First-Person Account
On Jan. 10, 2024, bebop drummer extraordinaire Max Roach would have turned 100. Having first made his mark as an active participant in the 1940s…
Browsing: Scena Jazz
Newswire | Westben Celebrates 25 Years of Music in Nature
In 2024, Westben is celebrating 25 years of concerts, experiences, community programs, workshops, original works, Chalk Talks, international residences and more in Northumberland County.
Concert Review | 20th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: Chris Botti
Chris Botti’s journey reflects resilience. His live performance and influential mentorship set the example, and represent a glimmer of hope for emerging talents, who themselves are the future of jazz.
Concert Review | 20th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: BAD HOMBRE
The amalgamation of diverse musical influences, pulsating rhythms, and soul-stirring collaborations in BAD HOMBRE’s Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2023 concert made it an evening to remember.
Concert Review | 20th Riviera Maya Jazz Festival: Rhythmic Revelry
The 20th edition of the Riviera Maya Jazz Festival transported music enthusiasts into a realm where drums and percussions took center stage.
The Record Round-up
Forget those dire warnings about the CD’s imminent disappearance from the marketplace. Quite to the contrary, they still come out by the truckload. Reviewed…
Highlights | Historic TSO Legacy Donation, Decca Records Signs Yunchan Lim
Canadian ensembles like Toronto Symphony Orchestra are feeling a wave of generosity this week after an influx of legacy donations, and Decca Records signs Yunchan Lim.
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…
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…
