International Jazz Day / Canadian Celebrations
In November 2011, UNESCO issued a proclamation establishing April 30 as International Jazz Day, effective the following year. The purpose of this decision was to…
Browsing: jazz
Leroux et le rythme – En concert
On ne présente plus le saxophoniste André Leroux au public montréalais : dans le dernier quart de siècle, il s’est imposé autant auprès des amateurs…
2024 Juno Award Nominations: Jazz and Classical Highlights
The 2024 Juno Award nominations were announced earlier today. Quebec’s Charlotte Cardin leads the pack with an impressive six nominations, while Daniel Caesar and Talk…
Remembering Max: A First-Person Account
On Jan. 10, 2024, bebop drummer extraordinaire Max Roach would have turned 100.
Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2023: A Musical Odyssey Under the Stars
The 2023 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival was a convergence of expert musicians from diverse genres such as Jazz, Latin, Rock, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues.
Book Review | Statesman of the Piano: Jazz, Race, and History in the Life of Lou Hooper (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023)
Published last September, Statesman of the Piano allows readers to uncover the autobiography of pianist Lou Hooper, entitled That Happy Road, which had previously been available via Library Archives Canada.
CD Review | AAAAUM (Self-produced, 2023)
Montreal-based electric bassist Marc Decho has been a sideman on many recordings over his career, but with his debut album AAAAUM, it’s his time to finally step into the spotlight.
Pablo Ziegler: Music and Beyond Welcomes Back the Piazzolla Pianist
This summer, composer and Piazzolla quintet pianist Pablo Ziegler is bringing experimental Argentine tango to Ottawa. On July 4, Ziegler will host the Opening Gala:…
CD Review | Gabs Sings Babs (Self-produced, October 2022)
Gabs Sings Babs Gabi Epstein, singer Self-produced (October 2022) Jazz cabaret star Gabi Epstein is enjoying well-deserved praise for the beauty and intelligence she radiates…
Bourgie en jazz
Between a recent performance of his quartet at the Montreal Jazz Fest and a coming solo performance at the Off Festival, pianist François Bourassa will…
