Elastic label: Michael Davidson, Dan Fortin, Bryn Roberts
Going through the work of the Toronto indie jazz label’s founders, plus the latest album by pianist Roberts
A look at ticketed shows in the new year
Things that might sell out + personal favourites that I have a moment to walk you through before the holidays
David Sikula: Guitar, Audio Engineer, Organ Jazz & More
Dave’s playing covers straight-ahead to improvising; he records out of Demitone, Monarch, & more
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I came up with the idea a year ago; unexpected forces have helped me get a test version to you
Caity Gyorgy: Hello! How Are You?
Her 5th album has all the fixings – birds, snail mail, tight arrangements, scat – and affirmations
Noah Franche-Nolan brought his trio to Alberta and to Saskatoon
To Alberta and Saskatchewan, joined in BC by Dan Pitt for playing and recording, and Raagaverse
Dan Pitt Quintet: Horizontal Depths
A variety of guitar effects combined with the two horns and the slight integration of free jazz
Benjamin Deschamps: No Codes, saxophone, tour to the west
An interview with Ben about the chordless collective’s story after they played Tyrant Studios
Eldritch Priest: Dormitive Virtue
Afraid of projects that are too experimental and inaccessible? You'd be wrong to look past it
1 night in Kits: Kokoroko tour, Feven Kidane doubleheader
The artistries of the UK jazz band and Kidane’s quartet were in dialogue just two blocks apart
John Gross: Saxophone, 6+ Decades of Professional Playing
John is a saxophonist originally from LA who played with Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson, and more
How is the Zameen Art House? Bruce Freedman, free improv
The Granville Island venue now hosts Infidels Jazz’s New Thing series and other intimate shows