Community Stories
Kevin "Kid" Romain makes weight at All-City debut
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the melody (Album release, Salience Network)
Chris Fraser
Chris is a guitarist and teacher in the Vancouver jazz scene, best known as an active bandleader since graduating from CapU.
Harry Bartlett taught me something about Charlie Haden
Review by Chris Fraser of BC/Toronto guitarist Bartlett's second trio album, Wildwood
Vancouver albums
Emad Armoush shows mastery with Rayhan
This album marries Syrian musical storytelling with modern jazz sentimentality.
Canadian albums
Good Information debuts with "Fringes"
The latest release, “Fringes”, from Edmonton-based quartet Good Information paints their hometown in a romantic light.
Canadian albums
Sarah Jerrom - Dream Logic
This album is at times vulnerable and heavy, other times playful and sardonic.
Vancouver albums
Dean Thiessen - Stranger Friends
They say “play what you know” and, for a debut project, Thiessen seems to know a lot about himself already.
Live music
Gordon Grdina Trio: the gateway from jazz guitar to oud
"I'm golden. And then, Gordon grabs the oud."
Vancouver albums
Amber Tsang & Alvin Brendan - Autumn Nocturne
Track-by-track on a key vocal & guitar duo debut