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The Infidels Threesomes series at the Heatley, 2 shows in
Funky trios launched the monthly series called Threesomes in October and November 2023
Will Chernoff
William Ross Chernoff, known as Will to friends and colleagues, founded Rhythm Changes in 2020 and plays bass.
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Jane Mortifee: Just Here Just Now Just Enough
Like Canadians from Joni to k.d. lang, she commands folk, gospel, country, blues, & more
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Jimi James’ Jazz House Electric Passion Dance at Chill X
The Jimi James Fraser Sextet’s extended jams were a celebratory first set in Mt. Pleasant
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Unwritten Thursdays curated by Cole Schmidt recap/preview
NYC duo up next; in Oct I heard a two-guitar improv duo and a piano/trumpet/drums trio
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Michelle Escudero on Gordy Li Smurf at All-City Athletics
Smurf Quartet marked The Infidels' Knockouts series launch at the boxing gym on Oct. 28
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The next generation's well-earned realism about recording
Our early-20s local musicians just want to play live, not record. Healthy or pessimistic?
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Róisín Adams: Piano, Composer, Beatings are in the Body
Beatings are in the Body will play three shows on Vancouver Island this week (Nov. 2-5)
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Ray Gallon w/ Angela Verbrugge recap, Gallon trio preview
I heard Verbrugge last night with the New York pianist, Brent Gubbels, & Graham Villette
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Guitarist Daniel Marmer just received a $10K artist grant
It’s the Oscar Peterson Jazz Award from Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Developing Artist Grants
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Kelly Jefferson: Rituals
The saxophonist is relatively young for someone you'd surely call a Canadian jazz master
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Jocelyn Gould: Sonic Bouquet
Gould delivers two-guitar quintet arrangements playing with her teacher, Randy Napoleon
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Dan Pitt Trio: Stages
Moody listening, desolate at times, not just a jazz project but also a post-rock concept