Live music
Plan your jazzfest with me
A special print, one month in advance, of the June gig list from June 19 to July 1
Will Chernoff
William Ross Chernoff—known as Will to friends and colleagues—is a musician who founded Rhythm Changes in 2020.
Canadian albums
An interview with Steve Holt on the Jazz Impact Quintet
The veteran pianist on his new album and quintet, dropping “O Canada”, “The Cup Bearers”, Larry Coryell, and James Moody
Vancouver albums
Alvaro Rojas on covering a whole album track-by-track
The guitarist is in the Strange Worlds Trio, who play Tyrant tomorrow; together they recorded an entire Reid Anderson album
Canadian albums
"We're all accompanying each other": The Norma Winstone interview
"I've never felt like a leader. I've always felt as if I was cooperating with people." She plays the BlueShore May 10
Canadian albums
Heather Ferguson: Found
With mostly originals, the vocalist leads a strong cast of Vancouver Island jazz talent through shuffles and longings
10 Things
Opposite postures | 10 Things, April 2025
Grdina / Lillinger, Mariner, Collage Trad, cello, more school budget cut proposals, paid Instagram posts
Fresh Songs
Fresh Four | April 2025
Elisa Thorn "My Moon"; Steph Wall "Gusher"; SIESKI & Connor Roff "Untethered"; Teighan Couch "A Gal in Calico"
Canadian albums
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra: Connections
The WJO often features Vancouver composers; their 8th album brings together Fred Stride with Quebec’s Jean-Nicolas Trottier
Vancouver albums
Ostara Project: Roots
Each artist brings at least one piece to the table, and she embeds each piece with something of herself or her culture
Outside the Changes
Dancing with Salt | Outside the Changes, Q1 2025
My favourite new creative music from the rest of the world
Canadian albums
stef.in: Icterus II
Rock-funky band led by drummer Stefan Hegerat with guitarists Robyn Gray and Patrick O'Reilly, plus bassist Mark Godfrey
Subscriber Fridays
Renee Rosnes late-80s early-90s YouTube dive
It starts in 1987 and it's all before I was born