Live music
Jen Hodge is back in town: All-Stars, Big Bang Jazz Band
The bassist is at Guilt, Frankie’s After Dark, and more in her band plus a bigger ensemble
Will Chernoff
William Ross Chernoff—known as Will to friends and colleagues—is a musician who founded Rhythm Changes in 2020.
Subscriber Fridays
Taking a naive listen to 3 of his compositions after a gig
It's less fun to hide from engaging with classic records than it is to just naively jump in
Vancouver albums
Flicker: Chad Makela Quartet album, more from Paul Rushka
Following up on my interview with Paul: a scene from the “director's cut” of the interview
Podcast
Robyn Jacob: Only a Visitor, new album Decay, Mint Records
Robyn talks about her band Only a Visitor's new album Decay, released on Mint Records.
Live music
Paul Rushka: Present Past, Kenny Wheeler, April gig week
The bassist returns to town next week with several gigs, including one as a bandleader
Live music
Full breakdown: William Chernoff Trio Maybe Eventually era
10 gigs, 1 grant, 1 album, 3 bandmates, many friends; here’s how I ran my 2022-23 trio
Live music
Jill Townsend on Jazz Orchestra show with Sharon Minemoto
The Jill Townsend Jazz Orchestra and Sharon Minemoto Trio share a bill on Sat, Apr. 15
Allison Au, Jodi Proznick, & Mili Hong on Take Note
Muzewest Concerts and The Infidels Jazz co-present the trio in Dunbar on Saturday, Apr. 1
Live music
How was month one with The Infidels at Hero's Welcome?
Sunday afternoon jazz at the Main Street neighbourhood pub launched in March with 2 shows
Vancouver albums
Mike Allen Trio, with John Lee and Carl Allen: To A Star
Three tracks are recorded at the Warehouse, the rest live at Frankie's: all are top-shelf
Live music
Inside the Jazz at the Anvil series with Tom Keenlyside
The next event in Tom's series at New Westminster's Anvil Theatre is Tuesday, March 21
Pianist-composer Anthony Tan on susurrus, his new solo work
Anthony was born in Alberta and now lives in Victoria, but he made this music at McGill