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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
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A look ahead to ticketed shows in 2025
Things that might sell out + personal favourites that I have a moment to walk you through before the holidays
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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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You deserve to test out of an entire music business degree
If you can answer all 10 of these questions
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Caity Gyorgy: Hello! How Are You?
Her 5th album has all the fixings – birds, snail mail, tight arrangements, scat – and affirmations
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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
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Dan Pitt Quintet: Horizontal Depths
A variety of guitar effects combined with the two horns and the slight integration of free jazz
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Benjamin Deschamps: No Codes, saxophone, tour to the west
An interview with Ben about the chordless collective’s story after they played Tyrant Studios
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Eldritch Priest: Dormitive Virtue
Afraid of projects that are too experimental and inaccessible? You'd be wrong to look past it
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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
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John Gross: Saxophone, 6+ Decades of Professional Playing
John is a saxophonist originally from LA who played with Shelly Manne, Oliver Nelson, and more
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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