Canadian albums
The RC Top 50 albums list: first annual with Todd Stewart
Hope you enjoy these top 50 albums! I’m sure that I’ve included something for everyone.
Latest
Jazz radio
Max Roach season: what they’re spinning
Radio Roundup: the programming, and the big show, celebrating Roach's birth centenary
Live music
The four guitarists of International Guitar Night 2024
Luca Stricagnoli, Thu Le, Marco Pereira, & Minnie Marks play the Massey Theatre Jan. 25
Subscriber Fridays
Meet the high school Fraser MacPherson scholarship winners
This year: bassists Allison Lee and Erin Kim, guitarist David Wu, pianist Maxwell Holmes
Live music
"This shouldn't be this popular." Improv Karaoke, year 2
Andrea Wong, Mike WT Allen, Spencer Schoening, & Matthew Ariaratnam on their improv jam
Live music
"20 people on stage doing a bunch of weird loud jazz."
Saxophonist Mike WT Allen on his Space Elevator band’s Infidels show at the Pearl Jan. 21
Live music
I called it: Frankie’s this weekend full
Will's Picks, Jan 2024: happenings from my notebook, ticket alerts, and gigs this weekend
Live music
Heavy Hitters live recording night 1 of 4 Frankie’s recap
Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Jeremy Pelt, Kenny Washington, Alexander Claffy
Vancouver albums
Kevin "Kid" Romain makes weight at All-City debut
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the melody (Album release, Salience Network)
Vancouver albums
Jillian Lebeck: Living in Pieces at 20
The pianist & vocalist looks back two decades on her debut and the places it’s taken her
Vancouver albums
Vibes check on Cellar ft. Atley King & Jalen Baker albums
They're both playing Jazz at the Bolt; I asked each to share a take on the other’s music
Expat musicians
Lauren Bush: Tide Rises
An awesome bossa nova and arrangements from swinging to R&B by the UK/Canadian vocalist