Podcast
Jessica Hawkes: Songwriter, Vocalist, Engineer, Nashville
From Winfield, BC, the vocalist, songwriter, and engineer has split her time between Vancouver, New York, and Nashville
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Canadian albums
Caity Gyorgy interview: Asking for Trouble & With Strings
One album came out in April, featuring Frank Loesser songs; and a different, much more massive project is on the way
Across Canada
Maybe Multiverse | Across Canada, Spring 2025
Jacob Do Octet, l'Oumigmag, Kelly Jefferson & Jon Cowherd, Laura Anglade, Sam Dickinson solo, Nicolas Ferron Trio
10 Things
Musical first dates with chemistry | 10 Things, May 2025
Norma, Astoria, Kingsway Club, Infidels records, Bruno Mars with cymbals, and several pointers toward the coming jazzfest
Fresh Songs
Fresh Five | May 2025
Leizel "Last Words"; Shorties "17"; Mary Ancheta & Kimmortal "Minokawa"; David Hodgson "Purpose"; Jonny Tobin Smash Bros.
Vancouver albums
Julia Úlehla interview: Dálava, Understories album release
Dálava’s third album Understories with Aram Bajakian, Josh Zubot, & Peggy Lee is out now on Pi Recordings
Media Partners
Inlet Music Series 2025/26 preview
Directed by Bill Sample and Darlene Cooper, the 4th season in Port Moody starts Sep. 20 and brings vocal jazz and folk
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
Podcast
Dean Thiessen: Composer, Piano, Stranger Friends Orchestra
Dean's large ensemble plays the Fox May 31 and will release a live EP on the Infidels Jazz label; he also plays the jazzfest
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