Way North - New Dreams, Old Stories
It's not Old and New Dreams; it's different
Canadian albums
Reviews of new album releases in Canadian jazz.
The Blue and Gold
Self-titled acoustic blues and roots album both fun and cathartic
Yves Léveillé - L'échelle du temps
A mystery-adventure with piano and strings
Karl Silveira - A Porta Aperta
Karl is a trombonist from Toronto who has me wondering what makes jazz music "heavy".
Jazz meets shred guitar
An interview with Keanu Ienco, a 24-year-old guitarist in Nanaimo
Canadian albums
JoyRide: Charles Cozens & Colin Maier oboe-accordion duo
This oboe-accordion duo is the feeling of classical musicians making a 90s-style hip hop album.
Canadian albums
Bernie Senensky - Don't Look Back
This album, recorded in 1989, is like going down to hear a jazz legend and wanting to savour the gig for all it’s worth.
Canadian albums
Ezra Jordan - 117: music videos
“Dollarama” is one of my favourite pop songs of 2021, and all four of these music videos moved me. Sad boy vibes abound.
Canadian albums
David Vest - Live at Hermann's
I thought when his bio says, “since 1957”, that this was Vest’s birth year. No, that’s when his career started.
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Born on a Wednesday - From The Headwaters
I’m new to this band — but I’ll tell you right now, I’m in. Being a folkie at heart, I got into this sound right away.
Canadian albums
Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly - RanchWriters
When I got the new collaborative album from Barney Bentall & Geoffrey Kelly called RanchWriters, I fell into a trap.
Canadian albums
Jon Gordon - Stranger Than Fiction
It’s the deepest and most rewarding international jazz project I’ve heard all year. Dig in.