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A subscribers’ look at jazzfest week 2024, two months out
My current draft of the gig list from June 21 to June 30, the dates of the 2024 festival
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Coverage of live music events in the Vancouver jazz scene.
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Surrey Slam Jam: interviewing 7 high school jazz students
Ava McDonough, Jayden Bayer, Erin Kim, Harry Wang, David Cross, Atessa Showrai, Saige Adams
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The generational Dean Thiessen Stranger Friends Orchestra
Beyond just their recent Fox Cabaret show, the band is a social beacon for my generation
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Bonnie Northgraves' Big Loud en route to a live recording
The show to be recorded happens tomorrow; here’s what they played & how it felt at the Fox
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One set to heal them all: Ostara Project at Magee Theatre
With a new lineup and a hugely diverse set, how did this show compare to Ostara’s origin?
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Geoff Claridge: clarinet, practice, learning, navigating
"The best thing is that feeling when you have made a difference […] inspired someone."
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The Feven Kidane Sextet Max Roach tribute at VIFF Centre
Feven with Nebyu Yohannes, John Nicholson, Quincy Mayes, Bella Fedrigo, & Biboye Onanuga
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There’s a new label in town, and it’s not mine
Will's Picks, Feb 2024: something that’s on my mind, ticket alerts, and gigs this weekend
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The four guitarists of International Guitar Night 2024
Luca Stricagnoli, Thu Le, Marco Pereira, & Minnie Marks play the Massey Theatre Jan. 25
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"This shouldn't be this popular." Improv Karaoke, year 2
Andrea Wong, Mike WT Allen, Spencer Schoening, & Matthew Ariaratnam on their improv jam
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"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
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I called it: Frankie’s this weekend full
Will's Picks, Jan 2024: happenings from my notebook, ticket alerts, and gigs this weekend
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Heavy Hitters live recording night 1 of 4 Frankie’s recap
Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Jeremy Pelt, Kenny Washington, Alexander Claffy
Community Stories
Kevin "Kid" Romain makes weight at All-City debut
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the melody (Album release, Salience Network)
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The Infidels Threesomes series at the Heatley, 2 shows in
Funky trios launched the monthly series called Threesomes in October and November 2023
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Jimi James’ Jazz House Electric Passion Dance at Chill X
The Jimi James Fraser Sextet’s extended jams were a celebratory first set in Mt. Pleasant