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Bobby Wiens: Drums, Denver, Vancouver, Alberta
On October 17, 2021, Bobby played drums with the Domi Edson Trio at Frankie’s, arriving in Vancouver for one night only.
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The Rhythm Changes Podcast, established 2021 and hosted by Chris Fraser.
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Vikki Minor (Ava Janzen) fka velours: Saskatchewan, Pop
Ava Janzen, aka: velours, played at the 2021 Saskatchewan Jazz Festival and also made CBC News for cancelling a big gig.
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Darlene Cooper & Bill Sample: Wild Blue Herons
Bill & Darlene, a couple each with great careers, drop a new album and speak to their collaboration.
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Claude Giguère: North Shore Celtic Ensemble
The North Shore Celtic Ensemble is a nonprofit youth music program, and Claude led it, as co-founder, for over 20 years.
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Aidan Goheen: Bass, Replacing Me in a Band
How often do you get to hear a conversation between a band’s original member and the new musician who replaced them?
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Alvin Brendan: Guitar, Session & Touring Gigs
Alvin’s friends regard him as an expert musician, but his expertise grows in wanting to be the worst player in the room.
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John Oliver: Composer, A Thousand Points of Light
John’s conscious, avant-garde music took off on Bandcamp through his Tao 20 Tree Temple project after this conversation.
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Jonathan Baylis: Bass, Learning To Improvise (In-Person)
Jonathan Baylis talks about being a lifelong learner and becoming an improvising jazz double bassist.
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Tim Reinert: Infidels Jazz, Before He Presented Any Shows
Tim Reinert talks about what it means to be a jazz fan, hosting a radio show in a local scene, and starting a label.
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Laynah: Singer-Songwriter, Producing Yourself, Montreal
Laynah talks about learning to produce her own music as a singer-songwriter while moving between BC and Montréal.
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Amber Tsang: Vocals, Education, Autumn Nocturne Duo Album
Amber Tsang talks with me about her eventful year 2021, including her album Autumn Nocturne with Alvin Brendan.
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Steve Kaldestad: Saxophone, Regina, Montreal, London
Steve talks with me about moving from Regina to Montréal, then to London, and finally to Vancouver as a saxophonist.