Subscriber Fridays
Year-end letter 2023: the full transcript for subscribers
Thank you so much for your support of Rhythm Changes. It's been unbelievable this year.
Subscriber Fridays
Paying subscribers get an in-depth column from Will Chernoff on Fridays.
Subscriber Fridays
Christmas Special 2023: releases & upcoming holiday shows
The first annual, where we take a fun look at the new seasonal music from our community
Live music
The Infidels Threesomes series at the Heatley, 2 shows in
Funky trios launched the monthly series called Threesomes in October and November 2023
Live music
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
Live music
Unwritten Thursdays curated by Cole Schmidt recap/preview
NYC duo up next; in Oct I heard a two-guitar improv duo and a piano/trumpet/drums trio
Subscriber Fridays
The next generation's well-earned realism about recording
Our early-20s local musicians just want to play live, not record. Healthy or pessimistic?
Live music
Ray Gallon w/ Angela Verbrugge recap, Gallon trio preview
I heard Verbrugge last night with the New York pianist, Brent Gubbels, & Graham Villette
Expat musicians
Guitarist Daniel Marmer just received a $10K artist grant
It’s the Oscar Peterson Jazz Award from Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Developing Artist Grants
Subscriber Fridays
Thad Bailey-Mai Quartet & evolution of Chill X at month 1
What Thad's band played and how Chill X Studio in Mount Pleasant is evolving as a venue
Vancouver albums
This is how I would learn to play jazz if I started today
Spoiler alert: it’s the same way people always have. Featuring the Oliver Gannon Quartet
Live music
Frankie's double-header: playing both 8pm and After Dark
Playing both the 8pm and After Dark shows: 11 people have done it on 7 different dates
Live music
A way-too-early look at the Jazz at the Bolt 2024 lineup
Jazz at the Bolt went live yesterday with the lineup announcement for February 17 and 18