Subscriber Fridays

Subscriber Fridays

Ray Gallon w/ Angela Verbrugge recap, Gallon trio preview

I heard Verbrugge last night with the New York pianist, Brent Gubbels, & Graham Villette

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Guitarist Daniel Marmer just received a $10K artist grant

It’s the Oscar Peterson Jazz Award from Hnatyshyn Foundation’s Developing Artist Grants

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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

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How I would learn to play if I started now, ft. Oliver Gannon

Spoiler alert: it’s the same way people always have. Featuring the Oliver Gannon Quartet

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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

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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

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Chill X / The Infidels launch ft. Atley King’s Four recap

Atley on vibes with Andrew Skepasts guitar, David Caballero bass, & Arvind Ramdas drums

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Painted Ship / The Infidels launch ft. Chris Davis recap

Chris began with a medium swing, sunglasses on, Harmon mute pressed up to the microphone

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David Blake opens up about the Tangent Cafe closing down

The venue that played such a big part in our lives for 10 years is renamed to Daybreakers

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On to the Phil Dwyer Connections Quartet at Fort Langley

Brad Turner swapped horn and piano playing with Phil; they showcased their personalities

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Predicting the jazz Western Canadian Music Awards: 2023

4 nominees I'm highlighting from the other categories, plus 5 in Jazz Artist of the Year

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10 things to check out & continue to enjoy post-festival

8EAST, StringSongs, Fort Langley, Polaris, Caroline Davis, and more thoughts to carry forward