The Update
How I got my first Vancouver jazz festival show
My trio played the jazzfest on Wednesday; here’s the multi-year journey of how I got there
The Update
Paying subscribers get an in-depth column from Will Chernoff on Fridays.
Live music
See you there: jazzfest 2023 edition
Live music
Living vicariously through the opening weekend with you
Live music
Matt Franceschini’s DIY attitude can’t be stopped
Matt, Colin Zacharias, & Jay Coté arrive in town to play Frankie’s June 11, and more
The Update
Surviving my theatre gig: I almost completely messed up
This dream concert ended up being a huge source of stress; let’s look at how it went down
Canadian albums
Nicky Schrire: Nowhere Girl, folk & vocal jazz, belonging
The South African-British singer will release her third album, made in Canada, on June 9
Live music
Inside the Inlet Theatre Music Series with Darlene & Bill
Darlene Cooper and Bill Sample’s Port Moody series featured the Vince Mai Quintet May 6th
Vancouver albums
Brad Turner Trio w/ Darren Radtke, Bernie Arai: North Star
All compositions, produced, mixed, & mastered by Brad: recorded at Monarch by Dave Sikula
The Update
Taking a naive listen to 3 of his compositions after a gig
Vancouver albums
Flicker: Chad Makela Quartet album, more from Paul Rushka
Following up on my interview with Paul: a scene from the “director's cut” of the interview
Live music
Full breakdown: William Chernoff Trio Maybe Eventually era
10 gigs, 1 grant, 1 album, 3 bandmates, many friends; here’s how I ran my 2022-23 trio
Live music
How was month one with The Infidels at Hero's Welcome?
Sunday afternoon jazz at the Main Street neighbourhood pub launched in March with 2 shows
Live music
Inside the Jazz at the Anvil series with Tom Keenlyside
The next event in Tom's series at New Westminster's Anvil Theatre is Tuesday, March 21
The Update
The first 20 Rhythm Changes Podcast cold opens, in order
I'm getting sentimental about the show, now that it's in its lame-duck session
Live music
Jonny Tobin on his opener set for Braxton Cook at Fortune
Jonny and Braxton have remarkable artist similarities; the show is next Saturday, March 11
Live music
Drummer Karl DeJong has been playing often this winter
Karl talks about his recent Tyrant Studios, Lido, Jazz at the Bolt, and Pres House gigs