International Jazz Day / Canadian Celebrations
In November 2011, UNESCO issued a proclamation establishing April 30 as International Jazz Day, effective the following year. The purpose of this decision was to…
Browsing: Scena Jazz
Leroux et le rythme – En concert
On ne présente plus le saxophoniste André Leroux au public montréalais : dans le dernier quart de siècle, il s’est imposé autant auprès des amateurs…
Newswire | RCM Announces 28 Classical and 5 Jazz Concerts for 2024-2025 Season
The Royal Conservatory of Music’s full season of more than 80 concerts, including pop, world music, and student concerts, will be released in June.
Highlights | Canadian Ensembles Announce 2024-2025 Seasons
Many Canadian ensembles, from Club musical de Québec and Sinfonia Toronto to Vancouver Opera and Ensemble ArtChoral, are announcing their upcoming 2024-2025 seasons.
Remembering Max: A First-Person Account
On Jan. 10, 2024, bebop drummer extraordinaire Max Roach would have turned 100.
Riviera Maya Jazz Festival 2023: A Musical Odyssey Under the Stars
The 2023 Riviera Maya Jazz Festival was a convergence of expert musicians from diverse genres such as Jazz, Latin, Rock, Funk, and Rhythm & Blues.
Book Review | Statesman of the Piano: Jazz, Race, and History in the Life of Lou Hooper (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023)
Published last September, Statesman of the Piano allows readers to uncover the autobiography of pianist Lou Hooper, entitled That Happy Road, which had previously been available via Library Archives Canada.
CD Review | AAAAUM (Self-produced, 2023)
Montreal-based electric bassist Marc Decho has been a sideman on many recordings over his career, but with his debut album AAAAUM, it’s his time to finally step into the spotlight.
Remembering Max: A First-Person Account
On Jan. 10, 2024, bebop drummer extraordinaire Max Roach would have turned 100. Having first made his mark as an active participant in the 1940s…
Newswire | Westben Celebrates 25 Years of Music in Nature
In 2024, Westben is celebrating 25 years of concerts, experiences, community programs, workshops, original works, Chalk Talks, international residences and more in Northumberland County.
