Well next week is my turn for a vacation so there won’t be alot of updating here over the next seven days, you’ll just have to fend for yourself I’m afraid.
I will leave you however with a little gig tip that came in the mail to me this week. Check out the Scott Kemp Collective:
Thursday, March 2- Concord Café (937 Bloor) 9:30PM
Thursday, Marc 9- GATE 403 (403 Roncesvalles) 8:30PM
Photo Guilio Buffino.
Since you can’t stay in to watch Canadian hockey anymore why not get out for a little jazz this evening.
The Spencer Barefield Quartet from Detroit is in tonight for a two night stay at the Rex. Check him out at spencerbarefield.com
Not to be out done, the Montreal Bistro has had Joanne Brackeen Trio with Terry Clarke & Don Thompson nightly since Tuesday.
“A pianist-composer of phenomenal capacity” – Bill Evans
They finnish up there stay Saturday Feb. 25 so you better make some time.
Find out more at montrealbistro.com
Your taste a little more eclectic? Check out Time Warp at The Red Guitar.
“While still firmly rooted in the long tradition of improvised jazz music, the band’s vast repertoire has grown to include original compositions influenced by the rhythms and harmonic structures of West African music, Japanese koto music, Hungarian folk songs, North American urban funk rhythms, New Orleans parade music, country waltzes, and more.”
I think that covers just about everything that needs to be said.
Cheers!
The call has been made for you exercise you democratic right… Yep, time to vote again friends.
Online voting for The National Jazz Awards has begun at nationaljazzawards.com.
The gala show take place in Toronto on April 10th, 2006 and artists receive their Awards based on a public online voting process,
While your there check out the impressive cast of artists slated to perform including Hilario Duran, Mike Murley/David Occiphinti, Eliana Cuevas and Chano Poso to name but a few. Now go vote!
Well I read about it a while back in CODA, but today I ordered up my copy of Ron Forbes-Roberts’ One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau. You should to.
“Mr. Guitar” Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941–1984) “the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth.” Breau began playing the instrument at age seven, and went on to master many styles, especially jazz. Between 1968 and 1983 he made a series of recordings that are among the most influential guitar albums of the century.
Breau’s astonishing virtuosity influenced countless performers, but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. Despite Breau’s fascinating life story and his musical importance, no full-length biography has been published until now. Forbes-Roberts has interviewed more than 175 people and closely analyzed Breau’s recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music.
Publication Date: May 2006
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According to Gene Rizzo, our man takes first prize.
Here’s his top 10: 1. Oscar, 2. Bill Evans, 3.Bud Powell 4. Art Tatum 5. Monty Alexander, 6. Benny Green, 7. Andre Previn, 8. Tommy Flanagan, 9. George Shearing 10. Red Garland.
Get the full story from Mississauga journalist John Stewart.
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