This is probably my last show for 2018. It was at Black Squirrel Books on December 16, 2018. Performing the Debaser presents show was Joseph Shabason, Nick Schofield and Instant Places. The duo Instant Places started off the show with some experimental ambient wiring audio music. 7/10 Second was Nick Schofield who I recently saw …
Wonderful show at Irene’s Pub with Mauno, Fenster and JK3 on November 23, 2018. Ottawa’s JK3 kicked off the show with some cool jazz funky music. The drummer Jeff Kingsbury did a funny pre-recorded portion about the band with a monotone voice. Great way to warm up the crowd. 8/10. Berlin’s Fenster was second and …
Bar Robo presents… JAZZ NITE ft. Michel Delage & Alex Moxon We’re carrying on the tradition of one of our most successful nights of the month, with some of the smoothest cats in town. Michel Delage and Alex Moxon will bring their best to the stage the last Wednesday of each month, and you’re invited …
Wonderful show at Pressed on January 18, 2017. Sarah Bradley held her EP release show. Opening up the show was Mack & Ben and Cynthia Tauro. Cynthia Tauro started off the show with her blend of jazz and pop music! Mack & Ben was the second act, performing a wonderful blend of soul and pop …
Once again, an event to pay hommage to one of the major contributors to the modern sound of jazz, and also a wonderful person, John William Coltrane. We will be playing the album “A love Supreme” from top to bottom, followed by a second set of some of his standard material. Tariq Amery: Tenor Saxophone …
So I decided to celebrate NYE 2018 at The 27 Club. It was because New Swears was holding “New Swears Eve”. The party was filled with a “mystery loot bag” for the first 50 people and Hors D’oeuvres. There was a live jazz band by Toronto’s Crash Kahuna Quartet. Rang out the new year in …
It was a laid back kind of show presented by Arboretum Festival at Pressed on December 13, 2017. Performing that night was Cam Maclean, Sarah Bradley and Adam Saikaley.
Went down to the Record Centre to check out this band from Montreal called Fox Club. Their music draws from their varied interests, including rock, folk, funk and jazz. Adapting the chordless trio format, they explore creative original music and covers that make use of electronic instruments, improvisation and feel-good grooves. Fox Club covering …
Justin Rutledge ended the 2016-2017 season of NAC Present Concert Series on May 27, 2017. He was accompanied by Petr Cancura’s Crossroads band. It was a lovely show with his music spun into a jazz style. Check out the photos. Created with flickr slideshow.
One of those great lovely intimate shows at the NAC Theatre for a rainy Saturday night. Brother and sister singer-songwriters Matthew Barber and Jill Barber made their final stop in Ottawa for their Family Album tour on May 6, 2017. Performing from their 2016 album The Family Album which was so beautiful to hear. They …