Guitar Madness in Vancouver
The next couple of weeks are six string heaven with an incredible number of axe slingers performing in Vancouver. Starting with a real feast, the New Music Society presents Guitars! Guitars! at the Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street. For four nights running from Wednesday October 17th to Saturday the 20th (with four hours scheduled [...]
Vancouver Vintage: Kenny Colman
One of the most under-rated jazz singers has got to be Kenny Colman. Sure, he’s slick but the man can flat-out swing. In conjunction with Melody Diachun’s interview with Colman, Vancouver Vintage offers up a fine example of early KC (looking like a young Dave Barrett!). Here he is singing Bye Bye Blackbird along with [...]
BCMEA Honour Jazz Band
Originally posted by Jeremy Hepner The British Columbia Music Educators Association sponsors the Provincial Honour Jazz band each year, and this group of some of the finest high school jazz musicians in the province come together to rehearse over a total of five days, and then perform for the conference delegates and the public during [...]
Jimmy Greene with Brad Turner this weekend
Brad Turner’s quintet appears at the Cellar for three nights this weekend (Friday to Sunday) featuring guest tenor saxophonist Jimmy Greene. Greene has, at thirty-two, emerged as a major voice in the New York jazz scene. In addition to his five critically acclaimed albums as leader on Criss Cross and RCA Victor, he appears on over [...]
