Percussive Compassion
An international consortium of percussive-oriented musicians will be performing for a worthy cause on June 13th at the Cultch. Themba Tana will be my guest on an special extended edition of the A-Trane on CFRO 102.7 FM, Friday June 4th from 2:30 to 6:30 to play some music, remember the late South African Jazz musician [...]
Bill Coon to teach at Georgia Strait Guitar Workshop
The 19th annual Georgia Strait Guitar Workshop at Crescent Beach, BC takes place June 4th to 6th. One of Vancouver’s most highly regarded jazz guitarists will teach two workshops this year: “guitar comping” and “guitar soloing”. Both these classes are designed for intermediate to advanced players. For information visit http://www.gsgw.ca/summer_camp.htm
Vancouver Jazz Festival is Awesome. Here’s Why.
From the Beyond Robson blog, Dan Potter’s enthusiastic recommendations. The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is Awesome. Here’s Why..
Voice Over Mind Festival Performance
From Victoria Gibson’s blog Vocals have always been a large part of my performance practice and I have been working on developing even more techniques in vocal improvisation. Every Saturday at 10am, I am now practicing with the Voxy Choir, directed by Kate Hammett-Vaughn and Carol Sawyer. This ensemble offers workshops every week to stretch [...]
Cory Weeds on the upcoming year at The Cellar
As The Cellar nears its 10th anniversary, club owner Cory Weeds reflects on some of the club’s challenges in the coming year. Read: http://cweeds.wordpress.com
Bramwell Tovey on music program cuts
From today’s Vancouver Sun, Bramwell Tovey, head of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, speaks eloquently against cuts to music education in Vancouver schools. Music programs — The VSO responds.
Pat Metheny Orchestrion review
Just posted by Victoria Gibson on her blog, her review of last night’s Metheny concert at the Centre for Performing Arts: Pat Metheny-ORCHESTRION PROJECT – VIX Sound+Light+Motion.
The Western Front : New Music : VOICE OVER mind Festival
A few days late posting this. VOICE OVER mind is a new biennial festival, debuting in May 2010, which responds to audiencesʼ growing appetite for unusual singers and extreme vocalists. via The Western Front : New Music : VOICE OVER mind Festival.
Rob McConnell has died
Legendary Canadian trombonist, bandleader, composer, and arranger Rob McConnell passed away yesterday in hospital after a period of failing health due to liver cancer. He was 75. McConnell had assembled some of Canada’s top jazz musicians for the groups for which he was best known, the 22-piece Boss Brass, and the Rob McConnell Tentet. Rob McConnell [...]
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