Tag: Jazz
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TIFF 2018: Quincy Premiere @ Princess of Wales Theatre (Sep 9, 2018)
A special TIFF premiere of “Quincy” with arguably one of the most successful, influential artists of all time — Quincy Jones. With Quincy’s daughter Rashida Jones leading the charge in creating the documentary, the audience was treated to compelling insights into Quincy’s life. A very special performance from another great Chaka Khan (w. Mark Ronson & Yebba…
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TD Toronto Jazz Festival: HERBIE HANCOCK @ Sony Centre (June 29, 2018)
Vanguardist… It is without question that the word “jazz” epitomizes the legendary “Herbie Hancock”, and vice-versa. Both, synonymous and interchangeable within the worlds of freeform, adventurous, voyeuristic soundscapes. The 2018 TD Toronto Jazz Festival welcomed Herbie Hancock to the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, a definitive highlight of the festival this year. Flanked…
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CMW 2018: The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit @ The Rec Room (May 9)
Music information guru Alan Cross hosted The First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit, with notable vinyl aficionados Ivar Hamilton (VP Catalogue Universal Music Canada) and Akim Boldrieff (co-founder of the Toronto Downtown Records Show and Sonic Temple). With sales of new vinyl in Canada up over 50% from last year, along with the traffic in used…
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RON CARTER BIG BAND @ Blue Note NYC (April 14, 2018)
Considered one of the world’s most famous jazz venues, the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York’s Greenwich Village hosted another famous legend, bassist Ronald Levin “Ron” Carter. Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2,000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many of the music’s…
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KAMASI WASHINGTON @ The Danforth Music Hall (Nov 16, 2017)
In Toronto to promote his latest EP, Harmony of Difference, Kamasi Washington along with his 7-piece band played two sold out shows at The Danforth Music Hall. A true jazz musician for today’s generation of fans, Washington played selections from Harmony of Difference with “Truth” and previous album, The Epic including “Askim“, “Re Run Home” &…
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ROY AYERS & LONNIE LISTON SMITH & The Superstars of Jazz Fusion @Chene Park Detroit (July 19, 2017)
Legendary Superstars… Many artists owe a great debt to the “Superstars”, who have been sampled or have (directly/indirectly) influenced virtually every R+B & Hip Hop artist working today. Here’s a small sample sized list (anyone familiar?): Tyler, the Creator Michael Jackson Chance the Rapper Young Jeezy Puff Daddy Rick Ross Jay-Z Mos Def Nas Masters…
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Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tenth Anniversary Tour @ The Danforth Music Hall (June 14 2017)
Words+Images+Video: HUMsandy Mexican acoustic-guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela’s rise to prominence were less than traditional. With a self-titled album (known to fans as “The Crocodile Album”) released in Ireland in 2006, it beat well-known acts such as The Arctic Monkeys to top the charts. The momentum has generated north of 750,000 copies sold worldwide. Rodrigo y Gabriela (Rod…
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WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET @ Koerner Hall (April 22, 2017)
Brilliant moments are few and far between. When it happens, the stars align and brilliance shines. In the case of the legendary Wayne Shorter, you have aligned your star with some of the greatest jazz musicians in history. To name a few: Max Roach, Art Blakely, John Coltrane, Jimmy Smith, Sonny Rollins, Maynard Ferguson, Herbie…
