By now, you’ve probably heard about the heat wave that landed in Quebec, just in time for the 39th annual … More
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Jazz in Montreal
The Festival International De Jazz De Montreal — aka the Montreal Jazz Festival — remains one of the best and largest events of its kind in the world.
Jose James Has the Blues (And That’s Good) — CD review
Jose James, “Yesterday I Had the Blues” (Blue Note) Jose James may or may not have been afflicted with the … More
Takuya Kuroda, “Rising Son” (CD review)
(originally published in Relix) Takuya Kuroda, “Rising Son” (Blue Note) Neo-electro-funk is the dominant flavor on Takuya Kuroda’s Rising Son, … More
Forget Elvis, MONK is everywhere: Eric Reed; Organ Monk; Melodious Thunk; Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition; Laurent De Wilde’s “Monk”
Planet Jazz: Notes From All Over Thelonious Sphere Monk, who would have turned 95 on Oct. 10, isn’t quite everywhere, … More