May 28, 2017Above A Whisper: Diana Krall's "Turn Up The Quiet"In 1997 jazz singer and pianist Diana Krall released an album of standards called Love Scenes on the prestigious label known as Impulse!...
Apr 27, 2017The Great Un-American Songbook by Ed PalermoOver the last 25 years or so, pop songs have entered the Jazz world with abundance as a younger generation of musicians seeks out new...
Mar 31, 2017Freedom Highway by Rhiannon GiddensOn the cover of Freedom Highway (Nonesuch), the new album by Rhiannon Giddens, the singer stands alone in a forlorn position, barefoot on...
Dec 18, 2016Zappa For PresidentFrank Zappa’s Political Legacy Now that this election year comes to an end, we turn our thoughts to the political pundits of days gone...
Oct 9, 2016Barbra Streisand: A Voice That Still MattersIn August I had the pleasure and the ticket money, to hear and see Barbra Streisand’s concert in Toronto. It was the last of a nine-city...
Aug 21, 2016The Cactus BlossomsI’m often surprised that more country music acts haven’t attempted to emulate Phil and Don Everly; but perhaps in the great library of...
Jul 14, 2016Allen Toussaint's American TunesOn a hot summer night in 2006 in Montreal, a free, outdoor concert was held that was billed as a Tribute to Paul Simon. Among the...
Jun 5, 2016Arc of a Song: On BroadwayIn the history of Popular Music, or music written since 1900, we currently enjoy an evolution of over 100 years worth of the art of the...
May 1, 2016Beautiful Debut: Dori FreemanWith so much music being released, it seems hourly, it’s refreshing to hear someone truly stand out from the crowded world. Dori Freeman,...
Mar 26, 2016Born To Be Blue[Contains Spoilers] Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo and Callum Keith Rennie. Robert Budreau, Director. Whenever a movie comes out...