Above 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, 2017
The Great Un-American Songbook by Ed Palermo
Over 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, 2017
Freedom Highway by Rhiannon Giddens
On the cover of Freedom Highway (Nonesuch), the new album by Rhiannon Giddens, the singer stands alone in a forlorn position, barefoot on...
- Feb 26, 2017
Tribute to Emmylou Harris
A review of the CD/DVD release on Rounder Records.
- Jan 29, 2017
Robbie Robertson's Testimony
A review of Robertson's autobiography.
- Dec 18, 2016
Zappa For President
Frank 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, 2016
Barbra Streisand: A Voice That Still Matters
In 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, 2016
The Cactus Blossoms
I’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 13, 2016
Allen Toussaint's American Tunes
On 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, 2016
Arc of a Song: On Broadway
In 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, 2016
Beautiful Debut: Dori Freeman
With 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, 2016
Born To Be Blue
[Contains Spoilers] Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo and Callum Keith Rennie. Robert Budreau, Director. Whenever a movie comes out...