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See Calgary jazz siren Ellen Doty live in concert at Studio Bell
If you're going to have a spotlight, you'll need a star. And our friends at the National Music…
The Redline Trio bring Canadian jazz great Brad Turner to Calgary to help them get noisy in Betty Lou’s Library
Speakeasy. But not necessarily quietly. And if you do want to chat, you certainly won’t get shushed. Not…
Calgary jazz mainstay Sheldon Zandboer finally free enough to release his debut Tipping Velvet
In the immortal words of Funkadelic: Free your mind … and your ass will follow. Sure, you could…
Win tickets to see Kent Sangster’s Obsessions Octet at Studio Bell
More homegrown goodness from our friends at the National Music Centre, as their Alberta Spotlight Series continues Friday,…
Calgary jazz artist Deanne Matley comes out of heartbreak with her finest album to date, Because I Loved
When a relationship ends in heartbreak it’s natural to look for solace, some take away, a minor win.…
Jazz vocalist Stacey Kent living the dream at home and on the road
There’s something about jazz that makes you immediately think metropolitan. It’s the music of the big city and…
Scene In the Wild Podcask: Episode No. 12, Alberta jazz legend PJ Perry
This one is going to need an apology before you listen to it. On this edition of the…
Canadian jazz legend PJ Perry at peace as he gets set to perform classic Charlie Parker with Strings
Despite some recent news, Canadian jazz legend PJ Perry is in a pretty wonderful space these days. Busy…
Canadian artist Laila Biali brings the spontaneity of jazz back to her music with gorgeous new self-titled release
The squeal of sheer delight is how most days should begin. And Laila Biali has good reason to…