It’s no secret that the 1990s was an amazing time for music. There were singers and bands of all genres, and the competition was fierce. With grunge, alternative, and Britpop reigning supreme, there was something for everyone to enjoy. And among all of those talented musicians was a crop of insanely talented male singers who … Read more
In The Wall Street Journal this week, I interviewed the great Flora Purim for my “House Call” column in the Mansion section (go here). Flora and I spoke by Zoom about her childhood in Rio de Janeiro, her passion for folk rather than bossa nova, how she wound up visiting New York in 1966 and … Read more
Last October, I received an email from vocalist Vicki Burns: Hello Marc. I’m not sure if you remember me. I wrote you years ago and asked if you’d consider reviewing a live album I did in 2008, “Vicki Burns: Live at Anna’s Jazz Island.” You wrote back with some excellent advice that I took to … Read more
Last October, I received an email from vocalist Vicki Burns: Hello Marc. I’m not sure if you remember me. I wrote you years ago and asked if you’d consider reviewing a live album I did in 2008, “Vicki Burns: Live at Anna’s Jazz Island.” You wrote back with some excellent advice that I took to … Read more
Airbeat One’s highly anticipated 2022 edition is just days away, and tens of thousands of attendees are itching to return to Neustadt-Glewe for four days of dance music bliss. Organized by Music Eggert, the gigantic electronic music festival is celebrating its momentous 20-year anniversary in 2022 while aiming to take fans to the destination of … Read more
The time has almost come. After not one, but two postponements, Bass Coast Festival is gearing up for one of its biggest editions yet. From July 8th to 11th, the boutique music and arts fest returns to Merritt, BC on the traditional shared territories on the Nłeʔkepmx and Syilx nations. Ahead of Bass Coast’s long-awaited … Read more
Time to hit the “reset” button and let the good times roll again! Get ready for a flavourful fusion of international excellence, homegrown heritage and springtime fashion on 24 and 25 September 2022, when Nigerian megastar Burna Boy joins a host of South African and global stars at the DStv Delicious International Food and Music … Read more
Suedtirol Jazzfestival Alto Adige 2022 (Festival Round-Up and iPhone snaps by Alison Bentley – Part 1 of 2) Steffi Narr (R), Oliver Steidle. Women with altitude- among the mountains surrounding Bozen/Bolzano, women have leading jazz roles. The festival’s theme this year was “Europa”, the artwork showing a classical painting of the mythological figure playing electric … Read more
German thrash legends Creator celebrate four decades of dominance in 2022 with a massive world tour and their 15th studio album, the massive Hate Über Alles (read Kevin’s glowing album review here). There’s not much we’d need to say to hype up one of metal’s resident juggernauts and one of the true legends of trash … Read more
At 95, Chicago-based guitarist George Freeman is among the world’s oldest active jazz musicians. Although he came of musical age in the 1940s and counts figures like Charlie Parker, Lester Young, and Coleman Hawkins among his influences, his own trajectory has led him from gigging alongside Bird himself through forays into soul jazz, big-band swing, … Read more