The Live Music Report
September 2008 |
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| Guelph Jazz Festival & Colloquium |
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| The Kidd Jordan Quartet |
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... this saxophonist who is well into his 70s, dazzled and mesmerized with his unwavering command of his instrument of choice ...
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| by Laila Boulos |
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| René Lussier and Kevin Breit |
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... the performance of these two mad scientists of the guitar would provide a space oddity-filled evening of otherworldly sounds ...
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| by Laila Boulos |
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| Kid Koala |
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... as he shifted his musical choices between Scottish Highland, Middle Eastern, and Nine Inch Nails inspired musical art ...
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| by Laila Boulos |
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| John Kameel Farah |
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... then the mood twirled seamlessly into a Star Wars-themed melody ...
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| by Laila Boulos |
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| Satoko Fujii and Ma-do |
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... An identifiable search for group unity sounded out in Fujii's unison piano/trumpet themes ...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Upper Wyndham Street Jazz Tent |
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For the for the first time in the fifteen-year history of the Guelph Jazz Festival, the musical entertainment would continue after 6 p.m. in the tent ...
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| by Laila Boulos & Roger Humbert |
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| Burnt Sugar: The Arkestra Chamber |
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30 photos ...
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| by Roger Humbert |
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| Carnavalissimo |
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21 photos ...
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| by Roger Humbert |
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| Concerts |
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| I Furiosi Crazy |
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... At this performance, and on their CD, all the pieces were carefully chosen to invoke and reflect on a common theme of madness ...
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| by Jessica Lombardi & Joe Pack |
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| The Rent |
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... the special poise in Lacy's music ... was aimiably transmitted by the relaxed approach of these five Toronto-based free players ...
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| by David Fujino |
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| Small World Music Festival |
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| Los Lobos |
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... The show was fire. Hidalgo and crew received three standing ovations during the set. Crazy!! ...
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| by Afro P. |
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| Baba Zula |
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... the cymbals were used liberally and contrasted with the primal power of the darbuka creating images of light against darkness ...
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| by Laila Boulos & Roger Humbert |
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| Jason Wilson The Peacemaker’s Chauffeur |
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... Wilson's long-awaited first solo album was appropriately celebrated at Hugh’s Room, the live home base for this proud Scotsman ...
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| by Sebastian Cook & Roger Humbert |
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| Vieux Farka Touré |
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... Now a master of the stage, Touré has become a very experienced performer and front man ...
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| by Laila Boulos & Roger Humbert |
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