Subscriber Fridays
Daniel Ek is right again, people hate on Spotify too much
Anti-streaming takes seem weak as ever to me; here’s hopefully my last words on the topic
Will Chernoff
William Ross Chernoff—known as Will to friends and colleagues—is a musician who founded Rhythm Changes in 2020.
Podcast
Jessica Heaven: Vocalist & Singer, Actor, Dancer, Leader
Jess talks about multi-disciplinary art and work with the Women in Jazz Association of BC
Live music
The Feven Kidane Sextet Max Roach tribute at VIFF Centre
Feven with Nebyu Yohannes, John Nicholson, Quincy Mayes, Bella Fedrigo, & Biboye Onanuga
Podcast
Francis Naluz: PATH, Bass, Guitar, Couch Jams, Caribou
The band PATH includes Paco Ha, Erika Chow, Suin Park, & Seth Kitamura or Jordy McIntosh
Live music
There’s a new label in town, and it’s not mine
Will's Picks, Feb 2024: something that’s on my mind, ticket alerts, and gigs this weekend
Jazz radio
Max Roach season: what they’re spinning
Radio Roundup: the programming, and the big show, celebrating Roach's birth centenary
Live music
The four guitarists of International Guitar Night 2024
Luca Stricagnoli, Thu Le, Marco Pereira, & Minnie Marks play the Massey Theatre Jan. 25
Subscriber Fridays
Meet the high school Fraser MacPherson scholarship winners
This year: bassists Allison Lee and Erin Kim, guitarist David Wu, pianist Maxwell Holmes
Live music
"This shouldn't be this popular." Improv Karaoke, year 2
Andrea Wong, Mike WT Allen, Spencer Schoening, & Matthew Ariaratnam on their improv jam
Live music
"20 people on stage doing a bunch of weird loud jazz."
Saxophonist Mike WT Allen on his Space Elevator band’s Infidels show at the Pearl Jan. 21
Live music
I called it: Frankie’s this weekend full
Will's Picks, Jan 2024: happenings from my notebook, ticket alerts, and gigs this weekend
Live music
Heavy Hitters live recording night 1 of 4 Frankie’s recap
Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Jeremy Pelt, Kenny Washington, Alexander Claffy