Canadian albums
Darren Williams: Musical Idiot
Warning! screams the cover of Williams' second solo sax album released on the Infidels label
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Vancouver albums
Max Huberdeau Trio: Incandescent Anomalies
Featuring Jamison Ko and Dan Howard, playing originals with Chick Corea & Aaron Parks’ fire
Vancouver albums
Nick Leffler: Baby Steps
The soprano saxophonist debuts a quartet with Andrew Skepasts, Dan Howard, and Alex Marr
Canadian albums
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra - Tidal Currents: East Meets West
Jill Townsend represents the east, though based here; BC-raised Christine Jensen, the west
Community Stories
"Big Things Coming": recovery from the pressure to create
I'm calling for unfettered, weird creation with no expectation that anyone needs to see it.
Podcast
Wynston Minckler: Bass, Gigs, Professional Musician Life
Wynston talks about playing upright and electric bass in Vancouver for over a decade now
Vancouver albums
Bruce Freedman: Collage
With Jared Burrows guitar, Josh Zubot violin, Karlis Silins bass, & Kenton Loewen drums
Podcast
Rachel Therrien: Trumpet, Traveller, CAPI, Mi Hogar, Tour
Rachel came to town to play Frankie's on April 14; her seventh album CAPI is out April 26
Live music
Surrey Slam Jam: interviewing 7 high school jazz students
Ava McDonough, Jayden Bayer, Erin Kim, Harry Wang, David Cross, Atessa Showrai, Saige Adams
Podcast
David Caballero: Young First-Call Bassist, Recorded Debut
David talks about playing bass with Atley King, Arvind Ramdas, Brad Turner, and many more
Live music
The generational Dean Thiessen Stranger Friends Orchestra
Beyond just their recent Fox Cabaret show, the band is a social beacon for my generation
Live music
Bonnie Northgraves' Big Loud en route to a live recording
The show to be recorded happens tomorrow; here’s what they played & how it felt at the Fox