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

The RC Top 50 albums list: first annual with Todd Stewart

Hope you enjoy these top 50 albums! I’m sure that I’ve included something for everyone.

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

Vancouver albums

Kevin "Kid" Romain makes weight at All-City debut

Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the melody (Album release, Salience Network)