Subscriber Fridays
What I learned this week
And a weakness that I got past for a moment
Subscriber Fridays
Paying subscribers get an in-depth column from Will Chernoff on Fridays.
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At the folk fest, jazz is ‘in’
How many artists dropped the J-word in their blurbs
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The Vancouver Jazz Orchestra launch at Pyatt Hall
And five Ellington tunes I loved from the setlist
Subscriber Fridays
The Patreon problem
The platform serves 15,000 music creators but isn't growing much.
Subscriber Fridays
My favourite quote about CapU jazz
And the tension between vocations and university
Subscriber Fridays
The relief of avoiding a Special General Meeting
The Coastal Jazz board is now Julia Ulehla, Michael Matich, Meredith Bates, and Mitchell Edgar.
Subscriber Fridays
Predicting the jazz Juno Awards: 2022
My review of all 15 nominated albums in the 3 jazz categories
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23 students, 5 bands: the Fraser MacPherson Jazz Fundraiser
A full house of Cap combo recitals at Frankie's
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The Lido launch: new Vancouver jazz monthly night
We're gaining more jazz series than we're losing.
Subscriber Fridays
How much money did TD give to Coastal Jazz?
Estimating the jazzfest title sponsorship's value as it heads toward a breakup.
Subscriber Fridays
What do you think about Facebook?
I wrote the word "Facebook" 11 times in this Update and now feel icky.
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Feven Kidane's Maiden Voyage
Feven goes from free jazz to powerful post-bop in 3 days.