Vancouver albums
Raincity's Canadian tour
Keeping it loose while staying grounded
Vancouver albums
Local Vancouver jazz reviews of new album releases.
Vancouver albums
Tom Keenlyside Quartet - A Night At The Espresso
The Espresso was a real place, and this album aims to celebrate the inter-generational impact it had.
Vancouver albums
Omianan - Paper Dream
Sara Kim on vocals, Thomas Hoeller on guitar, Nikko Whitworth on bass, and Jesus Caballero on drums.
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Whelming - Plant Your Lightning
It’s rare for indie rock songs to appease both advanced musicians and mainstream music audiences.
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Evany - give/take
Evan Cheung proves, on his first R&B EP, that he is a self-starter who knows the value of a good collaboration.
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Niki Kennedy - "Get Back in the Groove"
This nu-disco single put me in the mood to start my year off right. Comparing it to Niki’s back catalogue surprised me.
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Anita Eccleston - "Long Nights"
This Christmas song for which Anita wrote music and lyrics, sang, and played trumpet is similar to Stella by Starlight.
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Jonny Tobin - "Lilacs and Lavender"
As a keyboardist and as a person, Jonny seems more comfortable than ever on his most-popular jazztronica single to date.
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Francis Arevalo - The Sound of Healing
This album updates the original project that Francis released in 2020. It’s conscious hip-hop with a key personal story.
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daysormay - Just Existing
The first album from daysormay Just Existing released on October 6, 2021.
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Hugh Fraser - Canadian Dedication
This album features the late Hugh Fraser and the Vancouver Ensemble of Jazz Improvisation: VEJI, pronounced like veggie.
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Hugh Fraser - Gastown Chronicles
Two albums by Hugh Fraser (1958-2020) released to Bandcamp on October 1, 2021. This one features his quintet.