Happy Halloween everyone! Things have really been on the go lately. Much to report... -Thanks to everyone who came out to hear bassist Rubim...

Here's an upcoming show that I'm quite excited about this week. Jim Brenan, Rubim de Toldeo and myself have been playing together as...

Sit back and enjoy a drum lesson with Greg Hutchinson on the drums:

Another clip to follow up my previous post of Ali's trio from a recent performance at Dizzy's in NYC. Here's Ali Jackson Jr. unl...

Some great footage here of Bill Stewart with his longtime musical companion John Scofield on guitar:

A quick one today of drummer Allison Miller demonstrating how to play in 13/8 from a recent clinic appearance:

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Today's post features an interview with my fellow Canadian Jazz drummer and blogger Jesse Cahill. Jesse is currently doing great things ...

Jazz at Lincoln Center/Wynton Marsalis drummer Ali Jackson Jr. just finished a week-long stint at Dizzy's in NYC with his trio featuring...

The Calgary Scene column is back and today we feature pianist and composer Michelle Grégoire who has just recently moved to Calgary from Win...

On Monday night I had the opportunity to hear the Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Orleans perform at the Epcor Centre for the Performin...

Dig this unique contraption from Jeff Ballard:

Let's start off the week with a fine rendition of John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice" featuring Eric Harland on drums wi...

I'm taking a break for the weekend. However, in the meantime, here's a few GREAT Jazz documentaries to keep you occupied: There is s...

Some of my favorite Max Roach duet recordings feature him with the likes of Cecil Taylor, Dizzy Gillespie, Mal Waldron, Archie Shepp and Ant...

An impressive lineup here featuring Bill Stewart on the drums with John Scofield on guitar, Mulgrew Miller at the piano and Scott Colley on ...

Happy birthday to Art Blakey who would have been 92 years old today!

A few fun gigs on the go this week to tell you about: The Keith O'Rourke Quintet Plays the Music of Tom Harrell Friday, October 14th Sat...

I'm happy to be spending Thanksgiving in Montreal this year (that's Canadian Thanksgiving, eh?) and it's been great catching up ...

Milt Jackson never ceases to amaze and impress me...