I got a kick out of this dialogue between two old Canadian Jazz drummers filmed at Spike McKendry's recent 75th birthday celebration: ...

Just a head's up for a couple of exciting events happening this week: The Summit Jazz Series Presents OCTAGO...

Thanks to the BBC here is a great documentary on the life and music of one of Jazz music's greatest icons:

It's been a few busy days here having participated in the first annual National Jazz Summit here in Calgary, a full day of ...

I'm kind of on the run for the next four days here so not much in terms of blog posting for the coming few days. In the meantime, for al...

In advance of my gigs with pianist Oliver Jones this week as part of the National Jazz Summit here in Calgary, I'm shif...

I'm very excited to be participating this coming week in the first inaugural National Jazz Summit which is takin...

Well, it's been a busy long weekend over here at Four on the Floor. Thanks to everyone who came out to my CD release...

Hey Calgary! If you are in town, don't miss this weekends pair of gigs. I'm performing w...

Thank you to Chad Anderson, cymbalholic guru and 16" inch bass drum lobbyist, for passing this one...

Here's a good one featuring drummer Bill Stewart with pianist Bill Carrothers in a trio performing music from Carrother's latest Cli...

Today's post features percussionist Michael Spiro's excellent masterclass from last year's PASIC conference...

It's hard to believe that three years and over a quarter-million hits later (!) that this blog is still going strong. Than...

Thanks to Patrick Boyle who sent this one my way. Here's the percussion ensemble Nexus performing the seminal Steve Reich piece "Mu...

Well, my favorite big band drummer Mel Lewis is no longer around, but his influence is undeniable. Here's a coupl...

A late post today but it's a good one...here's the modern day master Kenny Washington in action with Benny Green and Peter Washingto...

And...we're back! Things are busy and on the go these days (seems to be a trend these days but I'm not compla...

Howdy folks, I'm on the road for the next few days promoting my latest album Sunalta. If you are in the Vancouver area please drop ...

Here's an interesting documentary on the life of Pannonica von Koenigswarter, an important jazz personality and patron who was active in...

Drummer Dafnis Prieto was recently awarded the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship for his talents as a drummer and composer. Here is Dafnis ...