The Four Tops – July 6, 2017 Peter Kerr June 28, 2017 3297 The Four Tops The quartet, originally called the Four Aims, made their first single for Chess in 1956, and spent seven years on the road and in nightclubs, singing pop, blues, Broadway, but mostly jazz—four-pa...
Vocalist Lizz Wright to be awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award Peter Kerr June 27, 2017 2958 Vocalist Lizz Wright to be awarded the Ella Fitzgerald Award at the Montreal International Jazz Festival Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music bringing brilliant color and vibrancy ...
Melissa Etheridge touring new album – Memphis Rock & Soul Peter Kerr June 26, 2017 2722 Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album, which led to an appearance on the 1989 Grammy Awards show....
Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir – July 2, 2017 Peter Kerr June 23, 2017 3846 Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir There is a love affair between Montrealers and the beloved Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir. The choir came together under the direction of Dr. Trevor W. Payne C.M. in 1982 ...
Gipsy Kings – July 1, 2017 Peter Kerr June 22, 2017 3935 Gipsy Kings Melding deep-heated flamenco, rumba, salsa and pop to the tune of 20 million albums sold, the Grammy Award-winning hit-makers behind 'Bamb...
True North: The Canadian Songbook is Eleanor McCain’s gift to Canada’s 150th Peter Kerr June 21, 2017 4580 This magnificent orchestral recording of thirty-two Canadian pop and folk songs from Neil Young’s Helpless to Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah was recorded with 10 orchestras across Canada Eleanor McCain has produ...
Buddy Guy – June 30th Peter Kerr June 19, 2017 2329 At age 79, Buddy Guy is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound, and a livi...
Christine Jensen & Ingrid Jensen – June 30 Peter Kerr June 18, 2017 3558 Ingrid and Christine Jensen have been touring the world together melding rich melodies with florid improvisations in a way that communicates beyond the telepathic. They both have had individually illustrious ca...
There’ll be music, sweet music – there’ll be music in the air Peter Kerr June 17, 2017 4092 The Montreal International Jazz Festival, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s biggest jazz festival, kicks off June 28th right here in Montreal Over the years, the Montreal International Jazz F...
Garland Jeffreys brings his 14 Steps To Harlem tour to Montreal Peter Kerr April 22, 2017 2853 Garland Jeffreys has been a successful recording and performing rock ‘n’ roll artist since 1969. He is a contemporary of the late Lou Reed, who he met while attending New York State’s Syracuse University. The t...
