Jim West – celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Canada’s premier jazz record label, Justin Time Records Peter Kerr October 7, 2023 2123 The man who first recorded Oliver Jones, Ranee Lee, The Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir and Diana Krall’s first album is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Justin Time Records– the company he founded in 1983 ...
Jazz Legend Oscar Peterson on new $1 coin LiveEvents August 12, 2022 1607 Royal Canadian Mint Honours Legendary Canadian Pianist and Jazz Giant Oscar Peterson on New $1 Circulation Coin The Royal Canadian Mint is honouring one of the greatest musicians the world has ever seen by issu...
Oscar Peterson’s legacy kept alive by his wife Kelly Duke Eatmon February 23, 2022 11151 Duke Eatmon Groove Innerviews Kelly Peterson discuses her life with Oscar and the new album recorded live in Helsinki in 1987 “I want the world to remember that it was his dedication, determination and hi...
The beauty of Little Burgundy fostered many jazz musicians Jim Doxas August 26, 2021 2342 MTL Jazz Notes As a professional artist, the sounds that came before my generation have greatly influenced me. Oftentimes, it's human nature to look elsewhere for inspiration, and not at what’s in one’s ow...
Oscar Peterson Heritage Minute LiveEvents February 18, 2021 2307 New Heritage Minute Honours Montreal Jazz Superstar Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating the legacy of renowned jazz musician Oscar Peterson. Peterson grew up in the Black working...
Pablo Cárdenas plays Oscar Peterson – February 26, 2021 LiveEvents February 16, 2021 980 In honour of Black History Month Pablo Cárdenas plays Oscar Peterson In a career spanning more than 60 years, Canadian jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy A...
Christian Sands – October 22, 2020 at 7:30pm Online LiveEvents October 18, 2020 1176 Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Live from Dizzy’s Club Christian Sands Thursday, October 22 from 7:30pm–8:45pm Wynton Marsalis once called pianist Christian Sands a “jazz star of the future,” and that fut...
Night Train at 50: A tribute to Oscar Peterson The Montrealer March 12, 2013 5738 Oscar Peterson began his professional career as the pianist in a band performing for Saturday Night dances in Westmount’s Victoria Hall. It was a fitting location for a February 27 live performance and recordin...