Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Cinema 5; An Important Band in Montreal’s Musical History

The emergence of Grunge music in the 90’s not only reintroduced the sounds of early Who, The Zombies, The Kinks and even The Rolling Stones to a new generation; it also killed many bands from the 80’s that were on the verge of superstardom. Montreal’s own Cinema 5 were one of the casualties of Grunge. had already done; it also Please scroll down and listen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Cinema 5; An Important Band in Montreal’s Musical History

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Montreal Jazz Festival; An interview with Lisa Fischer.

You do not get to tour with Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones and Luther Vandross (to name a few) without having the ability to adapt and fit in with what is needed at any given moment. Lisa Fischer has that ability and enjoys each moment. Lisa toured from 1989 – 2013 with The Rolling Stones and her ability to vocally perform in any genre fit … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Montreal Jazz Festival; An interview with Lisa Fischer.

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Montreal Jazz Festival; Canada Day Picks

If you live in Montreal or are visiting the city on Canada Day ; there is a bonus. The Jazz Festival adds to the fireworks and inflatable kids’ attractions. Among a bevvy of shows both free and paid – here are a couple that stand out on this Holiday Monday. Visit Jazz Festival Here for complete schedule. Guy Belanger (Click Here) Marcus Miller ( Click … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Montreal Jazz Festival; Canada Day Picks

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Montreal Jazz Festival Review; Sunny War

Under skies as blue as the sea – the Jazz Festival is slowly creeping into Montreal’s conscience once again. Sunny War from Nashville and one of America’s fastest rising musical ‘poets’ who – like Kerouac before, rode the trains and learned to live, writes what she knows. Sunny learned to play guitar by emulating the banjo which allows for one of this century’s most unique … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Montreal Jazz Festival Review; Sunny War

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – A Musical Auction Not to be Missed.

An exhibition of posters, photos, and artifacts from Alain Simard’s collection, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Montreal’s major festivals. Alain Simard’s life reads like a monumental epic! A visionary entrepreneur, this man-of-a-thousand-projects has been—over the course of his busy career—an impresario, a promoter, and a producer of shows, records, and television programs. He is the man behind many iconic events in Montreal and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – A Musical Auction Not to be Missed.

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal | 2024 Festival Awards and the L’Académie !

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto, is proud to announce a new programming series—L’Académie—and five Festival Awards, as it pursues its mission of bringing the world’s best musicians to the public, popularizing jazz and related genres, and serving as a springboard for local and international musicians.  The Festival’s new must-see, this series of free events (except the June 27 event) … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Le Festival International de Jazz de Montréal | 2024 Festival Awards and the L’Académie !

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Top Ten Signs The Montreal Jazz Festival is Coming!

The Montreal International Jazz Festival gets underway June 27th. Here are the Top Ten Signs Montreal is getting ready. 10. The Quebec Government passed a new law making it difficult for foreign musicians to enter the Province. 9. Youppi traded his Celine Dion CD for a Louis Armstrong vinyl record. 8. Montrealers surprised to know the city already has a jazz club. 7. Buskers seen … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Top Ten Signs The Montreal Jazz Festival is Coming!

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Musical Fun and Facts.

“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”  Please scroll down and listen to some new tunes and music news! Visit Evenko Foundation Here Information for Chris Birkett and Cinema 5 Here. Visit Jazz Festival Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Musical Fun and Facts.

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – New Tunes and Music News !

“Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.”  Please scroll down and listen to some new tunes including a Montreal band who are ready to rock ! Visit Evenko Foundation Here Information for Chris Birkett and Cinema 5 Here. Visit Jazz Festival Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – New Tunes and Music News !

Rick Keene Music Scene – 30 000 $ WORTH OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS DONATED BY THE EVENKO FOUNDATION

Last week, the Evenko foundation  visited two local schools to offer new musical instruments and help provide a better learning experience for students. Visit Jazz Festival Here Terrebonne’s école Saint-Louis and Anjou’s école Des Roseraies each received over one hundred instruments, bringing the total value of this year’s donations to $ 170 000.  Visit Evenko Foundation Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – 30 000 $ WORTH OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS DONATED BY THE EVENKO FOUNDATION

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – The Cinematic Orchestra to Close the 44th Edition of theFestival International de Jazz de Montréal.

The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (FIJM), presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto opens on June 27—in just under a month! Visit Jazz Festival Here One of the leading nu jazz/downtempo bands from the 2000s, The Cinematic Orchestra is back in Montréal! This British band, formed in 1999 by Jason Swinscoe, is best known here for its collaboration with Patrick Watson and is more generally for its unique fusion of jazz, electronica and orchestral … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – The Cinematic Orchestra to Close the 44th Edition of theFestival International de Jazz de Montréal.

Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Don Graham is Coming ‘Home’.

Montreal produces some great original songwriters – but many must leave the city to have a career. Don Graham is one of those people. Please scroll down and listen to a great chat and some amazing songs.  Mental Health Information and Contact Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene presents – Don Graham is Coming ‘Home’.