Category: Concert Review

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Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal Jazz Festival Preview – Buddy Guy, Charlie Musslewhite, Steve Hill and Matt Andersen

Steve Hill has opened for Buddy Guy a few times. Meeting him – an entirely different tale … Steve will be opening up for Buddy once more on June 30th as part of Le Festival International de Jazz a Montreal. It is part of a triple bill including; Guy, Charlie Musslewhite and Matt Andersen. A definitive Blues fans’ delight. Please listen below as Steve talks … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal Jazz Festival Preview – Buddy Guy, Charlie Musslewhite, Steve Hill and Matt Andersen

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Bruce ‘Mississippi’ Johnson – Singing Music the Right Way !

Sometimes, the Blues is in you for a lifetime. It just takes a while to come out . Bruce ‘ Mississippi’ Johnson has been involved in music for a very long time. Playing and performing ‘other people’s’ songs. Now – it’s his turn to perform his own. Please listen below to  my chat with Bruce as we discuss the roots of his love for music. … Continue reading Bruce ‘Mississippi’ Johnson – Singing Music the Right Way !

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Bonnie Raitt , Royal Wood and a Bevy of Artists Coming To the Montreal Jazz Festival

    All that Jazz …   The Montreal International Jazz Festival stats June 29th. It promises – once more, to be legendary as acts from all corners of the globe meet in Montreal for the largest Jazz Festival in the world.     Keep coming back to Rick Keene Music Scene.com for interviews, previews, news and reviews about many of the artists and shows … Continue reading Bonnie Raitt , Royal Wood and a Bevy of Artists Coming To the Montreal Jazz Festival

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Martin Goyette – Gerry Boulet and James Cotton All Rolled Into One !

Martin Goyette is a force to be reckoned with.  Rarely does an artist come along who delivers vocals so powerfully. So passionately. So forcefully. Combining a lifelong education of the Blues with a passion for learning more and more. That’s Martin.  Big Beets is Martin’s sophomore disc and it displays a willingness to take a craft and expand it to another level. Please – listen … Continue reading Martin Goyette – Gerry Boulet and James Cotton All Rolled Into One !

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RIVERCAT – What Happens in New Jersey, Does Not Stay in New Jersey.

What happens in New Jersey, does not stay in New Jersey. Musically, anyways … Springsteen set the bar pretty high for guys like Mark Rivers. Something which clearly shines through on RiverCat’s new album; Hard Road to Freedom.  Please listen below as Mark explains his band RiverCat , his own musical influences and his job as Garland Jeffrey’s tour manager. Hear some great tunes as … Continue reading RIVERCAT – What Happens in New Jersey, Does Not Stay in New Jersey.

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Rick Keene Music Scene – ‘Are You Talkin’ To Me?’

Wanna know what interviews are coming up this week? Well, you have come to the right place.  How do you play it? Simple. Click on the play button  and voila ! Music and previews for your listening pleasure.      The Montreal International Jazz Festival starts June 29th. It promises – once more, to be legendary as acts from all corners of the globe meet in Montreal … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – ‘Are You Talkin’ To Me?’

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Your Weekend Playlist !

Can’t find good tunes on your radio dial? Well, you have come to the right place. Two hours of news and music to play when you want over the weekend. How do you play it? Simple. Click on the play button on each part and voila ! Music of all genres for your listening pleasure.      The Montreal International Jazz Festival starts June 29th. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Your Weekend Playlist !

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RIVERCAT Covers Del Shannon, Bryan Ferry’s Guitarist and A Montreal International Jazz Festival Preview

It is almost that time of year, boyz and gurls … The Montreal International Jazz Festival starts June 29th. It promises – once more, to be legendary as acts from all corners of the globe meet in Montreal for the largest Jazz Festival in the world. Keep coming back to Rick Keene Music Scene.com for interviews, previews, news and reviews about many of the artists … Continue reading RIVERCAT Covers Del Shannon, Bryan Ferry’s Guitarist and A Montreal International Jazz Festival Preview

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Concert Review; Garland Jeffreys Falls ‘Head Over Heels’ For Montreal !

Someone should not  tell Garland Jeffreys he is seventy-three years old. If he ‘realizes it’ – he may start acting the part.  The legend was in town last night at Club Soda along with a backing band who not only complimented Jeffreys; they were the icing on the guitar case. Two songs into a very lengthy two set show, Jeffreys ( as he is known to do) … Continue reading Concert Review; Garland Jeffreys Falls ‘Head Over Heels’ For Montreal !

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Bryan Ferry in Montreal – An Education in Musicality

If  music could be bottled  – Bryan Ferry and his band would be the proper vintage … Ferry and his band of merry men and women were at Theatre St. Denis last night and it was a lesson in musicality. Wisdom of notes, melodies and spaces were relayed through the sold out venue like candy on a well lit street on Halloween. ‘Slave to Love’ … Continue reading Bryan Ferry in Montreal – An Education in Musicality

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The Zombies – ‘Not Scary’ At All in Montreal …

The world missed out on a Zombie Apocalypse. Long before the current trend of Zombie – mania invaded Hollywood ( The White House?) there were some very ‘ fab’ lads from England on the brink of invading the continent of North America. Along with the likes of The Animals, The Kinks and The Who – the Zombies were a Pop / Rock band from England. … Continue reading The Zombies – ‘Not Scary’ At All in Montreal …

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Former Montreal Expos and Drummer Warren Cromartie Talks Baseball, Raines and RUSH ! Part One.

Warren Cromartie is a hero in Montreal for a couple of reasons …   Not only did the Florida native help the Montreal Expos win their first birth to the post season, he single-handily, in one sweeping motion, unified baseball with Canada. Everyone who followed baseball in 1981 remembers when ‘Cro’ grabbed the Canadian flag in Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium and waved it for millions to … Continue reading Former Montreal Expos and Drummer Warren Cromartie Talks Baseball, Raines and RUSH ! Part One.

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