Pop music ain’t what it used to be … David Myles is doing something about it. Combining old school thoughts with new school riffs without duplicating anything. Easy right? Make people dance right? Please listen below as David talks about the new album and how he came up with the idea to go backwards – musically. David? What’s up? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – David Myles; Real Love
Imagine telling your Mom; ‘I’m moving out!’ (when you are fifteen years of age?) Imagine the reaction of your parents even if you have a full time job? Imagine the reaction if you only have a couple of events planned at $25.00 each? Welcome to the start of Sheldon Kagan’s career as a mobile disc jockey. A career that has spanned over fifty years and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sheldon Kagan; A Success Story. Part Four
Imagine telling your Mom; ‘I’m moving out!’ (when you are fifteen years of age?) Imagine the reaction of your parents even if you have a full time job? Imagine the reaction if you only have a couple of events planned at $25.00 each? Welcome to the start of Sheldon Kagan’s career as a mobile disc jockey. A career that has spanned over fifty years and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sheldon Kagan; A Success Story. Part Three
Imagine telling your Mom; ‘I’m moving out!’ (when you are fifteen years of age?) Imagine the reaction of your parents even if you have a full time job? Imagine the reaction if you only have a couple of events planned at $25.00 each? Welcome to the start of Sheldon Kagan’s career as a mobile disc jockey. A career that has spanned over fifty years and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sheldon Kagan; A Success Story. Part Two
Imagine telling your Mom; ‘I’m moving out!’ (when you are fifteen years of age?) Imagine the reaction of your parents even if you have a full time job? Imagine the reaction if you only have a couple of events planned at $25.00 each? Welcome to the start of Sheldon Kagan’s career as a mobile disc jockey. A career that has spanned over fifty years and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Sheldon Kagan; A Success Story. Part One
The city that never sleeps … Montreal is always on the go. Running, jogging or walking to live music venues everywhere ! It’s a music lovers dream to be in Montreal ! Please listen below to some of the shows coming our way and find out what historical theater in Montreal changed names and has added wonderful stuff for your musical enjoyment ! Thanks for … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What the Heck is Happening in Montreal Musically?
Canada’s up and coming band are here ! In a few short years the band has gone from playing acoustic folk inspired melodies to playing acoustic folk inspired melodies. The crowds just got bigger ! Please listen below to my chat with Darryl James about the new album, the fans and what to expect in the future. Visit The Jazz Festival here … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – The Strumbellas; A Chat About the Pureness of Music
On paper – Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge look great as a double bill. In reality – they are greater than the sum of two parts … When Joss Stone was in her Mother’s tummy, she attended one of her Mom’s favorite artists in concert. When Joss was seventeen – she sang as part of a duet with one of her Mom’s favorite artists. Last … Continue reading Montreal Jazz Festival Review – Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge
Out of nothing comes something ! Every band goes through it. Sweating and grooving to empty chairs and a barmaid who just wants to go home … The learning curve and the classroom for many a band as they climb their way to The Montreal Jazz Festival and Tremblant Blues Festival. Not only did The Ghost Town Blues Band accomplish the above – they also … Continue reading Tremblant Blues Festival – No ‘Ghost Town’ for This Blues Band
You can decipher the title if you want to but if your friends can’t decipher the title – they are no friends of mine … Men without Hats energized Club Soda on July 2nd as part of Le Festival International de Jazz even though the beginning was short circuited. As the familiar sounds and moves of the 1982 smash hit ‘Safety Dance‘ grabbed anyone within … Continue reading Jazz Festival Review- The Triumphant Return of ‘The Hat-less People’.
King Crimson are one of ‘those‘ bands … Several short stints in several increments have survived since 1969. Starting with ‘The Court of The Crimson King’ until their upcoming appearance on July 3rd in Montreal – this band is still cutting edge. Please listen below to my chat with Gavin Harrison, one of three drummers within King Crimson. He talks about all of the above and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal Jazz Festival Preview – King Crimson.
Michael Kaeshammer has been here -done that. The Montreal Jazz Festival? Second nature for him … Before setting out on an European tour and then China – Michael’s upcoming appearance at The Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 6th is just one of very few gigs this summer. Michael is taking the time to prepare for two upcoming albums to be partly recorded in New Orleans. … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal Jazz Festival Preview – Michael Kaeshammer
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