Category: Jazz

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Rick Keene Music Scene – What the Heck is Happening in Montreal Musically?

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?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – The Strumbellas; A Chat About the Pureness of Music

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

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Montreal Jazz Festival Review – Joss Stone and Melissa Etheridge

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

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Tremblant Blues Festival – No ‘Ghost Town’ for This Blues Band

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

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Jazz Festival Review- The Triumphant Return of ‘The Hat-less People’. 

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’. 

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Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal Jazz Festival Preview – King Crimson.

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.

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Rick Keene Music Scene; Montreal Jazz Festival Preview – Michael Kaeshammer

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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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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