Just sit right back and listen to some tunes … Please scroll down and hear some of the best new music today! Buy Tickets For Bowser and Blue August 27th Here Visit Marshall Potts Here Buy tickets for Strangers in The Night Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal’s Best Music Show; Real Music by Real Musicians

Bell and evenko are bringing more fun and excitement to music fans in Montréal. The two companies are expanding their long-standing relationship with a 3-year sponsorship agreement for the OSHEAGA, îLESONIQ and LASSO Montréal festivals. The sponsorship will provide significant financial support, world-class network technology and captivating content both at the show and through Bell Media platforms. “Montréal shines through its festivals and I’m delighted that Bell … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -Bell forges 3-year Sponsorship Agreement with Evenko

If you do not listen to corporate radio – you may have heard some great real songs. If you do listen to mainstream media – you may have heard new songs but ‘real’ is an understatement. Please scroll down and listen to some real new music by real musicians. Visit Marshall Potts Here Buy Tickets For Bowser and Blue August 27th Here  Mental Health Information … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Lots of New Tunes and Music News

Special contribution by Ron Roxtar photos Benoit Rousseau This was Colin James’ twentieth appearance at The Jazz Festival. Colin came walking on stage to the pounding drumbeat of Hidden Charms from his 1988 debut album and kicked things into high gear. He might have started the show having people think this was just a show of nostalgia but Colin played As the Crow Flies along … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Colin James

A lot of women can sing. Few can raise the hairs on the back of one’s neck. With the same ease as most walk, Salvant traverses the scales, intonations and vocal range as elegantly as a debutante at a coming of age party. Salvant does so with as much effort as flicking a fly away from the dinner plate. Last evening at La Monument National … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Cecile McLorin Salvant

Special contribution submitted by Ron Roxtar When one goes to see Marcus Miller you know what you’re in for. Some introspective, funky, progressive, smooth Jazz bass. That’s exactly what we got on his Canada day Jazz Festival performance. Miller came on stage wearing his signature black hat and played a small bass solo. That lead into a funky upbeat drumbeat that had the whole room … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Marcus Miller

Somethings arrive once a month. Somethings arrive once a year. Gregory Porter’s vocal talent comes around once a decade. Porter was in Montreal last evening as part of The Montreal International Jazz Festival. La Maison Symphonique de Montreal – the ONLY backdrop which should accommodate Porter’s presence. ‘Holding On’ is what Porter wanted you to do from the beginning. The Disclosure cover set the tone … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Gregory Porter Brings ‘ The Voice’ To Montreal.