Rick Keene Music Scene -The Brooks Take Montreal By Force !

Even if you did not dance – your body hurts this morning … Following a very short but extremely successful entrance into the Montreal music scene, The Brooks have funked their way to the top of the heap. Their resume includes opening up for The Doobie Brothers and Kool and The Gang. Two huge blowouts at the Montreal International Jazz Festival are also easy on … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -The Brooks Take Montreal By Force !

Play 4 Keeps; Playing for Keeps – Funk Wise!

Play 4 Keeps are a Montreal-based band who are deep in a funk. That is a good thing … Much has been said (too much), of the music from past generations being better than today.  Now – with a band such as Play 4 Keeps, it is nice to see a new (er) generation being influenced by  a new (er) generation. The Red Hot Chili … Continue reading Play 4 Keeps; Playing for Keeps – Funk Wise!

Cody Chestnutt Review – Montreal International Jazz Festival 2014

Who is Cody Chestnutt? Easy. Put Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Lionel Ritchie and practically every other R and B singer from the 1970’s into a blender, add some influence by The Roots and – TA DA! A Cody Chestnutt shake. Shake? The audience at Club Soda did just that! If anything, the man who just flew in from L.A – was a ball of energy. … Continue reading Cody Chestnutt Review – Montreal International Jazz Festival 2014

‘Snooky’ Stuck in Music School

The beat goes on … Especially for drummer Leslie ‘Snooky’ Alston. Kicking the bass peddle, cracking the snare or shuffling on the high hat- this American – born keeper of all things rythym, feels as if he has something to say … Musically anyways. “I always thought I was a drummer.” Says Snooky. ” Recently, my 86 year old Mother tells me I was a … Continue reading ‘Snooky’ Stuck in Music School

Make it FUNKY – CONCERT DVD

First things first. What is witnessed in this documentary/ concert film, is not for the faint – hearted. In other words; Justin Bieber fans stay away. ‘Make it Funky‘ tells the tale of New Orleans music. A combination of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel, soul and funk. Rock n roll? You bet … According to one of the performers in the almost three hour … Continue reading Make it FUNKY – CONCERT DVD