Lindsay Beaver is the real thing … Thus far , it has been a lifetime of discoveries for the native of Nova Scotia. Singing, drumming and a love of all genres of music starting with Jazz. Yet it was Billie Holiday that sealed the deal and inspired Lindsay to pack up and head to Texas and make music her full time ‘job’. Please listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Lindsay Beaver; The Real Deal !
It’s been a while since Jack DeKeyzer first heard the Blues … The Stones and Led Zeppelin – just two of the bands who parlayed American Blues into the heart and then hands of Jack. Spanning a career that has seen Jack open up for the likes of B.B. King, Jack pays homage to the men who inspired him. Otis Rush, Elmore James and Muddy … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jack DeKeyzer; Remaining True to Himself on The Album Checkmate
Jazz is everywhere – even in J-Pop music … Senri Oe was one of the biggest Pop stars in Japan. When one of his band mates died unexpected, Senri decided life was short. He turned his attention to Jazz and moved to New York to become a student. A move that was not as simple as he thought it would be. Please listen below … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Senri Oe Makes the Successful Transition from Pop to Jazz
It ain’t easy being grey … Colin James has a new album due out on September 21st. No more hair dye as the fifty-three year old Canadian music legend embraces the present, the future and the past. On the new record – Colin pays homage to the men ( and women) who inspired him and helped him to hone his skills as a young guitar … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James Has ‘Miles to Go’ In His Music Career
At one point in time – Randy Bachman was one half of a songwriting tandem which outsold The Beatles and Rolling Stones. Not bad for a boy / man from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Guess Who – Randy’s former ‘super – group’; responsible for many musical memories which are etched firmly into the subconscious of the 1960’s and early 70’s music lover. Randy … Continue reading Randy Bachman – Taking Care of Business … Again!
Lots going on in the city. Lots of tunes, fun times and finally … warmth ! Please listen below to several upcoming concert announcements, what’s coming on Rick Keene Music Scene and several great songs – new and old. What better way to start off your weekend? Click on The Montreal International Jazz Festival logo as well as Evenko to discover and buy tickets to … Continue reading What’s Happening in Montreal and The Greatest Half Hour of Music!
Jeff Healey was one of a kind … There were many guitarists better than him. He was better than many guitarists. The one thing that set Jeff apart was something many do not have. Courage. Courage to obtain goals. One thing which made Jeff the man whose legacy will remain forever. Because of courage. Please listen below as Cristie Healey – Jeff’s widow, talks … Continue reading Cristie Healey; Remembering Jeff …
Photographer James St Laurent is doing his part. On March 2nd 2008, Canada and the world lost a great human being. Jeff Healey passed away on that date and the universe lost a piece of it’s orchestra. Jeff’s legacy lives on. His music, his family and now a couple of prints taken by James St Laurent – providing the tools necessary to ensure a better … Continue reading Celebrate Jeff Healey’s Birthday; Buy a Limited Edition Print and Give to Daisy’s Eye Cancer Fund – Part One
It is a ‘Natural Fact’. Steve Strongman’s 2013 was a tremendous success! One Juno and three Maple Blues Awards later; Strongman passed ‘hump-day in his musical career . Natural Fact was Steve’s fourth album and an acoustic goldmine of Blues’ tunes. Fast forward to May 13th 2014. ‘Let Me Prove It To You’ now becomes his latest album and not the follow up most of … Continue reading Juno Award Winner Steve Strongman ‘Proves it To Us’ ….
Following a tutelage under the watchful ears of people such as Jeff Healey and Colin James – Blues-man Adam Karch is right at home with his new album – Blueprints. Ironic because within the album are covers originally penned by the men whose blueprints set the stage for what Adam and many others have done since the early sixties. Carry on the tradition of the … Continue reading Adam Karch; Designing ‘Blueprints’
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