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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Melody Gardot at Maison Symphonique

I guess you can say Melody Gardot was ‘Entre eux deux’ and hundreds of others last night.  Entre eux deux is the name of her latest album and the disc was on full display at The Jazz Festival. It is Melody’s first collaborative effort and she brought along the collaborator on the road with her. Brasilian pianist Philippe Powell was the yin to Gardot’s yang. The … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Melody Gardot at Maison Symphonique

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Snarky Puppy

Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy. Snarky Puppy. Can you feel the rhythm yet? On the heels of their latest album ‘Empire Central’ and their continued rise to the top, Snarky Puppy landed in Montreal last night with a sis – boom – bah. Everything thereafter – a bah – boom – sis. Jazz’s version of The Grateful Dead were in fine form and that … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; Snarky Puppy

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; George Benson

Music is memory. George Benson, all eighty years of him, is a born performer. People from his era, tend to be that way because it was ( at that point of time) the only thing that put food on the table. Guitar ( unless you were Hendrix), vocals and songwriting were the vehicles but unless you had a presence – the music alone could be … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jazz Festival Review; George Benson

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Discover the Wall of Legends at the Montreal Jazz Festival

Jazz is Everywhere presented by TD with the financial support of Canada Economic Development, an innovative and accessible experience starting June 29 that allows people to access and enjoy all of jazz’s relevance and contemporaneity, including its influence on other musical styles and historical importance. Il comprend trois composants : une visite en réalité augmentée, une version rénovée du Mur des Légendes ainsi qu’une exposition. Just in … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Discover the Wall of Legends at the Montreal Jazz Festival

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Michel Pagliaro; Quebec’s Greatest Songwriter?

 Michel Pagliaro is a legend in Quebec … Anglophone artists, Francophone artists – any genre, unconsciously or consciously affected  by ‘Pag’. Rarely do artists create such a vast ‘society affecting’ songbook in a quick period of time. The Guess Who, Dylan,The Beatles, The Stones,Elvis and Pag. For this reason, it is fitting after all these years for a tribute album. Eleven of Pagliaro’s songs performed … Continue reading Michel Pagliaro; Quebec’s Greatest Songwriter?

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Rick Keene Music Scene – ELVIN BISHOP TO RECEIVE CHRIS STRACHWITZ LEGACY AWARD

Legendary guitarist, singer, songwriter and Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Famer Elvin Bishop will receive the Chris Strachwitz Legacy Award from The Arhoolie Foundation at the second annual Arhoolie Awards And Benefit Show in San Francisco on Friday, November 22. Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio (Elvin on guitar and vocals, Bob Welsh on piano and guitar and Willy Jordan on cajón and vocals) will headline the event which will … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – ELVIN BISHOP TO RECEIVE CHRIS STRACHWITZ LEGACY AWARD

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Rick Keene Music Scene – All That Jazz

Jazz at Princeton University Announces Diverse and Compelling Season   October 12, 2019 – May 9, 2020   Guest artists include Portuguese vocalist/composer Sara Serpa with Nigerian writer Emmanuel Iduma, Chilean vocal sensation Claudia Acuña, & Grammy-nominated Cuban drummer & MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto   Faculty groups are led by Jazz at Princeton head Rudresh Mahanthappa, Trineice Robinson-Martin, Jay Clayton, Matthew Parrish, Darcy James Argue   2nd annual … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – All That Jazz

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Holly Cole; Like a Fine Wine

Some things improve with age. Holly Cole has always been great. She has always been a throwback to the glory days of female jazz singers. With her vocal range diving deep within the depths of notes and rising to the surface – Cole has always ‘nailed it.’ Last night as part of the Montreal Jazz Festival, Holly nailed it once more. Trust in Me, My … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Holly Cole; Like a Fine Wine

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Blue Rodeo Retain Their Canadian Crown

There comes a time in a band’s life when they could easily ‘mail it in’. When a few years pass since the initial hits send a group into the stratosphere, those hits are money in the bank. A band can rely on them to sell tickets and for the attendees; nostalgia feeds their souls. A win – win situation for all those involved. Blue Rodeo … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Blue Rodeo Retain Their Canadian Crown

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal Jazz Festival Preview For Your Listening Pleasure

Let’s get ready to rumble ! Er … rumba …? The Jazz Festival of Montreal, the largest of it’s kind and celebrating it’s fortieth anniversary – gets underway officially today ! Have a listen below to some of the artists that will be performing ! Visit The Jazz Festival Here ! Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Montreal Jazz Festival Preview For Your Listening Pleasure

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Rick Keene Music Scene – Some Upcoming Albums

Music is created daily… Sometimes it is very successful musicians creating new tunes. Other times – it is a guy in his basement with stars in his eyes. Either way, the sounds are always put out into the universe. Please listen below to some great new tunes ! Live Music On The Boardwalk Starting at Dundees – Ste Anne de Bellevue July 4th ! Visit … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Some Upcoming Albums

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Rick Keene Music Scene – SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM TO CELEBRATE BUDDY GUY’S AUSTIN CITY LIMITS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

Alligator Records artists Shemekia Copeland and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform with blues icon Buddy Guy as he is inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall Of Fame. In an all-star concert event to be held on October 24 at ACL Live at The Moody Theater in downtown Austin, Texas, Guy, along with Shawn Colvin and Lyle Lovett, will be honored. Copeland and Ingram will perform with Guy as he … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND CHRISTONE “KINGFISH” INGRAM TO CELEBRATE BUDDY GUY’S AUSTIN CITY LIMITS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

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