Rick Keene Music Scene – A Preview of The Montreal International Jazz Festival

“Jazz washes away the dust of everyday life” – Art Blakey Please – scroll down and listen to SOME tunes you may hear at The Montreal International Jazz Festival. Visit the Jazz Festival Here Buy Tickets for Chris Birkett at The Wheelclub Here Buy Tickets for Chris Birkett at Chateau du Lac Here Visit Music Therapy.ca Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here  Mental Health Information and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – A Preview of The Montreal International Jazz Festival

Rick Keene Music Scene – Abuse To Addiction To Shantyman; Sean McCann Shines on New Record

Co-founder of Great Big Sea Sean McCann had a lot of fun. Too much fun which led to an awakening. Please listen below to my chat with Sean about abuse, addiction, recovery and the new album; Shantyman. Visit Sean Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Smoke Meat Pete Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Abuse To Addiction To Shantyman; Sean McCann Shines on New Record

Rick Keene Music Scene – Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill; Keeping Jazz Alive and ‘Live’ in Montreal

Jazz is one of the cornerstones of all popular music. Montreal – at one point in time; a hub for live Jazz in Montreal. Upstairs Bar and Grill remains. Please listen below to some Jazz masterpieces and standards. Also find out who is playing at Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill and when … Thank You. Visit Upstairs Jazz Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Smoke … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill; Keeping Jazz Alive and ‘Live’ in Montreal

Rick Keene Music Scene – Tom Jackson ‘Eases The Pain’ In The Song; Lost Souls

Indigenous children attended residential schools and were murdered. Genocide took place. Please listen below to my chat with actor, singer / songwriter, activist and a member of the Order of Canada; Tom Jackson Thank You. Visit Tom Here  Mental Health Information and Contact Smoke Meat Pete Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Tom Jackson ‘Eases The Pain’ In The Song; Lost Souls

Rick Keene Music Scene – If Bob Geldof Wasn’t Born, Would Mondays Be Cool?

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”– Thomas A. Edison Please listen below to new tunes, old tunes and news you need to know. Thank You  Mental Health Information and Contact Smoke Meat Pete Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – If Bob Geldof Wasn’t Born, Would Mondays Be Cool?

Rick Keene Music Scene – What Radio Used To Sound Like

 ‘The mental state between reality and fantasy, or the lowest level of the ocean that light can penetrate.’ That describes – commercial radio. Please listen below to what radio used to sound like when DJs played their discoveries and the best new music. Thank You  Mental Health Information and Contact Smoke Meat Pete Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – What Radio Used To Sound Like

Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tunes and Music News

Build on the past. If you live in the past and listen only to the past – the future will not require sunglasses. The future will not be very bright. Scroll down and listen to some great new tunes ! More details on montrealjazzfest.com  Mental Health Information and Contact Smoke Meat Pete Here Visit Jesse Protected.com Here Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tunes and Music News

Rick Keene Music Scene – FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL Starts Tomorrow! 

JAZZ IS BACK! Starting tomorrow, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal presented by TD Bank Group in collaboration with Rio Tinto will fill the air of Quartier des spectacles! From September 15 to 19, more than thirty renowned artists will shine on the TD Stage (Place des Festivals) and on the Rio Tinto Stage (Parterre symphonique) to offer us a series of exceptional and free concerts!  This 41st edition will give festival-goers the occasion to finally discover live versions of … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL Starts Tomorrow! 

Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James ‘Returns’ Home

Ya think you know somebody … For many of the audience attending Colin James’ show at the Montreal Jazz Festival – the fact that Colin once lived in Montreal for a year and a half, came as a surprise. James recanted the tales of living in Lachine and Verdun and busking in the Metros. He also told stories of many gigs in this city. Places … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Colin James ‘Returns’ Home

Rick Keene Music Scene – Damn Right ! Buddy Guy Was at The Jazz Festival !

Some people walk the talk. Some people talk the walk. Very few people walk and walk and walk and keep on walking. Buddy Guy graced the Montreal Jazz Festival with his presence Saturday night. In a festival that has witnessed the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder – Buddy’s appearance and subsequent reception of the B.B. King Award for outstanding contribution to … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Damn Right ! Buddy Guy Was at The Jazz Festival !