Anyone at the Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre on Saturday night in Montreal was – twenty feet from a star. No – the star in question was not Keith Richards. The star in question was Lisa Fischer and although she may owe a certain amount of her fame to Richards and the rest of The Rolling Stones, her fame has been earned by sheer talent. A … Continue reading Lisa Fischer – A Montreal Experience …
Women … ! Women … ! Women ! They are all over the place in Montreal these days. The Bell Center, the House of Jazz, Upstairs Bar and Grill – just a few of the venues housing such amazing talent. Please listen below to hear some tunes from some gals and discover where you can buy tickets! Right here on …. Rick Keene … Continue reading Laura Perlman, Andrea Simone, Emilie-Claire Barlow and Barb Diab Sings the Stones !
Women rule … So many talented women from Montreal, Canada and the World make their way singin’ up a storm wherever they go. Thanks to pioneers such as Diana Ross and Lisa Fischer, these ladies are able to parlay their talents back to us. Please listen below to a few of these talented voices and discover who are singing in Montreal and where in … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Angel Forrest, Carol Welsman, Diana Ross, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Lisa Fischer, Susie Arioli
It has been a learning curve … Carol Welsman, one of Canada’s main Jazz exports, has arrived full circle with her new album; Alone Together. Following a Top Five ranking by USA Today of all genres for her last album ‘ Reflections of Peggy Lee’, Welsman’s confidence and skill have never been so high. Being included with the likes of Barbara Streisand and Mark … Continue reading Carol Welsman Returns to Montreal. It’s About Time!
In the early seventies, Montreal and various ‘other’ places benefited from two bands. One evolving into another. Each one took David Bowie’s courage, songwriting and performance style onto themselves. Please listen below as David Henman, co-founder of April Wine and member of The Dudes ( among other bands) , discusses Bowie’s influences, Ian Hunter and how the band chose the name based on a David … Continue reading David Henman of The Dudes – The Influence of David Bowie
The change of name is significant. Foreshadowing has never met such a friend. Perhaps Jones himself never saw it coming. Or maybe he / she did. An alter name to match the alter ego. Legend says a Monkee was the reason. Legends are made from legends. Undressing a style of music, tossing trends aside for a trendy statement never to be forgotten in anyone’s lifetime. … Continue reading Who the F*ck was David Jones ?
Then there were one … Twelve months condensed into one final ‘tip of the iceberg’. The titanic of interviews. The top of the heap, hey number one … Thanks so much for listening in 2015 and hopefully, see you again in 2016. I believe my choice as the top interview is warranted for several reasons. You be the judge and listen below … won’t ya? … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Number One Interview of 2015
If musicians did not speak, noone would understand anything behind the art. Please listen below to my Top Ten Interviews of 2015. It wasn’t easy reducing over one hundred interviews and condensing them into ten. Find out who and why the following artists are included in the Top Ten. Thanks for listening ! Talk soon … Stay tuned for the number one interview of 2015 … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Top Ten 2015 Interviews – Part One ,Two and Three
As The Payolas once said; ‘ Christmas is coming, it’s been a long year.’ If you tune in to your favourite radio station at this time of year, the same sorry songs will hit you harder than an elephant falling out of a plane. There is nothing wrong with that yet sometimes it is refreshing to hear something fresh. Something new. Something borrowed. Please listen … Continue reading Christmas Tunes for … er … well, Christmas !
The Jimi Hendrix of Bass Guitar. That is the way most musicians lovingly describe the late Jaco Pastorius. A genius or a mentally – ill man? Questions which rise more often than a globe- trotting Rooster when the subject of Jacko surfaces. Clinically yes. Artistically no? There is a fine line between the two worlds and this is one subject which tosses it’s inquisitive head … Continue reading Film Director Paul Marchand Talks About His Documentary on the Life of Jaco Pastorius. Full Interview.
What to do on a Sunday? Open the curtains, make a cup of coffee, grab the paper and do the Sunday Crossword Puzzle. It is – a no brainer! Oh – don’t forget to listen to some great tunes! Right here on Rick Keene Music Scene ! Thanks ! Buy Tickets for A Magical Musical Evening to Combat Prostate Cancer Here ! Visit Procure … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Music To Do The Sunday Crossword Puzzle
As usual … Lots coming in Montreal ! The Jazz All Year Round Series is in full flight, Evenko has their usual fine acts and the Holiday season approaches with concerts, shows and fund raising efforts. Please listen below to some of the upcoming events, some great tunes and information to help the less fortunate and the sick. Thanks for listening! Talk soon … … Continue reading What’s Happening with Jazz All Year Round Series and in Montreal !
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