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Rick Keene Music Scene: The Montreal International Jazz Festival … The Wooten Brothers

It isn’t often you have a keyboard player who played on Whitney Houston’s first album and then spent thirty -three years with The Steve Miller Band as a member of the ‘backing band’. The four Wooten Brothers (Regi, Roy, Joseph and Victor) taught everyone (including seasoned musicians in the crowd) how do it right. How to do it. Jazz. Funk. Soul. R&B. Blues. Each taking … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: The Montreal International Jazz Festival … The Wooten Brothers

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Rick Keene Music Scene: The Montreal International Jazz Festival … Sue Foley.

Leaving her home in Ottawa at the age of sixteen to become one of the great Blues guitarists of all time was the goal. That goal has been achieved. Sue is just getting started. Sue was in town along with her three-piece band following a hugely successful show in Quebec City the night before. Back-to-back gigs elevate most performers to a different level on the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: The Montreal International Jazz Festival … Sue Foley.

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Rick Keene Music Scene: The Montreal International Jazz Festival … Thus Far

The Quebec phenomena drew the masses to Place des Festival. 100.000 fans, curiosity seekers or just people who love music and being in the ambiance of the Festival placed ‘security’ on alert. The duo, whose music that is fresh to many yet very familiar to seasoned musicians and producers – appeased the crowd. Visually and sonically, Angine de Poitrine may have single handily placed a … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene: The Montreal International Jazz Festival … Thus Far

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