Rick Keene Music Scene Presents – Ask Dave the Bartender

Dave the Bartender is never asleep on the job …   That’s because he is never there! Nevertheless – when he is slinging drinks, he gathers information faster than a janitor at a Bordello collects condom wrappers. Please listen below as Dave the Bartender answers questions sent in by the listeners of Rick Keene Music Scene. Dave? The Bartender?             … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents – Ask Dave the Bartender

Jazz Festival Review – Mike Love

Mike Love The Beach Boys have nothing to do with it … Mike Love is his own entity. Figuratively and literally. Not only that – how many musicians visit Montreal from their native Hawaii? Mike Love  did last night at Metropolis as the opening act for Britain’s Joss Stone. According to Mike ( and there is no reason to doubt him), his performance last evening … Continue reading Jazz Festival Review – Mike Love

Montreal International Jazz Festival 2014- Recap Part Three

It goes without saying, this is one of the finest festivals I’ve ever played! Thank you Montreal for building an institution.” Ben Harper on Instagram. At least one Harper showed. Stephen Harper – our resident Prime Minister did not appear at The Jazz festival nor was his pride evident in Canada’s and the world’s biggest festival. Well – at least God appeared happy. The tunes … Continue reading Montreal International Jazz Festival 2014- Recap Part Three