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TO Jazz Review: The Bacchus Collective, Que Isso?, June 23

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Mark in Concerts, Toronto Jazz Festival | Leave a comment

As much as I love the high-energy and big ticket acts at Nathan Phillips, it’s also important for me to get off the beaten track and explore the nooks and crannies of the jazz festival. Saturday night was my designated night of wandering. It led to the Distillery District to see The Bacchus Collective, a Toronto-based funk soul jazz outfit. They played the Trinity Stage, which is on Trinity street, in the heart of the Distillery. The quaint cobble-stoned streets … →

TO Jazz Review: Get The Blessing, June 23, Nathan Phillips

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mark in Concerts, Toronto Jazz Festival | Leave a comment

Get The Blessing is a Bristol-based jazz funk rock band. They consist of the rhythm section of legendary trip-hoppers Portishead: Jim Barr on bass and Clive Deamer on drums. They’ve teamed up with Jake McMurchie on sax and Pete Judge on trumpet to make a sound that is, well, heavy. Strong and slightly haunting rhythms pair with some artful brass that were at times rocking and at times a little scary, but in a good way. I only caught about … →

TO Jazz Review: Kurt Rosenwinkel, June 22, Church of the Holy Trinity

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mark in Concerts, Toronto Jazz Festival | Leave a comment

The Church of the Holy Trinity is a pretty amazing church. It’s a progressive place of worship nestled within the grounds of a major shopping centre; a small piece of serenity right next to 5-story posters hawking the latest fragrance by Chanel. It’s an inclusive place too, famous for opening its doors to the community for music shows and Nuit Blanche, Toronto’s all night art thing. Unlike the Berkeley Church which was transformed into an event venue, the Trinity is … →

Toronto Jazz Festival-inspired Mixtape by DJ Agile

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Mark in Concerts, Toronto Jazz Festival | Leave a comment

The Toronto Jazz Festival starts this Friday June 22 and runs till July 1st with music all over the city. There will be something for everyone: rockin’ funk and soul shows, vocal jazz, fusions of all kinds, vibraphones, and intellectual instrumentalists. What better way to get a snapshot of the music than by listening to a mix tape that features some of the artists in the festival? None. There is no better way. Toronto-based DJ Agile has put together just … →