here’s a 7 minute, recent performance of my own … poor video/sound, alas.
prologue to one of my one woman plays, Under Our Wild Sky, We Hatched
i wrote it 20 years ago but getting this piece on the boards …
Traveling in an alternate universe. One that speaks languages I’m not sure I’ve heard.
Jason himself a startling force of musicianship. With his band, pure radiation. Tilting left, rising north from his piano bench. Connecting his band with a fury …
HUGHIE
alley theatre workshop
Michael Kash’s entrance onto Hughie’s stage is imprinted like a sizzling poker. The creaking, twisted-bone staggering, as fragile as a broken dish. Dean Ifill’s pained tiptoeing feet equaled the thrill. A poetic production. Verbiage thrumming …
house: Allsax4tet at Dominion House
Robust. Precise. Nuanced. The illusion of a full orchestra … created by four musicians and 21 sax’s.
Yes. Four lads. Twenty-one saxophones.
Doug Pipher, arranger, leader, masters eight of them. His glee in playing …
SLY BLUE
Sly Blue! Sly Blue!!!!! I LOVE YOU! Oh. OHOHOH. Yesssssssssssss. The New York swing band swung into TO’s Dovercourt House recently and I WAS THERE!
All I could say to them was “This is a Good Day To …
Reveled in a Jaymz Bee loft salon recently. Almost as many performers as guests! Ergo, we were Spoiled by talent! “thank you jaymz and all you wow performers” The featured act? The Allsax4tet. Emphasis on STARS. Join me …
saturday, november 26th was a double hitter!
started the night out celebrating the launch of the Toronto Jazz Blog
view: the toronto jazz blog a vibrant (& bilingual!) pastiche: interviews with jazz musicians, photography, video, and artistic jumpstart … created …
Review of:
ELECTRIC ECLECTICS FESTIVAL 6
July 29 – 31, 2011
A CAROUSEL
OF THE UNEXPECTED
What epitomizes cultural cool these days? How about camping on 100 acres of lush Ontario farmland, meeting musicians and artistic beacons from around the …
A Farewell Kiss …
My hope with lizzyjacks! spkezy salon was to create a bubble-out-of-time for those who follow the siren’s song. Theatre experienced as a participant. A venue where fabulous musicians were received with intimate attention and delight. An …
Saturday, April 30th Julie Michels & Kevin Barrett grace the lizzyjacks! spkezy salon.
Both singly and as a duo, Julie and Kevin have a ravenous fan following. A chance to have Julie’s “glorious holler” [Mark Miller, The Globe & Mail]…