Monday, May 10
Night Train kicks off the week with some classic compositions and recordings – including music from John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Erroll Garner, Art Blakey (with Hank Mobley and Jimmy Smith) and Anita O’Day (with music from her first album on Verve, which also was the first album released by that legendary jazz label).
Tuesday, May 11 Global Village and
Strange Currency with some eerie tunes to celebrate Twilight Zone Day. The show also celebrates the birthdays of pianist and composer Carla Bley, and one of the architects of the Great American Songbook, Irving Berlin (including a special featuring his music in hour two). And there’s new music from Greg Abate celebrating the music of Kenny Barron, and Brazilian jazz guitarist Phill Fest.
Monday, May 10
Night Train kicks off the week with some classic compositions and recordings – including music from John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Erroll Garner, Art Blakey (with Hank Mobley and Jimmy Smith) and Anita O’Day (with music from her first album on Verve, which also was the first album released by that legendary jazz label).
Tuesday, May 11 Global Village and
Strange Currency with some eerie tunes to celebrate Twilight Zone Day. The show also celebrates the birthdays of pianist and composer Carla Bley, and one of the architects of the Great American Songbook, Irving Berlin (including a special featuring his music in hour two). And there’s new music from Greg Abate celebrating the music of Kenny Barron, and Brazilian jazz guitarist Phill Fest.
On June 25th, Horizons Quartet, will release their self-titled debut on PM Records. Co-founded by up saxophonist Dan Wilkins and pianist James Collins, the quartet's youngest members, and anchored by a pair of their jazz heroes, drummer Byron Landham and bassist Gene Perla, Horizons Quartet is the consummate endorsement of multigenerational collaboration.
Author of the article: Peter Hum
Publishing date: Dec 24, 2020 • December 24, 2020 • 4 minute read • The Montreal-based brothers and jazz musicians Jim and Chet Doxas Photo by Evan Shay
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While many jazz lovers will think poorly of 2020 because the global pandemic killed festivals, tours and gigs, the year also nonetheless saw the release of some exceptional music, and from Canada, no less.
From lyrical trio gatherings to hard-swinging but thoroughly modern big band escapades, here are the best Canadian jazz albums of the year.