The involvement of women in the all-male world of jazz as early as the 1920s, not merely being singers and accompanists on Read More
In 1939, the art director at Columbia Records, Alex Steinweiss, realized that the record industry had to make their record covers more appealing Read More
Occasionally I have been asked by people why a ‘nickname’; and why would anybody ever go to the trouble of trying to Read More
I often thank God when it comes to turns or twists of fate in one’s destiny; and the fact that one Read More
It could not have been an easy task being in the shadows of the greatest jazz composer of all time; but because Read More
With Remembrance Day festivities a week away, I ponder, as I do every year, the significant music that was produced during one Read More
An incomparable singer of American popular standards, country, blues, Broadway and film, big band, children’s songs, songs, seasonal, and jazz recently Read More
One of Canada’s greatest musical exports has once again been honoured with a commemorative coin, released on his birthdate, August 15 (1925), as Read More
Music has always played an important role in the film industry, and jazz is no exception by any stretch of imagination, beginning Read More
Throughout the 20th century, Canada has produced its share of international jazz artists for the world to embrace. Although some of the Read More
Piano For All
