Tonight, the patrons of the annual Ottawa Jazz Festival gathered in the Theatre of the National Arts Centre for the much-anticipated opener, Kamasi Washington. The tenor saxophone player who exploded […]
Usually when I hear of a bass-piano-drums trio, my thoughts immediately turn to any number of phenomenal jazz trios that have existed over the years. It’s an uncommon combo in the […]
Normally we at The Indie Blender like to write about lesser-known artists who are producing great music that is not necessarily getting the attention it deserves, but every once in […]
First, the immediate sound of two ominous, echoing piano chords. As soon as the tension is set, a quick drum fill launches the listener into a pulsing, moving, breathing indie […]
Last Saturday I spent another memorable evening hosted at The Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, QC. On the bill was a double-header featuring Ottawa’s Pony Girl and Montreal’s Paper Beat […]
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