103098 Bob Dylan/Joni Mitchell, Ottawa, ON
If I’m not mistaken, October 30th, 1998 was the only time I ever pre-possessed actual front row tickets to an arena concert…
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102501 Herbie Hancock, Toronto, ON
On October 25th, 2001 I saw Michael Brecker, John Patitucci, Roy Hargrove and Brian Blade, all under the direction of the legendary Herbie Hancock in Toronto’s storied Massey Hall…
070209 Wayne Shorter, Ottawa, ON
So there I was standing amongst many of my like-minded jazzy friends, a fistful of plastic cups in my mitt, watching Wayne Shorter, John Patitucci, and Brian Blade play live music not a hundred feet away…
063013 Wayne Shorter/Rob Frayne’s Dreamband, Ottawa, ON
On June 30th, 2013 Wayne Shorter took me to church…
100310 The Chick Corea Trio, Ottawa, ON
Chalk up another joyous evening where my musical heart all but explodes with glee and wonder…
070509 Brian Blade Fellowship, Ottawa, ON
Can we just take a moment to appreciate those rare and beautiful instances where a drummer (a drummer!) has taken the reins and fronted a band of his very own…
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