“Saint Nina” Shirt by Miss Me
I’m getting a sweet new t-shirt and I thought I should spread the word on this new collection by MISS ME aka Rapha, great designer and illustrator from Montreal (not putting her government name on here heheh). She did an absolutely gorgeous poster for a show of mine a few years back that …
Future Classic: Gregory Porter “1960 What”
What can I say The Goods never disappoints! Last night I made my way over to our local 10 year strong and still bumping monthly to get my dance and music fix and yet again I came out super schooled. This month’s edition had Jason Palma, Stuart Li & General …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System #23
This Jazz Amnesty Sound System mix is dedicated to the institution of the big band within the legacy of jazz, spanning the years 1935 to 2009. Unleashing these caged jazz orchestras from their vinyl grooves is always a pleasure and a great way to start the summer with some swing. …
Upcoming Album: Kelan Philip Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
The new album by Kelan Philip Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is out on Honest Jon’s on May 21st. Pre-order here Phil Cohran was born eighty-five years ago in Mississippi. He grew up in St Louis, post-war home of jazz stalwarts like Clark Terry and Oliver Nelson (both of …
Montreal Jazz Fest 2012 Picks
With less than one day until the start of the Montreal Jazz Fest, here are my festival picks for this years’ edition. Here are a few shows i’m looking forward to. Gregory Porter | Thursday, June 28, 2012 – 9:00 PM L’Astral – $33.12 with taxes and fees This Grammy Nominee …
Forgotten Treasure: Tihomir Pop Asanović ”Majko Zemljo” (1974)
Here is a great record from my current trip to Europe. It was introduced to me by my good friend and faithful MIMS listener Marija in Podgorica, Montenegro. She was telling me that when she told her parents a while ago that she wanted a turntable and some monitors, that …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System #19
Music from the cosmos for the cosmos. “Coming together – to celebrate being together; exploring inner space . . . sculpting sound from silence. The spiritual space between one note and another.” J.a.s.s. #19 by Jazz Amnesty Sound System on Mixcloud
Spotlight: BadBadNotGood (Toronto)
It all started with a YouTube video. Three young men flipped Odd Future songs into a jazz medley in an abandoned apartment. The drummer wore a pig mask. They were christened the Odd Trio via cardboard sign. Toronto residents Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski first met in …
Forgotten Treasure: Miles Davis “My Funny Valentine” (1964)
Ok Ok saying Miles Davis and Forgotten in the same sentence is pretty ridiculous, I know. Davis is a name that has and will continue to surpass time because of the amazing musician he was and the epic life he lived. But hear me out, see recently my mother has …
Future Classic: Jazz Collective “Jazz Collective LP”
I really wanted to keep this one all to myself and put it out on my next MIMS radio show but good things are made to be shared! Big up to the homie Lefto for putting me on to this one. Japan has had an amazing cutting edge jazz scene …
Jazz Amnesty Sound System #24
Yet another JAZZ excursion from the Jazz Amnesty Sound System boys (Andy Williams & Dj Luv) who are doing an absolutely wonderful job of sharing and educating us on the endless history of jazz music. JASS #24 focuses mainly on hard bop (approx mid-50’s). You know: Miles, Hank Mobley, Art …
Chris Dave (Drums) x Fela Kuti
“Chris Dave is probably the most dangerous drummer alive. He is totally reinventing just what you can do with drums.” – ?uestlove And in case you haven’t seen some of his other videos, here are absolutely mind blowing covers of tracks from Portishead, Bob James, Kanye, ATCQ, … Chris Dave …