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Windsor travel agent finding alternatives for travelers ahead of Air Canada strike
New ReviewAt Windsor's airport, travel hasn't been directly impacted by flight cancellations ahead of an Air Canada strike. But one travel agent says it hasn't stopped her for looking for alternatives as people prepare to take off. The CBC's Jason...
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Windcraft Music Fest: The celebration of wind instruments in Cyprus offered a musical feast
Bands from across the world and famous artists presented their work in the Katydata village in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Celebrating a Jazz Legend: Oscar Peterson at 100
The National Music Centre is presenting a new exhibition honouring what would have been the legendary jazz pianist Oscar Perterson's 100th birthday. The exhibition also coincides with the 325th anniversary of the piano and celebrates...
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'She is still and always Joni:' James Taylor, Rufus Wainwright and other stars honour Joni Mitchell
George Takei, Rita Wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Diana Krall and James Taylor, among the celebs who honoured Joni Mitchell on her 75th birthday, talk about her influence as a musician and artist.
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Blues and gospel diva Liz McComb explores the world of symphony orchestra
Blues and gospel diva Liz McComb is exploring the world of symphony orchestra. To commemorate that slavery started around 400 years ago in the USA, she wants to bring together the musical heritage of her ancestors, like blues, gospel and...
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Star of Asia international music festival wows audiences in Kazakhstan
Over 30,000 fans flocked to the Star of Asia music festival, an international celebration of music, featuring exciting fusion music, performed in the scenic mountains above Kazakhstan's cultural capital Almaty. The two-day festival (June...
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Java Jazz Festival delights
Java Jazz festival, a name presumably best said soberly took place in Jakarta. It’s one of the largest jazz festivals in the world with 300 hundred artists playing in 90 different shows on 10 stages. Some fans queued for hours just to...
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Jamiroquai headlines at Black Sea Jazz Festival
The eleventh Black Sea Jazz Festival was bigger and bolder than ever this year at its beautiful beachside venue in Batumi, the third largest city in Georgia. The line-up featured hip hop trio De La Soul, jazz and gospel band Cory Henry...
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Sampha and Slaves at the Montreux Jazz Festival
At the Montreux Jazz festival, Sampha wooed crowds with a heartfelt rendition of Blood on me. Born in South London to Sierra Leonean parents, the self-effacing producer, composer and singer achieved fame through collaborations with big...
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A new spin on the music of Zoltán Kodály
The world of funk and jazz – with a twist. It is the music of one of Hungary’s most famous composers, Zoltán Kodály. He marked the musical scene of the 20th century by rediscovering traditional, folk songs and using their elements in...
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JazzMadrid shows off classy O Sister! and Scofield
Oh! O Sister! It was sold out for homeland combo O Sister! as their adoring fans packed the house at the Madrid International Jazz Festival . The Seville-based band led by Paula Padilla is a tribute to popular American swing and...
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Madrid’s International Jazz Festival hears Robin McKelle’s “The Looking Glass”
Madrid’s International Jazz Festival continues, and Robin McKelle is the latest artist to have picked up rave reviews. She came to Spain to perform some of the songs from her new album released last March. ‘The Looking Glass’ is...
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Baku beats to the rhythm of world jazz
The heart of Baku has been beating to the rhythm of its annual jazz festival. This edition featured more than 60 events spread out over a dozen venues across the Azeri capital, as well as guests from all over the world. Among them was...
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Budapest in the swing with dance festival
Professional and amateur dancers from over 40 countries made their way to Budapest to participate in the 10th Lindy Shock University, a swing dance event. Katja Zavrsnik from Slovenia comes to the Hungarian capital every year for the...
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Norah Jones returns to piano in album ‘Day Breaks’
Nine-time Grammy award winner Norah Jones is back with her sixth album ‘Day Breaks’. After forays into pop and folk, it marks Jones’ long-awaited return to piano-based jazz. She says it’s been awhile since she’s written songs using the...
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Ala.ni: the new voice of jazz
She’s being hailed as the new voice of jazz. Born in London to parents from the island of Grenada, Ala.ni splits her life between Paris and London. A former backing singer for artists as diverse as Blur, Andrea Bocelli and Mary J Blige,...
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Belgian jazz legend Toots Thielemans dies at 94
At the age of 94, the Belgian jazz master Toots Thielemans has died. The harmonica player and composer was known on the world stage for composing the music for movies like Midnight Cowboy. At the age of three already, Toots Thielemans...
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Hungary: The many voices of Veronika Harcsa
Veronika Harcsa is one of the most popular singers in Hungary, especially among jazz aficionados. At the ten-day Valley of Arts Festival in Kapolcs, Hungary, Veronika has her own stage this year – we caught up with her there. Veronika...
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A fusion of legends and prodigies at Montreux Jazz Festival
American pianist Randy Weston was among the opening acts at the 50th Montreux Jazz Festival where he gave an emotional performance accompanied by his African Rhythms Quintet. The 90-year-old living legend of jazz has a more than 60-year...
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Essaouira beats to rhythm of Gnaoua music festival
Every year, the Morrocan city of Essaouira beats to the sound of Gnaoua, a rich repertoire of ancient African Islamic spiritual songs and rhythms. Originating from Western and Central Africa, Gnaoua is considered to be at the root of...
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‘Miles Ahead’: inside a jazz icon’s creative block
Miles Davis, one of the most prolific musicians in American history, went musically mute for several years in the 1970’s. Actor-director Don Cheadle tapped this troubled period in the jazz legend’s career because he found it the most...
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Toronto musician remembers Natalie Cole
Alex Dean says it was a pleasure to work with the singing star because she was such an inspiring talent
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David Bowie's Legacy
Our special panel takes a deeper look at David Bowie's impact on music and culture.
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Free jazz concert for Bridgeport seniors to be held next Thursday
The Jazz Society of Fairfield County will host the event and its members will perform. The opening act, the Keynote Jazz Band, held a special rehearsal Friday in preparation.