Jazz Music
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Moonlight Jazz Society kicks off Central Okanagan concert seriesThe Moonlight Jazz Society has been cofounded by Leila Neverland and Neil Gray to create an eight-concert series.LifestyleOct 4, 2023
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Kingston, Ont. retirement home residents ‘jazz it up’Residents at the Waterford retirement home in Kingston, Ont., were treated to a free jazz performance Tuesday afternoon by the local musicians' union.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Guelph Jazz Festival aims for a return of pre-pandemic eventGuelph, Ont.'s four-day jazz festival runs Sept.15-18 at various indoor and outdoor venues. Back are the Market Square Stage and GJF in the Parks.EntertainmentAug 19, 2022
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Music legend Oscar Peterson becomes first Black Canadian featured on a circulation coinThe Royal Canadian Mint is launching a special coin celebrating late music legend Oscar Peterson. It will come into circulation on Aug. 15 to coincide with his birthday.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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‘I’m an Albertan’: Jazz legend Big Miller left swinging legacy in his adopted homeBig Miller performed with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Tommy Banks Big Band, and in small towns around Alberta — happy to country up his sound if that's what people wanted.EntertainmentFeb 6, 2022
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Canada Post recognizes jazz legend Eleanor Collins with new stampThe Edmonton-born Collins began performing in the 1930s on television and radio shows across the country, and has worked with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Oscar Peterson.EntertainmentJan 21, 2022
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Alberta school curriculum out of tune with song by premier’s grandfather: musicians"If we're going to talk about jazz, then we need to talk about those bands that are based on improvisation. How can you not talk about Duke Ellington?"CanadaMar 30, 2021
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Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson subject of upcoming feature documentaryCanadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has started production on a feature documentary on the late Montreal-raised jazz legend Oscar Peterson.CanadaMar 3, 2021
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New Heritage Minute celebrates life of Black Canadian jazz pianist Oscar PetersonBoth the English and French versions of the Heritage Minute celebrating Oscar Peterson are narrated by Black Canadian pianists.CanadaFeb 17, 2021
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Jazz stalwart Vic Vogel dies at 84Vic Vogel, who began playing the piano by ear at the age of five and rose to become one of Canada's jazz stalwarts, has died. He was 84.CanadaSep 16, 2019
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