Tag: sasktel saskatchewan jazz festival
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Concert Review: The Halluci Nation (Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival)
The Halluci Nation brought the beats to the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival last week. Our lady on the spot, Stacey, was there for the awesomeness. On July 4, 2022 Bear Witness and Tim ‘2oolman’ Hill (formerly of A Tribe Called Red) took the stage at the TD Mainstage, Bessborough Gardens for the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz…
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The Feedback Society Pick of the Week – June Thrasher
June Thrasher, the new project of Saskatoon-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelen Klypak. He’s playing Jazzfest on Saturday the 14th (Alt Hotel). The Feedback Society’s Recommendation of the Week is June Thrasher! Wow. What an amazing set of tracks, including this video for ‘Windmill City,’ which is also a cool video. If you like the soundtracky…
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Jazzfest Review: Kamasi Washington
In our final review from The Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Stacey sees the brilliant Kamasi Washington honour both the past and the future of jazz. Kamasi Washington performed at the Bessborough Gardens on a mere 4 days after the critically acclaimed release of his album ‘Heaven and Earth.’ This tenor sax-player, band leader, and composer…
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Jazzfest: Pile of Bones Brass Band
Regina’s Pile of Bones Brass Band lit up the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival stage at The Broadway Theatre on Saturday night. Here’s Stacey’s show review! This year for the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival the Pile of Bones Brass Band played two shows on Saturday, June 24. They played a more laid-back show on the free…
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Jazzfest: Gillian Snider Sings Joni Mitchell
Gillian Snider sings Joni Mitchell on the PotashCorp Club Jazz Free Stage on Saturday, July 1st at noon. We chat with Snider about the show. Gillian Snider grew up in a musical family. In fact, her Mom was a regular on The Tommy Hunter Show (she was one of the Allan Sisters) and in addition…
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Jazzfest: City and Colour
City and Colour close out the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival this year. Crowds pack in for a great show as a storm looms in the background. This year’s SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival closed out its lineup at the Delta Bessborough Gardens with an extraordinary show by City and Colour. A severe thunderstorm warning had been…
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Jazzfest: Metric
Metric hits Saskatoon for the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival and makes the audience feel like they’re all one tight, intimate group of music loving friends. Lead singer Emily Haines rollicked onto the stage with ferocity and wasted no time in wowing the eager crowd at this year’s SaskTel Jazz Festival. The band started strong and…