Happy Birthday Doug Carn!

Celebrating Doug Carn's 78th birthday today with live performances, a few of his spiritual jazz gems along with an interview.

Jack White rocks RBC Amphitheatre, Tuesday

Jack White – who just turned 51 – returns to Toronto to play RBC Amphitheatre tonight with Angine de Poitrine opening!  

B-Side Wins Again: Death Comet Crew feat. Rammellzee

Check out the amazing performance of NYC rapper, graf artist and sculptor Rammellzee on DCC's "Exterior Street" 

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New York Times The Many Faces Of Rammellzee

Remembering Spanish saxophone great Pedro Iturralde on his birthday

Raising a glass to flamenco jazz innovator Pedro Iturralde with a swinging performance and more. 

Watch Butch Hancock and son Rory play Creekbottom in Santa Fe

Hey, it's Butch Hancock's birthday so we're celebrating with a show he played with his son Rory in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Summer In The Garden: Montuno Cubano @ Harbourfront Centre, Sunday

Music In The Garden at Harbourfront features Jorge Peña's Montuno Cubano today (Sunday, July 12) at 4 pm. It's free!   

Here's the scoop...

Montuno Cubano’s vibrant rhythms span bolero, guaracha, salsa, rumba flamenca, sucu sucu, son, son Cubano, guajira and romantic ballads, offering audiences a rich taste of Cuba’s musical heritage. Their performances seamlessly blend original compositions with distinctive interpretations of beloved Cuban classics. Attuned to each setting, they thoughtfully craft programs that connect with every audience and create a memorable musical experience.

In Cuban music, the montuno is the final section of a song — faster, bolder and often semi-improvised. The term “montuno,” meaning “comes from the mountain” in Spanish, reflects a style that originated in their home province of Santiago de Cuba, widely recognized as the birthplace of traditional Cuban music. While music remains at the heart of every performance, there is always a moment when a musician sets down his instrument to dance — an infectious gesture that often draws audience members into the celebration.

Watch a couple of performances by Montuno Cubano below. 

Happy Birthday Swamp Dogg!

Celebrating the birthday of Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams with a 1969 gem cut for Cotillion and two other overlooked gems.