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Annam Nguyen, a passionate guitarist and teacher, is one of the jazz musicians who bring thrills to the Quebec jazz scene. With the new album from his band, Annam's Family Jazz Project (AFJP), he reveals a new facet of his creativity and musical universe.  Live at 3 Spots is an album recorded live in three different venues: Boquébière (Sherbrooke), Diese Onze (Montreal), and Bar Ste-Angèle (Quebec City).  Driven by the unique energy of each performance, AFJP displays a varied

This year, the online magazine M Media Jazz invites you to delve into the heart of jazz education. Throughout the year, we will share a series of interviews with passionate jazz teachers who will open the doors to their practice and vision. One might think that teaching jazz is the natural culmination of a musician's career. Yet, passing on jazz is not something that can be improvised. As many teachers explain, it takes much more than musical mastery to share this knowledge.

We are fortunate in Québec to have a diverse artistic community. A musician from a very young age, violinist Véronique Turcotte is one of our local artists. While her classical training led her to work with the Gatineau Symphony Orchestra, her jazz and pop skills opened opportunities to create with notable artists such as Michel Normandeau, Pierre Côté, and Guy Boisvert. Véronique's career is a testament to her accomplished musicianship. In 2022, the musician revealed a new f

Pièce/ Track '' Artifact '' ARTIFACT – Kate Wyatt With the upcoming release of her new album, I wanted to listen carefully to Kate...

Album Release: MI HOGAR II Grammy Award-nominated Rachel Therrien's 8th album. Album available now. Listen: https://racheltherrien.bandcamp.com/album/mi-hogar-ii Rachel Therrien's Mi Hogar II is a vibrant and energetic Latin jazz album, acclaimed for its bold exploration of Latin rhythms and its fusion with contemporary jazz. The album showcases Therrien's virtuosity on the trumpet, her compositional skills, and her arrangements, while celebrating the richness of Latin music.