Living his ‘Dream Job’: Ottawa’s Jeff Rogers on his Latest Album, Future Plans, and his return to the NAC on November 20th

 Many musicians say that stumbling upon a random instrument and being drawn to it is what sparked their passion for music and performance. For Ottawa-based blues and soul artist Jeff Rogers, it was an organ at a neighbour’s Christmas party. After discovering he could play Christmas carols, he was quickly

The Big Noise of The Commotions

 Photo courtesy of The Commotions The Commotions represent not only a bit of vintage fun, but the power that can come from creative minds. Their ability to bring electricity back to music long out of fashion gives every show a life you rarely see anymore at concerts. We caught up

The Commotions: Sweet Soul Sensations Unleash Sizzling Satisfaction

 Photos by Andre R. Gagne They have got to still be cleaning the sweat off the dance floor inside the Babylon Nightclub after the The Commotions put the awe in awesome with a groove making, Bank Street shaking, sweet, sensational and soulicious show Friday night. There was sizzle! There was

33z Are Back to Jazz Up the King of Pop

 Was it “Billie Jean”? “Bad”? “Smooth Criminal”? While we may not all recall the first song we heard from the King of Pop, we probably have a memory or two about the impact Michael Jackson’s music made on our lives, especially those of us around to remember the ludicrous fever

5 Winter Jazz Festival Shows You Shouldn’t Miss

 Ok, I get it. For most, festival season begins when colourful patches of spiky topped flowers start punctuating the parks and landmarks of the Nation’s Capital. The sun beams, you get to toss off your 467 layers and slip into something that doesn’t weigh the clothing equivalent of a family of

Just In Time For the Weekend, Canadian 12-piece The Commotions Unleash “Bad Girl” Video!

 "Bad Girl” is The Commotions’ newest single off Volume II, their latest full album. The entire release is brimming with the type of next-level, Motown-meets-modern, jazzy, funky, pop, soul and pure sonic joy that only The Commotions and their 12 regular members plus 16 noteworthy guests accompaniments can bring! It’s no questions why they

Jazzing Up Paisley Park

 Petr Cancura was working on some music when he heard that the man who he describes as “living a fairy tale” had died. Like the rest of the world, there was the initial shock followed by the feeling that such a talent that was Prince was claimed much too young.