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In Memoriam, Jazz November 12, 2017

Dr. Kira Payne, Toronto jazz trailblazer, dies at 50

Dr. Kira Payne, recognized for her work as both a jazz saxophonist and a physician and psychiatrist, died on Saturday. Nick Krewen Music, Tues., Jan 5, 2016 The local jazz community is in mourning following the death of a woman described as a trailblazer of Toronto music performance. Dr. Kira Payne, a gifted alto and tenor saxophonist who played in such outfits as the Bobby Herriot Orchestra, Jim Galloway’s Wee…

Canada, Concert reviews, Events, Guitar, Piano, Pop, Songwriter, Toronto, Voice March 23, 2015

Tobias Jesso Jr. captivates crowd in solo show: review

The young performer has plenty of room to grow, but the charisma he exudes is certainly half the battle in advancing his career. Nick Krewen Music, Published on Mon Mar 23 2015 Tobias Jesso Jr. 3 stars At the Drake Hotel Underground, Sunday, March 22. Tobias Jesso Jr. knows how to charm his audience. About a half-hour prior to Sunday’s show at the Drake Underground, the 29-year-old Vancouver-born piano balladeer…