November 6 – 9, 2019 – Hamilton, Ontario
Early in the planning stages of the Steel City Jazz Festival, I was fortunate enough to sit down to talk with David Braid, a world-renowned jazz pianist on the faculty … Continue Reading Mayor Bob Bratina on Hamilton Jazz History
One of the things I love most about Homegrown Hamilton is the sheer variety of music that I’ve seen there. From funk to folk to hip-hop to jazz to a … Continue Reading Sean Dowhaniuk Group, Eschaton and Fauxhemians at Homegrown Hamilton
The Steel City Jazz Festival is just over a week away, and the final preparations are underway. With ten shows and nearly twenty groups packed into the span of four … Continue Reading Early Shows: Quarter To Nine and the Vintage Jazz Quartet
Friday Night at the Baltimore House sounds like a live album waiting to happen, and maybe it will, but for now it’s just an upcoming evening of fantastic (and eclectic) … Continue Reading The Cat Bernardi Quartet, COP and Sound One
Here’s a show that’s near and dear to my heart (full disclosure: I play in both of the bands), Canadian Winter with Haolin Munk (and guests) will be playing at … Continue Reading Canadian Winter with Haolin Munk and Friends
When people ask me about my experience putting together the Steel City Jazz Festival, one thing I often mention is how forthcoming the Hamilton jazz community has been. I’ve been … Continue Reading Brian Browne and Sean Browne Live at the Pearl Company
Steel City Jazz Festival Director Chris Ferguson was featured on Cable 14’s Culture By The Minute, a biweekly program hosted by Jeremy Freiburger of Cobalt Connects covering the arts scene … Continue Reading Culture By The Minute
We’ve got another show to announce and it’s a good one: Trumpeter Mike Malone will be joined by the Chris Platt Trio as well as vocalist Carissa Kimbell at the … Continue Reading Mike Malone with the Chris Platt Trio and Carissa Kimbell
I’m pleased today to announce our second show of the festival: a double bill featuring the Aubrey Wilson Quartet and the Thom Mason Trio on August 22nd at Homegrown Hamilton. … Continue Reading Concert Announcement: The Aubrey Wilson Quartet and the Thom Mason Trio
I’m sure every jazz lover has a special spot in their heart for the first jazz music they listened to regularly. Even though Miles and Coltrane would eventually take over … Continue Reading Opening Show Announcement: The Jazz Connection Big Band
When Emily and I first started thinking about hosting a jazz festival in Hamilton, we looked to other jazz festivals for inspiration. There seemed to be a common format for … Continue Reading Why ‘Steel City’?
