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Category: Culture – music
My Canada, 33/150: Jazz in the key of Oscar
Oscar Peterson was most famous for his extraordinary skills as a jazz pianist but he also brought a distinctly Canadian vision to jazz composition.
My Canada, 32/150: Fiddle Stew
Fiddle stew in Canada is a unique recipe, chock-a-block with ingredients from around the world.
My Canada, 31/150: Guitar in the key of Canuck
Being a poor guitar player has made me appreciate all the more the true masters of the instrument.
My Canada, 30/150: The noisemakers
I’ve been to some weird concerts in my life, but the cake-topper has to be the 50th anniversary reunion tour performance of the Nihilist Spasm Band.
My Canada, 29/150: Enjoy the humour of the situation
The Barenaked Ladies made comedy look easy. One day, I got a backstage look into just how much work went into that ease.
My Canada, 28/150: Creative mornings and vessels for visions
Sometimes you need a creative kick to discover new creativity.
My Canada, 27/150: The carousel of time
Joni Mitchell’s young voice had the pure tone of flute, if the breathiness of a flute tone was burned away by fire.
