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Making A Scene: Septology Review
Making a Scene - by Jim Hynes
Canadian Jazz Collective
Septology…
April 6, 2023/by loozyCanadian Jazz Collective
Septology…
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What does Canadian jazz sound like? All-star band called the Canadian Jazz Collective aims to provide the answer
Ottawa Citizen - by Peter Hum
Canadian Jazz Collective
When:…
April 6, 2023/by loozyCanadian Jazz Collective
When:…
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DEBUT ALBUM ‘SEPTOLOGY – THE BLACK FOREST SESSION’, OUT MARCH 31, 2023
HGBS Blue Records is proud to announce the March 31, 2023 release…
March 6, 2023/by loozy![canadian_jazz_collective_dig_that_front_cover](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/canadian_jazz_collective_dig_that_front_cover-705x705.jpg)
OFFICIAL SINGLE RELEASE BY THE CANADIAN JAZZ COLLECTIVE OUT
Official single release by The Canadian Jazz Collective (CJC)…
March 6, 2023/by loozy![Trane of Thought Trane of Thought CD](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/trane_of_thought-705x705.jpg)
Trane of Thought CD Release
Trane of Thought on Cellar Live features the music of the great…
October 14, 2019/by loozy![In & Out Jazz](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/in_out_jazz.jpg)
In & Out Jazz Interview
October 14, 2019/by loozy![bill_king](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/bill_king-705x705.jpg)
Bill King Show Interview
Bill King chatting with Kirk August 29, 2019 a7 CIUT 89.5 radio.…
August 29, 2019/by loozy![ottawa_citizen_logo](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ottawa_citizen_logo.jpg)
Kirk MacDonald and his daughter Virginia keep jazz all in the family
The father-and-daughter frontline make the trip from Toronto…
November 25, 2018/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald – Generations CD Cover Kirk MacDonald - Generations CD Cover](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kirk_macdonald_generations_cover.jpg)
Generations CD Release
Kirk MacDonald presents his latest CD Generations, his first…
November 4, 2018/by loozy![Pat LaBarbera Kirk MacDonald Quartet – Silent Voices Pat LaBarbera Kirk MacDonald Quartet - Silent Voices](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/silent_voices.jpg)
Silent Voices CD
This new collective quartet puts a unique spin on the “two-horn”…
November 4, 2018/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra – Common Ground Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra - Common Ground](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/common_ground-1.jpg)
The Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra Newest CD Common Ground
It is always a major undertaking to produce a recording for large…
November 4, 2018/by loozy![Nathan Hiltz Nathan Hiltz](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/nathan_hiltz.jpg)
Kirk MacDonald On The Body Electric Podcast
Interview with Jazz Musician Kirk MacDonald
The Body Electric…
September 15, 2018/by loozyThe Body Electric…
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Kirk MacDonald Wins SOCAN’s 2015 Hagood Hardy Award
The SOCAN Awards were presented to members whose complete repertoire…
July 2, 2015/by loozy![TMA 149 Lifetime Achievement Award Kirk MacDonald receiving the TMA Lifetime Achievement award from Charlie Gray](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/tma149_award_2015-705x396.jpg)
Kirk MacDonald Wins TMA149 Lifetime Achievement Award
Youth Jazz Canada congratulates Artistic Director Kirk MacDonald…
May 12, 2015/by loozy![2015 East Coast Music Awards 2015 East Coast Music Awards](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/east_coast_music_awards-705x311.jpg)
“Symmetry” Wins 2015 ECMA Jazz Recording of the Year
Kirk MacDonald's CD Symmetry wins the 2015 East Coast Music…
April 12, 2015/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald wins Juno Award Kirk MacDonald wins Juno Award](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kirk_macdonald_with_juno_award.jpg)
Kirk MacDonald Wins 2015 JUNO Award
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Jazz Album of…
March 26, 2015/by loozyJazz Album of…
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Symmetry Nominated for 2015 ECMA Award
Kirk MacDonald’s CD, Symmetry has been nominated for Jazz Recording…
January 31, 2015/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald – 2015 Juno Award Nomination Kirk MacDonald - 2015 Juno Award Nomination](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/juno_award_2015_nomination.jpg)
Vista Obscura Nominated for 2015 Juno Award
Kirk MacDonald's latest release, Vista Obscura has been nominated…
January 31, 2015/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald & Harold Mabern Kirk MacDonald & Harold Mabern](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/kirk_harold.jpg)
Special Duet Concerts with Harold Mabern
November 16, 2014/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald – Vista Obscura Kirk MacDonald - Vista Obscura](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/vista_obscura.jpg)
Vista Obscura
November 16, 2014/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald – Symmetry Kirk MacDonald - Symmetry](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/symmetry.jpg)
Symmetry Review on All About Jazz
Review of my latest CD Symmetry.
January 21, 2014/by loozy![Dennis Mackrel, Brian Dickinson, Tom Harrell, Kirk MacDonald & Neil Swainson Dennis Mackrel, Brian Dickinson, Tom Harrell, Kirk MacDonald & Neil Swainson](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/symmetry_band-705x338.jpg)
New CD!
I'm looking forward to releasing my eleventh CD as a leader.…
August 9, 2013/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra – Family Suite for Large Ensemble Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra - Family Suite for Large Ensemble](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/kmjo_family_suite.jpg)
Family Suite for Large Ensemble Released
Kirk MacDonald's latest CD "Family Suite for large ensemble"…
May 1, 2012/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald – 2012 Juno Award Nominee Kirk MacDonald - 2012 Juno Award Nominee](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/juno_2012_nominee-705x280.jpg)
Deep Shadows Nominated for 2012 Juno Award!
The nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian…
April 19, 2012/by loozy![Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra – 2012 Recording Session Kirk MacDonald Jazz Orchestra - 2012 Recording Session](https://kirkmacdonald.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/kmjo_2012.jpg)
KMJO Recording Session
Recording Session at the Humber Recording Studio (located at…
January 16, 2012/by loozyLatest Albums
- Septology – The Black Forest SessionApril 21, 2023 - 10:29 am
- Trane of ThoughtOctober 9, 2019 - 2:46 pm
- GenerationsNovember 3, 2018 - 8:40 pm
- Silent VoicesSeptember 2, 2017 - 1:32 pm
- Common GroundDecember 16, 2016 - 2:26 pm
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Latest News
- Making A Scene: Septology ReviewApril 6, 2023 - 6:01 am
- DEBUT ALBUM ‘SEPTOLOGY – THE BLACK FOREST SESSION’, OUT MARCH 31, 2023March 6, 2023 - 4:00 pm
- OFFICIAL SINGLE RELEASE BY THE CANADIAN JAZZ COLLECTIVE OUTMarch 6, 2023 - 3:59 pm
- Trane of Thought CD ReleaseOctober 14, 2019 - 5:02 pm