Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The Music Gallery, Toronto. Gord Grdina, Vancouver-based oud player and guitarist who gets mentioned is the same breath as  jazz legend Jim Hall, who has recorded with Gary Peacock and Paul Motian, holds his Telecaster like an assault rifle. Grdina and his band played for their lives, like they were fending
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Alain Londes Philadelphia born Kenny Barron had a rich history spanning over 50 years to showcase his influences, exceptional musical understanding and technical ability for the close to 90-minute solo performance that he presented for the Grandmasters Series concert at the Glenn Gould Studio. When going over his biography, Barron has played and recorded with
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