Articles by Kerry Doole

Peter Appleyard / Various

Sophisticated Ladies

PUBLISHED Jun 19, 2012

A former member of Benny Goodman's Jazz Sextet, veteran jazz vibraphonist/bandleader Appleyard has long been a popular fixture on the Toron...

Ivy Mairi Grows Up with 'No Talker'

PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2012

You can't accuse Toronto singer-songwriter Ivy Mairi of rushing out her second album, given that her acclaimed debut, Well You, came out in...

Matthew Barber

Songs For The Haunted Hillbilly

PUBLISHED Jun 5, 2012

This album can be considered something of a career detour for talented Toronto, ON troubadour Barber. It features songs he wrote specifical...

Paul Reddick

Wishbone

PUBLISHED May 29, 2012

He's a well-respected artist within the Canadian blues community, and British mag Mojo is a fan, but Toronto, ON songsmith Reddick deserves...

Don Cherry

Organic Music Society

PUBLISHED May 22, 2012

Late great American jazz trumpeter/cornetist/composer Don Cherry (not to be confused with his obnoxiously boorish Canadian namesake) was li...

Royal Crowns

Volume 3

PUBLISHED May 17, 2012

There's no sign of a rockabilly revival on the horizon, but, along with the likes of Ronnie Hayward and Alistair Christl, the Royal Crowns...

Leeroy Stagger and His Band

Radiant Land

PUBLISHED May 15, 2012

Early on, it looked like hardworking Canadian troubadour Stagger was destined to remain an unfairly overlooked underdog, so it's been pleas...

Glenn Gould Prize Gala Concert in Honour of Leonard Cohen

Massey Hall, Toronto ON May 14

PUBLISHED May 15, 2012

The Glenn Gould Prize is now recognized as one of the most prestigious international awards for the arts. Montreal's favourite bard, Leonar...