Articles by Nilan Perera

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  Glenn Branca

  Lesson No.1

  PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

  It’s a tribute to the power of popular culture, in this case the whole punk rock/new wave phenomena, that it makes people in the art music...

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  The Sun Ra Arkestra

  Lula Lounge, Toronto ON - October 18 to 21, 2005

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2005

  The Sun Ra Arkestra's spaceship touched down in Toronto at the Lula Lounge in a blaze of sparkles, lights and a throw-down of practically t...

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  Ornette Coleman Quartet

  Massey Hall, Toronto ON - October 29, 2005

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2005

  When Ornette Coleman walked onstage at Massey Hall, he was greeted with a standing ovation. The warmth shown by Toronto for one of the icon...

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  Steve Reich and Friends

  Edward Johnson Building, U of T, Toronto ON - October 30, 2005

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2005

  Steve Reich is possibly one of the most influential modern composers in recent history; probably more to do with his effect on contemporary...

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  Duke Ellington

  Love You Madly + A Concert of Sacred Music At Grace Cathedral

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2005

  Miles Davis once said that all the musicians in the world should get on their knees at one moment and thank Duke. This is not an unreasonab...

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  Joelle Leandre and India Cooke

  Firedance

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

  This CD documents my favourite concert of the 2004 Guelph Jazz Festival. As a matter of fact it was on September 11th and if ever a morning...

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  Michel F. Côté

  Flat Fourgonnette (mescal Free style)

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

  M. Côté has a dedication in this release that is directed to Fabrizio Gilardino, describing it as a "spaghetti western.” Well, upon listeni...

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  Akron/Family and Angels of Light

  Akron/Family and Angels of Light

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2005

  For those of you who missed seeing the indescribably god-like Akron/Family live, here’s your chance to buy the disc and be converted. Tryin...