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Wooly release Blue Heron Books session video for "Mother'

Will McGuirk March 19, 2019

By Will McGuirk

Wooly are a young four piece from Whitby working on the next level, I think they will get there. Building on relationships created while I was working recently in Uxbridge at Blue Heron Books with musician Matt Gunn and filmmaker Luke Camozzi, Wooly came in to record a session.

As you can the bookstore is a beauty, one of the finest independent bookstores in North America (its won awards folks) and it is the hub of the arts in north Durham Region. Take the time to visit and support with dollars, and while you are at check out the Second Wedge Brewery, another rad place in the downtown.

Matt Gunn is making music and making things happen and Luke is generous and professional and has a great eye.

There is a lack of all-ages opportunities for musicians in Durham Region - this is just one attempt at creating a platform for them here on slowcity.ca. It may lead to an actual space for all-ages shows, we will see, but I am happy to have this document of my time at Blue Heron and to share this video with you.

Anything like this takes a crew so thank you to Shelley and staff, Luke, Matt and the band; Alex, Jonah, Amika and Chris for the trust.

Tags Wooly, Matt Gunn, Luke Camozzi, Blue Heron Books, Sessions, Bookstores, Music, Live, Recordings

Juno-nominated cancer survivor connects health and music in 'The Seasons of Being'

Will McGuirk February 21, 2019

Canadian Pianist Andy Milne has been nominated for the 2019 Juno for Best Group Jazz Album. The New York musician and composer will play The Rex in Toronto Apr 12. His album, “The Seasons of Being',” grew out of his own journey when diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017. He had endured intense back-pain for the previous six years and he suspected a connection. This set him on an exploration of a holistic approach to well-being.

“I grapple with mortality when I write, sometimes, anyway” Milne says in a press release. “This record was created before I knew I had cancer, but during my quest to understand healing and the body and how music intertwined with that.”

Milne’s qunitet The Dapp Theory is featured on the album. Dapp Theory is woodwind specialist Aaron Kruziki, bassist Christopher Tordini, drummer Kenny Grohowski and wordsmith John Moon. Ralph Alessi, Ben Monder, La Tanya Hall, Michael Attias, and Christopher Hoffman guest.

The Junos take place in London, ON the week of Mar 11 - 17. The main award show will be aired on CBC Sunday Mar 17.

Tags Andy Milne, Dapp Theory, Health, Art, Music, Junos, New York, London, London Ontario, That Eric Alper
Photo Credit: Sean Sisk

Photo Credit: Sean Sisk

Matt Anderson sings the Honest Man blues

Will McGuirk January 26, 2016

Juno nominee Matt Anderson will release his album, Honest Man, Feb. 26 2016 on True North Records. Its the eight release from the New Brunswick bluesman who is embarking on a massive three month tour across Canada and the States. Anderson will tour some dates with Donovan Woods and those around Toronto are listed below. He has released the title track which premiered on Relix.

Greater Toronto Area
Mar 5 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall
Mar 6 - Orillia, ON - Orillia Opera House
Mar 8 - Port Hope, ON - Cameco Capitol Arts Centre
Mar 9 - Markham, ON - Flato Markham Theatre *

Tags Matt Anderson, True NOrth Records, Music, Canada, North America, Blues, Album, Juno, SlowCity, Sound
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