Bryn Becker, Author at The Pickup

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First round of 2014 Sask Jazz Festival headliners announced: Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, Cassandra Wilson, Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, and Tegan & Sara

March 4, 2014

The headliners include indie rock phenoms Tegan and Sara, funky jam legends Medeski Scofield Martin and Wood (with John Scofield making a festival appearance in Saskatoon for the second year in a row), jazz singer and violinist Cassandra Wilson, and Grammy award-winning bluesman Ben Harper and his good friend Charlie Mussselwhite.

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Postmodern Jukebox wraps up 2013 in style with their mashup Year in Review

January 11, 2014

Stride monster and improv extraordinaire Scott Bradlee, the man behind Postmodern Jukebox (and one of my favourite online jazz experiences ever), just put out his band’s 2013 Year In Review. It’s amazing.

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From beggar to bestower: Denzal Sinclaire on life, jazz, and good vibes

November 24, 2013

Once Denzal Sinclaire decided that he was going to be a bestower on stage instead of a beggar, it changed his outlook on his music — and his life.

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Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra gears up for its second season

November 24, 2013

The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra is less than a week away from kicking off its second official season.

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SJS launches its first Jazz Education Workshop today with Wycliffe Gordon and Steve Haines

November 21, 2013

The Saskatoon Jazz Society has wrangled two heavy-hitting jazz educators, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and bassist Steve Haines, to lead their first Jazz Education Workshop.