Jesse Cahill New Quartet

If you’re free this Saturday afternoon please stop by  Pat’s Pub and check out my new quartet. We’ll be playing some music that I’ve collected from visiting artists over the years as well… Read More →

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A Little Party Music for Your Weekend

I’m never quite sure how to describe the sound of a record like this one. The music on this date swings. It’s relaxed but exciting. It’s mellow one minute and explosive the next.… Read More →

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All This Guitar is Greasy

This is the only footage that I’ve ever seen of one of my all time favourite musicians: the legendary guitarist Grant Green. And, to make it almost more than a guy like me… Read More →

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Canadian Faces: Jerrold Dubyk

Edmonton based tenor saxophonist Jerrold Dubyk after a rehearsal for a recording session at Groundhog Studio in Port Coquitlam, BC (yes those are hockey sticks). Check out his website HERE and sample his… Read More →

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Greasy Old Drums

I’ve had some very nice sets of drums over the years but nothing will ever replace this funky old junk. They aren’t the best for everything but if you want to play some… Read More →

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Steve Kaldestad Trio @cellarjazz Tonight

Steve Kaldestad Trio Steve Kaldestad – Saxophone Chris Gestrin – Hammond Organ Jesse Cahill (that’s me) – Drums Cory Weeds’ Cellar Jazz Club 3611 West Broadway No cover and cheap beer yo! You… Read More →

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LISTEN TO MAX ROACH

“Listen to Max Roach” That seems to be my standard answer these days for many questions that my students ask of me. “Where should I start for solo ideas?” “How can I use… Read More →

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FREE JAZZ AEROBICS

When I lived in Victoria I used to drive by this sign every day that said in huge letters: FREE JAZZ AEROBICS. It was outside of a community centre and very night after… Read More →

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Don Patterson: The Boss Men

Apparently today is International Jazz Day. And I thought everyday was jazz day. Shows you what I know. Anyway here’s some greasy organ music to get you through the week. Don Patterson at… Read More →

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Canadian Faces: Joel Miller

After a great couple of weeks of seeing touring Canadian ensembles in Vancouver I had the idea that I should do a series of portraits with the subjects being the faces of the… Read More →

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