In recent years, Kingston's reputation as a rock or blues town has eclipsed the city's legacy as a thriving hub of jazz music. Local music enthusiast and Kingston Jazz Society president George Broughton joins host Pete to talk about the past, present and future of jazz in Kingston, and how to keep it accessible for generations to come. Chapters:0:22 Episode overview1:48 Kingston's musical DNA: Jazz6:10 Discovering jazz music's difference – and magic11:29 Kingston jazz's wartime r...
In recent years, Kingston's reputation as a rock or blues town has eclipsed the city's legacy as a thriving hub of jazz music. Local music enthusiast and Kingston Jazz Society president George Broughton joins host Pete to talk about the past, present and future of jazz in Kingston, and how to keep it accessible for generations to come.
Chapters:
0:22 Episode overview
1:48 Kingston's musical DNA: Jazz
6:10 Discovering jazz music's difference – and magic
11:29 Kingston jazz's wartime roots
15:04 Nurturing future generations of jazz musicians
19:00 Barriers to entry: Politics and public education
24:08 All about the Kingston Jazz Society
28:21 Where to experience live jazz in Kingston
33:37 ZAMFIR: George's Zero Attitude Maximum Fun annual fest celebrates 30 years
38:13 Curating connection: The ZAMFIR and Island Jazz festival experiences
42:03 Capturing the live music and action
44:50 Future plans for the Kingston Jazz Society
48:39 Episode credits
Episode Production Credits
Guests:
George Broughton, Board President, Kingston Jazz Society
Hosts:
Pete Sanfilippo pete@kingstonlive.ca
Music in this episode:
Oscar Evans (song unknown)
Audio production:
SoundWise Inc. https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view
Episode Links
Kingston Jazz Society https://kingstonlive.ca/kingstonjazzsociety
Chantal Thompson https://kingstonlive.ca/chantal-thompson
Oscar Evans https://kingstonlive.ca/oscarevans
Sylvain Gagnon https://sylvaingagnon6.wixsite.com/home/bio
The Joe Chithalen Memorial Musical Instrument Lending Library (Joe's M.I.L.L.) https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191596/view
Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191600/view
R.C.H.A. Club
Hotel Wolfe Island https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191623/view
St. Mark's Lutheran Church https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1192338/view
The Spire https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191615/view
Little Rambunctious https://littlerambunctious.bandcamp.com
Jamstone Productions https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1192262/view
Les Royal Pickles https://lesroyalpickles.bandcamp.com/music
Savannah Shea https://kingstonlive.ca/savannah-shea
China Cat Riders https://kingstonlive.ca/the_china_cat_riders_grateful_dead_tribute
The Belleville Jazz Society https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=61573620077845
The Musician's Performance Trust Fund https://musicpf.org
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