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Review by: Brian Adolph Photo Credits: Derrek Owen The February 13 performance of Dizzy and Fay (AKA Mark Lalama and Amanda Walther) was a celebration of the golden era of piano and vocal jazz, when the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, and Judy Garland ruled the charts. Lalama, a renowned pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer who has worked with artists such as Mariah Carey, Tom Jones, and Olivia Newton-John, displayed his virtuosity at the grand piano, creatin

Review by: Brian Adolph Photo Credits: Derrek Owen Braving a bitterly cold winter night, the crowd at the January 23 performance of The Abrams witnessed the amazing energy that’s created when audience and artists truly connect. John and James Abrams began performing together at the ages of 11 and 9, respectively, and at 15 and 12 became the youngest Canadian duo ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. The brothers come from a musical family that has been performin

Review by: Brian Adolph Photo credits: Derrek Owen From the opening moments of the show, Don Amero created magic. Strolling through the crowd toward a stage festively decorated and warmly lit by a collection of retro lamps, a sparkly-suited Amero performed a soaring version of Cody Fry’s  In From the Cold , instantly bringing the audience into the spirit of the evening. From its humble beginnings at a café in Osborne Village in 2009, Amero has toured Little Christmas every

Review by: Brian Adolph Photo Credits: Derrek Owen Harkening back to the jump-blues era of the ’40s, the Misery Mountain Boys got toes tapping and folks dancing with their fresh take on the precursor to rock ’n’ roll. Drawing from the recently released Somebody Stole My Peaches as well as two previous albums, the Edmonton-based quartet ran through two sets of playful, high-energy swing. Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Steven Genevich—who penned most of the tunes—clearly li