Paul J. Youngman

An independent journalist, based in Toronto, Canada. A professional musician and a fan of music, dance and the arts. I have written short stories, lyrics, poetry and reviews. I have been published in numerous online webzines. I’ve taught drumming and played in bands; I have felt the passion to create. I enjoy expressing that passion, the artistic experience, in words, reporting on the shows and musical experiences that I have witnessed.

Festivals Report8 months ago

TD Toronto Jazz Festival – June 24 to July 3, 2022

10 Days of Free Shows — Say What! My TD Toronto Jazz Festival started mid festival, Tuesday, June 28th, early evening. It was all about Juno...
Festivals Report9 months ago

TD Toronto Jazz Fest 2022: Gregory Porter at Koerner Hall

My first time back in Koerner Hall in over 2 years and the Gregory Porter band set to perform for me and a sold out audience...
Concert Reviews4 years ago

Feel The Heat: Arturo Sandoval at Flato Markham Theatre

Arturo Sandoval – Cuban Focus Series – March 23, 2019 Spring had arrived but you wouldn’t know it by the temperature outside. Only the billboard with...
Concert Reviews4 years ago

Diego Figueiredo meets “Chuchito” Valdés at Flato Markham Theatre

Brazil meets Cuba, a time for Markham and GTA residents to come in from the cold for what was promised to be some hot sounds on...
Concert Reviews5 years ago

Emilie-Claire Barlow at Koerner Hall – Dec 17, 2017

A Class Act Another first for me, a Christmas holiday show to see a Canadian jazz chanteuse. A debut concert at the Royal Conservatory in support...
Festivals Report6 years ago

Carol Welsman @ Jazz Bistro – TOJazzFest

The Jazz Trio: Carol Welsman At The Jazz BistroJune 30, 2017 – TD Toronto Jazz Festival Carol Welsman, singer and pianist, in an intimate setting at...
Festivals Report6 years ago

A Day At The Toronto Jazz Festival 2017

The Toronto Jazz Festival is always a happening event and as with jazz so it seems that the Toronto Jazz Festival does some improvising, changing personnel,...
Festivals Report6 years ago

Gregory Porter – Toronto Jazz Festival 2017

The Jazz Singer – TD Toronto Jazz Fest – Koerner Hall – June 21, 2017 Gregory Porter in concert. What a delightful way to kick start...
Concert Reviews6 years ago

Wayne Shorter Quartet Live @Koerner Hall

Wayne Shorter Quartet @ Koerner Hall – TO 22/4/2017 I Dare You The Wayne Shorter Quartet, a treat for our times, these troubled times, when the...
Album Reviews6 years ago

Lorraine Desmarais Big Band: Danses Danzas Dances

Lorraine Desmarais is a Canadian pianist and composer based in Montreal, Quebec. With the release of Danses Danzas Dances, her most recent CD, she has twelve...
Festivals Report10 years ago

TD Toronto JazzFest 2013: Alan Jones Canadian all Star Sextet

Alan who? I was informed by sources in the know, that I must try to catch the performance of Alan Jones – “Jones has assembled an...
Festivals Report10 years ago

TD Toronto JazzFest 2013: Marianne Trudel – Trifolia

Marianne Trudel and her trio Trifolia, made up of contra bassist Étienne Lafrance, and percussionist Patrick Graham performed the intimate Jazz Bistro as part of the...
Festivals Report10 years ago

TD Toronto JazzFest 2013: CJQ with Houston Person

Sophisticated Gentleman of Jazz: Canadian Jazz Quartet with Houston Person – Home Smith Bar – June 26, 2013 Festival Report by Paul J. Youngman – July...
Festivals Report10 years ago

TD Toronto JazzFest 2013: Eliane Elias Trio with Bill McBirnie & Bernie Senensky Duo

Warming up a room like the Old Mill can be a challenge when opening for an international jazz superstar...
Festivals Report10 years ago

TD Toronto Jazz Festival 2013 Wish List

Back in 2011, Josh Grossman the Artistic Director of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival requested the publics input as to whom they wished to see performing...

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