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.

Festival Report2 months ago

My Toronto Jazz Fest: Heat Warnings, Lightning, Rain, Air Quality Advisories

The 36th edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival has come and gone. For me, the jazz festival signifies the official start of summer and it’s...
Concert Reviews5 months ago

TO Live Presents: Arturo Sandoval Septet – Bringing The Heat to Toronto

I have seen Arturo Sandoval live on two previous occasions. The first time was way back in 2008 at the big tent, in front of Toronto’s...
Festival Report1 year 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...
Festival Report1 year 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 Reviews6 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...
Festival 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...
Festival 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,...
Festival 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 Reviews7 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...
Festival 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...
Festival 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...
Festival 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...

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