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 Report9 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...
Concerts9 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...
Albums10 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 Report13 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 Report13 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 Report13 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...
Festival Report13 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...
Festival Report14 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...
Featured14 years ago

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

Paul J. Youngman’s favorites of 2012, not listed in any particular order: Live Music: JPEC (Jazz Performance and Education Centre) Concert Series: – Lionel Loueke Quartet...
Albums14 years ago

Fabrizio Mocata Trio – Puccini Moods

Fabrizio Mocata is a pianist and a composer based in Italy, he recently performed in Canada at the Brampton Jazz & Blues Festival. I was able...
Albums14 years ago

Tom Szczesniak – Waltz For Bill

Toronto based pianist, composer, arranger and producer Tom Szczesniak has released his debut recording as leader; Waltz For Bill, an eleven track, straight ahead jazz record...
Albums14 years ago

Guelph Jazz Festival @ “19” & Going Strong

The Guelph Jazz Festival is always a treat, always offering up a taste of fresh innovative music. On this occasion the festival looked back to one...
Concerts14 years ago

Abdullah Ibrahim – Hymns of Freedom

September 8, 2012 – River Run Centre – Guelph, Ontario Abdullah Ibrahim had not performed in Canada or North America for at least ten years so on...
Festival Report14 years ago

2012 Guelph Jazz Festival Report: John Coltrane’s Ascension

The Guelph Jazz Festival is the most innovative and avant garde festival in North America, it is award winning and international in scope inviting artists from...
Albums14 years ago

Brampton Global Jazz & Blues Fest Report – Part II

Brampton, a city north west of Toronto played host to its second annual jazz and blues festival this past August 9th through to the 12th. Report...

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