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Loving Woman
A song written by an African-Canadian woman, Faith Nolan, who is an activist in the anti-black and anti-discrimination community.
Louis Metcalfe's International Band at Café St-Michel
In 1946, Louis Metcalf, a trumpet player who had been a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the late 1920s, relocated to Montréal. He formed the Louis Metcalf International Band, which quickly became a cornerstone of the city’s jazz scene and…
Louis Metcalf Back At Cafe St-Michel
Louis Metcalf returned to one of Montreal’s most iconic jazz venues, reconnecting with a stage where he first helped bring be-bop to the city. Just opposite Rockhead’s Paradise stood the Café Saint-Michel, a cornerstone of Montreal nightlife during…
Living In Colour: The History Of Anti-Black Racism In Canada
A video overviewing key events in Canada's history pertaining to anti-black racism. It highlights key protests starting in the 1960s all the way to the 2010s.
Lights Of Burgundy
Oliver Jones is another important African-Canadian pianist and Jazz musician, especially with regards to his influence on Little Burgundy, a neighborhood in Montreal, Quebec, which became a hub for African diaspora cultural expression. An influential…
