Roger Levesque
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REVIEW: Uprooted explores jazz dance as not just a genre but a philosophy
Uprooted is a must for dance fans or anyone intrigued by the history of moving arts → Read More
Celebrating 65 years, Yardbird's new season spans generations, myriad sounds
In the next couple weeks, Edmonton's historic Yardbird Suite will host artists across generations and styles from classic bop to funky grooves, melodious… → Read More
REVIEW: EIFF opens Thursday with the surreally sweet Rosie
Montreal in the 1980s is a character in itself with the help of period pop and new wave tunes, and nary a cell phone in sight. → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: Happy As Larry the star-crossed aftermath
There's lots of smart humour written into this inspired play → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: Echo a legend in a contemporary context
Between the humour and the drama, everyone was rooting for Echo and Narcissus → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: Self Possession is one strange solo Fringe show
Clara Cazimi's experience of life's challenges and altered realities informs the story, and she's truly baring her soul → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: TEN: The Show is dreamy
Seemingly impossible balance acts, dancing twists and turns will make you look at the human body from a new perspective → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: White Guy on a Stage Talking an absurdist exercise
One of their signs said “post-modern theatre” and maybe that fits, if you don't know or care what post-modern means → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: Reyna: The Story Of A Zapoteca Queen an exotic journey of identity
If much felt lost in translation, Alvarez still brings across enough sheer emotion and force of spirit to keep you intrigued → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: Robert Will Show You to the Door (tales of being fired)
Sometimes it does feel like reading a resume, though a very entertaining resume → Read More
FRINGE REVIEW: Embodied character lets Falstaff fly
A knight, page, seducer, lover, monk, musician, financial parasite, manipulator, and bragging life of the party who rose from humble beginnings to lead battles… → Read More
REVIEW: Saturday side stages deliver foils and folk fest finesse
So many musical riches and perfect weather made for a memorable Saturday at Gallagher Park → Read More
Review: Edmonton Jazz Fest wraps up on a high note on the hill
The last few nights and days of this year's festival left me exhausted but well entertained → Read More
Review: All week, all kinds of jazz filled Edmonton venues
Roger Levesque gives his take on Edmonton International Jazz Fest gig from the last week, including Cecile McLorin Salvant's concert at the Winspear Wednesday… → Read More
Successful pandemic experiment, Jazz On The Hill returns this weekend
From the varied grooves of Heavyweights Brass Band and Latin jazz to enterprising vocalists like Elizabeth Shepherd and Shelley Jones, Dave Babcock's jump jazz… → Read More
A gift of generations, Cécile McLorin Salvant concert gets a Jazz Fest spotlight
It says much that three of Salvant's six releases have won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. At 32, she's also one of the youngest artists to win the… → Read More
Ten must-see shows at this year's Jazz Fest
Breadcrumb Trail Links * Music * Local Arts * Festivals Ten must-see shows at this year's Jazz Fest The next two weeks will be packed with shows including big concerts and small club gigs offering a spectrum of music from straight-ahead jazz to beyond-category experiments — something for everyone. Juno-winning Canadian jazz guitarist Jocelyn Gould will be in Edmonton this week. Photo by… → Read More
Cheremosh celebrates 50 years of Ukrainian dance with Mriya: Life In Rhythm
Mriya: Life In Rhythm involves a wide array of 12 works from the company's long history of original repertoire being performed June 4-5 at the Jubilee… → Read More
Ghost Town Blues Band hopes not to live up to its moniker with live shows
Every band struggles to take flight. → Read More
Edmonton's KnK Collective brings contemporary dance pop-up site to Whyte Avenue
Space is the ultimate frontier for so many artists in contemporary dance, even more so when it’s part of a special “site-specific” work like the show titled… → Read More