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Gordon Grdina at TD Ottawa Jazz Festival
Courtesy of Jacqie Mackay | Posted on October 21, 2010
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Mon, February 21, 2011
7:30PM
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Gordon Grdina
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“…harnesses progressive energy in ways that most cannot.” – Exclaim
A lot of improvisational music’s hook is in its odd parings, like say, jazz and classical Arabic music. Based in Vancouver, guitar and oud (similar to a lute) player Gordon Grdina spikes his jazz explorations with a music that on the surface seems quite exploratory itself. It has sky-busting potential yet the man keeps it cool. The overall shine on Grdina’s music is laconic and smooth… just watch out for the angularity bristling beneath.
“ …constantly reinventing himself and surprising his listeners with an ever-changing array of new sounds and concepts.” – Georgia Straight...