digital artist, photographer, Zen, Buddhism, First Nations
Greater Vancouver
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My piece from the weekend: Why this climate trial will test whether Canadians can hold government accountable thestar.com/opinion/star-col… via @torontostar
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Elliot Roberts accepted an invitation to the Cafe Au Go Go on October 26, 1967 to watch a young Joni Mitchell open for Ian & Sylvia and Howard Hesseman. It was the beginning of a partnership. He soon became her manager, and a few months later, she would sign her first record contract with Reprise Records.
Performance of “Little Green” live at Cafe Au Go Go as featured in ‘Village Voices,’ broadcast in 1991.
#music #concert #HighRiver #Alberta Nov29 #holiday #winter
Get tickets here: highrivergiftofmusicsociety.…
We're bringing Wintersongs & Holiday Classics to High River on Sunday, Nov 29 featuring Albertan luminaries Mark DeJong on sax/flute, Kodi Hutchinson on bass and members of Calgary's Lily String Quartet. Thanks to the @WesternWheel for this preview of our special matinee debut.
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What a beautiful few days in Alberta. It was such a treat to present our Canadian Songbook project at Alberta Showcase (thanks @ArtsTouring + @GennyDeMerchant), and then I got to swing by the @ckuaradio studios for a hang with @GrantStovel.
And in the middle of it all, my hubs Ben went to @MacEwanU to record the brilliant Audrey Ochoa as a guest on Dreamland.
More photos from the weekend coming soon! But first, time to get back home. ✈️
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Greetings on the go from Alberta today! 👋🏻
SNJ is on tonight with tons of new music including Denise Donatelli, Ernesto Cervini Quartet, Tara Davidson and more.
Tune in across Canada at 8 pm via @CBCMusic & @CBCRadioCanada.
🎧: cbc.ca/listen
As the air grows cold and the fog rolls in I put my bicycle away till spring. But there's always #SaturdayNightJazz with host @lailabiali to comfort me.
Starts at 8PM all across 🇨🇦 (Foggy Sunday Bladverk Band) @CBCMusic #Jazz #music #SNJ
Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio
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Here’s a clip of my interview with @ckuaradio’s Kate Stevens. We chat about today’s showcase with @ArtsTouring in Fort Sask, the JazzYYC Speak Easy fundraiser Oct 24, my new project “Deeamland”, and our return to @banffcentre Dec 2, the place “Wintersongs” was born.
Listen to the whole interview on demand: ondemand.ckua.com/search/sho…
See you out there, Alberta friends! 🥳
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My 2026 GRAMMY nomination story… 🥹
Good luck to everyone who submitted for 2027! 💫
#grammy #grammys #grammyawards #grammynominee #grammynominated
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Just a few “bats in the belfry” on tonight’s episode of SNJ as we move deeper into October with fresh cuts from @caitygyorgy & Mark Limacher, @bmarsalis & Dianne Reeves, @efajrmusic, @mikimikiyummy + more.
Tune in across Canada via @CBCMusic & @CBCRadioCanada at 8 pm!
🎧: cbc.ca/listen
Touch of @lailabiali to introduce #SaturdayNightJazz on @CBCMusic that starts at 8PM everywhere across this one great nation 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 #Jazz #music #SNJ
Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio
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Can't wait to bring "Joni Mitchell & The Canadian Songbook Reimagined" to @OakvilleCentre Friday, Oct 30! Thanks for including us on your calendar @VisitOakville.
🗓️ Friday, Oct 30 @ 8 pm
📍 Oakville Centre, 130 Navy St
🎫 bit.ly/LBOakville
🔗 visitoakville.com/events/lai…
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This is my favourite time of year, and this was one of my all-time favourite weekends spent with Martha, Ben & Josh.
October 2017: Autumn in Vermont, the state where Ben was born and raised with Josh & I experiencing it for the first time. We drove through Quebec on our way back home, another favourite place.
Harvest blessings to all! 🍁
#autumn
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Tonight on SNJ we’ll enjoy a cornucopia of new music from Allan Harris, Tara Davidson, Oscar Peterson + more.
Join in on the feast tonight at 8 pm across Canada via @CBCMusic & @CBCRadioCanada.
🎧: cbc.ca/listen
#jazz #radio
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As we enter this season of thanks, I just want to say how grateful I am for all of you. 🙏
Read my October update >>> bit.ly/Oct26LBNews
#thanksgiving #october #news #update #givingthanks
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Benny got to spend the morning with Captain @justingraysound, 2026 GRAMMY winner and brilliant human. Justin is mastering our new album Dreamland, and today he helped us put the finishing touches on the first single, Free Man in Paris. 💫
Check out Kelly Jefferson ripping over the final vamp of the song, with a killer horn arrangement by William Carn <<< 🎷🔥
Happy Thanksgiving Day to all #SaturdayNightJazz listeners! Starts at 8PM with host @lailabiali all across 🇨🇦 (Don't forget to) Peel Me a Grape, Diana Krall 🙂🍇#Jazz #music #SNJ @CBCMusic #thanksgivingday
Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio
Happy Birthday @lailabiali *6 years and counting! - Jazzy Piano Arrangement by Jonny May. She'll be hosting #SaturdayNightJazz on @CBCMusic. Starts at 8PM all across 🇨🇦 #Jazz #music #birthday #SNJ
Listen here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio
Flying to my home province of BC to perform at Pacific Contact hosted by the @bclivenetwork. Catch a mini set of Dreamland: The Canadian Songbook Reimagined Saturday, Oct 3 (my birthday) at 1:55 pm PT. 🥳 Then come say hi to my band + DeMerchant Artists Agency! 👋🏻
📍: @PortTheatre
🗓️: Oct 3 @ 1:55 pm PT (15 mins)
🌐: Pacific Contact
2026/2027 tour dates! 📣
Calgary, AB – Oct 24
Oakville, ON – Oct 30
Edmond, OK – Nov 7
Topeka, KS – Nov 8
San Antonio, TX – Nov 11
Houston, TX – Nov 12
The Colony, TX – Nov 13 & 14
Lakefield, ON – Nov 22
Stratford, ON – Nov 25
High River, AB – Nov 29
Banff, AB – Dec 2
Penticton, BC – Dec 4
Chinook, WA – Dec 6
Souris, MB – Jan 21
Pinawa, MB – Jan 22
Steinbach, MB – Jan 23
Brandon, MB – Jan 24
Portage La Prairie, MB – Jan 25
Moorhead, MN – Jan 29
Saskatoon, SK – Feb 2
North Battleford, SK – Feb 3
Prince Albert, SK – Feb 4
Regina, SK – Feb 5
Miami, FL - Feb 12
Toronto, Koerner Hall – Feb 25
🎫: lailabiali.com/tour
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New from me: House of Commons powers down to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as Senate reopens for business ipolitics.ca/2026/09/27/hous…
