Happy Mardi Gras

I'm celebrating by sharing some of my favourite New Orleans photos over at the newly redesigned Tracey Nolan Studios website!

Elsewhere: Interview with Robert Glasper on Torontoist

Robert Glasper. Photo by Mike Schreiber.

Check out my interview with Robert Glasper on Torontoist today here.

If you aren't familiar with Glasper's work, have a listen below.  He's playing Toronto on Friday night and I think you should totally check it out!

In Conversation with George Benson

I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with George Benson in anticipation of his upcoming Toronto Jazz Festival show.  The Grammy-winning jazz legend talked about his latest album and his mainstream appeal.

Read the whole interview here.

In Conversation with Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe doesn’t have time for your bullshit. She’s not going to hold your hand. You either find something you like at her live show, or you don’t...

Read the whole interview here.

Check Janelle out in action:

Toronto Jazz Festival Preview

Roy Hargrove at the 2007 Festival

Wondering what show to take in at the Jazz Fest this year?  My preview piece is up on Torontoist.  Hope you enjoy!  Let me know if you take any shows in this weekend and stay tuned for my photo coverage and exclusive interviews with Janelle Monáe and George Benson!

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Elsewhere: Year in Review at Tracey Nolan Studios

All of my favourite images from 2011 are in one place!  Hurray!

Elsewhere: Caribana Memories at Tracey Nolan Studios

Come on over here to see more, and to find out what else is going on at Tracey Nolan Studios!

Elsewhere: Me at How to Raise a Boyfriend

Wanted to point you in the direction of the wonderful Rebecca Eckler's latest effort, a website in support of her new book How to Raise a Boyfriend.  There's a lot of fun content over there and I'll be contributing pieces every once in a while.

The first two, Living in my White Bread World and Seven Year Bitch are up now.  Take a look and stay tuned for more!