NDG’s Steve Rosenbloom has been a practicing psychologist and psychoanalyst for 40 years. He is also a professor in the Department of Psychiatry of McGill University. “I have treated people from all walks of life,” he says.
Away from his vocation, Rosenbloom is a passionate jazz saxophonist and as such he leads his own band called the Steve Rosenbloom Vocal Jazz Quartet. He is joined by Eric Harding on piano, Mike de Masi on bass and Marc Tetrault on vocals. “We play both standard jazz tunes and more contemporary songs,” Rosenbloom explains.
Since February 2022, the Quartet’s main venue for performing has been the trendy Randy’s Bistro on Westminister Avenue in Montreal West. They can generally be found there on the third Saturday of each month. You can see them next there on Sat. Nov 16 and Sat. Dec 7, with 7 pm showtimes. Ryan Silkey is the owner of Randy’s Bistro, named after his late dad. Silkey is a professional chef and his diverse menu is quite appetizing. “I am definitely a fan of Randy’s. I liken it to Birdland in New York, which I have recommended to people who don’t even like jazz because of the quality of the food.
WILDRED BUCK: Lisa Jackson’s documentary Wilfred Buck will be screened at RIDM (Montreal International Documentary Festival) on Nov. 22 and 24 and available on Crave as of Dec. 2. An audience favorite at Hot Docs and adapted from Buck’s memoirs (I Have Lived Four Lives), Wilfred Buck is a hybrid feature documentary that follows the extraordinary life story of the eponymous charismatic and irreverent Cree Elder, who overcame a harrowing history of displacement, racism and addiction by reclaiming ancestral star knowledge and ceremony. The film blends verité, archive and stylized re-enactments to reveal what it means to heal and reconnect with Indigenous knowledge that is as relevant today as ever. Lisa Jackson will be in Montreal to present the film at RIDM before its Crave release.
THE LAST WALTZ: Billy Bob Productions and Le 9e will present I Shall Be Released: A Recreation of The Last Waltz on Thurs. Nov. 28. There is dinner at 5:30 pm and 6:45 pm at the Restaurant Île-de-France atop the Eaton Centre (1500 Rue Robert Bourassa) and a concert at 8 pm. in La Grand Salle.
On Thursday Nov.. 25, 1976 Bill Graham’s Winterland ballroom in San Francisco was the site of perhaps the greatest night in rock & roll history. When four Canadians and a drummer from Arkansas known as The Band staged their farewell concert featuring some of their friends who were among the biggest names in rock. And it was all chronicled by director Martin Scorsese. Nearly 50 years later The Last Waltz still resonates with music lovers – from those who were fortunate to have been there, to those who saw the movie during its initial theatrical release and to countless others who have picked it up along the way through the soundtrack and/or DVD/Bluray copies that are indispensable to any serious music library.
From The Band’s own classics to stirring guest spots by Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan, The Last Waltz was a high point in the artistry of rock. A who’s who of the indie Montreal roots, blues, folk and rock community will come together to once again celebrate the brilliant music of Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson and every guest performer who joined them on stage in 1976. But that’s not all. To mark American Thanksgiving, the concert will be preceded by a turkey dinner prepared by master chefs Derek Dammann and Liam Hopkins. Just as promoter Bill Graham arranged for ticket buyers prior to the marathon night of music at Winterland in 1976.
Howard Bilerman
Two separate house bands have been assembled for this special occasion. Band leader Howard Bilerman (award winning engineer-producer/co-owner of hotel2tango recording studio/drummer on Arcade Fire’s “Funeral” and collaborator on numerous Billy Bob Productions events.), brilliant vocalist Basia Bulat, Tim Kingsbury of Arcade Fire, acclaimed Canadiana group El Coyote featuring Katie Moore, Michelle Tompkins, Mike O’Brien and Angela Desveaux (O’Brien and Tompkins also record and perform as Sin and Swoon); Singer-songwriters Chris Velan and Rob Lutes, Soulful guitar hero Shane Murphy, bandleader and ace guitarist Rob MacDonald, award winning bassist Alec McElcheran, drummer Josh Trager of Sam Roberts Band, vocalists Jasmine Bleile (Ladies of the Canyon) and Felicity Hamer (United Steelworkers of Montreal, The Wellingtones, Black Leather Rose) and many others including a surprise or two.
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MTL A TABLE: The 12th edition of one of our local restaurant festivals, called MTLàTABLE, concludes on Nov. 17. This is a tasty opportunity for food lovers to explore many Montréal restaurants or revisit favorites. Whether you’re celebrating a romantic anniversary, craving a beloved dish, planning a family outing, or gathering with friends, this year’s edition of MTLàTABLE has something for everyone to savor. This year’s extended edition is an 18-day-long ode to gastronomy that includes over 150 participating Montreal restaurants spread across several of the city’s neighbourhoods. Each establishment will be offering a three- or four-course, set-price evening menu ($35, $50, $65 or $80), which will feature one or several Quebec ingredients. From classic French and Italian to trendy Pan-Asian eateries, many different types of cuisine will be featured, offering gourmets a wide variety of dishes to indulge in. A popular vote contest will allow diners to vote for their favorite MTLàTABLE experience based on several set criteria. Establishments that receive the highest overall scores through the customer experience survey will be eligible for the 2025 Distinction Awards.
A sampling from Kyo Bar Japonais.
Let me share my top choice for this year. Nestled in the heart of Place d’Armes in Old Montreal, Kyo Bar Japonais combines the frenetic energy of an izakaya with the cozy ambience of a sushi bar, with a menu offering both types of cuisine and a selection of over 25 sakes. The restaurant is tailor-made for memorable evenings and sake tastings.
For “izakaya” you share everything that is ordered. Everyone at the table generally picks some items that they want and when the dishes arrive they are put at the center of the table. You use small plates called “torizara” to take the food you want and eat it.
Operated by Corner Collection, this chic Japanese tavern offers high and low seating as well as dining options at its bar or sushi counter, all accented by enveloping brick walls, beautiful wood paneling and hand-crafted lanterns. Service is laid back and never rushed. There are 101 seats in the dining room, eight at the bar and a seasonal terrasse of 40. Refined and dynamic, the restaurant combines the frenzied vibe of an izakaya with the hushed atmosphere of a sushi bar and a menu offering both types of cuisine
CONNIE KALDOR AND FAMILY: Festival de la Voix will hold a fundraising concert at Beaconsfield United Church (202 Woodside Rd) on Sat. Nov. 23 (3 pm) featuring Connie Kaldor and Family, with special guests le Choeur Chants de Coton & the Lakeshore Community Choir. The 2025 Festival de la Voix will be back next spring. Kaldor is celebrating 45 years in show business this year with her upcoming 18th recording, titled Keep Going! She began her career in folk music as part of the Canadian wave alongside artists like Stan Rogers and Valdy. Armed with her enormous stage presence, her unforgettable melodies, and her emotional depth as a songwriter, she became a headline act on the festival circuit. She will be accompanied by her talented family, including son Aleksi Campagne (acclaimed fiddle singer-songwriter), her husband Paul Campagne and his brother Gabriel Campagne. Partial tax recipts will be issued for ticket purchases. Log on to www.festivaldelavoix.com, call (514) 758-3641 or e-mail [email protected]
Ian Halperin with Alain Dancyger of the JPL Montreal.
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HALPERIN IMPRESSES: New York Times best-selling author Ian Halperin, the St. Laurent native who now splits his time between Miami and Columbia, made an extraordinary return to Montreal last week. He headlined a Jewish Public Library talk on Thursday night at the Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom in Westmount, which had a live audience and a convenient Zoom option. Earlier in the day I was pleased to bring him back to his former high school, LaurenHill Academy (originally known as Sir Winston Churchill High) and I applaud the JPL for enabling folks like me to follow his talk virtually.
Halperin, who went to school with me at Dawson College and Concordia University, specializes in undercover work and his latest book is entitled Bigot: Roger Waters, Mel Gibson, Kanye West and The New Antisemitism; Unmasked. He has also focused on the likes of Michael Jackson; Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie; Arnold Schwarzenegger; Celine Dion, Kurt Cobain; Whitney Houston and more. In addition he is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning filmmaker, having directed and produced several films, including the documentaries Gone Too Soon, Chasing Gaga, and The Cobain Case.
Mount Royal Liberal MP Anthony Housefather and moderator Barbara Kay were fantastic. Halperin had the JPL audience in awe; likewise for the students at LaurenHill. “Racism is like cancer,” he said. “You don’t know when you have it.”
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