March 15: Hot jam

Only hours reprieve from those gusts of Arctic origin, just enough to fool me into a bike ride to the legendary Massey Hall.  This 19^th century venue had played host to several landmark recordings.  I am lucky to have heard Cesaria Evora, Oscar Peterson, and Diana Krall within. Tonight, Colin James makes one of his occasional visits to Toronto. His not so gritty baritone works well with his blues guitar—or guitars—he change guitars for almost every song.  His boyish good looks hide well his years.  He must live a cleaner life than that of an average bluesman.  The concert ends when he runs out of guitars.