Tag Archives: Halifax Jazz Fest 2017

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Closing Night w/ Gypsophilia & The Mellotones

July 19, 2017 Jeff

After four straight nights of music, I have to admit that there was some slight hesitation as whether or not making it to the closing night of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival would happen. However, a break in the weather and the possibility to take in Halifax boogie band Gypsophilia's last Jazz Festival show (and… Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Day 4: Anderson .Paak w/ Reeny Smith

July 19, 2017 Trev

Saturday night saw one of the hottest names in hip-hop hit the mainstage at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival. With the announcement that Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals were headlining the 2017 festival, the city was whipped into a frothy mess of disbelief and excitement. For an act that had just wrapped a European… Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Day 3: Blue Rodeo w/ Ron Sexsmith

July 17, 2017 Trev

The first 2 days of the Halifax Jazz Fest might not have had the household name recognition, or a similar cachet to that of day 3 headliners Blue Rodeo, but that is by no means saying that those first two nights were short on talent. Arguably, this year’s festival suffers from a lack of name… Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Night 2 w/ Alana Yorke & Bria Skonberg

July 16, 2017 Jeff

On a night where one artist wasn't announced until late, and the headliner was far from a household name, the second evening of the TD Halifax Jazz Festival turned out to be quite the success. For the Thursday night festivities, the solid concrete dance floor, that we've been so accustomed to, was transformed into a… Read More

2017 TD Halifax Jazz Fest // Reggae Night w/ Jo Mersa Marley & Jesse Royal

July 14, 2017 Trev

For a festival that is entering its 31st year, it would be understandable for organizers to rest on their laurels a bit; especially after the 30th Anniversary iteration last year, when Lauren Hill opened up the festival. Instead, the TD Jazz Festival organizing team have once again compiled a murderers row of talented musicians and… Read More

Podcast Episode 15 – Reeny Smith

July 13, 2017 Jeff

Local songstress Reeny Smith stopped by this week to discuss her upcoming fall release, the evolution of her sound, and the jam-packed summer ahead. For those of you who don't already know, Reeny is the opening act for the Saturday night slot at the Halifax Jazz Festival. She will be opening for Anderson .Paak and… Read More

Five Acts To See At The TD Halifax Jazz Festival

July 9, 2017 Jeff

With only a few days to go before the TD Halifax Jazz Festival opens its gates to the city of Halifax, we here at Hafilax have come up with five acts that you might not know, but should definitely see. (You know how much we love lists......everyone loves lists.) Jo Mersa Marley Grandson to… Read More

Podcast Episode 14 – Kim Sinclair & The TD Halifax Jazz Festival

July 6, 2017 Jeff

On this week's episode of the Basement Tapes Podcast, we make a quick trip to the beautiful town of Bridgewater to sit down with Kim and Kevin Sinclair and discuss the upcoming TD Halifax Jazz Festival. It was a very impromptu podcast that some might call an emergency podcast. You can head on over to… Read More