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What, possibly, could Nicholas Payton and Louis C.K. have in common?

I admit to being a bit distracted today due to certain...um...developments at the city level, along with an impending deadline for a substantial grant application. So I've run out of time for a blog post of much substance. But hey - this is pretty neat-o:

One piece of advice I've held onto - through various fundraising seminars and reading material - is that the pitch needs to be passionate. So whether it's snail mail, email, crowdsourcing or in-person, it's vital to speak passionately about the project. Without passion, what is the hook? Why would someone sign on?

Right around now is when I start listening to submissions in earnest...and I thought I would share my thoughts on this part of the process.

This is nothing new, and shouldn't be a surprise. But it kinda hurt. There was some pretty great music happening on stage - especially Sunday night - being performed by seasoned professionals. And people didn't want to pay $9 to hear it.

For the sake of argument, I'm going to make some sweeping generalizations today. Here we go…

It's a bit hard to believe, but the 2013 TD Toronto Jazz Festival wrapped up nearly one month ago.

We had some pretty fantastic music on our stages yesterday to wrap up the official part of the 2013 TD Toronto Jazz Festival. There are still a few acts today and tomorrow - the list is below.

How can it be the last official day of the 2013 TD Toronto Jazz Festival?

An impressive debut, some fantastic students, and lots of great music. This was my Thursday: