Following up on their critically acclaimed first album Kings County, this new album finds the band serving up a similar roots stew, even more heavily weighted toward street-beats and dance rhythms. The front line’s collective improvising and conversational rhythmic approach brings to mind both modern jazz and roots music, two styles that have more in common than one might think. Way North’s sound fits the vibe at folk house concerts and jazz festivals – something few bands can say.
CD release shows:
November 2018
5 – Toronto, ON – The Rex
6 – Toronto, ON –The Rex
7 – Ottawa, ON – The National Arts Centre
8 – Montreal, QC – Resonance Cafe
10 – Quebec City, QC – Maelstrøm Saint-Roch
11 – Kingston, ON – Kingston Jazz Society
January 2019
6 – Halifax, NS – Open Waters Festival
14 – Toronto, ON – The Emmet Ray
15 – Victoria, BC – tbc
16 – Nanaimo, BC – Quadwrangle Music at the Lighthouse Bistro
17 – Vancouver, BC – Frankie’s
18 – Edmonton, AB – The Yardbird Suite
19 – Saskatoon, SK – The Bassment
