The jazz section at HMV at 333 Yonge was a huge part of my education in the music - spent a lot of time in that part of the store - a lot of CDs in my collection were bought there and where I probably bought my copy of Mehldau's 'Day is Done.' I miss the days of making the circuit of Sam's, HMV and Tower a couple of blocks south on Yonge and building my jazz collection.
Thanks for sharing those insider memories. HMV's jazz section was a totally cool place to frequent. Sams had a good section too and so, for that matter, did A&A. But HMV was where I earned my jazz degree, if you will. Re: Mehldau...I saw him in that same era at the Top o' the Senator as the "backing" pianist in Christopher Hollyday's band. The friends I was with were raving - almost drooling - over Mehldau and thought it was a bit dodgy for Hollyday to describe Brad as one of the musicians "playing behind me". They could tell he was a generational talent - which he certainly was!
The jazz section at HMV at 333 Yonge was a huge part of my education in the music - spent a lot of time in that part of the store - a lot of CDs in my collection were bought there and where I probably bought my copy of Mehldau's 'Day is Done.' I miss the days of making the circuit of Sam's, HMV and Tower a couple of blocks south on Yonge and building my jazz collection.
Thanks for sharing those insider memories. HMV's jazz section was a totally cool place to frequent. Sams had a good section too and so, for that matter, did A&A. But HMV was where I earned my jazz degree, if you will. Re: Mehldau...I saw him in that same era at the Top o' the Senator as the "backing" pianist in Christopher Hollyday's band. The friends I was with were raving - almost drooling - over Mehldau and thought it was a bit dodgy for Hollyday to describe Brad as one of the musicians "playing behind me". They could tell he was a generational talent - which he certainly was!
Nice article, I remember that jazz department on the third floor very well… Too bad all those record stores are gone now