Nick Maclean Quartet debuts new single Road Warrior, preps LP
The Nick Maclean Quartet have shared their new single Road Warrior, offering the first taste of their upcoming album. Led by fast-rising...
Guitarist Matt Greenwood readies debut album Atlas
Guitarist and composer Matt Greenwood is carving out a new sound in Toronto’s jazz scene with his debut album Atlas. Originally from...
Caity Gyorgy releases new album Featuring
Building on her momentum as one of Canada’s fastest-rising jazz musicians, Caity Gyorgy has just shared her new album Featuring. The 13-track album...
Bassist Lauren Falls announces sophomore album A Little Louder Now
Toronto bassist and composer Lauren Falls has announced her second album as a bandleader, A Little Louder Now. The recording follows her debut...
Toronto jazz group Blue Season announces debut EP
Toronto-based instrumental group Blue Season is set to release their debut EP called Live Session 918. Led by saxophonist, composer and producer Liam...
Toronto drummer Dhaivat Jani readying debut album of contemporary jazz-fusion
Following a lucrative summer, Toronto-based drummer, tabla player and composer Dhaivat Jani is preparing to release his debut album. The recent graduate...
Blues talent Spencer Mackenzie releases third album Preach to My Soul
Guitarist and vocalist Spencer Mackenzie has just released his new album Preach to My Soul. The 22-year-old talent’s third studio recording finds...
Robert Diack showcases stylistic range on sophomore album Small Bridges
Toronto-based drummer, composer and producer Robert Diack has announced the independent release of his second album as a bandleader, Small Bridges. The...
Luis Anselmi strives to bring the sounds of Venezuela to a global audience
Up-and-coming artist Luis Anselmi has had a busy year. The 27-year-old Venezuelan musician based in Toronto has performed recitals with Humber College...
Bassist Robert Lee refines musical identity on sophomore album Cha-Ran
Continuing his momentum as a rising talent in Toronto’s jazz scene, bassist and composer Robert Lee has announced the upcoming release of...
Emily Steinwall wins 2022 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for Welcome to the Garden
Emily Steinwall’s Welcome to the Garden is the winner of the 2022 SOCAN Songwriting Prize. Written and performed by Steinwall, the 10-minute psychedelic...
Jazz pianist Augustine Yates announces debut album An Open Window
Up-and-coming Canadian jazz pianist Augustine Yates has announced his debut album An Open Window. The recording, set for release on Jan. 21, features...
Jazz talent Marika Galea joins Brandon University’s music school
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Marika Galea has joined Brandon University’s faculty as she takes her next step as an educator. Best known as...
Jazz pianist Augustine Yates keeps refining his craft
For pianist Augustine Yates, more downtime means more time for his craft. The 24-year-old musician recently completed his bachelor’s degree in piano...
Jazz vocalist Caity Gyorgy finds opportunity in hard times
It looks like it’s going to take more than a pandemic to derail the promising career of vocalist Caity Gyorgy. While being...
Jazz artist Jacqueline Teh explores the colours of love
In Toronto’s jazz and choral communities, Jacqueline Teh has her hand in a lot of projects. The 25-year-old musician, composer, arranger and...
Need a drummer? Young gun Cooper Hannahson gets it done
It was a wild summer for drummer Cooper Hannahson. The 25-year-old Mohawk College graduate spent 50 days on the road during a...
Amid all the noise, jazz artist Patrick Smith aims to make an artistic statement
Being an up-and-coming musician often means getting your foot in as many doors as possible. Patrick Smith knows all about that. The...
Up-and-coming artist Matt Lagan is following jazz to Berlin and beyond
Matt Lagan wants to see the world. He’s off to a great start, too. Already, the 24-year-old saxophonist from Toronto has played...
Music of love and courage with Emily Steinwall
After vocalist and saxophone player Emily Steinwall graduated from Humber College two years ago, she hit a jackpot of sorts when she...
For trombonist Andrew Ripenburg, opportunity awaits in new places
When Andrew Ripenburg moved to Huntsville, Ont., this past summer, the young trombonist and composer was in a place he’d never been before...
For composer Karl Silveira, jazz and visual art are intrinsically linked
Last year saw the release of the documentary film The Price of Everything, which undertook a deep exploration of the marketplace for contemporary art —...
Get to know emerging artist David Cruz, a dynamic Toronto jazz guitarist
Up-and-coming Toronto jazz guitarist David Cruz is already getting noticed internationally, but he’s “just getting started.” The 23-year-old has the thoughtful playing...