Alexis Baro plays the notes his soul meant to say
His soul sings the high notes and the low notes, and then all the juiciness and sweetness of the ones in between....
Jeremy Pelt’s artistry is an extension of heart and soul
Jeremy Pelt’s horn sounds like a voice. It is as if it instantly translates what he wants to say and what he...
As a jazz artist, Kyle Eastwood leads and supports all at once
About Kyle Eastwood’s album In Transit, these words from a quote from his website bio read this way: “Catchy and modern … the...
Lorne Lofsky exhibits and nurtures the sound of Toronto jazz
Toronto has been, and continues to be, one of the most significant incubators of some of the best jazz musicians in the...
If love had a canvas, Ella Fitzgerald would be it
The Artistry of… Ella Fitzgerald If love had a canvas, that canvas would be Ella. If colours were the sounds of music,...
Rosemary Clooney moulded American popular song
The Artistry of… Rosemary Clooney I think nothing provides more escape or sweetness of distraction like the expanse of the American popular...
With the guitar, Julian Lage speaks with a memorable voice
The Artistry of… Julian Lage If I had a memorable voice and I could play the guitar I would want to be...
Herlin Riley’s artistry is guided by optimism and positivity
The Artistry of… Herlin Riley Optimistic positivity: The phrase says loudly and clearly the state of artistic affairs of drummer Herlin Riley....
On stage and on the air, Marian McPartland was an engaging storyteller
The Artistry of… Marian McPartland Marian McPartland was a consummate storyteller who engaged listeners as a radio program host and jazz pianist...
Warren Wolf embodies jazz’s legacy and its renaissance
The Artistry of… Warren Wolf Warren Wolf’s canvas is the horizon-free breadth of the multimedia jazz artist. His palette is weighty with...
Jean-Michel Pilc plays with an unobstructed view of music and harmony
The Artistry of… Jean-Michel Pilc Paris-born Jean-Michel Pilc’s artistry comes from an expansive imagination and a fearless sensibility of musical exploration. He...
Holly Cole’s artistry leaves an impression
The Artistry of… Holly Cole Sometimes when I hear her sing, I feel like I can see clearly across a wide expanse...
Joe Henderson played with freedom and liberty
The Artistry of… Joe Henderson The stellar tenor sax man had the buoyancy of family support behind him and his interest in...
Veronica Swift possesses a welcome sense of originality
The Artistry of… Veronica Swift Imagine a little gentle mischief; the ability to conjure an audacious calm; fearlessness, but without flouting respect;...
With his trumpet, Terell Stafford steps fearlessly into the fray
The Artistry of… Terell Stafford I love it when accolades come from colleagues and friends of the art — recognition by peers,...
Musical variety is the key to Jack DeJohnette’s artistry
The Artistry of… Jack DeJohnette The foundations of Jack DeJohnette’s artistry are in formal classical music training started at an early age....
Jane Bunnett embodies the spirit of cultural diversity
The Artistry of… Jane Bunnett There is a welcome and infectious Canadian spirit of curiosity. It is rich in inclusion and discovery...
Tony Bennett is a great treasure of American music
The Artistry of… Tony Bennett Tony Bennett’s career of 70-plus years is halted by the ravages of the onset of tragic cognitive...
Paul Novotny is a musical storyteller
The Artistry of… Paul Novotny Paul Novotny plays and writes as if he is telling a story with his heart and soul....
Joey DeFrancesco embodies the sound and history of Philadelphia
The Artistry of… Joey DeFrancesco To be a Philadelphia-born musician is to be immersed in a melange of some of the best...
Grant Green gave his guitar a soulful voice
The Artistry of… Grant Green A guitar player who was influenced by the lyricism of the saxophone and that instrument’s players who...
Etta Jones’s sound was pure passion for jazz
The Artistry of… Etta Jones Her bio tells a story of a very young Etta standing in front of a mirror and...
Charenée Wade emits the jazz spirit of our times
The Artistry of… Charenée Wade In 2021, first and second place in the Thelonious Monk competition went to Cécile McLorin Salvant and...