Exclusive: Holly Cole shares her greatest inspirations on Gumbo Kitchen
Ahead of her Toronto concert at the Winter Garden Theatre on March 27, Holly Cole stopped by Gumbo Kitchen with Ronnie Littlejohn...

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GRAMMYS 2026: Justin Gray makes history in the Best Immersive Album Category
Award-winning bassist, composer and producer Justin Gray has made history as the first Canadian nominated for the GRAMMYs’s Best Immersive Audio Album...

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Andy Kim brings holiday joy for the 21st edition of The Andy Kim Christmas
Canadian legend Andy Kim stopped by jazz.fm91 for the first time to talk about his career and this year’s The Andy Kim...

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Exclusive: Pierre Bensusan celebrates 50th Anniversary in music on Café Latino
Considered as one of the greatest guitar players of the 21st century, French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan has been wowing...

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Dayramir Gonzalez brings contemporary Afro-Cuban jazz to Toronto
Since Dayramir Gonzalez got his break as a pianist and composer as a member of Oscar Valdes’ Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble Diákara as...

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Jon Batiste celebrates new album with new single + interview on Gumbo Kitchen
In celebration of the release of his new album BIG MONEY, Jon Batiste released his third single “LEAN ON MY LOVE” featuring...

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Gumbo Kitchen pays tribute to Sly Stone + Interview with Toronto Jazz Fest’s Josh Grossman
This weekend on Gumbo Kitchen, Ronnie Littlejohn pays tribute to the funky maestro and leader of Sly and the Family Stone, Sly...

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Toronto-based collective JABFUNG release debut album EPOCH
JABFUNG, the Toronto-based collective founded by LA-based drummer and Youth Big Band alumni Anthony Fung and bassist Julian Anderson Bowes, release their...

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Shakura S’Aida & Jackie Richardson honour legendary Black Canadian artists with On Their Shoulders
Canadian Jazz legends Shakura S’Aida and Jackie Richardson joined Raina Hersh during the Interval earlier this month to chat about about their...

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Huntertones’ Jon Lampley talks musical upbringing from gospel to jazz
Multi-instrumentalist and Huntertones founding member Jon Lampley joined Take Me to the Water earlier this month for an exclusive interview to talk...

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Samara Joy stops by the jazz.fm91 Studios
We were fortunate to get a chance to have the one and only Samara Joy join us live in studio ahead of...

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Exclusive: Leo Nocentelli looks back at legendary career with The Meters
New Orleans funk legend and lead guitarist of the Meters Leo Nocentelli made his return to Gumbo Kitchen earlier this month to...

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Jeremy Ledbetter talks about his musical journey & JUNO nomination on Café Latino
Celebrated pianist Jeremy Ledbetter has been described as a “wildly fiery, passionate performer whose music knows no boundaries.” Now, his artistry is...

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The War and Treaty reflect on career highlights and celebrate their new album on Gumbo Kitchen
The War and Treaty has been described as an amalgamation of country, gospel, blues, and soul. The duo, consisting of husband and...

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Heather Christine celebrates the release of new EP on Café Latino
Mississauga-based vocalist, composer and producer Heather Christine has been bringing her jazz fusion style of Latin, Pop and R&B to audiences around...

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Exclusive: Marcus Miller talks about legendary career on Afternoon Drive
For over 50 years, Marcus Miller’s influence on modern-day music has touched everything jazz, funk, R&B, pop and more. He has worked...

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Shuffle Demons celebrate 40th anniversary with new album Are You Really Real
Canada’s favourite jazz-fusion band is back on the scene with a brand new album! Shuffle Demons is celebrating 40 years of music...

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Adi Braun brings her Cole Porter Songbook to life with The Rose Orchestra
Renowned vocalist Adi Braun is making her symphonic jazz debut this Saturday, February 8 with TOO DARN HOT! with The Rose Orchestra...

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Exclusive: Sananda Maitreya talks legendary career & Duke Ellington recordings on Gumbo Kitchen
We recently had the opportunity to speak to the legendary singer-songwriter Sananda Maitreya. Maitreya, who burst on the scene in 1987 as...

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Diane Roblin’s new album is a “breath of fresh air”
Pianist and Composer Diane Roblin is considered one of the most respected female musicians in Canadian jazz today. She continues this legacy...

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Laila Biali returns with first holiday album Wintersongs
Laila Biali returns with her latest album, Wintersongs, released on November 1. Wintersongs is a collection of winter and holiday songs just...

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What It Means is Bria Skonberg’s love letter to New Orleans
JUNO award-winning trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg is back with her newest album, What It Means, released earlier this summer via Cellar...

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Teri Parker’s Free Spirits release debut album Peaks and Valleys
Pianist and composer Teri Parker has released her first album as bandleader with her ensemble, Free Spirits, a group dedicated to celebrating...

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Carn Davidson 9 returns with new album Reverence
Canadian jazz instrumental ensemble Carn Davidson 9 (CD9) is back on the scene with their new album, Reverence, out on November 1....

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