John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy captured together in newly discovered recording
Iconic saxophonists John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy are captured together in a never-before-heard recording from the summer of 1961. Evenings at the...
Pride playlist: Eight LGBTQ composers who helped define the Great American Songbook
June is Pride Month in Toronto, as well as in cities and towns around the world. It’s a time to celebrate and...
Denielle Bassels shares new album Little Bit a’ Love
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Denielle Bassels returns with Little Bit a’ Love, her first new album since 2017. “I felt a deep longing to...
Toronto Arts Foundation announces finalists for 2023 Emerging Jazz Artist Award
Julien Bradley-Combs, Madeleine Ertel and Kae Murphy are the finalists for the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Emerging Jazz Artist Award in 2023. Supported...
Duncan Hopkins: ‘Everything I do probably sounds like a Kenny Wheeler tribute’
Duncan Hopkins and Kenny Wheeler have a lot in common. Both have connections to both Canada and the U.K.: Wheeler was born...
Pianist Will Bonness follows up Juno-winning album with Is This a Dream?
Canadian pianist Will Bonness is set to release his fourth album Is This a Dream? as he follows up the success of his Juno-winning...
Dominique Fils-Aimé begins new album trilogy with Our Roots Run Deep
Juno-winning artist Dominique Fils-Aimé has revealed details about her latest album Our Roots Run Deep, which begins a new trilogy of albums to...
Alex Cuba walks us through his latest album El Swing Que Yo Tengo
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba recently released his ninth album El Swing Que Yo Tengo. Recorded in his newly built recording studio in...
Daniel Lanois on the past, present and future
Daniel Lanois is a name that deserves to be mentioned alongside the finest sonic experimenters of the 20th and 21st centuries. Whatever...
Christine Jensen finds ‘sanctuary’ on new album Day Moon
Christine Jensen leads an impressive quartet on her new album Day Moon, which recounts a long, turbulent period for the Canadian saxophonist....
The Nimmons Tribute reveals second volume of music honouring Phil Nimmons
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Phil Nimmons, the celebrated Nimmons Tribute returns with the second volume of a project honouring...
How music helped Jasmin Uglow with her father’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease
Jasmin Uglow lives for music. For the Canadian singer-songwriter, music is the one thing she always has no matter what. Despite all...
Terri Lyne Carrington and Samara Joy among winners of 2023 JJA Jazz Awards
Terri Lyne Carrington, Samara Joy and Charles Lloyd claimed some of the top honours of this year’s JJA Jazz Awards. The winners...
Oliver Jones is seeing more Canadian musicians on the world stage: ‘It’s wonderful’
It’s not hyperbole to say that Oliver Jones is one of only a handful of musicians who can be called Canada’s greatest....
Toronto drummer Dhaivat Jani set to release debut album Sum // Parts
Toronto-based musician and composer Dhaivat Jani has set a release date for his debut album Sum // Parts. The drummer, tabla player...
What Kellylee Evans learned from Nina Simone
There’s a phrase we’ve often heard when speaking about jazz artists: “You’ve got to know where you’ve been to know where you’re...
TD Toronto Jazz Festival announces full 2023 lineup
Molly Johnson, Mark Guiliana, The Bad Plus, and the Pedrito Martinez Group are among the newly announced additions to the 2023 edition...
Lina Allemano Four show their deep connection on Pipe Dream
Canadian trumpeter Lina Allemano and her signature acoustic quartet return with their latest album Pipe Dream. The Juno-nominated band’s seventh release includes...
Alex Cuba feels ‘limitless’ on ninth album El Swing Que Yo Tengo
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba has announced his ninth album El Swing Que Yo Tengo. Recorded in his newly built recording studio in...
Guitarist Jacob Young tries out trio format on new album Eventually
Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young tries out a new format and a wide variety of styles on his new album Eventually. In his first...
What changed when Barbra Lica and Sammy Jackson became mothers
Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Barbra Lica just released her latest album Imposter Syndrome. Released in October, it features original music arranged for her new chamber...
Bassist Duncan Hopkins celebrates mentor Kenny Wheeler on new album Who Are You?
On his latest album, Canadian bassist Duncan Hopkins celebrates the music of trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler. While his past recordings have...
Michele Rosewoman to receive lifetime achievement award from Mutual Mentorship for Musicians
Pianist, composer and educator Michele Rosewoman is the second recipient of Mutual Mentorship for Musicians’ annual lifetime achievement award. The new initiative...