Dayna Stephens reflects on our similarities with new album Closer Than We Think
Saxophonist, composer, and educator Dayna Stephens reflects on our similarities over our differences with his latest album Closer Than We Think. The album...

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Royal Conservatory of Music previews 2024-25 concert season at Koerner Hall
The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced part of the lineup of its 16th concert season, which includes performances by Monty Alexander,...

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Lizz Wright mixes originals and covers on new album Shadow
Vocalist Lizz Wright mixes originals and old favourites with a large cast of talented musicians on her latest album Shadow. For her...

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Melissa Aldana returns with Echoes of the Inner Prophet
Melissa Aldana has announced a new album titled Echoes of the Inner Prophet. The new release follows the acclaimed saxophonist’s Grammy-nominated Blue...

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Michael Kaeshammer sets release date for new album Turn It Up
Michael Kaeshammer is set to release his 15th studio album, a collection titled Turn It Up that’s brimming with “palpable positivity.” Described as...

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Andy Milne and Unison explore identity and destiny on new album Time Will Tell
Pianist and composer Andy Milne and his Unison trio return with Time Will Tell, a new album that explores ideas of identity...

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Maple Blues Awards: Matt Andersen leads with four wins
Matt Andersen led the way at the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards, winning four trophies including entertainer of the year. The New...

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Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop play a selection of Canadian favourites on new album
Toronto-based drummer and composer Ernesto Cervini has announced the latest effort of his long-running sextet Turboprop, a collection of Canadian favourites titled...

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With new album Run Your Race, Kandace Springs pays tribute to her late father
Kandace Springs has “a voice that could melt snow,” as Prince once said. The acclaimed vocalist is set to release her new...

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Alice Coltrane concert at Carnegie Hall to be released as album for first time
The full recording of Alice Coltrane’s special performance at Carnegie Hall in 1971 is now being made available in full for the...

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Juno Awards 2024: A guide to the jazz nominees
Allison Au, Hilario Durán, Christine Jensen, Jocelyn Gould, Laila Biali and Caity Gyorgy are among the Canadian jazz musicians nominated for Juno...

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Mike Downes to release new trio album The Way In
Toronto-based bassist, composer and arranger Mike Downes is set to release The Way In, his eighth album as a leader. Downes has previously...

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Grammy Awards 2024: Joni Mitchell, Samara Joy, Billy Childs among winners
Samara Joy, Nicole Zuraitis, Meshell Ndegeocello, Billy Childs, and Joni Mitchell were among the winners of the 66th annual Grammy Awards that...

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Halie Loren to release ninth album Dreams Lost and Found
Singer-songwriter Halie Loren has announced her new album Dreams Lost and Found. Along with the announcement, Loren has also shared a rendition...

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Joshua Redman taps into the powerful instrument of the human voice
Saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman is an 11-time Grammy nominee and one of the most important voices in contemporary jazz. Redman’s latest...

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Yotam Silberstein joins forces with jazz greats on new album Standards
Yotam Silberstein channels the bebop and blues that forged him into a collection of long-treasured songs on his latest album Standards. On...

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Joni Mitchell set to perform at 2024 Grammy Awards
Joni Mitchell is scheduled to perform at the Grammy Awards for the first time. The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter will take the stage...

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Emilie-Claire Barlow on Birdland, Spark Bird, and a changing music industry
Acclaimed Canadian vocalist Emilie-Claire Barlow is a two-time Juno Award winner and six-time nominee who has released 13 albums throughout her impressive...

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Brandee Younger and Cécile McLorin Salvant among 2024 NAACP Image Awards nominees
Brandee Younger, Cécile McLorin Salvant and Jon Batiste are among the jazz artists nominated for this year’s NAACP Image Awards. The annual...

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For Allison Au, the immigrant experience is personal yet universal
Allison Au has been a leading voice in Canadian jazz for more than a decade. With three Juno nominations and one win...

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Kellylee Evans named ambassador to Ryan’s Well Foundation
Juno-winning singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans has been appointed as ambassador to the Ryan’s Well Foundation. Ryan’s Well Foundation is a Canadian charitable organization...

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Jon Batiste earns Oscar nomination for best original song
Jon Batiste has landed an Academy Award nomination for best original song. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist earned the Oscar nod for...

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Kandace Springs returns with new album Run Your Race
Kandace Springs is set to release her new album Run Your Race. The vocalist’s new effort follows 2020’s The Women Who Raised...

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Marlena Shaw, jazz and R&B singer known for ‘California Soul,’ dies at 81
Marlena Shaw, the jazz and R&B singer best known for her 1969 hit “California Soul,” has died. She was 81. In addition...

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