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...
Joy Lapps wins Toronto Arts Foundation’s Muriel Sherrin Award
Joy Lapps is the winner of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Muriel Sherrin Award for 2023. The award celebrates an artist or creator...
Nicky Schrire explores identity and belonging with new album Nowhere Girl
Vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire has announced the upcoming release of Nowhere Girl, a new album that reflects her desire to forge meaningful...
Caity Gyorgy on her latest gigs, Juno nomination and other accomplishments
Vocal and composer Caity Gyorgy is a Juno Award winner and a 2023 nominee for her latest recording Featuring. Described as “a 100...
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...
How vocalist Caity Gyorgy made her ‘dream project’
It wasn’t that long ago that JAZZ.FM91 put together a list of eight Canadian women in jazz you need to know. One...
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...