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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Jeremy Ledbetter Trio returns with new album Gravity
One of Canada’s most sought-after jazz bands, the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio, returns to the scene with their sophomore album Gravity, the follow-up...
Exclusive: Terry Clarke talks new album and quartet Mosaic on Afternoon Drive
In a career that spans over 60 years and counting, legendary drummer Terry Clarke dropped by the jazz.fm91 studios to chat to...
Quique Escamilla talks about life and new music on Cafe Latino
Quique Escamilla is a JUNO-award winning multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, as well as an international touring artist. Originally from Chiapas, Mexico of Mayan-Zaoptex...
Exclusive: Jay Douglas chats about life and legacy on Gumbo Kitchen
Jay Douglas is no stranger to the jazz.fm91 family. Most recently, he performed during our 24 Hours Live! event in July and...
Canada Black Music Archives explores Little Jamaica’s Eclectic Musical Heritage
Canada Black Music Archives (CBMA) is a non-profit digital archive founded by Phil Vassell and Donna McCurvin, publishers of the Black cultural...