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...

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How Somi turned dreams of Miriam Makeba into reality
"I'm grateful for how art can disarm hearts to have the conversations that are necessary to hopefully impact change and create a better world around us."...

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Kevin Ray Clark and the bustle on Bourbon Street
Trumpet man Kevin Ray Clark started his career as a staff musician for the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus Band,...

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Decades later, Gipsy Kings still reign supreme
It has been more than 35 years since the Gipsy Kings captured the world’s attention with their irresistible blend of Catalan rumba,...

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Christian McBride and the power of the past
Christian McBride is a creative force of nature. The eight-time Grammy-winning bassist and composer is involved in almost every aspect of what...

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Terri Lyne Carrington talks Grammys, mentorship and the pursuit of progress
It seems as if each time we discuss the career, influence and importance of Terri Lyne Carrington, we are adding new accolades...

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For Avataar, uniqueness can be a blessing and a curse
Toronto is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world, and that adds a uniqueness that’s reflected in our neighbourhoods,...

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What Mike Murley and Hannah Barstow learned from each other
Since Mike Murley came to Toronto in 1981 from his home in Nova Scotia, he’s been part of many, many jazz milestones...

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Lisa Fischer can sing just about anything
I have said this on more than one occasion: When God created the perfect singer, the result is Lisa Fischer. Her instrument...

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Historian Ricky Riccardi goes behind the scenes of Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues
If you like music documentaries, here’s one for you. Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues offers an intimate and revealing look at the world-changing...

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How Liona Boyd broke down gender barriers to become ‘the First Lady of the Guitar’
Liona Boyd is known as “the First Lady of the Guitar.” The five-time Juno Award winner has enthralled millions with her romantic...

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How Lauren Falls got ‘a little bit bolder’ on second album A Little Louder Now
Originally from British Columbia, bassist and composer Lauren Falls has spent time in New York studying at the Manhattan School of Music...

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Soul singer Lee Fields had ‘free rein to be myself’ on new album Sentimental Fool
Lee Fields is arguably the greatest pure soul singer alive today. In an age when the shelf life of an artist largely...

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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...

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Antonio Sánchez talks new album SHIFT and constantly expanding musicality
Antonio Sánchez is best known as a jazz drummer, but his latest work finds him playing a wide variety of instruments and tapping...

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For Michael Kaeshammer, the thrill of live performance makes it all worthwhile
As we head back into the clubs, the theatres and the concert halls, it’s really easy to see what we’ve missed. This...

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How Jazzmeia Horn took control of her career with Dear Love
She’s a three-time Grammy nominee, an NAACP Image Award winner, a Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition winner, a DownBeat Critics Poll...

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Cedric Burnside is taking old-school blues into the future
Cedric Burnside was born into the blues. As the grandson of the Mississippi legend R.L. Burnside, he was raised by the music...

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Hilario Durán and David Virelles pair up for ‘virtuosic’ Front Street Duets
Hilario Durán is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists in the world. The internationally acclaimed Cuban musician’s latest album is a...

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Michelle Willis talks new album Just One Voice: ‘It was years of just being alive’
Singer-songwriter and keyboardist Michelle Willis released her debut album See Us Through in 2016 to much acclaim. Since then, she has toured and recorded...

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For Ron Carter, the work never stops: ‘I’m still trying to be a complete, better player’
Bassist, composer and bandleader Ron Carter has been at the forefront of jazz for decades. Carter is an NEA Jazz Master and...

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Sara Gazarek challenges her own narrative with new Vanity EP
If the best artists are those who are persistent in their desire to develop themselves, their approach and their work, then jazz...

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How Ernesto Cervini turned Louise Penny’s mystery novels into music on his ambitious album Joy
Ernesto Cervini is one of the busiest artists in jazz. The Juno-winning drummer, composer and bandleader is an influential presence on Canada’s...

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Shane Theriot on the making of Dr. John’s final album
Grammy-winning guitarist and composer Shane Theriot hails from the New Orleans area and has been playing guitar since the age of 11....

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