Lou Pomanti joined by ‘favourite people on Earth’ on talent-loaded new record
Award-winning composer, arranger, pianist, producer, and bandleader Lou Pomanti has worked in countless areas of the music business and has received accolades...
Luis Mario Ochoa on the making of Forever Lecuona
Guitarist, vocalist and composer Luis Mario Ochoa’s fifth album is a heartfelt tribute to the composer known as “the Gershwin of Cuba.”...
Bruce Cockburn on his unique style, jazz origins, and 50 years in music
Thirteen-time Juno winner Bruce Cockburn has been a major figure in Canadian music for more than half a century. The new member...
Sue Foley on the raw, stripped-down honesty of Pinky’s Blues
Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Sue Foley is an iconic figure in the Canadian blues landscape. Foley has been wowing audiences with her...
Dianne Reeves keeps on staying spontaneous: ‘There are limitless possibilities’
Dianne Reeves is a five-time Grammy-winning artist playing to grateful audiences all over the world. She’s received honorary doctorates from Berklee College...
Ricky Riccardi tells the story of his Grammy-winning Louis Armstrong liner notes
'I learned everything I know about jazz from liner notes'...
Making it big: Vocalist Barbra Lica reworks her songs for the orchestra
Barbra Lica got some creative benefits from being locked away in a basement for a good part of the pandemic. The latest...
Dayna Stephens of Pluto Juice explains the EWI, the saxophone’s ‘crazy’ cousin
It’s a relatively rare musical instrument, but for those who play it, the EWI opens up whole new worlds of possibility. The...
Terri Lyne Carrington on gender justice in jazz and beyond: ‘We’re moving in the right direction’
With her pedigree and level of accomplishment, Terri Lyne Carrington could be described in many ways. She’s a drummer, composer and producer....
New documentary series BLK: An Origin Story delves deeper into Black history in Canada
BLK: An Origin Story is a four-part docuseries that looks at the deep historic impact of Black presence in Canada. Produced by...
Jon Batiste is on top of the world
Jon Batiste is one of the most prolific and versatile musicians of any generation. He has spent his career bringing music back to...
Measha Brueggergosman: ‘Music heals, and unity and hope are a superpower’
Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman has gained an international reputation for her voice and artistry. Throughout her career, the Juno-winning singer has embraced the...
More than 30 years later, Bernie Senensky releases a long-shelved album
Pianist and composer Bernie Senensky has been a staple of the Canadian jazz scene for more than half a century, working with...
Sting on the songwriting approach of his latest album The Bridge
The son of a hairdresser and a milkman in North East England, Gordon Sumner grew up near Wallsend’s shipyards, which made a...
The Meters’ Leo Nocentelli talks long-lost solo album Another Side
Through his work in the 1960s and ’70s as a member of the Meters and a regular studio guitarist for Allen Toussaint,...
Richard Bona on hearing Jaco Pastorius: ‘From that day, I became a bass player’
Richard Bona is an absolute master, with a distinctive and unique style that has helped him earn a reputation as one of...
Sharon Preston-Folta on her father Louis Armstrong’s legacy: ‘With all of his greatness, he was human’
Louis Armstrong was known for many things when it comes to his music: natural creativity, showmanship, sense of humour, incredible ear, strong...
Norah Jones talks new Christmas album: ‘I needed to lift my own spirits’
Norah Jones has been a steady voice of warmth and reassurance for nearly 20 years. Now, the nine-time Grammy winner and platinum-selling...
In her unique way, Molly Johnson brings joy to the holiday season
"Not everybody in Canada celebrates Christmas, but we all celebrate light, love, family and joy. I tried to really put that into this new record."...
Irma Thomas tells her life story in new documentary
Irma Thomas is so familiar to the people of New Orleans, her music such a part of the local lexicon, that she...
Oscar Peterson: A bridge between the past and present of jazz
This article was originally published by FYIMusicNews. I spent the past week sifting through cassettes of past interviews, some dating back to...
Jon Cleary’s journey from a rural U.K. village to the Crescent City
Jon Cleary’s love and affinity for New Orleans music goes back to the rural British village of Cranbrook, Kent, where he was...
Barry Elmes celebrates 30 years of his quintet
Barry Elmes is a mainstay of the Toronto jazz scene. The drummer, composer, bandleader, educator and owner of the independent record label...
