Exclusive: Jon Batiste on the power of jazz radio
We had the pleasure of having Jon Batiste call in during our 24 Hours Live! event on July 26 & 27 where...
Bobby Hutcherson’s music reflected the times
Bobby Hutcherson played vibes. That phrase says a lot. Vibes indeed. He infused cool into the palette of the lyrical percussion instrument. It’s...
Exclusive: Papo Vázquez chats about his career and legacy on Cafe Latino
Award-winning Latin Jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez stopped by Cafe Latino with Laura Fernandez to chat about his life, his...
Defiance is in the spirit of Ruth Brown’s artistry
She was known as Miss Rhythm. Her artistry garnered her credit for the early importance of Atlantic records as a powerhouse R&B...
GRAMMY Award-Winning Musician and Snarky Puppy member Shaun Martin dies at 45
Seven-time GRAMMY winner Shaun Martin, best known for his work with gospel star Kirk Franklin and keyboardist for jazz fusion group Snarky...
Acclaimed pianist Robert G. Scott passes away at 48
The Toronto Jazz Community and beyond is mourning the sudden loss of acclaimed pianist and composer Robert G. Scott, who passed away...
Marcus Miller has the currency of soul
In 2013, he was appointed as a UNESCO Artist for Peace. Peace, it is the main ingredient. That should be enough and...
Bill Charlap Trio to release new live album And Then Again
Blue Notes Records announces the release of And Then Again by Bill Charlap Trio, slated for release on August 16. The album...
Exclusive: Multi-Instrumentalist Jay Danley joins Laura Fernandez on Cafe Latino
Multi-instrumentalist musician and composer Jay Danley recently dropped by Cafe Latino with Laura Fernandez to chat about his decades-long career as one...
Meshell Ndegeocello pays tribute to James Baldwin with new album No More Water
Meshell Ndegeocello has announced the release of a brand new album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, slated for release...
Aaron Davis is an explorer of world music
The world of world-beat music is a journey of endless adventure. It gives its adventurers visits into the ways and whys the...
Jazzology Alumnus Dwit Hathi releases debut single “Town on the Hill”
Award-winning guitarist and Jazzology Alumnus Dwit Hathi has released his debut single, “Town on the Hill,” inspired by a road trip from Toronto...
Meet the Winners of the 2024 Mary Alice Stuart Scholarship
jazz.fm91 is pleased to announce that Thales Hunter and Eric Liang are the 2024 recipients of the Mary Alice Stuart Scholarship. Mary...
Abu Dhabi selected as Global Host City for 2025 International Jazz Day
International Jazz Day heads to the Middle East for 2025. Announced in an official statement late last week, Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
Marshall Allen, Marilyn Crispell and Chucho Valdes named as 2025 NEA Jazz Masters
The National Endowment for the Arts has named saxophonist and Sun Ra Arkestra bandleader Marshall Allen, avant-garde pianist Marilyn Crispell, and Afro-Cuban...
jazz.fm91 announces fourth season of Discover Women in Jazz
In partnership with the Pat and Tony Adams Freedom Fund for the Arts, jazz.fm91 is proud to host the fourth season of...
Blue Notes Records announces posthumous Wayne Shorter album Celebration Volume 1
On August 23, Blue Notes Records will release Celebration Volume 1, the first in a series of archival recordings curated by the...
Alison Russell, Jeremy Dutcher make the 2024 Polaris Music Prize Short List
The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Short List was announced yesterday afternoon, exactly one month after the 2024 Long List was unveiled in...
Aaron Parks finds play in variances of depth and sound
Study with a piano master like Kenny Barron and you’re then simply ready for the world. Barron is living wisdom and to...
Justin Time Records Founder Jim West steps down after 40 years
After 40 years and over 600 recordings released by some of Canada’s finest musicians, Justin Time Records founder Jim West steps down...
Lakecia Benjamin returns with her first-ever live studio album Phoenix Reimagined (Live)
GRAMMY-nominated alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin makes her live album debut with Phoenix Reimagined (Live), her first live studio album and follow-up to...
Jim Rotondi, renowned trumpeter and composer, dies at 61
Renowed trumpeter, composer and educator Jim Rotondi passed away suddenly on July 7 at the age of 61 in his adopted home...
Mark Kelso is infectiously magnetic
Mark is a native of the Emerald Isle, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is based in Toronto, Canada. A drummer percussionist, he...