Jon Batiste named to Juilliard’s board of trustees
The trustees of The Juilliard School have welcomed Jon Batiste as one of their newest members. Batiste and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers, both...
Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe team up on moody album Songwriter
The Juno-nominated jazz duo of vocalist Alex Bird and pianist Ewen Farncombe have just released a new album of all-original material called Songwriter....
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...
Frank Sinatra stage musical in the works
A new stage musical about legendary jazz vocalist Frank Sinatra is currently in development. The project is being headed by Universal Music Group...
German filmmaker premieres John Scofield documentary
A new documentary about John Scofield is out Friday. Directed by Joerg Steineck, Inside Scofield offers an in-depth portrayal of the life of the...
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...
Zev Feldman launches new record label with previously unreleased Ahmad Jamal recordings
Jazz producer and executive Zev Feldman has launched a new record label called Jazz Detective, and its first releases will be two...
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...
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...
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...
Oscar Peterson’s synthesizer among items up for bid in charity auction
A synthesizer keyboard that belonged to the late Canadian jazz legend Oscar Peterson is one of many rare items in the Healing in...
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...
Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso wins 2022 SASSY Award
Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso is the winner of the 2022 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The winner took home a cash prize of $5,000....
Samara Joy shares new holiday single Warm in December
Just days after being nominated for two Grammy Awards, rising-star vocalist Samara Joy has released her new version of the holiday song Warm...
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...
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...
Kenny Barron presents The Source, his first solo piano album in 40 years
NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron has announced his new album The Source, his first solo piano release since 1981. With this nine-track recording, the iconic...
Grammy Awards 2023: Samara Joy nominated for best new artist
John Beasley, Samara Joy, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Wayne Shorter and Leo Genovese are among the jazz musicians nominated for...
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...
Blue Note releases previously unissued Donald Byrd live recording
A previously unissued live recording of Donald Byrd performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1973 is finally being released this year. Blue...
Canadian Music Centre launches new concert series honouring jazz composers
The Canadian Music Centre has announced a new concert series meant to formally establish a home at the CMC for contemporary jazz...
Charles Lloyd completes latest album series with Trios: Sacred Thread
Charles Lloyd is getting ready to release Trios: Sacred Thread, the third and final album in his Trio of Trios series. The...