Kurt Elling on SuperBlue, his favourite moments and more
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time Grammy winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the...
Mack Avenue issues previously unreleased Oscar Peterson Trio recording
A previously unreleased recording of the Oscar Peterson Trio is being issued this year. Mack Avenue is releasing the album titled On a...
Micah Barnes on signing with Alma Records, working in TV and more
Micah Barnes has been entertaining us for decades. He began in the cabarets and jazz clubs of Toronto before he joined the...
Vince Guaraldi’s Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus gets deluxe reissue for 60th anniversary
Vince Guaraldi’s breakthrough album Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus is getting an expanded reissue with 12 previously unreleased selections in celebration of...
Alex Bird shares new single dedicated to Thanksgiving
Juno-nominated jazz vocalist Alex Bird has shared an original song dedicated to the fall feelings and family fun of Thanksgiving. The song...
Pharoah Sanders, revered saxophonist and key figure in spiritual jazz, dies at 81
Pharoah Sanders, the saxophonist who was a prominent collaborator with John Coltrane and a key figure in the spiritual jazz scene, has...
Kahil El’Zabar on his love of John Coltrane
Multi-percussionist Kahil El’Zabar has been at the forefront of the spiritual, avant-garde jazz scene since the 1970s. Throughout his career, he’s performed...
Blue Note unveils previously unreleased Elvin Jones album
Blue Note Records is set to release a previously unissued recording of Elvin Jones and his quartet performing live in 1967. Revival:...
Holly Cole reissues two of her beloved Christmas albums
Juno-winning vocalist Holly Cole has announced a remastered reissue that combines two of her most beloved holiday albums under the new title...
Ramsey Lewis’s solo piano album of Beatles classics to be posthumously released
A new album of Beatles classics recorded by Ramsey Lewis is being released shortly after the piano legend’s passing. The solo piano...
Louis Armstrong’s first official Christmas album is on the way
While many of Louis Armstrong’s recordings have become classics of the holiday season, he never actually released a Christmas album during his...
Joy Lapps and Larnell Lewis on the nature of rhythm
For Joy Lapps and Larnell Lewis, rhythm is a way of life. Lapps is a steelpannist, composer and educator who recently released...
Latin jazz star Dafnis Prieto on his creative process and new album Cantar
For nearly 30 years, Dafnis Prieto’s revolutionary drumming techniques and compositions have been making a powerful impact on jazz and Latin music...
Kensington Market Jazz Festival announces 2022 lineup with more than 60 performances
The Kensington Market Jazz Festival has announced its return to in-person events in 2022, featuring headlining concerts by Jocelyn Gould, Barbra Lica,...
Bobby Rush looks back on 50 years of Chicken Heads
Bobby Rush has been making records for nearly 70 years and has more than 400 recordings, 75 career releases, and now 27...
Ramsey Lewis, legendary pianist and NEA Jazz Master, dies at 87
Ramsey Lewis, the three-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist who had a crossover pop hit with The In Crowd, has died. He was 87. During an...
Ghost-Note are making their most honest music yet
I’ve you’ve heard the music of Ghost-Note, you’ll know how great they are at fusing jazz with funk, hip-hop and other styles....
Ernesto Cervini takes inspiration from mystery novels on new album Joy
Canadian drummer, composer and bandleader Ernesto Cervini was inspired by “the qualities of goodness, decency and courage” when making his latest album Joy....
Tyler Perry film A Jazzman’s Blues set to premiere at TIFF
Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before coming to Netflix this month. Starring Joshua Boone and Solea...
Jaymz Bee wins 2022 John Lennon Songwriting Competition
Jaymz Bee has won the grand prize in the jazz category of the 2022 John Lennon Songwriting Competition. The musician, producer, promoter...
Robi Botos named Royal Conservatory of Music’s first jazz artist in residence
The Royal Conservatory of Music has appointed Robi Botos to a three-year term as its inaugural jazz artist in residence. Botos’s role...
Documentary on jazz bassist Ron Carter set to premiere
A full-length documentary on bassist Ron Carter is coming this fall. Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes will premiere on PBS on Oct....
What would soul guitar be without Steve Cropper?
If Chuck Berry forever defined the sound of rock ‘n’ roll with his guitar and Chet Atkins did the same for country,...