Dominique Fils-Aimé begins new album trilogy with Our Roots Run Deep
Juno-winning artist Dominique Fils-Aimé has revealed details about her latest album Our Roots Run Deep, which begins a new trilogy of albums to...
Alex Cuba walks us through his latest album El Swing Que Yo Tengo
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba recently released his ninth album El Swing Que Yo Tengo. Recorded in his newly built recording studio in...
Daniel Lanois on the past, present and future
Daniel Lanois is a name that deserves to be mentioned alongside the finest sonic experimenters of the 20th and 21st centuries. Whatever...
Christine Jensen finds ‘sanctuary’ on new album Day Moon
Christine Jensen leads an impressive quartet on her new album Day Moon, which recounts a long, turbulent period for the Canadian saxophonist....
The Nimmons Tribute reveals second volume of music honouring Phil Nimmons
In celebration of the 100th birthday of Phil Nimmons, the celebrated Nimmons Tribute returns with the second volume of a project honouring...
How music helped Jasmin Uglow with her father’s struggle with Alzheimer’s disease
Jasmin Uglow lives for music. For the Canadian singer-songwriter, music is the one thing she always has no matter what. Despite all...
Terri Lyne Carrington and Samara Joy among winners of 2023 JJA Jazz Awards
Terri Lyne Carrington, Samara Joy and Charles Lloyd claimed some of the top honours of this year’s JJA Jazz Awards. The winners...
Oliver Jones is seeing more Canadian musicians on the world stage: ‘It’s wonderful’
It’s not hyperbole to say that Oliver Jones is one of only a handful of musicians who can be called Canada’s greatest....
Toronto drummer Dhaivat Jani set to release debut album Sum // Parts
Toronto-based musician and composer Dhaivat Jani has set a release date for his debut album Sum // Parts. The drummer, tabla player...
What Kellylee Evans learned from Nina Simone
There’s a phrase we’ve often heard when speaking about jazz artists: “You’ve got to know where you’ve been to know where you’re...
TD Toronto Jazz Festival announces full 2023 lineup
Molly Johnson, Mark Guiliana, The Bad Plus, and the Pedrito Martinez Group are among the newly announced additions to the 2023 edition...
Lina Allemano Four show their deep connection on Pipe Dream
Canadian trumpeter Lina Allemano and her signature acoustic quartet return with their latest album Pipe Dream. The Juno-nominated band’s seventh release includes...
Alex Cuba feels ‘limitless’ on ninth album El Swing Que Yo Tengo
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alex Cuba has announced his ninth album El Swing Que Yo Tengo. Recorded in his newly built recording studio in...
Guitarist Jacob Young tries out trio format on new album Eventually
Norwegian guitarist Jacob Young tries out a new format and a wide variety of styles on his new album Eventually. In his first...
What changed when Barbra Lica and Sammy Jackson became mothers
Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Barbra Lica just released her latest album Imposter Syndrome. Released in October, it features original music arranged for her new chamber...
Bassist Duncan Hopkins celebrates mentor Kenny Wheeler on new album Who Are You?
On his latest album, Canadian bassist Duncan Hopkins celebrates the music of trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler. While his past recordings have...
Michele Rosewoman to receive lifetime achievement award from Mutual Mentorship for Musicians
Pianist, composer and educator Michele Rosewoman is the second recipient of Mutual Mentorship for Musicians’ annual lifetime achievement award. The new initiative...
The War and Treaty are winning hearts with latest album Lover’s Game
The War and Treaty’s name alone conjures images of struggle, conflict, sacrifice, and the eventual birth of a lasting peace. They’re a...
The life’s work of Taj Mahal: ‘To make sure the old music gets moved into the new era’
Taj Mahal doesn’t wait for permission. If a sound intrigues him, he sets out to make it. If rules get in the...
Terence Blanchard to receive George Peabody Medal
Terence Blanchard is set to receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America. The iconic jazz...
What drives Arturo Sandoval: ‘I owe everything to music’
Arturo Sandoval is a trumpeter, pianist, vocalist, percussionist and composer — and an overall unbelievably talented person. Born into poverty in Cuba,...
Jeff Babko and David Piltch to share duo recording The Libretto Show
Keyboardist Jeff Babko and bassist David Piltch are captured in a new live duo recording called The Libretto Show. The set was...
Kurt Elling continues to explore with new recording SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree
Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter return with SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree, the highly anticipated follow-up to their Grammy-nominated album together. With its groovy...