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...
Gilad Hekselman explores ‘sonic galaxies’ on new album Far Star
Jazz guitarist Gilad Hekselman’s latest album Far Star represents a lonely labour of love brought about by necessity. Since starting out in...
Deborah Cox to be inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Deborah Cox will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and...
Jean-Michel Pilc embraces spontaneity on first live album
Multi-faceted pianist and composer Jean-Michel Pilc embraces spontaneity in his first live album Alive – Live at Dièse Onze, Montréal. In the Montreal-based...
Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein and Bill Stewart celebrate 30 years as trio with Perpetual Pendulum
You don’t often see the same group of musicians consistently recording together for decades. But that’s the case with organist Larry Goldings,...
Trombone Shorty ‘cuts loose,’ bottles up live energy on new album Lifted
Trombone Shorty channelled the powerful grooves of his legendary live shows for Lifted, his first album in five years. “I think Lifted is the...
Listen to Norah Jones’ earliest demo Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most
The super deluxe edition of Norah Jones’ breakthrough album Come Away With Me features 22 previously unreleased tracks, including the original demos from the...
Marquis Hill goes back to the beginning with New Gospel Revisited
It’s been almost a decade since Chicago-born jazz trumpeter Marquis Hill’s rise to prominence as a fearless composer and performer, and he...
Watch the trailer for the new documentary Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story is heading to theatres this May. Following its premiere at SXSW, Sony Pictures Classics will release the...
Guitarist Kevin Eubanks and pianist Orrin Evans pair up for their first duo album
Guitarist Kevin Eubanks and pianist Orrin Evans have paired up for their first duo recording, EEE (Eubanks Evans Experience). Out March 18...
Joey Alexander signs with Mack Avenue, preps new album Origin
Jazz prodigy Joey Alexander has signed with Mack Avenue and is preparing to release Origin, his first album of all originals. Origin will be...
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...
Record Store Day: 20 jazz rarities and reissues to add to your vinyl collection
The 15th edition of Record Store Day will take place April 23, 2022, featuring more than 300 special releases. Taking place annually...
Hugh’s Room Live poised to buy new home, raises money to close deal
The beloved music venue Hugh’s Room Live has signed an agreement to buy a Toronto property to call its new home as...
Larnell Lewis to sit in with the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Toronto-based drummer Larnell Lewis is coming to late night. The Grammy-winning musician will join Late Night with Seth Meyers the week of March 14-17...
Gerald Clayton returns with multigenerational album Bells on Sand
Six-time Grammy-nominated artist Gerald Clayton returns with his latest studio album Bells on Sand. This will be the pianist and composer’s second...
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....
Roberto Occhipinti forms top-flight piano trio for new album The Next Step
Juno Award-winning bassist Roberto Occhipinti has just released his latest album The Next Step. The new release represents a culmination of all...
Juno Awards 2022: A guide to the jazz nominees
Holly Cole, Dave Restivo and Michael Occhipinti are among the Canadian jazz musicians nominated for Juno Awards this year. The list of...
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...
Jazz acts Kenny Garrett and The Baylor Project win NAACP Image Awards
Jazz artists Kenny Garrett and The Baylor Project are among the winners of this year’s NAACP Image Awards. The annual awards ceremony...
Ernie Andrews, jazz singer known for his soulful, charismatic voice, dies at 94
Ernie Andrews, the jazz and R&B singer whose smooth, soulful voice made him a favourite among both fans and fellow musicians during...
Toronto jazz trio Local Talent share new album Remotism
Toronto-based jazz trio Local Talent have just released their second album Remotism. Local Talent features three of Canada’s most talented jazz instrumentalists: keyboardist...