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,...
Pat Metheny keeps delving further into the music: ‘How deep can I go?’
Pat Metheny has been sharing his artistry with us for almost 50 years. A 20-time Grammy winner in 10 different categories and...
Ingrid Jensen appointed dean of Manhattan School of Music’s jazz division
Acclaimed Canadian trumpeter and educator Ingrid Jensen has been appointed dean of the Manhattan School of Music’s jazz division. Jensen assumes the...
Rare video footage of Hank Mobley posted to YouTube
Rare video footage of saxophonist Hank Mobley performing in Denmark in 1968 has been posted to YouTube. It’s claimed to be the...
Ella Fitzgerald musical in development starring Dee Dee Bridgewater
A new musical based on the Ella Fitzgerald songbook is currently in development. The musical will star both Dee Dee Bridgewater and...
Joey DeFrancesco, outstanding jazz organist and multi-instrumentalist, dies at 51
Joey DeFrancesco, the exceptionally talented multi-instrumentalist who was known for his remarkable skills and approach to the Hammond B3 organ, has died....
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque to tease new album at Toronto concert
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque, one of the top jazz groups in North America, are gearing up for a new project. The Juno-winning,...
Terri Lyne Carrington highlights women’s jazz compositions with New Standards project
Terri Lyne Carrington’s wide-ranging new project New Standards finds the musician, activist and educator shining a light on women’s compositions in jazz. The project...