Louis Armstrong tribute band honours jazz legend with A Gift to Pops
An officially endorsed group comprising some of New Orleans’ most prolific young jazz musicians has put together a tribute album to the great...
Eliane Elias duets with Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés on new album Mirror Mirror
The latest album by Eliane Elias is a dream come true for the Brazilian jazz artist, as she’s joined by late legend...
Gonzalo Rubalcaba teams up with Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette on Skyline
Gonzalo Rubalcaba has enlisted the masterful talents of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette for his latest album Skyline. It’s the Grammy-winning pianist’s...
Makaya McCraven reimagines Blue Note classics on new album Deciphering the Message
Drummer and producer Makaya McCraven reinterprets classic works from the Blue Note vault on his new remix album, Deciphering the Message. The Chicago-based...
Dave Liebman pays tribute to John Coltrane with new album Selflessness
The new album by NEA Jazz Master and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Liebman pays tribute to the music of his most primary source...
Royal Conservatory of Music announces 2021-22 concert season at Koerner Hall
The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced the lineup for its 13th concert season at Koerner Hall in Toronto, which includes performances...
Newly found John Coltrane recording A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle to be released
A newly discovered private recording of a rare John Coltrane performance of his acclaimed album A Love Supreme will be released later...
Joni Mitchell named 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year
Joni Mitchell has been chosen as the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year. As the honouree for MusiCares’ 31st annual Person of the Year...
Charlie Watts, drummer for Rolling Stones, dies at 80
Charlie Watts, the English drummer best known as the backbone of the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, has died....
Montreal Jazz Festival returns with smaller, outdoor 2021 edition
The Montreal Jazz Festival is planning to return with live concerts next month, with a lineup that includes Daniel Lanois, Charlotte Day...
Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz talk new album What to Wear in the Dark
It was several years ago that I first discovered the music of Kate McGarry and I was instantly captured by not only...
Jazz Coalition shares online gallery of 104 musicians’ new works
After raising enough money to provide 104 musicians with $1,000 grants to put toward new projects, the Jazz Coalition has posted an...
Jazz talent Marika Galea joins Brandon University’s music school
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Marika Galea has joined Brandon University’s faculty as she takes her next step as an educator. Best known as...
Newly found Sheila Jordan live set adds crucial chapter to singer’s catalogue
A recently discovered 1960 recording of Sheila Jordan will be released this year, adding an important chapter to the singer’s musical history....
Live album by Chick Corea Akoustic Band posthumously released
The first Chick Corea album to be released following the iconic keyboardist’s death earlier this year is a 2018 live recording of...
Previously unreleased Oscar Peterson concert from 1987 to be issued in full
Mack Avenue and Two Lions have teamed up to present a previously unreleased concert by the Oscar Peterson Quartet. A Time for...
Joey DeFrancesco wields full arsenal on More Music
Joey DeFrancesco has released a lot of music over the last three decades. This year, he’ll release his 39th studio album as...
Oscar Peterson documentary set to premiere at TIFF
The new Oscar Peterson documentary directed by Barry Avrich will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Oscar Peterson:...
JAZZ.FM91 and Liberty Village BIA team up for Live at Liberty Music Series
Presenting live music in Toronto every weekend in August...
How Flora Purim came to be ‘the queen of Brazilian jazz’
Flora Purim has been called “the queen of Brazilian jazz.” There’s a good reason for that. The singer was a founding member...
How Arturo O’Farrill brought the world together with Virtual Birdland
Over the past year, Arturo O’Farrill turned an incredibly challenging time for musicians into likely the most ambitious recording project of his...
Playlist: Soul Nation – Aug. 3, 2021
9 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rhythm Express – Soul Nation Snoop Dogg & B. Slade – On Times Sons of the James...