Maple Blues Awards 2024: The Blackburn Brothers earn nine nominations
The nominees for the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards have been announced, and the Blackburn Brothers, Matt Andersen, and Brandon Isaak are...

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How Jocelyn Gould assembled her Sonic Bouquet
Between touring the world and heading the guitar department at Humber College, Jocelyn Gould has also just released her third recording as...

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Laila Biali shares original Christmas song ‘Belle nuit de Noël’
Juno-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali has just shared a new Christmas single called “Belle nuit de Noël.” The original song is a French...

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Ori Dagan wins grand prize in John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Jazz vocalist Ori Dagan’s song “Going That Counts (For Ella)” is one of the grand prize winners in this year’s John Lennon...

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Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel featured together on newly unveiled duo recording A Lovesome Thing
The late pianist Geri Allen and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel are featured on a new album called A Lovesome Thing, the first time the...

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Nicky Schrire shares original holiday single ‘Yuletide’
Singer-songwriter Nicky Schrire has shared an original Christmas song called “Yuletide.” Like much of Schrire’s music, “Yuletide” blurs the lines between jazz,...

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Collection of storied Art Pepper performances to be released in full for the first time
In August of 1981, alto saxophonist Art Pepper and his quartet played 11 sets over three consecutive nights at Maiden Voyage, a...

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Pavlo shares his love of the music of the Mediterannean
Over the span of a 20-year career, Pavlo has ensured that his music speaks for itself. The internationally renowned, award-winning recording artist,...

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Carla Bley, pianist, composer and key figure in avant-garde jazz, dies at 87
Carla Bley, the influential pianist, composer and bandleader who was an important figure in the avant-garde jazz movement of the 1960s, has...

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John Scofield plays wide range of repertoire on new double album Uncle John’s Band
John Scofield and his trio tackle a wide range of repertoire on the master guitarist’s latest album Uncle John’s Band. The album...

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Halloween jazz: 20 songs for a hip and haunting night
Silence can be scary, but Halloween deserves a spooky soundtrack. For decades, jazz musicians have explored Halloween themes in a variety of...

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Wes Montgomery’s classic Full House album gets expanded edition
Craft Recordings is set to release an expanded edition of Wes Montgomery’s classic 1962 album Full House. Recorded at Tsubo coffee house...

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New collection of recordings of Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1959 to be released
A new collection of recordings of the Dave Brubeck Quartet performing two concerts in the spring of 1959 is set to be...

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In memory of Dr. Michael Arthurs, champion of jazz in Toronto
It’s with heavy hearts that JAZZ.FM91 shares that Dr. Michael Arthurs, the respected musician and educator who for the past year has...

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Ron Blake returns with Mistaken Identity, first album in 15 years
Saxophonist Ron Blake returned to the recording studio for the first time in 15 years to make his new album Mistaken Identity....

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Pianist John Herberman shares second jazz album
Pianist John Herberman has announced the upcoming release of his second jazz album, Spring Comes Early. Herberman is not widely known as a...

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Cory Weeds and his Little Big Band serve up some Home Cookin’
Cory Weeds has shared the details of his latest album Home Cookin’, the saxophonist’s second recording with his Little Big Band. The 11-piece...

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Rare Bill Evans recordings to be released as new compilation album
A new compilation of previously unreleased recordings from legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans is due to be released this November. Tales: Live...

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Manteca on their long history and latest album The Offspring Project
Manteca is an award-winning, pan-cultural musical collective that has received global acclaim for 44 years. Founded by percussionist Matt Zimbel, the Toronto-based...

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Newly unearthed Roy Hargrove recording The Love Suite: In Mahogany to be released
A new recording of trumpeter Roy Hargrove is now being released after it was unearthed from the Jazz at Lincoln Center archives....

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Allison Au explores the act of leaving home with fourth album Migrations
Juno-winning saxophonist and composer Allison Au has announced her highly anticipated fourth album Migrations. All three of Au’s previous recordings were nominated for...

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Previously unheard recording captures Oscar Peterson Trio performing live in Switzerland
A previously unheard recording of the Oscar Peterson Trio performing live in Switzerland is being released for the first time. Titled Con...

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Indira Nanavati Cadena, Toronto restaurateur and music lover, dies at 36
Indira Nanavati Cadena, the owner of the Toronto restaurant La Rev and an avid supporter of the city’s jazz scene, has died....

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Adi Braun explores the genius and beauty of the Cole Porter songbook
Vocalist Adi Braun just released her new recording Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook. Her sixth release features 10 classics that showcase...

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