Eddie Bullen serves as musical director for Jamaican hospital fundraiser
Toronto jazz pianist Eddie Bullen will serve as the music director for an upcoming charity gala in support of a hospital in...
Ronnie Foster makes return to Blue Note, preps first new album in 36 years
Starting a new chapter in his career, Ronnie Foster has rejoined Blue Note Records and has announced a new album slated for...
Sue Foley on the raw, stripped-down honesty of Pinky’s Blues
Award-winning guitarist and singer-songwriter Sue Foley is an iconic figure in the Canadian blues landscape. Foley has been wowing audiences with her...
International Jazz Day announces program for 2022 global celebrations
UNESCO has announced the program for this year’s celebration of International Jazz Day taking place on Saturday, April 30. Taking place in more...
U.S. Library of Congress adds recordings by Duke Ellington and Max Roach
Recordings by jazz legends Duke Ellington and Max Roach are among the historically notable musical works added to the U.S. Library of...
Charnett Moffett, virtuosic and versatile jazz bassist, dies at 54
Charnett Moffett, the jazz bassist known for his virtuosity and versatility as both a bandleader and an accompanist, has died. He was...
Julius Rodriguez gets experimental with debut album Let the Sound Tell All
Julius Rodriguez has come a long way since building up his jazz chops at the Smalls Jazz Club in New York at...
Melody Gardot and Philippe Powell pair up for duo album Entre eux deux
Vocalist Melody Gardot is joined by French-Brazilian composer and pianist Philippe Powell for her sixth studio album Entre eux deux. This is...
New imprint Blue Note Africa launches to promote jazz artists from across African continent
Blue Note Records and Universal Music Group Africa have partnered to launch a new imprint dedicated to signing jazz artists from throughout...
Pat LaBarbera and Paul Bley to receive Canadian Jazz Master Awards
Saxophonist Pat LaBarbera and the late pianist Paul Bley are the recipients of the 2022 Canadian Jazz Master Awards, presented by the...
Oscar Peterson doc wins four Canadian Screen Awards; director Barry Avrich apologizes for acceptance speech
The documentary Oscar Peterson: Black + White won four Canadian Screen Awards this week, but director Barry Avrich has since apologized after he drew...
Dianne Reeves keeps on staying spontaneous: ‘There are limitless possibilities’
Dianne Reeves is a five-time Grammy-winning artist playing to grateful audiences all over the world. She’s received honorary doctorates from Berklee College...
John Scofield digs into roots with first solo guitar album
In a career spanning more than half a century, acclaimed jazz guitarist John Scofield is doing something new by releasing his very...
Herbie Hancock to receive George Peabody Medal
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock is set to receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music in America. Presented annually since...
Ricky Riccardi tells the story of his Grammy-winning Louis Armstrong liner notes
'I learned everything I know about jazz from liner notes'...
Grammy Awards: Jon Batiste wins album of the year
This year's winners also include Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Esperanza Spalding, Christian McBride and the late Chick Corea and Lyle Mays...
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...