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...
Next Jazz Legacy program announces inaugural group of seven awardees
Next Jazz Legacy has announced the first seven emerging women and non-binary awardees selected for the new program that aims to increase...
Pianist Ethan Iverson makes Blue Note debut with new album Every Note is True
Pianist and composer Ethan Iverson expands on his own musical history with his Blue Note debut Every Note is True. Iverson has...
Oscar Peterson: Black + White nominated for six Canadian Screen Awards
Director Barry Avrich’s documentary Oscar Peterson: Black + White is nominated for six Canadian Screen Awards. The film is nominated in the following categories:...
A lost chapter of jazz legend Cecil Taylor’s career is finally unveiled
A live recording of Cecil Taylor that was once thought to be lost to time has just been released by Oblivion Records....
GO Transit bus honours Canadian blues icon Salome Bey during Black History Month
This Black History Month, Metrolinx is paying tribute to the late Salome Bey, known as Canada’s first lady of the blues. The...
Jon Batiste is on top of the world
Jon Batiste is one of the most prolific and versatile musicians of any generation. He has spent his career bringing music back to...
Brandee Younger follows acclaimed debut album with new single Unrest
Grammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger has released a new two-track digital single called Unrest. The new release follows Younger’s very positively received debut...
Jazzmeia Horn, Kenny Garrett, Brandee Younger and more nominated for NAACP Image Awards
Jazzmeia Horn, Kenny Garrett and Brandee Younger are among the jazz artists nominated for this year’s NAACP Image Awards. The annual awards...