Oscar Peterson documentary currently in production
Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has begun production on a feature-length documentary about legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, the Canadian Press reported on...
Grammy Awards 2021: Jazz notables to perform at premiere ceremony
Terri Lyne Carrington, Gregory Porter and Kamasi Washington are among the many jazz musicians who are set to perform in this year’s...
Charlie Parker to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The legacy of jazz legend Charlie Parker will be further cemented on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as one of this year’s...
Ralph Peterson Jr., jazz drummer and bandleader, dies at 58
Ralph Peterson Jr., the drummer and bandleader who broke onto the scene with the Jazz Messengers in the early ’80s and went...
Jon Batiste wins Golden Globe for scoring Pixar’s Soul
Jazz musician Jon Batiste won the 2021 Golden Globe Award for best original score for his work on the hit Pixar film Soul....
Impulse Records marks its 60th anniversary with slate of special releases
Sixty years ago, Impulse Records released its very first recording. Now, the iconic jazz label is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a...
Vijay Iyer shares new trio album Uneasy
Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer has assembled a new trio with bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Tyshawn Sorey for his latest...
Joe Chambers returns to Blue Note with latest album
Venerated multi-instrumentalist Joe Chambers marks his return to Blue Note Records with his latest album Samba de Maracatu, his first recording for...
Jon Batiste talks new album We Are: ‘This is just the beginning’
Jon Batiste is the perfect musician for these times. If you haven’t heard what he’s been doing lately, you haven’t been paying...
Maple Blues Awards 2021: The full list of winners
Dawn Tyler Watson, Matt Andersen and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band were among the big winners of the 24th annual Maple Blues Awards,...
Jazz trio TuneTown premiere lead single Billyish from new album Entering Utopia
Toronto jazz trio TuneTown are getting ready to release their sophomore album Entering Utopia — but in the meantime, we’re excited to bring you the...
Joanna Majoko on her ‘empowering’ solo debut, No Holding Back
Vocalist, composer and bandleader Joanna Majoko has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting young singers. Born in Germany, she moved...
Thompson Egbo-Egbo on filling Oscar Peterson’s shoes
Oscar Peterson is one of Canada’s most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time....
Robert Glasper’s R+R=NOW project issues new live album
In October of 2018, Robert Glasper settled into a month-long residency at the Blue Note jazz club in New York — an...
Diana Krall and Willie Nelson star in animated video for I Won’t Dance duet
Willie Nelson and Diana Krall star in an animated video of their duet performance of the song I Won’t Dance, part of Nelson’s upcoming...
Daniel Lanois turns yet another page
Let me tell you something about Daniel Lanois. Whether crafting ambient records with Brian Eno, making rock ‘n’ roll history with U2...
Chick Corea, iconic jazz pianist, dies at age 79
Chick Corea, one of the greatest jazz pianists and composers of his generation, has died at the age of 79. In a post...
Laila Biali premieres cover of Joni Mitchell classic for Valentine’s Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali has shared a cover of Joni Mitchell’s heart-stirring song A Case of...
In memory of Denny Christianson, beloved Canadian jazz educator
Denny Christianson, the jazz musician and educator who appeared on more than 250 albums and inspired generations of Canadian jazz students along...
Tony Bennett: An archival interview with the legendary vocalist
This article was originally published by FYIMusicNews. It’s heartbreaking anytime news comes revealing one of our heroes is being robbed of their...
Jazz saxophonist Cory Weeds taps into the sounds of Italy
Canadian saxophonist and bandleader Cory Weeds teamed up with one of today’s preeminent organ bands to record a blistering set of Italian-themed...
Michelle Williams to star in Peggy Lee biopic
Four-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams has been cast as Peggy Lee in an upcoming biopic called Fever, according to multiple reports....
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s virtual concert season focuses on social justice
Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced a lineup of all-virtual presentations focused on the role of jazz in civil rights and social...