Kamasi Washington unveils new song The Garden Path
Saxophonist and bandleader Kamasi Washington has shared his first single of 2022 called The Garden Path. The song, which made its debut...
Immanuel Wilkins channels ‘higher power’ with highly anticipated The 7th Hand
Following up his breakthrough debut Omega, alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins looks to keep his momentum going with his much-anticipated release...
Brad Mehldau explores his prog-rock roots with new album Jacob’s Ladder
Brad Mehldau’s new album Jacob’s Ladder is inspired by scripture, spirituality and the prog rock that led to his discovery of jazz. The pianist...
Deanna Witkowski album Force of Nature pays tribute to Mary Lou Williams
Pianist and composer Deanna Witkowski pays tribute to the legendary Mary Lou Williams with her latest album Force of Nature. Witkowski’s seventh...
Royal Conservatory of Music names artistic director of Oscar Peterson Program for underserved youth
The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced that it has appointed Colin Clarke as the artistic director of the newly introduced Oscar...
Roxy Coss explores the many facets of life with new album Disparate Parts
The Roxy Coss Quintet has announced the follow-up to their critically acclaimed breakout album from 2019. Led by saxophonist and composer Roxy...
Measha Brueggergosman: ‘Music heals, and unity and hope are a superpower’
Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman has gained an international reputation for her voice and artistry. Throughout her career, the Juno-winning singer has embraced the...
Melissa Aldana makes Blue Note debut with 12 Stars
Tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana is set to make her Blue Note debut with a new album called 12 Stars, coming March 4....
Canadian jazz legend Eleanor Collins honoured with commemorative postage stamp
Eleanor Collins, known as “Canada’s First Lady of Jazz,” is getting a commemorative postage stamp in her honour. Canada Post chose the...
More than 30 years later, Bernie Senensky releases a long-shelved album
Pianist and composer Bernie Senensky has been a staple of the Canadian jazz scene for more than half a century, working with...
Robert Glasper announces star-studded Black Radio III
Robert Glasper has announced the details of Black Radio III, the third instalment in his series of Grammy-winning records. Black Radio III features 13 songs...
James Mtume, jazz musician who became an R&B hitmaker, dies at 76
James Mtume, the musician best known for his work with Miles Davis and for his R&B hit Juicy Fruit, has died. He was 76....
New Orleans boulevard renamed in honour of musical icon Allen Toussaint
New Orleans city council has voted unanimously to officially change the name of a boulevard named after Confederate general Robert E. Lee....
Ronnie Scott’s documentary set for premiere in theatres and on streaming services
A new documentary about saxophonist Ronnie Scott and his world-renowned London jazz club is set to premiere next month. After an initial...
Danilo Pérez unites with Global Messengers for new album Crisálida
Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, educator and activist Danilo Pérez has shared a new single in anticipation of his latest album Crisálida. This will...
Jazz pianist Augustine Yates announces debut album An Open Window
Up-and-coming Canadian jazz pianist Augustine Yates has announced his debut album An Open Window. The recording, set for release on Jan. 21, features...
Jazz icons Jackie Richardson and Reg Schwager named to Order of Canada
Canadian jazz icons Jackie Richardson and Reg Schwager are among the 135 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The Order of...
Sting on the songwriting approach of his latest album The Bridge
The son of a hairdresser and a milkman in North East England, Gordon Sumner grew up near Wallsend’s shipyards, which made a...
The Meters’ Leo Nocentelli talks long-lost solo album Another Side
Through his work in the 1960s and ’70s as a member of the Meters and a regular studio guitarist for Allen Toussaint,...
Catherine Russell pays homage to heritage with new album Send for Me
Grammy-nominated vocalist Catherine Russell has announced a new album called Send for Me, due to be released in the spring of 2022....
Barry Harris, one of the great torchbearers of bebop, dies at 91
Barry Harris, the highly respected jazz pianist, composer, bandleader and educator who was widely regarded as a devoted exponent of the bebop...
Richard Bona on hearing Jaco Pastorius: ‘From that day, I became a bass player’
Richard Bona is an absolute master, with a distinctive and unique style that has helped him earn a reputation as one of...
Harold Mabern’s love of John Coltrane shines on new posthumous album
The late Harold Mabern showed his reverence for John Coltrane in a set of recordings that has just been posthumously released. Recorded...