Graphic novel tells supernatural tale inspired by Blue Note Records
The author of last year’s graphic novel about Charlie Parker has returned with another jazz-inspired work in collaboration with Blue Note Records....
Gregory Porter collection features new tracks and old favourites
Two-time Grammy winner Gregory Porter has announced an expansive, 34-track double album called Still Rising. The new collection is a curated selection of brand...
Esperanza Spalding pursues music therapy with Songwrights Apothecary Lab
Four-time Grammy Award winner Esperanza Spalding has taken a scientific approach to her newest release, Songwrights Apothecary Lab. For this project, the...
Arturo O’Farrill fulfills ‘lifelong dream’ with release of Blue Note album
Arturo O’Farrill signed with Blue Note Records for his latest album, an opportunity he calls “a lifelong dream.” The pianist, composer, bandleader...
Latin Grammys 2021: Rubén Blades, Vince Mendoza among jazz nominees
Rubén Blades, Vince Mendoza, Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Miguel Zénon are among the jazz notables nominated for this year’s Latin Grammy Awards. For the top...
Dr. Lonnie Smith, virtuosic jazz organist, dies at 79
Dr. Lonnie Smith, the NEA Jazz Master who was highly acclaimed for his soulful, dynamic sound on the Hammond B3 organ, has...
Matthew Stevens goes it alone on solo guitar album Pittsburgh
Toronto-born, New York-based guitarist Matthew Stevens’ latest project is a solo acoustic guitar album called Pittsburgh. The intimate, unadorned recording was always a “maybe...
Christian McBride’s quintet Inside Straight returns with first live album
Christian McBride returns with his Inside Straight quintet for a new recording called Live at the Village Vanguard. This is the third...
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers perform in previously unreleased Tokyo live recording
A previously unreleased live recording finds Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers performing on their first tour of Japan in 1961. First...
Barry Elmes celebrates 30 years of his quintet
Barry Elmes is a mainstay of the Toronto jazz scene. The drummer, composer, bandleader, educator and owner of the independent record label...
BADBADNOTGOOD return to their roots on Talk Memory
Toronto trio BADBADNOTGOOD are going back to their roots with their latest album Talk Memory. The album includes contributions from Arthur Verocai, Laraaji,...
June Garber reflects on life’s journey with Off the Carousel
Toronto-based jazz vocalist June Garber looks back on life with her fourth album Off the Carousel, her first record in five years. The new...
Director Barry Avrich on the making of his Oscar Peterson documentary
Barry Avrich is the writer, director and executive producer of Oscar Peterson: Black + White. The documentary had its world premiere at...
George Wein, trailblazing jazz promoter, dies at 95
George Wein, the jazz impresario who produced the Newport Jazz Festival and consequently set the template for modern music festivals around the...
Madeleine Peyroux’s landmark album Careless Love gets deluxe reissue
The deluxe reissue of Madeleine Peyroux’s highly acclaimed 2004 album Careless Love features a previously unreleased live recording captured more than 15 years...
Royal Conservatory of Music renames school in honour of Oscar Peterson
The Royal Conservatory of Music has renamed its community school after Oscar Peterson, the legendary pianist and alumnus of the prestigious Toronto-based...
Louis Armstrong tribute band honours jazz legend with A Gift to Pops
An officially endorsed group comprising some of New Orleans’ most prolific young jazz musicians has put together a tribute album to the great...
Eliane Elias duets with Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés on new album Mirror Mirror
The latest album by Eliane Elias is a dream come true for the Brazilian jazz artist, as she’s joined by late legend...
Gonzalo Rubalcaba teams up with Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette on Skyline
Gonzalo Rubalcaba has enlisted the masterful talents of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette for his latest album Skyline. It’s the Grammy-winning pianist’s...
Makaya McCraven reimagines Blue Note classics on new album Deciphering the Message
Drummer and producer Makaya McCraven reinterprets classic works from the Blue Note vault on his new remix album, Deciphering the Message. The Chicago-based...
Dave Liebman pays tribute to John Coltrane with new album Selflessness
The new album by NEA Jazz Master and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Liebman pays tribute to the music of his most primary source...
Royal Conservatory of Music announces 2021-22 concert season at Koerner Hall
The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced the lineup for its 13th concert season at Koerner Hall in Toronto, which includes performances...
Newly found John Coltrane recording A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle to be released
A newly discovered private recording of a rare John Coltrane performance of his acclaimed album A Love Supreme will be released later...