The fascinating history and musical culture of the Mardi Gras Indians
Rob Bowman has been writing professionally about R&B, rock, country, jazz and gospel for close to 50 years. Nominated for six Grammy...
With new album, Billy Childs finds the difference between acceptance and resignation
Pianist, composer and arranger Billy Childs has been defining the sound of American music for four decades. Whether it’s with Freddie Hubbard, the...
John Beasley channels the ‘courage’ of Thelonious Monk
John Beasley has a very big musical mind. The Grammy- and Emmy-nominated pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader has worked with Freddie Hubbard,...
How martial arts taught Christian Sands the fundamentals of jazz
Christian Sands’ music is what 21st century jazz sounds like. It’s dynamic, it’s surprising, it’s melodic, and yet it’s still so full...
Great jazz tunes for the Labour Day weekend
Labour Day weekend is sometimes referred to as the last big hurrah before things go back to “normal.” Of course, these days...
Toronto’s The Rex reopens with daily lineup of live jazz and blues
Good news, Toronto: The city’s longest-running jazz club is back. The Rex is reopening Thursday to host two live shows a night,...
Harold López-Nussa captures life in Havana with new album Te Lo Dije
Harold López-Nussa is one of the most dynamic piano players to have joined the international jazz scene over the last 10 years....
Brandi Disterheft talks new album Surfboard: ‘It’s very special’
Bassist, vocalist and composer Brandi Disterheft is joined by some of the most experienced musicians in the world for her upcoming album,...
Bill Frisell on the musical ‘magic’ between people
Bill Frisell has been making his guitar tell stories for more than 40 years. His push to innovate and create new sounds...
Charlie Parker at 100: Why the jazz legend’s artistry and influence have endured
Can a single person be a cultural revolution? By that, I mean one whose impact on culture was and is so significant...
Verve teases unheard Ella Fitzgerald live recording The Lost Berlin Tapes
The recording of a brilliant Ella Fitzgerald concert in Berlin on March 25, 1962, will finally be heard for the first time as...
Hear the new Wynton Marsalis album The Ever Fonky Lowdown
Wynton Marsalis has just released his latest album, a sprawling, 53-track jazz odyssey called The Ever Fonky Lowdown. The internationally renowned trumpeter and...
Lori Cullen shares at-home cover of Both Sides Now
“I don’t feel well,” says Lori Cullen. “Everything has changed too fast. All of my paid work is gone. I have to...
Renee Rosnes on the combined powers of Artemis
Artemis is a multi-generational, internationally represented supergroup made up of seven of the most acclaimed musicians in modern jazz. The band comprises...
Jazz on a Summer’s Day restored, re-released for 60th anniversary
Jazz on a Summer’s Day, the concert film that set the stage for the rest to follow, has been newly restored and...
Diana Krall announces new album This Dream of You
The revered Canadian jazz artist Diana Krall has a new album ready to be released Sept. 25 via Verve Records. Krall self-produced...
In memory of Salome Bey, Canada’s first lady of the blues
She was a Grammy nominee, a Dora Award winner and a member of the Order of Canada. But above all, Salome Bey...
Alex Cuba and the joyful beauty of simplicity
Like so many others, Alex Cuba has found hope and inspiration in music to help him get through tough times. The Juno-winning...
Pat Metheny’s complete ECM catalogue now available in high-res audio
Guitar legend Pat Metheny forged a unique, signature sound in his nearly decade-long run with the ECM record label. Now, those recordings...
John Coltrane’s Giant Steps gets deluxe reissue for 60th anniversary
The legacy of John Coltrane’s landmark album Giant Steps continues with a reissue marking its 60th anniversary this year. The deluxe reissue features a...
Hilario Durán on the making of The Cuban soundtrack
The Cuban is a new film about a well-known Cuban jazz musician who’s in a nursing home, struggling with dementia. A new pre-med...
Dione Taylor and the power of the ‘Prairie blues’
Dione Taylor is a vocalist who’s always searching. In 2005, she was nominated for a Juno Award in the category of vocal...
NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert to be held online
The 2020 edition of the NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert will be broadcast online on Aug. 20, celebrating the four musicians who...