Jazz Mechanics present socially distanced take on Rob McConnell tune
The Jazz Mechanics have put together a music video for their rendition of Rob McConnell’s A Tribute to Art Fern, recorded individually from each...
Hear a newly unearthed Thelonious Monk recording called Palo Alto
An unheard recording of jazz legend Thelonious Monk performing at a high school in 1968 is set to be released by Impulse Records....
Musicians salute the late free-jazz drummer Alvin Fielder with tribute album
Pianist Joel Futterman and saxophonist Kidd Jordan have recorded an album of energetic and explosive free improvisation in tribute to the respected...
Canadian jazz great Hugh Fraser has died
The Canadian jazz scene is mourning B.C. great Hugh Fraser following news of his passing on Wednesday. He was 62. The Juno-winning...
Arturo O’Farrill muses on jazz, revolution and the American soul
What does integrity do in the face of adversity and oppression? What does honesty do in the face of lies and deception?...
Preservation Hall enlists all-star lineup for virtual benefit concert
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will be joined by an all-star cast of music talent this Saturday for its live-stream benefit concert,...
Roy Ayers returns with first new album in nine years
Jazz-funk icon Roy Ayers will release his first new album in nine years this Friday. “The godfather of neo-soul” has teamed up with...
Brad Mehldau, John McLaughlin raise money for COVID-19 relief fund
Brad Mehldau and John McLaughlin have each shared new music in an effort to raise money for the Jazz Foundation of America’s...
Vocal trio Duchess sing and laugh their way through hard times
Amy Cervini, Hilary Gardner and Melissa Stylianou make up the New York-based vocal group known as Duchess. Following in the tradition of...
Michael Kaeshammer drops live album recorded in B.C. hometown
Internationally acclaimed artist Michael Kaeshammer has surprised fans with a musical trip to his home of Vancouver Island, releasing a new album Live...
Blue Note classics reworked by young jazz talent in new collection
A selection of exciting young jazz, soul and R&B artists have joined forces for a collection of reworked and newly recorded Blue...
Royal Conservatory presses on ‘optimistically’ with Koerner Hall’s new season
A celebration of Miles Davis, a tribute to Aretha Franklin, Dave Brubeck’s centennial, an evening with Bobby McFerrin and 250 years of Beethoven...
Christian McBride on racism, outrage, hope — and the beauty of jazz
Christian McBride’s list of roles and achievements is nearly endless. The bassist, composer, arranger and bandleader is a six-time Grammy winner who...
Gerald Clayton to make Blue Note debut with live album
Jazz pianist Gerald Clayton’s first album with Blue Note Records is called Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard, and it’s set to be released...
Alex Cuba covers Bill Withers favourite Just the Two of Us
Cuban-Canadian singer-songwriter Alex Cuba has shared his take on the classic Bill Withers song Just the Two of Us following the passing of the...
John Scofield and the one great, big guitar
John Scofield’s list of accomplishments is long, and his list of credits is enormous. Needless to say, Scofield has been one of...
Toronto-area jazz festivals go virtual for 2020 editions
Several of the Toronto area’s annual jazz festivals are going virtual this year in order to continue to bring music and workshops...
Jimmy Cobb, last surviving member of Kind of Blue, dies at 91
Jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb, the last surviving member of the Kind of Blue recording sessions, died Sunday at the age of 91. NPR reports...
David Clayton-Thomas dedicates music video to frontline workers
Canadian vocalist David Clayton-Thomas is honouring the hard work and sacrifice of essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic with a new music...
Chick Corea has a new solo double album on the way
Veteran jazz pianist Chick Corea has announced a new solo double album called Plays. The record features new takes on songs by Stevie...
GoGo Penguin gain the confidence to explore infinity
It’s always been hard to classify GoGo Penguin — and they’re fine with that. With some calling them “the Radiohead of British...
Melody Gardot hires ‘digital orchestra’ to record new single from around the world
How do you record an orchestra if you can’t get them to play together? If you’re Melody Gardot, you get them to...
The women who raised Kandace Springs
The musical icon Prince once said that Kandace Springs “has a voice that could melt snow.” The vocalist, pianist and composer released...