Kurt Rosenwinkel is a relentless explorer
He’s a Philadelphia native. That hometown city has always been an incubator of some of the best in all of the arts....
Charles Lloyd announces new double album Figure in Blue
Charles Lloyd returns this fall with a brand new double album, Figure in Blue, featuring his new trio consisting of pianist Jason...
Remembering Sheila Jordan (1928-2025)
Sheila Jordan, considered as one of jazz’s most underrated vocalists, passed away on Monday, August 11 at the age of 96. Her...
The Best of Eddie Palmieri: 10 classic tracks from the El Maestro of Latin Jazz
It is the end of an era; the world is in mourning as we have lost another iconic figure in Latin Jazz....
Billie Holiday’s voice gave colour to every emotion
I think that if you have lost something or somebody you can find it or that someone again by listening to Billie...
jazz.fm91 hosts Celebrate 100 Years of Oscar Peterson
As we draw closer to Oscar Peterson’s Centennial on August 15, the hosts at jazz.fm91 are sharing their favourite Oscar Peterson albums...
Alex Bird & Ewen Farncombe release new EP Casanova Bossa Nova Lover Man with Latin music legend Cheo
One of Canada’s most celebrated jazz duos is treating us to some sultry summer jazz before the season comes to an end!...
Gary Bartz represents the truth in music
The foundation of the artistry of Gary Bartz is not a complex construct. It is simply a must be. He stands for...
The JUNOS introduce Latin Music Category for 2026
The JUNO Awards are making another expansion of their music categories. Earlier this week, the organizers announced the addition of the Latin...
Christian McBride returns with new big band album Without Further Ado, Vol. 1
Nine-time GRAMMY award-winning bassist, composer and producer Christian McBride makes a BIG return as bandleader with his 21st studio album, Without Further...
Keith Jarrett is the piano’s player
He was labelled as temperamental because of his sensitivity to how his audiences respected his music-making on stage and how music in...
Dame Cleo Laine, British jazz icon, dies at 97
Dame Cleo Laine, British jazz icon and the first Brit to win a GRAMMY award in Jazz, passes away at the age...
Chuck Mangione, famed musician who merged pop and jazz, dead at 84
Chuck Mangione, the jazz flugelhorn and trumpeter icon known for the hit song “Feels So Good,” passed away in his sleep on...
Michel Petrucciani cajoled the piano with emotion
Osteogenesis imperfecta is the official name for the physically-disabling condition that was visually apparent. Petrucciani’s artistic presence was, and is, awash with...
Oscar Peterson Centennial Exhibition unveiled in Calgary
The Oscar Peterson Centennial celebrations continue with a new exhibition honouring the life and times of one of Canada’s musical legends. On...
Ledisi announces Dinah Washington tribute album
GRAMMY award-winning vocalist Ledisi announces the release of her upcoming album, For Dinah, paying tribute to her lifelong hero, legendary vocalist Dinah...
Duke Pearson’s sound is a love affair with colour
He was one of the foundation sounds and artist fabric of the great Blue Note Records label in its heyday years of...
Jon Batiste announces new album Big Money
Another year, another Jon Batiste album! Jon Batiste is making a BIG return announcing the release of his ninth studio album, BIG...
Jazzology alum Raquel Marina to release debut album Kind Words
Jazzology alum and vocalist Raquel Marina is set to release her debut album, Kind Words, on July 18. The Toronto-based vocalist was...
Jeremy Ledbetter can play the world with his music
He is Toronto-born and can play the world if he wants to. His playing makes the perfect weave of African-inspired cultures expressed...
William Carn’s CHOICES project returns with new album The Unburdening
Trombonist and composer William Carn returns with his project CHOICES for a brand new album, The Unburdening, set for release on July...
Norah Jones and John Legend join forces for new single Summertime Blue
A new jazz duet has arrived just in time for the summer season thanks to Norah Jones and John Legend. The two...
Joni Mitchell set to release Joni’s Jazz
Joni Mitchell is revisiting her life in jazz with a brand new compilation album, Joni’s Jazz, set to be released on September...