Adi Braun explores the genius and beauty of the Cole Porter songbook
Vocalist Adi Braun just released her new recording Night and Day: The Cole Porter Songbook. Her sixth release features 10 classics that showcase...
Samara Joy to release festive EP A Joyful Holiday
Two-time Grammy winner Samara Joy is set to release a six-song EP of Christmas music called A Joyful Holiday. The short collection serves...
Vocal supergroup säje shines on debut album
Vocal supergroup säje have arrived with their highly anticipated debut album. Formed in 2020, the quartet features the talents of Los Angeles-based...
Peripheral Vision capture their collaborative spirit on latest album We’ve Got Nothing
Toronto jazz quartet Peripheral Vision have shared the details of their sixth recording We’ve Got Nothing. Led by guitarist Don Scott and...
Sérgio Mendes keeps on playing in the key of joy
Sérgio Mendes has been at the forefront of Brazilian jazz right from the start. Mendes started off with Antônio Carlos Jobim, João...
Gregory Porter announces first holiday album Christmas Wish
Gregory Porter has announced his first-ever holiday album called Christmas Wish, featuring a selection of time-honoured classics as well as three original...
U.K. ballet company brings Nina Simone tribute to Toronto
A ballet performance based on jazz legend Nina Simone is coming to Toronto this fall. NINA: By Whatever Means is part of this...
OKAN explore the love and heartbreak of their homeland on third album Okantomi
Building on the success of their Juno-winning album, OKAN are set to return with another inspired effort called Okantomi. The third recording...
Jocelyn Gould captures live spirit with Sonic Bouquet
Juno-winning guitarist Jocelyn Gould has shared the details of her latest album, Sonic Bouquet. Building on the success of her first two albums,...
Hilario Durán talks Cry Me a River, his first big band album in 17 years
After 17 years, Hilario Durán has fulfilled a long-held dream to record another album with a big band. The Cuban-Canadian pianist and...
Aaron Neville shares his story in memoir Tell It Like It Is
In a new memoir, legendary singer-songwriter Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family,...
Nicholas Payton receives major grant to record The Black American Symphony
Nicholas Payton has received a major grant to re-orchestrate and record his first symphonic work, The Black American Symphony, which he wrote 10...
Brad Turner joined by all-star quintet on The Magnificent
Juno-winning musician Brad Turner assembled an all-star quintet for his latest album The Magnificent. Led by Turner on piano and trumpet, the band...
Pianist Jim Clayton makes vocal debut with Look Out!
Canadian pianist Jim Clayton’s latest album Look Out! marks his first time performing vocals on a record. Clayton is joined by his trio...
Joey Alexander announces seventh album Continuance
Grammy-nominated musician Joey Alexander extends his prolific run with his latest album, Continuance. It’s the seventh album in eight years for the...
Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving soundtrack to be released for the first time
Vince Guaraldi’s complete soundtrack to the classic TV special A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is being released for the first time since it originally...
Kensington Market Jazz Festival announces 2023 lineup
The Kensington Market Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for its 2023 edition, featuring performances by Robi Botos, Eric St-Laurent, Barbra Lica,...
Ontario teen directs jazz musical based on The Great Gatsby
A stage musical based on The Great Gatsby is coming to a Vaughan theatre thanks to the creative mind of 17-year-old Laura...
Chris Botti returns to jazz classics on Blue Note debut Vol. 1
Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti is making a fresh start with Vol. 1, his debut with Blue Note Records. Having successfully crossed over...
Teri Parker shows artistic growth with sophomore album Shaping the Invisible
Toronto-based pianist Teri Parker is set to release Shaping the Invisible, her sophomore album as a bandleader. Described as the result of...
With World Music Radio, Jon Batiste is broadcasting a message of ‘radical love and oneness’
Jon Batiste is one of the most brilliant, prolific and accomplished musicians today. For seven years, he was the bandleader and musical...
Adi Braun sings the Cole Porter songbook on new album Night and Day
Toronto-based vocalist Adi Braun showcases her long and deep love affair with the music of Cole Porter on her new album Night...
Vocalist Alyssa Giammaria mixes old and new on debut album In Time
Toronto-based vocalist and composer Alyssa Giammaria is set to release In Time, her first full-length album featuring all original music. The recording...