Toronto Jazz Festival unveils full 2026 lineup
Another year, another summer of jazz in the city. The Toronto Jazz Festival is fast approaching and we have the full festival...
Archie Alleyne’s integrity is his legacy
He led like a demanding and yet friendly scholar, teaching in every single moment. It was important to him and many of...
Jon Batiste to release three new studio albums
Fresh off the heels of his recent GRAMMY win for his latest release, BIG MONEY, Jon Batiste has announced the release of...
Jon Batiste to score Michael B. Jordan’s The Thomas Crown Affair
Jon Batiste has been tapped to score an upcoming remake of the heist thriller The Thomas Crow Affair. In an announcement at...
Dame Cleo Laine had sophisticated swagger
Dame Cleo Laine was more than just a great jazz singer, she was a contralto in voice with a gracefully enhanced range....
Danny Glover to produce Dinah Washington Biopic
A Hollywood veteran will bring to life one of jazz’s greatest vocalists. Acclaimed actor and humanitarian Danny Glover has signed on to...
Stan Getz had a cool sensibility
A Philadelphia native Getz was inspired by Lester Young. His was a cool sensibility, a laid-back nonchalance that belied pristine technical playing....
JAZZ.FM91 announces sixth season of Discover Women in Jazz
In partnership with the Pat and Tony Adams Freedom Fund for the Arts, JAZZ.FM91 is proud to host the sixth season of...
Alexis Baró wins the 2026 Muriel Sherrin Award
Alexis Baró is the 2026 recipient of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Muriel Sherrin Award. The awards were given out earlier today (April...
Jeri Brown’s sound is clearly present
There is a prominent quote on the homepage of Jeri Brown’s website that I think says as close to it all about...
JAZZ.FM91 celebrates Joni Mitchell for International Jazz Day 2026
This International Jazz Day, JAZZ.FM91 is bringing the celebration directly to listeners with an unforgettable live broadcast featuring world-class performances from acclaimed...
Heather Bambrick to receive the SING! Toronto Legacy Award
SING! The Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival, has chosen JAZZ.FM91’s Heather Bambrick as their 2026 honoree for their SING! Toronto Legacy Award....
Pat Martino played with an enhanced signature
Imagine losing all ability to remember what you have done, losing all memory of how you were, what and how you created,...
Alexis Baró’s Afrokando pays tribute to the golden age of Cuban Big Band
It’s an exciting time in Alexis Baró’s life right now. His latest release, Afrokando, was recently nominated for a JUNO for Jazz...
Jaymz Bee brings Caravan of Music back for its eighth year
Jaymz Bee is no stranger to the music scene and a good party. The producer, presenter, actor, musician, broadcaster, and filmmaker is...
David Sánchez tells stories in the music he plays
What is Afro hyphen anything? It is about diasporean DNA. It is about how cultural recognition, of the essences of deeply ever...
Alexis Baró nominated for the Muriel Sherrin Award
Congratulations are in order for trumpeter, composer and arranger Alexis Baró who is nominated for the Muriel Sherrin Award, presented by the...
Finalists announced for Toronto Arts Foundation’s 2026 Breakthrough Jazz Artist Award
The Toronto Arts Foundation has announced the 2026 finalists for their Breakthrough Jazz Artist award as part of their 2026 Arts Awards...
Exclusive: Corey Butler brings Monk, Parker and Gillespie to the stage
Pianist, composer, and producer Corey Butler has been working in many facets of the music and art world for many years. He’s...
Nate Smith appointed artistic director of Newport Jazz Festival
Nate Smith, award-winning drummer and composer who recently won two GRAMMYs for his latest release, LIVE-ACTION, has been appointed the new artistic...
Inaugural Canadian Blues Music Awards celebrates the best in Canadian Blues
This week, Canada’s Blues community entered a new era with the launch of first-ever Canadian Blues Music Awards. Held on March 30...
Barney Kessel is style on point
If you were of the famed Wrecking Crew, what you wanted was going to be what you were going to get and...
Exclusive: Kurt Elling talks Broadway, artistry and new projects with Heather Bambrick
Ahead of his SuperBlue concert alongside Charlie Hunter this past weekend at Koerner Hall, Kurt Elling joined Heather Bambrick in the morning...