Holly Cole talks new album Montreal, concert at El Mocambo
Holly Cole is one of Canada’s most acclaimed jazz vocalists. She has sold hundreds of thousands of records, toured the world and...
Guitarist Lorne Lofsky talks This Song Is New, his first album in 25 years
This article was originally published by FYIMusicNews. Most young players long for that participatory dream moment when opportunity permits and the confidence...
SFJazz Collective’s latest lineup to explore music of Joni Mitchell
Saxophonist Chris Potter, vocalist Lizz Wright, bassist Aneesa Strings and drummer Kendrick A.D. Scott are the newest members of the award-winning SFJazz...
Musicians Helping presents Making Waves, sponsored by jazz.fm91
Musicians Helping is excited to officially announce our next event Making Waves, a virtual field trip exploring jazz history, Black artists and...
Hilario Durán earns Canadian Screen Award nomination for The Cuban
Hilario Durán is nominated for a 2021 Canadian Screen Award for his work on the film The Cuban. The Havana-born, Toronto-based pianist and...
Dr. Lonnie Smith releases new album Breathe
Acclaimed organist Dr. Lonnie Smith has released his new album Breathe, featuring a combination of live and studio tracks. It’s the Hammond B3...
U.S. Library of Congress archives recordings by Louis Armstrong, Pat Metheny
Musical works by jazz artists Louis Armstrong and Pat Metheny are among this year’s additions to the U.S. Library of Congress, the...
Harry Connick Jr. talks new album Alone With My Faith: ‘I didn’t expect it to be this emotional’
If you ask five Harry Connick Jr. fans why they love him, you may get five different answers. Broadway, television, movies, hosting....
NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert goes virtual again for 2021
The National Endowment for the Arts and SFJAZZ will virtually co-present the annual NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert on April 22. This year’s...
Documentary film on Wes Montgomery to tell life story of ‘musical genius’
Jazz icon Wes Montgomery is the subject of an upcoming film that seeks to “solve the mysteries” of the great guitarist. Jukeboxer...
20 rising U.S. jazz talents recognized with Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
The ASCAP Foundation has named the 2021 recipients of the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award, recognizing young, up-and-coming jazz talent in...
Grammy Awards: Maria Schneider and Chick Corea lead the year’s jazz cohort
Maria Schneider and the late Chick Corea were among the jazz musicians who received honours at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Corea, who...
Saxophonist Jesse Ryan on debut album Bridges: ‘It connects people’
The debut recording by saxophonist and composer Jesse Ryan is an eclectic and inspired album that brings together the sounds of North...
Juno Awards 2021: A guide to the jazz nominees
Diana Krall, Laila Biali, Andy Milne and Brandi Disterheft are among the notable names in Canadian jazz that you’ll find on this...
Thomas Steele makes his own mark on big-band jazz
Thomas Steele is a Toronto-based saxophonist, composer and educator who has performed across Canada in both big bands and smaller jazz ensembles,...
Oscar Peterson documentary currently in production
Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has begun production on a feature-length documentary about legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, the Canadian Press reported on...
Grammy Awards 2021: Jazz notables to perform at premiere ceremony
Terri Lyne Carrington, Gregory Porter and Kamasi Washington are among the many jazz musicians who are set to perform in this year’s...
Charlie Parker to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The legacy of jazz legend Charlie Parker will be further cemented on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as one of this year’s...
Ralph Peterson Jr., jazz drummer and bandleader, dies at 58
Ralph Peterson Jr., the drummer and bandleader who broke onto the scene with the Jazz Messengers in the early ’80s and went...
Jon Batiste wins Golden Globe for scoring Pixar’s Soul
Jazz musician Jon Batiste won the 2021 Golden Globe Award for best original score for his work on the hit Pixar film Soul....
Impulse Records marks its 60th anniversary with slate of special releases
Sixty years ago, Impulse Records released its very first recording. Now, the iconic jazz label is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a...
Vijay Iyer shares new trio album Uneasy
Pianist and composer Vijay Iyer has assembled a new trio with bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Tyshawn Sorey for his latest...