Jon Batiste talks new album We Are: ‘This is just the beginning’
Jon Batiste is the perfect musician for these times. If you haven’t heard what he’s been doing lately, you haven’t been paying...
Maple Blues Awards 2021: The full list of winners
Dawn Tyler Watson, Matt Andersen and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band were among the big winners of the 24th annual Maple Blues Awards,...
Jazz trio TuneTown premiere lead single Billyish from new album Entering Utopia
Toronto jazz trio TuneTown are getting ready to release their sophomore album Entering Utopia — but in the meantime, we’re excited to bring you the...
Joanna Majoko on her ‘empowering’ solo debut, No Holding Back
Vocalist, composer and bandleader Joanna Majoko has built a reputation as one of Canada’s most exciting young singers. Born in Germany, she moved...
Thompson Egbo-Egbo on filling Oscar Peterson’s shoes
Oscar Peterson is one of Canada’s most honoured musicians and widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time....
Robert Glasper’s R+R=NOW project issues new live album
In October of 2018, Robert Glasper settled into a month-long residency at the Blue Note jazz club in New York — an...
Diana Krall and Willie Nelson star in animated video for I Won’t Dance duet
Willie Nelson and Diana Krall star in an animated video of their duet performance of the song I Won’t Dance, part of Nelson’s upcoming...
Daniel Lanois turns yet another page
Let me tell you something about Daniel Lanois. Whether crafting ambient records with Brian Eno, making rock ‘n’ roll history with U2...
Chick Corea, iconic jazz pianist, dies at age 79
Chick Corea, one of the greatest jazz pianists and composers of his generation, has died at the age of 79. In a post...
Laila Biali premieres cover of Joni Mitchell classic for Valentine’s Day
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali has shared a cover of Joni Mitchell’s heart-stirring song A Case of...
In memory of Denny Christianson, beloved Canadian jazz educator
Denny Christianson, the jazz musician and educator who appeared on more than 250 albums and inspired generations of Canadian jazz students along...
Tony Bennett: An archival interview with the legendary vocalist
This article was originally published by FYIMusicNews. It’s heartbreaking anytime news comes revealing one of our heroes is being robbed of their...
Jazz saxophonist Cory Weeds taps into the sounds of Italy
Canadian saxophonist and bandleader Cory Weeds teamed up with one of today’s preeminent organ bands to record a blistering set of Italian-themed...
Michelle Williams to star in Peggy Lee biopic
Four-time Academy Award nominee Michelle Williams has been cast as Peggy Lee in an upcoming biopic called Fever, according to multiple reports....
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s virtual concert season focuses on social justice
Jazz at Lincoln Center has announced a lineup of all-virtual presentations focused on the role of jazz in civil rights and social...
For pianist Dave Restivo, home is almost anywhere
Dave Restivo is one of Canada’s great pianists. The award-winning musician is a former member of both Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass and...
Maple Blues Awards hosted virtually from four cities throughout February
The 24th annual Maple Blues Awards kicked off Monday night with the first show in a four-date program hosted in cities across...
Tony Bennett reveals he has Alzheimer’s disease
Legendary jazz vocalist Tony Bennett has revealed that he’s been living with Alzheimer’s disease for the last four years. The 94-year-old singer...
How drummer Ted Warren has turned himself into a one-man show
Ted Warren is one of Canada’s great drummers. Along with fronting his own group Ted’s Warren Commission, he’s been a member of...
Fred Hersch leads Steinway’s fundraising concert for Jazz Foundation of America
Eight acclaimed jazz pianists will perform as part of Steinway’s fundraising concert for the Jazz Foundation of America’s COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund....
Pianist Emmet Cohen lends modern ear to vintage styles with Future Stride
Emmet Cohen embarks on a trip through the long history of jazz piano with his latest album Future Stride. In his first album...
Joe Lovano returns with new Trio Tapestry album Garden of Expression
Grammy-winning saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Joe Lovano has joined up with Marilyn Crispell and Carmen Castaldi for another Trio Tapestry album. Garden of Expression follows...
Rafael Cortés on the universal joys of flamenco
There are not likely many people in Europe — or elsewhere — who represent the flamenco sound as authentically and joyfully as...