Bill Frisell on the musical ‘magic’ between people
Bill Frisell has been making his guitar tell stories for more than 40 years. His push to innovate and create new sounds...
Charlie Parker at 100: Why the jazz legend’s artistry and influence have endured
Can a single person be a cultural revolution? By that, I mean one whose impact on culture was and is so significant...
Verve teases unheard Ella Fitzgerald live recording The Lost Berlin Tapes
The recording of a brilliant Ella Fitzgerald concert in Berlin on March 25, 1962, will finally be heard for the first time as...
Hear the new Wynton Marsalis album The Ever Fonky Lowdown
Wynton Marsalis has just released his latest album, a sprawling, 53-track jazz odyssey called The Ever Fonky Lowdown. The internationally renowned trumpeter and...
Lori Cullen shares at-home cover of Both Sides Now
“I don’t feel well,” says Lori Cullen. “Everything has changed too fast. All of my paid work is gone. I have to...
Renee Rosnes on the combined powers of Artemis
Artemis is a multi-generational, internationally represented supergroup made up of seven of the most acclaimed musicians in modern jazz. The band comprises...
Jazz on a Summer’s Day restored, re-released for 60th anniversary
Jazz on a Summer’s Day, the concert film that set the stage for the rest to follow, has been newly restored and...
Diana Krall announces new album This Dream of You
The revered Canadian jazz artist Diana Krall has a new album ready to be released Sept. 25 via Verve Records. Krall self-produced...
In memory of Salome Bey, Canada’s first lady of the blues
She was a Grammy nominee, a Dora Award winner and a member of the Order of Canada. But above all, Salome Bey...
Alex Cuba and the joyful beauty of simplicity
Like so many others, Alex Cuba has found hope and inspiration in music to help him get through tough times. The Juno-winning...
Pat Metheny’s complete ECM catalogue now available in high-res audio
Guitar legend Pat Metheny forged a unique, signature sound in his nearly decade-long run with the ECM record label. Now, those recordings...
John Coltrane’s Giant Steps gets deluxe reissue for 60th anniversary
The legacy of John Coltrane’s landmark album Giant Steps continues with a reissue marking its 60th anniversary this year. The deluxe reissue features a...
Hilario Durán on the making of The Cuban soundtrack
The Cuban is a new film about a well-known Cuban jazz musician who’s in a nursing home, struggling with dementia. A new pre-med...
Dione Taylor and the power of the ‘Prairie blues’
Dione Taylor is a vocalist who’s always searching. In 2005, she was nominated for a Juno Award in the category of vocal...
NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert to be held online
The 2020 edition of the NEA Jazz Masters tribute concert will be broadcast online on Aug. 20, celebrating the four musicians who...
Watch Gregory Porter perform live during NASA’s Mars rover launch
Gregory Porter performed a cover of America the Beautiful ahead of NASA’s launch of the Mars Perseverance rover on Thursday. The Grammy Award-winning...
Angela Turone and Chris Platt share their love of Brazilian music
When Angela Turone met Chris Platt at the University of Toronto several years ago, their musical chemistry was instant. The vocalist and...
Carol Welsman makes foray into Latin jazz with new album Dance With Me
Juno-nominated vocalist and pianist Carol Welsman’s forthcoming album Dance With Me is a collection of jazz songs infused with traditional Latin rhythms. It’s the 13th album...
Led by Renee Rosnes, jazz supergroup Artemis prepares debut album
Seven of the most prominent women in jazz have formed a jazz supergroup called Artemis, and their debut album is coming in...
Randy Brecker and Eric Marienthal team up for new record Double Dealin’
Trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Eric Marienthal have come together for a collaborative record called Double Dealin’. Coming in September, Double Dealin’ promises...
Lionel Loueke’s new album pays tribute to Herbie Hancock
Guitarist Lionel Loueke has reinterpreted the music of his long-time mentor Herbie Hancock for his new studio album. Simply titled HH, the 14-track album...
Nubya Garcia readies eagerly awaited debut solo album Source
British saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia has announced her debut solo album Source will be released Aug. 21 via Concord Jazz. Collaborating with celebrated producer...
Verve shares Jimmy Heath’s final album, Love Letter
The final album that jazz saxophone master Jimmy Heath recorded before his death earlier this year has just been released by Verve...