U of T’s Meghan Gilhespy is empowering high-school girls to study jazz
Meghan Gilhespy recalls that when she was playing in high-school bands, she was surrounded by other girls. But by the time she...
What to expect at this year’s TD Markham Jazz Festival
Bill King is a jazz columnist and co-host of Soul Nation on JAZZ.FM91. This piece was originally published by FYIMusicNews. For 22 years, the TD...
Here are 8 jazz albums to soundtrack your summer
Walter Venafro hosts Saturday afternoons on JAZZ.FM91 It often feels like summer isn’t long enough. So, whenever you get a chance to...
How do you stand out in jazz? For Daron McColl, the answer is originality
Even before making his official recorded debut, Daron McColl looks poised to make an impression on Canada’s jazz scene. The 24-year-old guitarist,...
Bassist Mathew Fantini is jazzing up one of Toronto’s grooviest young pop bands
Music can take you in all sorts of directions. Throughout his years at York University, Mathew Fantini was influenced by jazz icons:...
Philip Bailey brings together A-list jazz talent for new solo album Love Will Find a Way
Brad Barker is JAZZ.FM91’s music director and hosts Afternoon Drive and First Listen. When it was announced last week that the Kennedy Center will...
With the death of Art Neville, New Orleans loses another music legend
Ronnie Littlejohn is the host of Gumbo Kitchen on JAZZ.FM91. Art Neville shaped the sound of New Orleans music as the founder of The...
Chick Corea celebrates his love of Spain with new album Antidote
Brad Barker is JAZZ.FM91’s music director and hosts Afternoon Drive and First Listen. At age 77, Chick Corea can do just about anything he...
Why jazz and Indian music have such a strong fusion
For several decades, two quite different musical traditions from opposite sides of the Earth have come together to form a fusion that...
How emerging jazz artist Robert Lee is finding his creative voice
Bassist, composer and bandleader Robert Lee is emerging as a formidable talent in Toronto’s jazz scene. In the last couple years, the...
Tribute to João Gilberto: 15 classic songs by the ‘father of bossa nova’
João Gilberto changed the course of Brazilian music, but it didn’t stop there — he changed the world with his bossa nova...
For young artist Christopher Anderson-Lundy, all paths must lead to music
“My main goal is to make a living entirely from music.” With a dream like that, Christopher Anderson-Lundy has been doing everything...
Bob DeAngelis and his band help mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day
It was a very special evening last month as Juno Award winner Bob DeAngelis and his band played an outstanding concert on...
35 of our photographer’s best shots from the TD Toronto Jazz Festival
This year’s edition of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival saw crowds flocking to Bloor Street and to venues across town throughout the...
In Iraq, The War and Treaty’s Michael Trotter Jr. found ‘peace and solitude’ in music
On stage, army veteran Michael Trotter Jr. is fearless. But in 2003, when Trotter was deployed to the war in Iraq,...
How Scarlet Rivera became one of the most prolific violinists in music
Laura Fernandez is the host of Café Latino on JAZZ.FM91 Scarlet Rivera is one of the most in-demand and versatile violinists in...
Here are 20 of our favourite Canadian jazz songs
Canada sure has done a pretty great job at this whole jazz thing. While the origins of jazz are to be found...
Why Curtis Nowosad feels it’s his duty to make politically pointed jazz
Heather Bambrick is a musician and the host of The Heather Bambrick Show and Jazzology on JAZZ.FM91 Drummer, composer, educator and bandleader Curtis Nowosad has had stints...
How South Korean innovator Youn Sun Nah fell in love with jazz by accident
Heather Bambrick is a musician and the host of The Heather Bambrick Show and Jazzology on JAZZ.FM91 South Korean vocalist Youn Sun Nah is an artist with...
Donna Grantis is bringing a rock ‘n’ roll attitude to jazz
Brad Barker is JAZZ.FM91’s music director and host of Afternoon Drive. Donna Grantis has been a hired gun for the likes of Shakura S’Aida,...
Getz at the Gate gives a glimpse of a critical moment in Stan Getz’s career
In 1956, tax problems compelled Stan Getz to move to Denmark. He wasn’t alone when it came to sizable tax bills and...
Amanda Martinez revels in her freedom with Libre concert
Amanda Martinez‘s new album Libre drops this Friday, but last week the singer-songwriter gave a sneak preview to a lucky few donors in...
After SNL and David Letterman, Paul Shaffer is not slowing down
Brad Barker is JAZZ.FM91’s music director and host of Afternoon Drive. Paul Shaffer is an icon. He’s been part of the popular culture since...