For Jeff “Tain” Watts, it’s all about the purity in music
Sometimes all you have to do is mention a nickname, and others will know exactly who you’re talking about — starting with...
Behind the creative process of McCoy Tyner
Our listening experiences are teaching moments, especially when you are a 16-year-old finding your way around an instrument. I’m thinking back to...
Iconic jazz pianist McCoy Tyner dies at 81
McCoy Tyner, the legendary pianist who first came to prominence with John Coltrane’s quartet in the 1960s, has died. He was 81....
Hugh’s Room Live is looking for a new home
Toronto’s beloved Hugh’s Room Live will be leaving its current location at the end of the month, the music venue’s board of...
Ernesto Cervini trio Tetrahedron releases debut album with Nir Felder
You’re probably familiar with Ernesto Cervini’s name, whether we’re talking about Turboprop, Myriad3 or TuneTown. And there’s even more from the dynamic,...
Kat Edmonson dares to dream with whimsical new record Dreamers Do
Vocalist Kat Edmonson wants to dream and to explore the process of dreaming. So, cue her new recording Dreamers Do, the fifth...
With Verve debut Warna, Joey Alexander proves he’s the real deal
What does it feel like to have the world tell you you’re a one-of-a-kind musical wonder at the age of 11? For...
Jazz Sabbath to release ‘long-lost’ album
In 1968 in Birmingham, U.K., Tony Iommi, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler and Ozzy Osbourne formed the band that would become internationally known...
In Toronto, Archie Alleyne worked to lift up black Canadian jazz musicians
This archival interview is from Bill King’s upcoming book of interviews, Talk! Conversations in All Keys. In June of 2015, my good...
Nina Simone album Fodder on My Wings gets long-awaited reissue
One of Nine Simone’s favourite but most obscure albums will finally be reissued this spring after being only sporadically available since its...
Terri Lyne Carrington to give showcase at Humber College
Grammy-winning drummer, composer, vocalist and producer Terri Lyne Carrington is joining students at Humber College for an artist-in-residence showcase next month. Carrington...
James Hill of Local Talent plumbs the depths of creativity
Pianist and composer James Hill is hard to put into a musical box. He’s an artist who’s always moving and reinventing. In...
Family of jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb raising funds for medical treatment
The daughter of Jimmy Cobb has launched an online fundraiser to help her father with medical issues that have caused physical and...
In photos: Jaymz Bee hosts another extravaganza of vocal jazz
Jaymz Bee brought another stellar lineup of singers to Lula Lounge in Toronto last week for another edition of the most renowned...
Lyle Mays, co-founder of Pat Metheny Group, dies at 66
Lyle Mays, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist best known for his work with the Pat Metheny Group, has died. He was 66. Born...
How Kirk Douglas captured the struggles of a jazz musician
This month saw the passing, at the astonishing age of 103, of the last of the iconic actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age....
Jazz singer Jane Monheit lets life guide her voice
Over the last 20 years, Grammy-nominated vocalist Jane Monheit has been one of jazz music’s great singers. Lush and nimble with an...
Laila Biali releases new single Sugar, announces upcoming album
Laila Biali has released a new single called Sugar, building on the momentum from her Juno Award-winning album. The Toronto-based singer and pianist...
Russell Malone looks for honesty in the art of jazz
Russell Malone is a guitarist who gives you everything in his playing. You get fire and touch, you get beauty and tone....
In photos: An enchanting evening of Disney music
On this particular night, The Great Hall was undoubtedly Toronto’s most enchanting place to be. Laila Biali, Barbra Lica, Lori Cullen and...
Juno Awards 2020: A guide to the jazz nominees
Nominations for the 2020 Juno Awards have arrived. Among the Canadian jazz veterans up for Junos this year are Jane Bunnett, Dave...
Grammy Awards 2020: A recap of the jazz winners
Chick Corea, Esperanza Spalding and Brad Mehldau were some of the jazz scene’s big winners at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards. Bassist...
For Danilo Pérez, jazz is the world’s best form of therapy
Danilo Pérez believes that jazz is one of the best tools of international diplomacy. The Panamanian pianist and composer puts that belief...