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...
Ready for this year’s TD Toronto Jazz Festival? Here’s what’s happening
Toronto’s biggest jazz festival kicks off this Friday, and there’s a lot going on that fans will surely want to catch. Between...
Tara Kannangara and the ‘beautiful energy’ between artist and audience
Brad Barker is jazz.fm91’s music director and host of Afternoon Drive. With a sound that melds jazz, synth-pop, electronic, musical theatre and whatever else, Tara...
Pride playlist: 14 classic songs that connect jazz and the LGBTQ experience
It has been more than 50 years since the riots at the Stonewall Inn in the West Village area of Manhattan beginning...
Judy Wexler takes a fresh approach to song selection with Crowded Heart
A large percentage of singers today have wonderful voices. But not all choose the best material. Too many pick tired songbook standards...
Two dozen singers come together for a superb night of vocal jazz at Lula Lounge
Last month, Jaymz Bee returned to host the most renowned vocal showcase in Canada — and what a show it was. Two...
Barbra Lica brings her ‘outlaw jazz’ to an intimate live audience
It’s always a good time when Barbra Lica comes around the jazz.fm91 studios. After an incredible performance at JAZZ LIVES, we had...