Jon Batiste announces new album World Music Radio
After dominating the Grammy Awards with his last album We Are, Jon Batiste has announced the highly anticipated followup called World Music Radio. It features...
Kae Murphy wins Toronto Arts Foundation’s Emerging Jazz Artist Award for 2023
Trumpeter Kae Murphy is the winner of the Toronto Arts Foundation’s Emerging Jazz Artist Award in 2023. Supported by Cheryl and Manuel...
Michael League explains how Snarky Puppy have found their groove
Michael League formed Snarky Puppy in Texas back in 2004. Over the last 19 years, the band has played sold-out shows all...
A cohort of European artists are making their mark at this year’s TD Toronto Jazz Festival
Jazz was born in America in the late 19th century — but today, the music has taken root in all corners of...
Flato Markham Theatre announces 2023-24 concert lineup
Flato Markham Theatre has revealed the lineup for its upcoming Diamond Season for 2023-24, with performances by Laila Biali, the Manhattan Transfer,...
Bettye LaVette is claiming her place as one of America’s best living soul singers
Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the great soul interpreters of her generation,” Bettye LaVette is a vocalist who...
Montreal Jazz Festival honours George Benson, Stacey Kent, Avishai Cohen and more
This year, the Montreal Jazz Festival is highlighting the outstanding musical contributions and achievements of George Benson, Avishai Cohen, Stacey Kent, Marisa...
Louis Armstrong House Museum to expand with major addition honouring jazz legend
The Louis Armstrong House Museum in New York has announced the official opening date of its new building, an expansion that further...
Alexis Baro and Joanna Majoko team up on Sunlight Sunshine
Toronto-based jazz trumpeter Alexis Baro has just released the new single “Sunlight Sunshine,” a summertime groove featuring the soulful vocals of Joanna...
Alfredo Rodríguez revels in Miami’s multiculturalism on new album Coral Way
Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez has announced his latest album Coral Way, a collection of music that represents the diverse sounds of his new home...
Kendrick Scott marks Juneteenth with Unearthed video
Kendrick Scott has premiered a special work called Unearthed to mark Juneteenth. In the video, presented by the arts organization DACAMERA between...
How Nicky Schrire has found her way around the world: ‘Every time you move, there are different identities’
Vocalist and composer Nicky Schrire has just released her fourth recording, Nowhere Girl. The album is a collection of compositions that invites...
Harold López-Nussa makes Blue Note debut with Timba a la Americana
Pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa has signed with Blue Note Records and announced his new album Timba a la Americana. The recording...
Grammy Awards add new category for Best Alternative Jazz Album
The Recording Academy has added three new categories to the Grammy Awards, including one for Best Alternative Jazz Album. The other new...
Sammy Figueroa honours father with latest album Searching for a Memory
Percussionist Sammy Figueroa pays tribute to his father on his latest album Searching for a Memory. The Grammy-nominated musician is joined by pianist...
Bassist Brian Bromberg to share new album The Magic of Moonlight
Bassist and composer Brian Bromberg returns with The Magic of Moonlight, adding another spirited, soulful recording to his extensive catalogue. In his latest for...
For Laila Biali, it’s all about sharing in the music together: ‘There’s no replacement’
It’s always a treat to speak with Laila Biali. The vocalist, pianist and composer has just returned from a European tour and...
Smokey Robinson on making a long-awaited return to originals with new album Gasms
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson’s career spans more than four decades of hits. He has received numerous awards including the Grammy Living Legend...
Astrud Gilberto, Brazilian singer best known for ‘The Girl From Ipanema,’ dies at 83
Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian vocalist best known for singing “The Girl From Ipanema,” has died. She was 83. Gilberto gained international attention...
Royal Conservatory of Music announces 2023-24 concert season at Koerner Hall
The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced the full lineup of its 15th concert season, which includes newly added performances by Mavis...
John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy captured together in newly discovered recording
Iconic saxophonists John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy are captured together in a never-before-heard recording from the summer of 1961. Evenings at the...
Pride playlist: Eight LGBTQ composers who helped define the Great American Songbook
June is Pride Month in Toronto, as well as in cities and towns around the world. It’s a time to celebrate and...
Denielle Bassels shares new album Little Bit a’ Love
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Denielle Bassels returns with Little Bit a’ Love, her first new album since 2017. “I felt a deep longing to...