Terence Blanchard on bringing jazz to the opera, learning from Wayne Shorter, and more
Seven-time Grammy winner and two-time Oscar winner Terence Blanchard continues to earn respect and accolades with each passing year. Most recently, the...
Jon Batiste premieres new documentary American Symphony on Netflix
A new documentary premiering on Netflix today follows a year in the life of acclaimed musician Jon Batiste and his partner, author-artist...
Trumpeter Lina Allemano readies new album Canons
Just months after her quartet’s latest album, trumpeter Lina Allemano is set to release another recording called Canons. On this new release,...
Tyreek McDole wins 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
Tyreek McDole is the winner of the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, also known as the SASSY Awards. McDole wowed...
Grammy Awards 2024: Jon Batiste nominated for album of the year
Jon Batiste has received six nominations for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, including his second nod for album of the year. The...
Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop shares holiday single, teases upcoming album
Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop has just shared a spirited, swinging version of “Little Drummer Boy” in time for this holiday season. The Juno...
Why the time is now for Gregory Porter to spread the Christmas spirit
Gregory Porter has just released his first-ever holiday album. A tribute to Porter’s favourite time of the year, Christmas Wish features interpretations of...
How the Carn Davidson 9 make it all work together in unconventional ways
The Carn Davidson 9 is a chord-less ensemble co-led by trombonist William Carn and saxophonist Tara Davidson. Formed in 2010, the group...
Maple Blues Awards 2024: The Blackburn Brothers earn nine nominations
The nominees for the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards have been announced, and the Blackburn Brothers, Matt Andersen, and Brandon Isaak are...
How Jocelyn Gould assembled her Sonic Bouquet
Between touring the world and heading the guitar department at Humber College, Jocelyn Gould has also just released her third recording as...
Laila Biali shares original Christmas song ‘Belle nuit de Noël’
Juno-winning singer-songwriter Laila Biali has just shared a new Christmas single called “Belle nuit de Noël.” The original song is a French...
Ori Dagan wins grand prize in John Lennon Songwriting Contest
Jazz vocalist Ori Dagan’s song “Going That Counts (For Ella)” is one of the grand prize winners in this year’s John Lennon...
Geri Allen and Kurt Rosenwinkel featured together on newly unveiled duo recording A Lovesome Thing
The late pianist Geri Allen and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel are featured on a new album called A Lovesome Thing, the first time the...
Nicky Schrire shares original holiday single ‘Yuletide’
Singer-songwriter Nicky Schrire has shared an original Christmas song called “Yuletide.” Like much of Schrire’s music, “Yuletide” blurs the lines between jazz,...
Collection of storied Art Pepper performances to be released in full for the first time
In August of 1981, alto saxophonist Art Pepper and his quartet played 11 sets over three consecutive nights at Maiden Voyage, a...
Pavlo shares his love of the music of the Mediterannean
Over the span of a 20-year career, Pavlo has ensured that his music speaks for itself. The internationally renowned, award-winning recording artist,...
Carla Bley, pianist, composer and key figure in avant-garde jazz, dies at 87
Carla Bley, the influential pianist, composer and bandleader who was an important figure in the avant-garde jazz movement of the 1960s, has...
John Scofield plays wide range of repertoire on new double album Uncle John’s Band
John Scofield and his trio tackle a wide range of repertoire on the master guitarist’s latest album Uncle John’s Band. The album...
Halloween jazz: 20 songs for a hip and haunting night
Silence can be scary, but Halloween deserves a spooky soundtrack. For decades, jazz musicians have explored Halloween themes in a variety of...
Wes Montgomery’s classic Full House album gets expanded edition
Craft Recordings is set to release an expanded edition of Wes Montgomery’s classic 1962 album Full House. Recorded at Tsubo coffee house...
New collection of recordings of Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1959 to be released
A new collection of recordings of the Dave Brubeck Quartet performing two concerts in the spring of 1959 is set to be...
In memory of Dr. Michael Arthurs, champion of jazz in Toronto
It’s with heavy hearts that JAZZ.FM91 shares that Dr. Michael Arthurs, the respected musician and educator who for the past year has...
Ron Blake returns with Mistaken Identity, first album in 15 years
Saxophonist Ron Blake returned to the recording studio for the first time in 15 years to make his new album Mistaken Identity....