Laila Biali returns with first holiday album Wintersongs
Laila Biali returns with her latest album, Wintersongs, released on November 1. Wintersongs is a collection of winter and holiday songs just...

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Quincy Jones, one of music’s greatest architects, dies at 91
Quincy Jones, one of the industry’s musical titans, passed away Sunday night at the age of 91 in his home in Bel...

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In Memory of Stacie McGregor (1961-2024)
jazz.fm91 celebrates the life and legacy of Stacie McGregor, a distinguished Canadian jazz pianist and composer whose contributions have left an indelible...

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What It Means is Bria Skonberg’s love letter to New Orleans
JUNO award-winning trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg is back with her newest album, What It Means, released earlier this summer via Cellar...

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Laura Anglade’s artistry is the storyteller
Laura’s way is the storyteller’s. As the storyteller, she engages and guides and gently dramatizes. The listener is at once in the...

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Teri Parker’s Free Spirits release debut album Peaks and Valleys
Pianist and composer Teri Parker has released her first album as bandleader with her ensemble, Free Spirits, a group dedicated to celebrating...

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Carn Davidson 9 returns with new album Reverence
Canadian jazz instrumental ensemble Carn Davidson 9 (CD9) is back on the scene with their new album, Reverence, out on November 1....

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Jeremy Ledbetter Trio returns with new album Gravity
One of Canada’s most sought-after jazz bands, the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio, returns to the scene with their sophomore album Gravity, the follow-up...

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Roseanna Vitro tells the truth through song
Musical influence can be like a recipe. A beautiful mix of ingredients each rich with deep flavors, character, and a spirit. Good...

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The Toronto Women’s Blues Revue returns to Massey Hall on November 29
The Toronto Blues Society and Massey Hall presents the 37th edition of the Toronto Women’s Blues Revue taking place on November 29,...

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Marie Goudy’s Paloma Sky lifts music beyond the page
Marie Goudy’s band Paloma Sky is a collective of independent, creative sensitive artists who in the collective sensibility of the band come...

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Exclusive: Terry Clarke talks new album and quartet Mosaic on Afternoon Drive
In a career that spans over 60 years and counting, legendary drummer Terry Clarke dropped by the jazz.fm91 studios to chat to...

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New TVO documentary chronicles the life and times of Toronto Legend Jay Douglas
Beloved Toronto music legend Jay Douglas is finally getting his flowers in the form of a new TVO music documentary Play It...

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Nate Smith defies the rules of senses
NOTE (October 11, 2024 5:08PM EST): Soundcloud is currently experiencing an outage affecting ‘missing tracks from playlists’, ‘uploaded tracks’, and ‘RSS-feed content’....

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Quique Escamilla talks about life and new music on Cafe Latino
Quique Escamilla is a JUNO-award winning multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, producer, as well as an international touring artist. Originally from Chiapas, Mexico of Mayan-Zaoptex...

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Jon Batiste announces new classical album Beethoven Blues
Jon Batiste is back with new music with the release of his first classical solo piano album and eighth studio album overall,...

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Dione Taylor sings every note with honesty
There isn’t a single dishonest note when Dione sings. Her inspiration surrounds her, it’s familial, natural, divine, spiritual and complete. There is...

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Vocalist Ale Nuñez releases debut single “Lemon Tree”
Toronto-based vocalist, songwriter and bandleader Ale Nuñez has released her debut single, “Lemon Tree,” out now on all available streaming platforms. Nuñez...

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Join Jaymz Bee & Friends for Thank You jazz.fm91 Benefit Concert
We’re less than a week away from Jaymz Bee says Thank You jazz.fm91, a benefit concert taking place on October 16 at...

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Dave Young is in the treasure chest of Canada’s best
In the great Canadian treasure chest of the country’s best there is a brilliantly shining jewel, a bass-playing gentleman. A true statesman...

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Toronto Jazz Community mourns the loss of musician Julia Cleveland
The Toronto Jazz Community is in shock and dismay over the sudden loss of beloved musician, drummer and composer Julia Cleveland, who...

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Nubya Garcia explores the odyssey of self-growth on new album
British saxophonist and composer Nubya Garcia is back with her new album, Odyssey, released on September 20 via Concord Jazz. The London-based...

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Benny Golson, master saxophonist and composer, dies at 95
Benny Golson, GRAMMY-nominated tenor saxophonist and composer known for his elegance and graceful jazz standards, has passed away at the age of...

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2024 Latin GRAMMYs: Hilario Durán among the jazz nominees
Cuban-Canadian pianist and composer Hilario Durán is among the jazz nominees for this year’s Latin GRAMMY awards. He’s nominated for Best Arrangement...

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