Jazz

Marker Starling

I'm Willing

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2017

Limiting the musical ingredients you choose to work with can force an artist to consider the songs in a new light. Instead of worrying how...

Lori Cullen

Sexsmith Swinghammer Songs

PUBLISHED Oct 26, 2016

Sexsmith Swinghammer Songs, the new release from acclaimed pop/jazz chanteuse Lori Cullen, is a collaboration between three formidable tale...

BADBADNOTGOOD

Forum Multipurpose Centre, Halifax NS, October 20

PUBLISHED Oct 21, 2016

Part of what has made Toronto outfit BADBADNOTGOOD's reputation since their breakthrough five years ago or so is their taste: a smorgasbord...

Five Things Norah Jones Wants You to Know About 'Day Breaks'

PUBLISHED Oct 14, 2016

At this stage in her career — 50 million records sold worldwide and counting — singer-songwriter and musician Norah Jones has nothing to pr...

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

Real Enemies

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2016

This is the third release from the internationally acclaimed avant-garde ensemble led by Canadian composer/conductor/bandleader Darcy James...

Quinsin Nachoff

Flux

PUBLISHED Sep 16, 2016

Tenor saxophonist/composer Quinsin Nachoff always pushes the envelope. Whether it's writing for sax and string quartet, contemporary ensemb...

Lori Cullen Teams Up with Ron Sexsmith and Kurt Swinghammer for New Album

PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2016

Over the years, pop and jazz vocalist Lori Cullen has offered up covers of material from Canadian artists like Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lig...

Seu Jorge Takes His Bowie Covers on North American Tour

PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2016

Seu Jorge has maintained a prolific and celebrated career since first issuing his Portuguese-language David Bowie covers for Wes Anderson 2...