Jazz

Gregory Porter / Kandace Springs

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto ON, June 28

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2016

One of the most eagerly anticipated shows of the Toronto Jazz Festival, Gregory Porter drew a capacity crowd to the big tent.   The audienc...

The Thing

NAC Back Stage, Ottawa ON, June 28

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2016

"The world is, of course, changing," said Mats Gustafsson, the Swedish saxophonist, "and it's far from equilibrium, I think we can all agre...

Tedeschi Trucks Band

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver BC, June 28

PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2016

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival really outdid itself this year by snagging roots music heavy-hitters the Tedeschi Trucks Band. A...

Dan Brubeck Quartet

Confederation Park Main Stage, Ottawa ON, June 27

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2016

The California-born, Vancouver-based Dan Brubeck took his quartet through a series of jazz standards yesterday, most of which were written...

Colin Stetson

NAC Studio, Ottawa ON, June 27

PUBLISHED Jun 28, 2016

On Monday night (June 27), a semi-circle of ten musicians in the NAC Studio performed the Ottawa debut of a recreated symphony by a Polish...

Lily Frost and Her Kelvinators

"Witchdoctor"

PUBLISHED Jun 13, 2016

Lily Frost has announced her next swingin' move will be a monthly singles series with new backup band, the Kelvinators. The refrigeration s...

Nels Cline Details Orchestral 'Lovers' Album

PUBLISHED Jun 8, 2016

Wilco guitarist Nels Cline had been hoping to issue a long-planned solo album titled Lovers earlier this year, but his record of "orchestra...

Toronto Jazz Fest Unveils 2016 Lineup with Sharon Jones, Robert Glasper, Lee Fields

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2016

The TD Toronto Jazz Festival will return this summer to celebrate its 30th year, and the list of performers has just been unveiled.   Toppi...