Jazz

Martin Scorsese Still Aims to Direct a Frank Sinatra Biopic: Report
PUBLISHED Apr 18, 2024
Seven years after he declared the project to be "over," Martin Scorsese is reportedly still angling to direct a Frank Sinatra biopic...
The Smile's Tom Skinner Announces Double Album 'Voices of Bishara Live at "mu"'
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2024
Tom Skinner — a founding member of both jazz band Sons of Kemet and the Smile with Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood — has...
Montreal Jazz Festival Gets André 3000, Norah Jones, Laufey for 2024 Edition
PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2024
The Montreal Jazz Festival returns to action in la belle province this summer, and organizers have detailed the lineup of artists...
Andrew Bird Trio Announces New Mid-Century Jazz Tribute Album 'Sunday Morning Put-On'
PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2024
Prolific musician Andrew Bird has unveiled a trio featuring Ted Poor and Alan Hampton, with whom he's releasing a new album paying tribute...
Phil Nimmons, the "Dean of Canadian Jazz," Dead at 100
PUBLISHED Apr 11, 2024
Phil Nimmons — the clarinetist, composer and educator known as the "Dean of Canadian jazz" — has died. He was 100. A statement released by...
Stacey Kent Trio, Alison Young Trio Announce Joint Concert at Toronto's Royal Conservatory
PUBLISHED Apr 9, 2024
The Royal Conservatory of Music has announced that Stacey Kent and Alison Young will play a joint concert at Koerner Hall in Toronto on May...
Luka Kuplowsky Announces New Double Album 'How Can I Possibly Sleep When There Is Music,' Shares Title Track
PUBLISHED Apr 3, 2024
Toronto's Luka Kuplowsky has announced a new double album with the Ryōkan Band and shared its title track. Following 2020's 'Stardust' (and...
Lizz Wright, Sanah Kadoura Announce Joint Concert at Toronto's Royal Conservatory
PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2024
Lizz Wright and Sanah Kadoura have announced that they'll play a co-headlining set at the Royal Conservatory of Music's Koerner Hall in...