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Ferocious young tenors (Adam Larson, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown and Paul Jones CDs reviewed)
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Trumpeter Ed Lister’s Prime Rib Big Band beefs up the Ottawa jazz scene
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Jazz is a dynamic, universal language, says Norway-based Mozambican saxman Ivan Mazuze
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Sick jazzman forces Ottawa Jazz Festival to cancel Dec. 12 Charlie Brown Christmas concert
Concert review: Diana Krall gave her all Saturday night at the NAC
The leading vocalist in jazz demonstrated her emotional and artistic range during a generous two-hour concert Saturday night in Ottawa.
Harley Card CD reviewed
The Ottawa-raised, Toronto-based guitarist launches his new album The Greatest Invention this weekend with gigs in Kitchener and Toronto.
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Jazzblog Brian Charette CDs reviewed
The New York organist plays the Rex Jazz and Blues Bar in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 9:45 p.m. -
Jazzblog John Stetch & Vulneraville CD reviewed
The imaginative and accomplished Canadian jazz pianist has released his first quartet album in many years, and it's filled with exuberant, thrilling, original music. -
Jazzblog Toronto jazz pianist Teri Parker strives to create songs with unique concepts
The Toronto pianist, 31, brings her quartet to Brookstreet in Kanata on Oct. 21 to launch her band's debut album, In The Past. -
Jazzblog Jazz vocalist Peter Liu Counts on Lindy to help recovery from recent stroke
Friday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (lessons at 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., dancing from 9:30 p.m. on) Ottawa Swing Dance Society dance, St. -
Jazzblog OC Sessions: Quirky Ottawa jazz group Safe Low Limit is all about the bass clef
The bottom-end instrumentalists play La Nouvelle Scène Friday, Oct. 13. -
Jazzblog Mark Guiliana Jazz Quartet CD reviewed
The jazz drummer's new album, released last week, is a triumph of distilled, highly expressive music. -
Jazzblog Montreal alto saxist Benjamin Deschamps balances tradition, modernity
The 29-year-old alto saxophonist plays concerts this week in Waterloo, Ottawa and Toronto. -
Jazzblog After 15 years abroad, jazzman Kenji Omae returns to Canada to teach at StFX
The saxophonist's much-anticipated return to Canada should be a boost to the Maritime jazz scene and beyond.
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Jazzblog Read your jazz: Swinging books on Fred Hersch, Dave Frishberg, Claude Ranger, the Vanguard Orchestra
If, for you, the next best thing after listening to jazz is reading about jazz, here are five swinging books that came out in 2017. -
Jazzblog Fred Hersch plays Leaves of Grass at Jazz at Lincoln Center (concert review)
The brilliant pianist and composer gave a rare performance of his long-form masterwork last week, setting the poetry of Walt Whitman magnificently to music. -
Jazzblog Prepping for his debut live recording, young Montrealer Alex Francoeur strives for memorable melodies
The powerful and promising Montreal-born and -raised tenor saxophonist Alex Francoeur is getting a few practice runs in before he and his quintet record their debut album before the end of the month — live at the Upstairs Jazz Bar and Grill, no less. -
Jazzblog For his new album, pianist Florian Hoefner takes inspiration from Newfoundland, his newfound home
The German-born pianist, who is based in St. John's, will play concerts next week in Montreal and Ontario in support of his new album Coldwater Stories. -
Jazzblog Fred Hersch CD reviewed
The acclaimed American pianist's new solo recording, Open Book, delivers the usual high-level lyrical delights plus a free-form epic. -
Jazzblog Chet Doxas CD reviewed
With his new album Rich In Symbols, the New York-based, Montreal-raised saxophonist takes a big imaginative leap into viscerally rocking music. -
Jazzblog On Claude Ranger, the great Canadian jazz drummer who simply disappeared (Book review)
A new biography sheds insight not only on a mysterious figure in Canadian music history but also on the country's jazz scene during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. -
Jazzblog RIP, jazz guitar great John Abercrombie
The jazz guitar great died Tuesday of heart failure at the age of 72. -
Jazzblog Chamberfest Preview: "With classical musicians, I discovered a wide-open space," David Braid says
The Toronto pianist brings his outside-the-box music to La Nouvelle Scène on Saturday night. -
Jazzblog Eru-Era's Ed Lister explains why it will be extra-funky at Irene's Pub this weekend
At its favourite haunt, the Ottawa jazz-funk septet records a live album this weekend.
