Hailey Lorne Plays Montreal Jazz Festival

Halie Loren, an international, award-winning jazz-pop singer-songwriter, played an intimate show at Le Studio TD in Montreal as part of the Jazz Festival.
Dawn Tyler Watson Plays Montreal Jazz Festivals Blues Night

As a blues fan, catching eye to eye with our Blues Night artist, Juno Award recipient Dawn Tyler Watson, and her seven-piece band at Le Balcon in downtown Montreal was a magical experience. Dawn lit up the dark room for the Montreal Jazz Festival, happening between June 27 and July 6, 2024.
PHOTOS: Too Many Zooz @ TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival

The self described “Brass House” trio Too Many Zooz brings the groove to Edmonton
Keeping Up With Jones at Jazzfest

Say an airplane carrying a large polar bear were flying above the Nation’s Capital and, say, just say, said polar bear’s carrier were to jangle loose in a bad patch of turbulence that also opened the security hatch whooshing the bewildered bear out and sending it buffeting through the clouds. Now say, and we’re just […]
Lydia Persaud Bring Debut Album to the NAC Tonight

As a staple of Toronto’s music community for years, if you were looking for a collaborator, musician Lydia Persaud was your go to. Now she’s stepping forward with her debut album and she leaves no mystery of her intent when it comes to the title. Let Me Show You, she says. Released in May via […]
Rumba Party with Jesse Cook at Brockville Arts Centre.

Cook and his accomplished ensemble of musicians put on an unblemished performance at the Brockville Arts Centre last Wednesday leaving the audience asking when he’s coming back.
Talkin’ Jazz with Steve Berndt

If you’ve been out to an O-town festival or caught some live music at one of the clubs, chances are you’ve seen Steve Berndt perform. The man gets around. From swinging performances with soul sensations The Commotions, bopping beats and jumpin’ blues with The Jivewires, to smaller trio tributes to Tom Waits, Berndt and his […]
3 Shows Sure to Get TD Ottawa Jazz Fest’s Late Night Tent a’Jumpin’

When you think of late night hour jazz, those wee small hours of the morning, most conjure up images of slow, smooth, sleepy horns and the crooning of Ella or Billie or maybe some ol’ Blue Eyes. When it comes ‘round midnight at the TD Ottawa Jazz Festival, however, you best trade your droopy eyes […]
Sax Education Class with Kenny G

Kenny G and his band brought their Miracles Holiday & Hits Tour to Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on Wednesday night. Billed as a night filled with festive spirit and contemporary classics, the newly renovated NAC was all decked out for the holidays. Decorations included an enormous Christmas tree, giant nutcrackers, and the largest rocking chair […]
Rebecca Noelle shines at a sold out show at NAC.

Every Friday night the National Arts Center’s revitalized Fourth Stage plays host to emerging artists from across Canada for ‘Friday’s at the Fourth’. The casual atmosphere of this new stage lends itself well to artists of all genres. This past Friday a sold out crowd was beyond entertained by the wildly talented Rebecca Noelle and […]