Klezmer and jazz meet in a new album
For Yiddish lovers there is the familiarity and nostalgia of the mamaloshen and for jazz lovers there is beautiful and imaginative music being made.
Taube: The forgotten Jewish-themed jazz tunes
Black jazz musicians playing an upbeat song with references to gefilte fish and pickled herring is really a sight to see.
Amanda Martinez melds African and Latin music
Ruth Schweitzer speaks with jazz singer Amanda Martinez about the inspiration behind her latest album, Libre.
Artist jazzes up Streisand tunes
Ruth Schweitzer profiles eclectic artist Cornelia Luna whose debut album features covers of early Barbra Streisand songs.
‘Jewish’ Christmas show includes parody, novelty songs
Ruth Schweitzer interviews Toronto jazz singer Sam Broverman about his annual seasonal show, A Jewish Boy’s Christmas.
Super(stein) jazz singer is many worlds apart
Jazz singer Andrea Superstein ties together her Jewish heritage, her upbringing in Quebec and her current home, Vancouver, on her latest recording. Superstein performs at the Upstairs Jazz Club in Montreal on Oct. 12.
Jazzing up the Toronto music scene
Ruth Schweitzer profiles the Toronto Jazz Orchestra, who will be playing as part of the upcoming Kensington Market Jazz Festival.
New jazz album was forged in grief
Ruth Schweitzer profiles jazz pianist Steve Koven and interviews him about his latest album, The Koven Collective.
Generations band together in jazz orchestra
Michael Fraiman profiles the Toronto All-Star Big Band, a 22-person youth orchestra that plays jazz music from the 1930s and ’40s. The band will be playing as part of the upcoming Beaches International Jazz Festival in Toronto.
Andrew Burashko; a concert of sound and colour
Andrew Burashko is disappointed that many people under the age of 30 have not given classical music a chance. That’s why his concerts are designed to stimulate the senses, minds and imaginations of music lovers of all ages.
