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Eight acclaimed jazz pianists including Fred Hersch, Christian Sands, Sullivan Fortner and more will perform as part of Steinway & Sons' fundraising concert for the Jazz Foundation of America's COVID-19 relief fund next week.

Being a Black man, I knew that certain things I could not do I took that with a grain of salt and tried to do the best I could do," says blues icon Bobby Rush. "Here I am, and maybe nobody ever thought I'd be worth anything anyway.

Pianist and composer Emmet Cohen embarks on a trip through the long history of jazz piano with his new album Future Stride, released through Mack Avenue Records.

Grammy winner Joe Lovano has joined up with Marilyn Crispell and Carmen Castaldi for another Trio Tapestry album called Garden of Expression. Out today, it follows the group's critically acclaimed debut in 2019.

Antônio Carlos Jobim was born on this day in 1927.

With Amanda Tosoff Music's new album Earth Voices out Friday, revisit this interview with the pianist and composer about her creatively and stylistically ambitious new record.

Tonight, Glen Woodcock pays tribute to Sammy Nestico, who died last weekend at the age of 96. Listen to The Big Band Show from 5 to 10 p.m. ET to hear a playlist full of tunes from the late, great composer and arranger.

A quality that is often mentioned about the artistry of Kenny Wheeler is that of being unassuming. The improvisation is charmingly unpredictable.

Listen to a preview of Road to the Sun, the latest album by legendary guitarist Pat Metheny and the first for his new record label Modern Recordings.

Canadian singer-songwriter Katie Ditschun's music is described as "quirky piano with some serious jazz notes," and it's full of lyrical substance and sincerity.

On today's edition of the Bunker Report, more than a dozen Canadian jazz musicians paid tribute to Brad Barker to celebrate his 20th anniversary at JAZZ.FM91. Missed it? Listen here: https://bit.ly/361oT79

A belated congratulations to Toronto's Drew Jurecka, who's nominated for record of the year at the Grammys for his involvement in the Dua Lipa song Don't Start Now! See our full Grammys guide: http://ow.ly/SCcq50CuADU

Sittin' In, the new book by Grammy-winning music historian Jeff Gold, tells the little-known story of America's jazz clubs that pushed back against Jim Crow laws in the '40s and '50s.

Toronto-based musician Chihiro Nagamatsu Music's new album 15 Years of Majestic Notes is a collection of pieces that celebrate the evolution of her compositional talents.

Toronto-based vocalist Caity Gyorgy Music's debut album No Bounds is out today.

It's a solid year for jazz at the #Grammys. Check out who's nominated for the 63rd annual awards.

Grammy-winning jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour will soon release Dreamcatcher, his first studio album in five years and his first fully solo album ever.

"Do the right thing, man," John Boutté says. "Love one another."

From The New York Times: Jazz musicians are playing al fresco all over New York to earn money and boost morale.

What I try to do with a song," Art Farmer once said, "is to get as much enjoyment out of playing as I can."

Please note: We are aware of a display issue with the playlist feature in our mobile app that's causing the font to be illegible. We're working to fix it asap!

Coming up on the New Music Spotlight, host Raina Hersh is joined by Hamilton jazz guitarist Anna Poc to talk about her new album York Boulevard. Tune in Thursday at 1:20 p.m. ET.

Get the details on Melody Gardot's much-awaited fifth album Sunset in the Blue.

Congrats to our very own Bill King on the release of his new album, Mondo Jumbo!

This afternoon, our lovely Café Latino host Laura Fernandez is dropping into Afternoon Drive with Brad Barker for a chat about her new album Okay, Alright. Tune in at 2:30 p.m. ET!

The Louis Armstrong House Museum's new project Armstrong Now is a weekly series of short films featuring more than a dozen contemporary artists inspired by the famed trumpeter’s contributions to Black history and culture.

Filled with heritage, storytelling and spirituality, OKAN's new album Espiral delves deeper into the Toronto ensemble's Cuban roots while incorporating jazz, folk and global rhythms.

Coming up next in our FRIDAY LIVE concert series, the Heavyweights Brass Band bring a stellar melting pot of New Orleans-inspired jazz, funk, blues and R&B. Tune in this Friday, Oct. 16, at 5 p.m. ET, or watch the concert live on our Facebook page. More info jazz.fm/friday-live

A perfect music mix for your Thanksgiving holiday, featuring Oscar Peterson, George Benson, Shirley Horn and more.

Which one of these punny, jazz-themed Thanksgiving recipes is your favourite?

The art of improvisation is one of the defining elements of jazz. Here are some of our favourite examples.

It’s our brand new FRIDAY LIVE Concert Series debut with soulful singer-songwriter Dione Taylor. Taylor is performing music from her new album Spirits in the Water, a mix of roots, blues and Americana music. She's joined by Nichol Robertson on guitar, Mark McIntyre on bass and Lyle Molzan on drums.

Happy 60th birthday to Kenny Garrett! Revisit last year's interview with the generational alto saxophonist.