TDJ News Corps member Cole Brocksom explores the relationship between jazz and hip hop, chatting with members of the T.Dot Bangerz Brass and the Dirty B-Sides. Read the story here.
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival wrapped its 33rd edition on Sunday, June 30th after presenting more than 175 free performances throughout the 10-day run. Announced, as part of the festivities, was the Stingray Rising Stars awards handed out to emerging talent in the Festival lineup.
TDJ News Corps member Rosemary Akpan caught her first Cecile McLorin Salvant concert last week. Read her review here.
TDJ News Corps member Cole Brocksom attended the rinsethealgorithm/Ghost Note show. (I think he enjoyed it.) Read the review here.
TDJ News Corps member Rosemary Akpan took in Omara Portuondo's "One Last Kiss" concert. Read her review here.
TDJ News Corps member Rosemary Akpan sat down with Elizabeth Rodriguez to talk all things OKAN. Read the interview here.
TDJ News Corps member Cole Brocksom was at last weekend's Makaya McCraven show. Read his review here.
TDJ News Corps members Rosemary Akpan and Cole Borcksom took in our Mardi Gras collaboration with the Royal Ontario Museum. Read Rosemary's report here, and Cole's here.
TDJ News Corps member Cole Brocksom prepared a profile of the Big Smoke Brass Band in advance of their first ever TD Toronto Jazz Festival gig. Read the story here.
TDJ News Corps member Matt Yuyitung had a busy closing Festival weekend, writing three pieces which explored various aspects of his Festival experience:
Read his interview with ART the Band (they played June 25th at The Pilot).
Read his review of Herbie Hancock's June 29th performance at SONY Centre.
And check out his five Festival highlights.