For Stefan Hegerat the Song Never Remains the Same
The stef.in mastermind talks about his latest album 'Icterus II,' why he's against Spotify, and how Toronto's underground scene shaped his genre-defying approach to composition.
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Electric Relaxation — Cinephonic's Return to Turntable Jazz
Rather than sample other musicians, Cinephonic's Pierre Chrétien recorded his own jazz trio only to deconstruct and rebuild it. The resulting album, 'Refuge,' is a sonic diary that documents a search for stability amid life's unpredictability.
Quatuor Bozzini at 25 — The Art of Collective Vision
Few contemporary chamber ensembles have maintained both the longevity and artistic integrity of Quatuor Bozzini. Based in Montreal since its founding in 1999, this string quartet has carved out a space through commitment to artistic exploration, democratic organization, and creative collaboration.
In the Quiet Hour — The Patient Melodies of Brûlez les meubles
Working with jazz luminaries Ingrid Laubrock and Marianne Trudel, the experimental Québec duo creates their first drum-less album, finding fresh territory between composed structure and free improvisation.
The Beautiful Mysteries of Stefan Smulovitz's 'Bow and Brush'
A composer who's also a biochemist, Stefan Smulovitz discusses his latest album—a collaboration that turns paintings into musical time signatures—and why constraints often lead to the most interesting art.
Between the Lines of Dan Pitt's 'Horizontal Depths'
Toronto guitarist Dan Pitt returns this fall with Horizontal Depths, an album that pays tribute to Canadian jazz legend Phil Nimmons while charting bold new territory in contemporary jazz.