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Jazzed Up For A Good Cause

Answering the call and keeping Jazz.FM91 on the air.

By Edward Brown • Photos by Nancy PaivaMay. 8th, 10:15 am

Sound Advice: Easterween by John Southworth and Andrew Downing

The two local musicians got together to make a concept album, and wound up making the clarinet cool along the way.

By Chris Dart Apr. 4th, 9:00 am

Sound Advice: The Past is a Foreign Country by A. David MacKinnon

The former FemBot makes a surprisingly jazz-heavy, cinematic solo debut.

By Chris Dart Mar. 13th, 2:30 pm

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Jazz at Lincoln Center…at Massey Hall

Musical legends in town tonight; jazz nerds rejoice.

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) Feb. 23rd, 12:00 pm

Weekend Planner: October 8–9, 2011

In this Weekend Planner: a chance to prove you have the eyes of a hawk, monsters will be on the loose at the Harbourfront Centre, Hangover Nurse hosts an art exhibit with free wine and donuts, an artist remakes sculptures from the pages of books, Brothers Speak at a massive poetry reading, the Lunacy Cabaret provides a platform for clowns and comedy, DJ Hero comes to life, and SoJay plays the Trane.

By Kyle Bachan Oct. 7th, 6:00 pm

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Best Bets at the 2011 Beaches Jazz Festival

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) Jul. 15th, 3:45 pm

Jazz Fest 2011 Keeps Its Groove

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) • Photos by Corbin SmithJul. 5th, 9:00 am

Scene: Molly Johnson at the Jazz Festival

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) Jun. 30th, 2:00 pm

Kurt Elling On Top of His Game at the Toronto Jazz Festival

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) Jun. 28th, 3:30 pm

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Your Guide to the 25th Toronto Jazz Festival

By Tracey Nolan (Guest Contributor) Jun. 24th, 2:00 pm

Who’s Playing NXNE: Bent By Elephants

By Carly Maga Jun. 14th, 4:30 pm

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Two Pianos, Four Hands

By Jesse Markowitz (Guest Contributor) Aug. 7th, 1:00 pm

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RIP Oscar Peterson, Slower Boxing Day Expected, Twelve-Fingered Man Caught––Merry Christmas!

By Christopher Bird Dec. 25th, 10:18 am

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Reserve Your Monkey Heart Today, Union Station Gets A Mini-mall, And Raptors Lose A Close One

By Jonathan Goldsbie Nov. 15th, 9:00 am

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Hidden Gems in Secret Carnival Workers

By Carly Beath Aug. 27th, 9:20 am

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Live Baby Live: June 25–July 1

By Carrie Musgrave Jun. 26th, 1:06 pm

Toronto Jazz Festival: They’re Like, It’s Better Than Yours

By Phil MV Jun. 21st, 11:30 pm

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Live Baby Live – Week of Nov. 13

By Carrie Musgrave Nov. 15th, 7:09 am

Elizabeth Shepherd CD Release Party

By fauxreel Sep. 20th, 11:00 am

Live Baby Live – Week of Aug. 14

By Carrie Musgrave Aug. 15th, 6:26 pm

HOT DOCS 2012

Reviews listed alphabetically:

Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) Back to the Square (★★★½☆) Beauty Is Embarrassing (★★★☆☆) Beware of Mr. Baker (★★★☆☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Detropia (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) Fists of Pride (★★★☆☆) Francophrenia (Or: Don’t Kill Me, I Know Where the Baby Is) (★★½☆☆) G-Dog (★★★☆☆) Garden in the Sea (★★★☆☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Herman’s House (★☆☆☆☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) Inocente (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆) Jeff (★★½☆☆)

Reviews by star rating:

China Heavyweight (★★★★★) Brooklyn Castle (★★★★½) The Final Member (★★★★½) The World Before Her (★★★★☆) Smoke Traders (★★★★☆) Ping Pong (★★★★☆) Oma & Bella (★★★★☆) The Queen of Versailles (★★★★☆) Who Cares? (★★★★☆) Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (★★★★☆) The Betrayal (★★★★☆) Private Universe (★★★★☆) Detropia (★★★★☆) Indie Game: The Movie (★★★★☆) El Huaso (★★★★☆) One Day After Peace (★★★★☆) Dreams of a Life (★★★★☆) GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (★★★★☆) Big Boys Gone Bananas!* (★★★½☆) Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (★★★½☆)

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