Jun 16, 2012 — This year's TD Ottawa International Jazz Festival will feature over 120 concerts and over 800 artists. Petr Cancura is the Programming Director for the festival and he's in charge of determining who those artists are and where they'll be playing. He talked about the festival with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Jun 09, 2012 — This year's Empire Life Kingston Jazz Festival in Kingston, Ontario features The Anat Cohen Quartet, Sophie Milman, The Jerry Granelli Trio, Tanya Tagaq, Homburger/Guy/Niggli, and the Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Quintet. Brian McCurdy, the Cultural Director for the city of Kingston, talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

May 05, 2012 — Tom Tallitsch has just released a new CD for Posi-Tone Records, and has tapped three great players to interpret his modern compositions with an old school sound. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Apr 21, 2012 — Melissa Stylianou has roots in Toronto and London, Ontario, but for the last six years has been a busy singer and educator in New York City. Her fourth CD, Silent Movie, has just been released on Anzic Records, and she talked about the CD, her early years as an aspiring actress in Toronto, and more with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

New York, NY, Apr 07, 2012 — Alto saxophonist Carl Bartlett, Jr's debut CD, Hopeful, features six original tunes and a guest appearance by the trumpeter who turned him on to jazz more than 15 years ago: his uncle Charles. He talked about the CD, his musical vision, and more with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Mar 10, 2012 — Jack DeJohnette is widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers in the world. This year he celebrates his 70th birthday and shows no signs of slowing down. His latest CD is "Sound Travels" on E-One Records. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Potsdam, NY, Mar 02, 2012 — Jazz supergroup The SFJAZZ Collective will be playing three shows in the area this weekend. March 2nd at The Flynn Theatre in Burlington, March 3rd at Hosmer Hall at SUNY Potsdam, and March 4th at The Egg in Albany. The concerts will feature music of Stevie Wonder along with original compositions from the band members. The group's trombonist Robin Eubanks talked with Joel Hurd.  Go to full article

Feb 25, 2012 — Jazz supergroup The SFJAZZ Collective will be playing three shows in the area next week. March 2nd at The Flynn Theatre in Burlington, March 3rd at Hosmer Hall at SUNY Potsdam, and March 4th at The Egg in Albany. The concerts will feature music of Stevie Wonder along with original compositions from the band members. The group's trombonist Robin Eubanks talked with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Toronto, ON, Feb 18, 2012 — Kevin Crabb grew up in Toronto but has lived in Los Angeles since his college days at Pepperdine University. His debut CD, Waltz for Dylan, was recorded in his hometown and features nine original compositions. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge  Go to full article

New York, NY, Feb 04, 2012 — Jazz singer Shirley Crabbe's new CD, Home is getting rave reviews and lots of national attention. She joined Joel Hurd on The Bridge (via Skype from her home near NYC) to talk about the new disc, growing up in a musical family, and a vocal cord injury that nearly ended her singing career before it ever even started.  Go to full article