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Gordon Lightfoot Inducted to Songwriters Hall of Fame

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:38

Canadian Folk legend, Gordon Lightfoot, is getting some recognition south of the border as the New York-based Songwriters Hall of Fame have announced that Lightfoot will be inducted.

Jazz WIth Ross Porter on HIFI HD

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:58

Django Reinhardt is often called the greatest jazz guitar player of all time.  He’s inspired thousands of musicians the world over.   On Thursday night (February 23) at 9 be inspired by “Django Reinhardt: Three Fingered Lightning”, a documentary on the life of this amazing musician.

My Three Would Be... Bill McBirnie

Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:18

Every Week as part of Dani Elwell's "Sunday Afternoon Jazz," Dani asks notable personalities from all walks of life what their top three jazz tunes are.

This week we asked Legendary Canadian flutist, educator, woodwind columnist Bill McBirnie.

Coltrane: The Graphic Novel

Monday, 20 February 2012 10:15

A recent trend has seen a number of graphic novels based on the lives of jazz musicians hit the shelves. Books on Buddy Bolden and Louis Armstrong have been published while one centred around the life of Eric Dolphy is on its way after a kickstarter campaign last year.