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Josh Warren
Rooted in the jazz tradition but drawing influences from all over the map, Josh Warren is an award-winning Canadian bassist, composer, and arranger originally hailing from Victoria, BC. Since moving to Toronto to study with Canada’s finest, he’s shared the stage and recorded with a plethora of Grammy-nominated and JUNO award-winning musicians (including Ingrid Jensen, Jeremy Ledbetter, Rich Brown, Allison Au, and Joaquin Nunez) and performed all across the country, playing at iconic venues and major festivals from coast to coast.
His debut album “The Path” (engineered and mixed by JUNO award-winner Patric McGroarty) will be out everywhere on August 22nd, 2026, and features an award-winning cast of young lions on the Canadian jazz scene, and blends the jazz tradition with shades of Pat Metheny, Stevie Wonder and Snarky Puppy. Eclectic, groove-oriented and interactive, this record is a musical coming-of-age, with the core idea of “The Path” representing the journey of growing into who you’re meant to be.
Awards
Jazz Sudbury Emerging Artist Award - 2025
John Mclaughlin Award for Bass Performance - 2025
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Josh Warren: The Path
by Glenn Astarita
Brevity, done well, remains an underrated virtue in jazz. Josh Warren is not yet a household name, though he has been building a reputation the honest way, working alongside a string of notable artists before ever stepping out as a leader. Based in Toronto and only 22 years old, he arrives at The Path with more mileage than his age might suggest. The record, a lean 30 minutes, plays like a set that knows exactly when to leave the stage ...
Continue ReadingRaymond Scott, JabFung, Josh Warren, Nicholas Payton & Butcher Brown
by Cheryl K.
During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music--composer/bandleader Raymond Scott; vocalist Michelle Lordi and bassist Matthew Parrish; the quintet JabFung; bassist Josh Warren; guitarists Anthony Garone and Rik Wright; drummer/bandleader/composer Cindy Blackman Santana; saxophonist/composer/bandleader Rob Dixon; multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Payton and the collective Butcher Brown; pianist Dan Crisci; and and baritone saxophonist/composer/bandleader Leigh Pilzer . Playlist Raymond Scott Big Band “Naked City" from Hemidemisemiquaver: Buried Treasures of the Raymond Scott Big Band (Real Gone Music) 2:45 Amstel ...
Continue Reading"Great compositions in a contemporary jazz genre... rich harmonically while also being melodic.” - Will Jarvis (3x Global Music Award-winning bassist & composer)
“A nice balance of melodicism, groove and interaction.” - Justin Gray (GRAMMY award-winning bassist, composer & producer)
Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
