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Aretha Tillotson

Aretha Tillotson is a Canadian bassist, band leader and composer.As a jazz musician, Aretha has played across North America with Kris Davis, Francesca Remigi, Allan Chase, Josh Rosen, and Jeff Antoniuk. In 2023, she performed as a member of Ingrid and Christine Jensen’s quintet, and recorded her first album in March for a release in October. As a session musician, Aretha and has toured with Universal artist Mick Flannery, she has worked as touring/resident bassist on the Broadway rendition of SIX. She will continue her work with SIX as the bassist for Mirvish Theatre’s residency in Toronto. 

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Melba Liston Centennial, New Music By Alexa Tarantino, Nabou, Monika Herzig, Aubrey Johnson & More

Read "Melba Liston Centennial, New Music By Alexa Tarantino, Nabou, Monika Herzig, Aubrey Johnson & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new music from Alexa Tarantino, Nabou, singles from Monika Herzig and Aubrey Johnson, with birthday shoutouts to Melba Liston (100!), Ruth Brown, Sade, Ingrid Jensen, Nicole Zuraitis, Tina Raymond, Andrea Wolper, Chelsea McBride, Cheryl Bentyne, Sandy Denny (Who Knows Where The Time Goes), Lizz Wright and Stevie Holland, among others. Happy listening and ...

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Dave Stryker, Michael Dease, Mattias Svensson, Roderick Harper and more

Read "Dave Stryker, Michael Dease, Mattias Svensson, Roderick Harper and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Dave Stryker, Michael Dease, Mattias Svensson, Roderick Harper, Eddie Allen & Push, Paul Ricci, Kate Olson, Steve Berndt, Vance Thompson, Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Peter Furlan, Gil Livni, Lisa Hilton, Brandon Sanders, Charlie Porter, Enoch Smith Jr., Leslie Odom, Jr., Maja Jaku, Baltimore Jazz Collective, Affinity Trio, Gregory Groover Jr., Johnathan ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Lisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr., Noah Preminger, David Murray and more

Read "Lisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr., Noah Preminger, David Murray and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Lisa Hilton, Gregory Groover Jr.,Noah Preminger, David Murray, Chris Fagan, The Afro--Caribbean Jazz Collective, Paul Colombo Group, Steve Berndt, Peter Paulsen Turksheadknot Quintet, Milan Verbist, The Flying Horse Big Band, Ted Rosenthal, Brandon Suarez, Sacha Boutros, Josie Falbo, James Suggs, Rick Roe, Kenny Barron, Aretha Tillotson, Baltimore Jazz Collective, David ...

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Article: Year in Review

Kerilie McDowall Favorite Jazz Albums of 2025

Read "Kerilie McDowall Favorite Jazz Albums of 2025" reviewed by Kerilie McDowall


It's a long list of inspiring artists this year on the Canadian Best Of 2025 roster. Jazz spirit is in the air. An 11th release from the kaleidoscopic-robed, comedic powerhouse ensemble, saxophone groove favorites the Shuffle Demons, enhanced the year with their beyond-fab 2025 writing.  Funky sax lines interspersed with laughs, fun, and hipster-king attitude make ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Brandon Sanders, Sean Mason, Aretha Tillotson, Enoch Smith Jr. and more

Read "Brandon Sanders, Sean Mason, Aretha Tillotson, Enoch Smith Jr. and more" reviewed by Benjamin Boddie


Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Brandon Sanders, Sean Mason, The Flying Horse Big Band, Kenny Barron, David Sneider, Enoch Smith Jr., Aretha Tillotson, Josie Falbo, Aaron Parks, Steve Houghton, Socrates Garcia, Neil Gray, Lafayette Harris Jr., Scott Silbert, James Suggs, Andy Nevala, Angela Verbrugge, Ted Rosenthal, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Andrew Carroll, Charles Lloyd, Nat Adderley Jr., ...

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Kinda Out West

Label: Bent River Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Jill of All; Kinda Out West; Cricklewood Lane; Lullaby to Those Before; Sphere of Influence; 35; Gauche Caviar; Sad Junie (To Highway Jake); Kinda Out West (Alt Take);

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Holiday Music By Nicole Zuraitis, Darius de Haas, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Maud Hixson, New Releases From Jeff Dingler, Sacha Boutros & More

Read "Holiday Music By Nicole Zuraitis, Darius de Haas, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Maud Hixson, New Releases From Jeff Dingler, Sacha Boutros & More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast celebrates Winter Solstice with holiday music from Nicole Zuraitis, Darius de Haas, Emilie-Claire Barlow, Maud Hixson and new releases from Jeff Dingler and Sacha Boutros, plus birthday shoutouts to Edith Piaf, Susie Arioli, Jamile and Kerry Politzer, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see them live, buy their music so ...

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Elysian Fields, Zeitgeber, Kate Wyatt, Rin Seo Collective & more

Read "Elysian Fields, Zeitgeber, Kate Wyatt, Rin Seo Collective & more" reviewed by Marek J. Śmietański


Episode 119th of Jazz Crumbs wraps up the October releases. After the European chapter in episode 118th, we travel to the rest of the world. The sound is calmer and less experimental this time, with clear nods to tradition. There are plenty of albums by artists from outside the American mainstream--Canada, Cuba, South Africa, and several ...

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Article: Play This!

Aretha Tillotson: Sad Junie (to Highway Jake)

Read "Aretha Tillotson: Sad Junie (to Highway Jake)" reviewed by John Chacona


If the average fan living south of the 49th Parallel knows anything about jazz in Canada, it might begin and end with Oscar Peterson and Diana Krall. Yes, Toronto is emerging as a great jazz city and there are all those players from Nanaimo, but in between, nothing, right? Bassist Aretha Tillotson is here to explode that ...


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