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John Sweenie

Born: March, 1988

Already known for high-energy and risk-embracing performances, Canadian tenor saxophonist and composer John Sweenie builds his music from that same forward motion—using the urgency of the bandstand as the engine for a language rooted in the bebop lineage while drawing from modern jazz and indie-rock aesthetics. In his work, strong melodic design and elastic rhythm become the means through which he pushes harmonic language to its edge, not as effect, but as a natural extension of that drive.

From the bandstand to the page, that same approach shapes Sweenie’s work: he writes music that frames both individual and collective improvisation, allowing spontaneity to unfold within a clear structural arc. His projects have received support from major arts organizations, and he is the recipient of national awards recognizing his artistic excellence. 

Mysticism for Intellectuals

By John Sweenie

Label: Bent River Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: In Memory of Roy Batty; Additive; When You're Gone (We Sing of You); Through The Clouds; threehundredandfortythreesecondsofimprovisation; The Heartford Line

The Heartford Line

August 29, 2026

Album: Mysticism for Intellectuals
By John Sweenie
Label: Bent River Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 09:20

Richard Baratta, Emmet Cohen, Paul Hecht, Eve Cornelious and more

by Benjamin Boddie
June 11, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Richard Baratta, Emmet Cohen, Paul Hecht, Eve Cornelious, Chuck Bergeron, John Pachnos, Jan Harbeck Quartet, The Sistering, Faye Carol, Virginia MacDonald, Rich Willey, Tumbao Bravo With Paul Vornhagan, Barry Greene, Marcus Goldhaber, Lakecia Benjamin, JabFung, Hendrik Meurkens, Audrey Ochoa, David Janeway, Klaus Wienerroither, Jacques Lesure, John Sweenie, Ted Chubb, Dawn ...

Barry Greene, Blue Moods, Sharon Minemoto, Judith Owens and more

by Benjamin Boddie
May 28, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Barry Greene, Jared Hall, Jesse Davis, Faye Carol, Abate Berihun & The Addis Ken Project, Ray Obiedo, Shunzo Ohno, The BLCK Madonna, Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Ben Markley Big Band, Blue Moods, Bobby Broom, Billy Childs, Catherine Russell, Erica Von Kleist, Mike Clement, Nat Reeves, Judith Owens, Taylor Roberts, Bobby ...

Ben Wolfe, Chris Hazelton, David Janeway, Will Lyle and more

by Benjamin Boddie
May 21, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Ted Chubb, Chris Hazelton, Will Lyle, Judith Owens, Ben Wolfe, Klaus Weinerroither, Mike Caudill, Isabella Isherwood, John Sweenie, Taylor Roberts, Phillip Golub, David Janeway, Barry Greene, Catherine Russell, Bria Skonberg, Audrey Ochoa, Jared Hall, Stacey Kent, Blue Moods, Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra, Irreversible Entanglements, Jazzlab Orchestra, Bobby Broom, Daphne Roubini ...

In Memory of Roy Batty

May 2, 2026

Album: Mysticism for Intellectuals
By John Sweenie
Label: Bent River Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 09:48

Barry Greene, Jared Hall, Jesse Davis, Ray Obiedo and more

by Benjamin Boddie
April 23, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Barry Greene, Jared Hall, Jesse Davis, Faye Carol, Abate Berihun & The Addis Ken Project, Ray Obiedo, Shunzo Ohno, The BLCK Madonna, Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Ben Markley Big Band, Brian Dickinson & Penderecki String Quartet, John Sweenie, Peter Erskine, April Varner, Sam Yahel, Hendrik Meurkens, Walter Smith lll, Tierney ...

Peter Erskine, Walter Smith III, Shawn Lovato, Jed Levy-Phil Robson Quartet

by Cheryl K.
April 13, 2026

During this week's two-hour program of jazz and improvised music, choice cuts from new releases from saxophonists John Sweenie, Ben Flocks, Brian Landrus, and Walter Smith III; drummer Peter Erskine; two selections from saxophonist and flautist Carl Clements; bassist/composer Shawn Lovato; and the Jed Levy-Phil Robson Quartet. Playlist Regina Carter “Love Theme from Spartacus“ ...

New Music from Smith, Wendel, Fraser, Sweenie & More

by Bob Osborne
April 9, 2026

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly blending intricate post-bop textures with avant-garde exploration and orchestral grandeur. From the evocative, cinematic atmospheres to the raw, legendary improvisations, the tracks traverse a broad spectrum of emotional and technical brilliance. Modern leaders provide a fresh dialogue between tradition and ...