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album cover and photos of Lakecia Benjamin We Dream; photos by Elizabeth Leitzell

Lakecia Benjamin: Finding the Light with We Dream

Lakecia Benjamin’s latest studio project, We Dream, feels less like a standard album release and more like a necessary pivot. As the world feels increasingly heavy, Benjamin is using this record to shift her focus toward something intentional. “It felt…

Lee Ritenour

Happy Birthday, Captain Fingers! Celebrating Lee Ritenour

Today, January 11th, ContemporaryJazz.com celebrates the birthday of one of contemporary jazz’s most enduring guitar voices: Lee Ritenour. Known affectionately as “Captain Fingers” by peers and fans alike, Ritenour has spent decades defining the sound of contemporary jazz and fusion.…

cover art to the Valley Voice album Stars, Engines. Art by Katia Engell

Valley Voice Debut Recording

Toronto saxophonist and composer Harrison Argatoff has launched a new quartet, Valley Voice, whose debut album Stars, Engines was recently released on Elastic Recordings. The group – featuring vibraphonist Michael Davidson, bassist Dan Fortin, and drummer Ian Wright – embodies…