The Tonearm's editors recommend under-the-radar new releases to zoom out of your speakers. Today's most intriguing albums reveal the global scope of contemporary music, from mountain-inspired ambient works to revolutionary jazz interpretations.
From Peterborough's vibrant arts scene to Toronto's jazz world, bassist Daniel Fortin has always followed his musical instincts. His new album reveals what happens when an artist lets go of preconceptions and allows collaborators to help shape the sound.
The percussionist, composer, educator, and organizer join us in advance of the release of the Dylan Jack Quartet's latest, WInter Panes.
A masterful investigation of blotter art weaves together tales of DEA agents, underground artists, and Grateful Dead shows. Davis's 'Blotter' examines how a simple delivery method evolved into a democratic art form that continues to elude mainstream acceptance.
Toronto guitarist Dan Pitt returns this fall with Horizontal Depths, an album that pays tribute to Canadian jazz legend Phil Nimmons while charting bold new territory in contemporary jazz.
Since 2007, Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly, and Rob Garcia have done far more than practice. Their new album 'Scouring For The Elements' reveals how life, art, and community shaped their distinctive jazz sound.
Exploring the Seattle composer's unique vision of music as a continuous spectrum, where the boundaries between improvisation and composition disappear.
The Seattle-based singer and composer reflects on familial influences, spiritual connections through music, and the transformative power of performance, while championing diversity in classical and contemporary spaces.
Drawing from classical training and jazz freedom, the South Korean pianist invites audiences to help create each performance. Her new album 'Improvisations Live in Germany' captures these magical moments of musical alchemy.
The acclaimed saxophonist discusses genre fluidity, Wayne Shorter's wisdom, and why limitations can unlock creativity on his adventurous new album 'Unusual Object.'
From church piano lessons to collaborations with McCoy Tyner, the celebrated bassist reflects on his musical journey while discussing his latest album, 'I Am My Neighbor's Keeper,' a multimedia response to America's social divisions.
After a hand injury sidelined his violin playing, the Calgary-based composer created 'Odd Stillness,' an album that challenges traditional notions of performance and recording.