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| Bassist Aretha Tillotson earns 2026 jazz album of the year (solo) nomination  Aretha Tillotson — bassist, bandleader, composer, educator, and one of the most vital voices in Canadian jazz — has earned a 2026 JUNO Award nomination for Jazz Album of the Year (Solo) for her sophomore record, Kinda Out West. Released November 7, 2025 on Bent River Records, the album showcases Tillotson at the height of her creative powers: an assured, utterly distinctive musician whose compositions and bass work have already established her as a defining force in the country's musical landscape. The winners will be revealed on stage in Hamilton, Ontario at The JUNO Awards Gala Presented by Music Canada on Saturday, March 28th, and The JUNO Awards Broadcast at TD Coliseum on Sunday, March 29th, live globally on CBC Music's YouTube channel. Kinda Out West is a pianoless quartet record featuring some of the most celebrated players in Canadian jazz: Ingrid Jensen on trumpet, Christine Jensen on alto saxophone, and Dave Laing on drums. The album was produced and engineered by Padraig Buttner-Schirner and mastered by Reuben Ghose. Tillotson's bass lines form the bedrock of every track — at once authoritative and deeply expressive, anchoring the ensemble while giving each collaborator the freedom to soar. The result is a record of rare cohesion and emotional range: warm and wide-open one moment, searching and introspective the next. write your comments about the article :: © 2026 Jazz News :: home page |