For Winnipeg saxophonist Niall Cade, John Coltrane’s music is not a monument to recreate — it is a spirit to reach for. Ahead of his John Coltrane centennial tribute at The Club Room, Cade reflects on discovering jazz as a teenager, the sound that stayed with him, and the risk, vulnerability, and communion that make live jazz feel alive.

Before she became known for roots, blues, soul, and powerhouse storytelling, Sol James found her voice through jazz. Ahead of her Jazz at the Fort Garry solo debut, Sol reflects on the music that shaped her, the joy of live performance, and coming full circle in The Club Room.

Jazz at the Fort Garry’s full fall 2026 lineup is here. Explore the artists, collaborations, new projects, returning favourites, and international sounds coming to The Club Room this season, with commentary from Jazz Winnipeg Artistic Director Zachary Rushing.

Before it was called jazz, Winnipeg was already listening. Discover the story of the Original Creole Orchestra’s 1914 performance at Pantages Playhouse and the early sounds that helped shape jazz in Canada.

Water moves, remembers, reshapes, and connects. In The Way of Water, the Florian Hoefner Jazz Quartet and Manitoba Chamber Orchestra bring jazz, chamber music, improvisation, and environmental reflection into powerful conversation.