As Adèle M. Wilding prepares to step away from solo jazz performance for the foreseeable future, she looks back on the songs, places, people, and risks that shaped her journey — from Manitoba to London, Vancouver, and home again.

Nearly four decades after opening the Lenny Breau School of Music, Chet Breau reflects on the lessons passed down by his father, the value of mentorship, and a lifetime spent passing music on.

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.