Edmonton-based Jazz Bassist Aretha Tillotson
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. In this episode, we take a deep dive with Edmonton-based jazz bassist Aretha Tillotson into her new 2025 CD Kinda Out West and a life dedicated to music. This release marks her second album as a leader and follows her Western Canadian Music Award–winning 2024 album Introducing Aretha Tillotson.
Kinda Out West is an ode to the musicians of Alberta and the neighboring province of British Columbia, capturing the spirit, independence, and creativity of the Western Canadian jazz scene. Leading a chordless quartet, Aretha draws inspiration…
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