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Please join me, Brendan Davis and Nick Fraser on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14 at Chalkers Pub for a special evening of jazz and chocolate. Remember, it’s an early start at Chalkers. We’ll be playing from 6 PM – 9 PM. Details are on my shows page. We’d love to see you!

A huge thank you to all of the radio stations across Canada who have been playing Like a Circle in a Spiral over the last few weeks. In particular, thank you to CILU, CFBX (#2 on the jazz chart), RadL, CJAM (#3) and of course, Jazz.FM and CBC. A huge thank you to Bill King for inviting […]

Like a Circle in a Spiral, The Whole Note, September 2, 2014 by Stuart Broomer Fern Lindzon is a rare jazz singer, her strong identity based on nuanced expression, a clear, almost silky voice, and a freedom from the collections of mannerisms that many jazz singers use to distinguish themselves. Instead, her work seems to […]

Like a Circle in a Spiral, !earshot, August 28, 2014 by Shelley Gummeson Elizabeth Barrett Browning said, in her letters to R.H. Horne in 1839, “the luck of the third adventure is proverbial’. Juno Award-nominated singer and pianist Fern Lindzon’s third recording Like a Circle in a Spiral is indeed an adventure in song. She […]

Like a Circle in a Spiral CD Review, Los Angeles Jazz Scene, Aug 2014 by Scott Yanow Fern Lindzon is a major singer and pianist based in Toronto. She is an excellent harmonically-advanced pianist who has a haunting voice and a subtle but modern style. On her third CD as a leader, Like A Circle […]

Like a Circle in a Spiral, CD Review The Senior Times, Montreal July 16, 2014 by Irwin Block This 11-song collection reveals the growing confidence and expanded scope of singer/pianist Fern Lindzon. On this, the third CD by the classically trained Toronto artist, we hear a more nuanced vocal treatment than on previous recordings, with […]

Thank you, Kathryn Kates and The Canadian Jewish News, May 28, 2014 Please click on the link below to read the feature article about my new CD, how I think about lyrics and arranging and about my chance encounter with Ron Sexsmith aboard the JUNO train…. Thanks also to all the radio stations that have […]

Like a Circle in a Spiral CD Review: newcanadianmusic.ca May 08, 2014 by Kerry Doole Fern Lindzon is one of the most adventurous and accomplished vocalists, pianists and songwriters on the T.O. jazz scene, and she has a JUNO nomination (in 2012, for the superb Two Kites) to prove it. She comes up with another […]

Thank you, Kerry Doole and New Canadian Music for reviewing Like a Circle in a Spiral. “Fern Lindzon is one of the most adventurous and accomplished vocalists, pianists and songwriters on the T.O. jazz scene, and she has a JUNO nomination (in 2012, for the superb Two Kites) to prove it. She comes up with […]

I had a really fun chat with Ted Woloshyn and Bill King on Talk Radio 1010 today. We chatted about my new release, bookstores, arranging, silent movies and teaching. They even played a few excerpts. Have a listen over here.