Bent River Records

06/05/2026

Congratulations Aretha!!!

06/05/2026

Congratulations Montuno West!!!

We’re excited to share that Montuno West has been nominated for a 2026 Western Canadian Music Award – Global Music Artist of the Year!

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported our journey and our latest album, Raíces on Bent River Records. We’re honoured to be recognized alongside so many incredible artists.

Catch us live this summer:

📍 June 24 – Edmonton International Jazz Festival (Edmonton, AB)
📍 July 10 – Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery (Creston, BC)
📍 July 11 – Starbelly Jam (Crawford Bay, BC)
📍 September 10 – La Cité Francophone (Edmonton, AB)
📍 September 12 – Vernon Jazz Club (Vernon, BC)

Thank you for listening, sharing, and supporting us. You can stream our latest release, Raíces, on all major streaming platforms.

02/14/2026

Congrats to the incredible alumni and faculty recognized at the this year!

🎷 Jazz Album of the Year
Aretha Tillotson has been nominated for Kinda Out West – recorded by MacEwan’s Bent River Records label! The album features faculty member Dave Laing on drums with special guests Ingrid and Christine Jensen, while production and recording was handled by faculty member Padraig Buttner-Schnirer.

🎸 Blues Album of the Year
Shoutout to Secondhand Dreamcar for their nomination for Answer the Call! The band includes faculty member Jamie Cooper on drums, Alumni Award recipient Dave Babcock on saxophone, alum David Aide on keys, trombonist Peter Filice and guitarist Kyle Mosiuk.

From the studio to the stage, our community is continuing to make waves – and we’re cheering you on every step of the way!

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📸: The JUNO Awards

12/10/2025

Great review for Heart’s Pace by Josh Rager in Paris Magazine!

12/10/2025

🎉 It’s Official — Heart’s Pace is now out on ALL streaming platforms! 🎶

I’m incredibly excited to share that my new album Heart’s Pace is fully released today. This music means a lot to me, and I’m so grateful for the amazing musicians who brought it to life:

🎸 Peter Bernstein – the one and only
🎻 Alec Walkington – holding it down on bass
🥁 Rich Irwin – deep groove and creativity on drums

Creating this album with these friends has been a joy, and I can’t wait for you to hear it.

💿 Give it a listen on your favourite platform, and please let me know what you think — I’d truly love to hear from you!

11/27/2025

Drawing names for our prize winners! Congrats to the winners! We’ll be in touch to get you your CDs 💿 🎵 🎶
Get your copy of these and other great projects at the album release for Homesteaders by Dave Mossing at the Yardbird Suite tonight!

11/25/2025

Album Release for ‘Homesteaders’ by Dave Mossing on Thursday, November 27 - Bent River Records at the Yardbird Suite. FREE TICKETS available for students, click the link in bio to reserve your tickets. Regular admission available through the Yardbird Suite.