The JAZZ.FM91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule Placement

On Oscar Peterson Day, JAZZ.FM91 is proud to announce a partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University in regards to the placement of the JAZZ.FM91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule. 

When this time capsule is opened 50 years from now, future music lovers will find symbolic and lasting items including legendary musician Oscar Peterson’s last Canadian passport along with some of his vinyl recordings, his business card, and his commemorative postage stamps. Other treasures include two prints donated by Joni Mitchell, autographed drumsticks from Grammy Award-winning musician and composer Larnell Lewis, a five-hour mixtape of Canadian jazz, memorabilia from festivals, events and venues across Canada, and many more.  

JAZZ.FM91 and TMU share a history of broadcasting and education that dates back to 1949, when the station went by CJRT-FM. Though JAZZ.FM91 relocated to the Liberty Village area more than 22 years ago, the connection between the two institutions has remained intact. The JAZZ.FM91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule, which includes items suggested by our listenership, will be placed in TMU’s The Creative School in September of 2023. 

“We are honoured to be chosen as the custodian of the JAZZ.FM91 Canadian Jazz Time Capsule,” says Charles Falzon, Dean of The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University. “We have a long-standing partnership with JAZZ.FM91 and our faculty and alumni have made significant contributions to Canadian jazz and Canadian music overall for over seven decades. Now we get to celebrate the rich history and vibrant future of jazz in Canada, preserving its legacy for generations to come.”

“These archived stories and mementos symbolically represent the artistry, cultural significance and impact that Canadian jazz has had on our community,” says Dana Wigle, General Manager of JAZZ.FM91. “Jazz is all about collaboration, and we’re grateful to The Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University for partnering with us in this endeavor to preserve and share these gifts.”

About JAZZ.FM91

JAZZ.FM91 is dedicated to entertaining, inspiring and uniting the community through exclusive programming, education and storytelling. As Canada’s only 24/7 all jazz radio broadcaster and charitable arts organization we have a responsibility to push for greater equality and diversity.

JAZZ.FM91 believes that jazz is all of us at our best and we strive to make jazz accessible to everyone. Discover music on 91.1 FM, streamed online at jazz.fm or with the free JAZZ.FM91 mobile app.  

For more information, please contact: 

David McTeaguePromotions Manager, JAZZ.FM91 at dmcteague@jazz.fm