release date: 04.09.2026 via Lit Soc Records
The music of saxophonist and composer Brittany Pitt, and, by extension, her trio Shapeshifter exemplifes the spirit of an emerging generation of jazz artists in Toronto. Rather than towing the straight-ahead line or diving headlong into free improv and or hopping aboard other vehicles for pure exploration, this group of artists—like many of their European peers —embrace eclecticism and experimentation within an open-ended jazz framework.
out on 12.12.2025 on Liot Soc Records
Lit Soc’s first catalogue number has been bestowed upon Words Underlined a diverse yet pensive trio record led by saxophonist and composer Patrick Smith and featuring two other gifted young locals—guitarist Dan Pitt (of Arid Landscapes and Dan Pitt Quintet) and drummer Lowell Whitty (collaborator to Karen Ng, Kevin Breit, Robin Hatch, Leland Whitty (BADBADNOTGOOD), and Jane Bunnett). Due out this Friday (December 12) on CD and digitally, it showcases these musicians’ open-ended vision of jazz as well as their nimble, spontaneous musicianship. Featuring a blend of Smith’s original compositions and fully improvised group and solo pieces, the material serves up everything from energetic post-bop to intimate ballads, electronics-tinted ambient works to tense, exploratory fusion.
