Coda (magazine)

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Coda
Former editors John Norris, Bill Smith
CategoriesMusic magazine
FrequencyBimonthly
Founder John Norris
Year founded1958
Final issue2009
CountryCanada
Based in Toronto, Ontario
LanguageEnglish
ISSN 0010-017X

Coda was a Canadian magazine covering jazz and related topics. The magazine produced 6 publications a year on a bi-monthly basis. Founded in 1958 by publisher and record producer John Norris, [1] the magazine contained reviews and articles about jazz artists active internationally, as well as articles on jazz recordings, jazz books, and other topics related to jazz. In 1976, Norris was succeeded by saxophonist Bill Smith.

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References

  1. "John Norris, Founder of Coda Magazine in Canada, Dies". Jazz Times. 1 February 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2016.