Published on
May 29, 2008 in
Featured, Festivals, Live Music and New Release.
Tags: Beaches Jazz Fest, Calgary, Calgary Jazz Festival, Elizabeth Shepherd, Elora, Elora Festival, Gilles Peterson, Harbourfront Centre, Jazz, Jazz Cafe, Juno, Markham, Markham Jazz Festival, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Toronto, Vancouver, Vancouver Jazz Festival, Victoria, Victoria Jazz Festival, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Jazz Festival Winnipeg.
The Making of Parkdale
In case you don’t remember this beautiful, talented lady as well as you should, here’s a refresher.
Elizabeth Shepherd pushes the boundaries of what is considered conventional jazz, all the while creating a sound completely her own. From London to Tokyo, Elizabeth has captivated audiences and critics on both sides of the pond. Her Juno nominated debut album Start To Move continues to receive critical acclaim, and was voted the Top 3 Jazz Albums of the Year by the listeners of the Gilles Peterson show on BBC Radio 1 UK in 2006. Continue reading ‘Update: Elizabeth Shepherd’s releases ‘Parkdale’’
Published on
May 21, 2008 in
Festivals, Labels and Live Music.
Tags: Blues, Cordova Bay Records, David Gogo, Dixiefrog Records, Guitar, Juno, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Ringo Starr, Robin Trower, The Blue Grotto, VIBE, Victoria, Wishbone Ash.
After a highly successful 17 date tour throughout Germany, Denmark, Holland and Switzerland in support of Wishbone Ash in January/February 2008, David has returned to Europe and is currently midway through a string of headline shows that kicked off in March. Not one to rest on his laurels, David has been tearing it up night in and night out, introducing European audiences to his fiery brand of blues/rock that Dutch journalist Barbara van Geffen from Blues Rock Pagina called “absolutely fantastic…one of the best shows we’ve heard this year! Continue reading ‘David Gogo in profile: Absolutely fantastic’
Published on
April 5, 2008 in
Awards and Live Music.
Tags: Aimee Mann, Alexander Norris, Art of Jazz, Blues, Canadian Smooth Jazz Award, CBC, Christian McBride, Diana Krall, Elizabeth Shepherd, Elvis Costello, Etobicoke, George Colligan, Grammy, Jazz, Juno, Juno Award, Kahlil Kwame Bell, Kellylee Evans, Marvin Sewell, Michael Buble, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Old Mill, Ottawa, R&B, Rachelle Garniez, Ron Sexsmith, Soul, Steve Hass, Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, Toronto, Vancouver, What About Me, World Music.
2007 Juno and Gemini Award nominated singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans is a unique voice in the urban-jazz world, and many of today’s top musicians have taken notice. With a smooth style that slides through jazz, soul, R & B, blues and world music rhythms, Kellylee’s calming sound speaks volumes; Rich, soothing, robust and energizing, and with a songwriting talent being compared to Elvis Costello, Aimee Mann and Ron Sexsmith, this eclectic artist ignites inspiration. Continue reading ‘Kellylee Evans in profile: Fight or Flight?’