With the release of their first album What We Have in January of 2006, METHODOLOGY joined the revolution to bring true Soul, R&B, and Funk back to the live stage. With approximately 50 independently produced shows across Canada in 2006, METHODOLOGY has grown into one of the foremost underground Live Soul acts in the country. In 2006 they were nominated for ‘Best Live Performance” and “Best R&B Group” at the Toronto Independent Music Awards, and were honoured to be nominated for “Group of the Year” at the Soultracks Awards in the USA (running against the likes of The Brand New Heavies, Amel Larrieux, Omar, and many other signed acts). Continue reading ‘Methodology in profile: Bringing the funk back to live stage’
Published on
May 8, 2008 in
Live Music.
Tags: Don Johnson, Earth Wind & Fire, Funk, George Taylor, Jazz, Jerry Doucette, Johnny Taylor, Kool and the Gang, Kris Craig, Lucky Peterson, Millie Jackson, R&B, Roy Gaines, Soul, Stepchyle, The Ohio Players, Wild Child Butler.
Stepchyle is a seven piece hard-hitting original Funk/Soul band that will get people out of their seats and on to the dance floor. The Stepchyle sound is fresh, featuring funk, soul and jazz fusion. Continue reading ‘Stepchyle’
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?’