Friday, Oct 19, 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Juried Showcase #4  - adult, mixed genres
autorickshaw
autorickshaw's music lies on the cultural cutting edge, as contemporary jazz and funk easily rub shoulders with the classical and popular music of India. Formed in 2003, autorickshaw has swiftly risen to become one of the most intriguing acts on the world music and jazz landscapes, garnering a 2004 JUNO nomination for World Music Album of the Year,and winning a Canadian Independent Music Award in 2005. Joining autorickshaw will be seven members of the critically acclaimed Hannaford Street Silver Band.
Management: Debbie Peters, Magnum Opus Management
Telephone: 867-633-2800
Email: Debbie@magnumom.ca
Website:Click Here to visit online
LMT Connection
Seldom are we in the presence of people that command music. Niagara based Funk and Motown group LMT Connection are true masters of their craft. Dynamic! Electrifying! And looking at their history one would
expect that. They have been together for 18 years and have recorded 4 albums. LMT have played over 4,000 shows, toured Europe 7 times over the past four years and most recently, they were invited to open for the legendary BB King, and Al Green - twice! Joining LMT are the Chops Horns who have toured and/or recorded with the Police, Bob Dylan,Rolling Stones and most recently Alicia Keys.
Management: Mark Rogers
Telephone: 905-356-4788
Email: rogers@lmtconnection.com
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Justin Hines
Toronto based Justin Hines has a style that marries emotionally eloquent lyrics with strong accessible melodies. Add his gentle and persuasive vocals and you have an artist worthy of wide recognition. He has concentrated on the craft of song writing and finding his own voice, the result of which is a style that evokes images of songwriters like Croce, Stevens, Chapin and Taylor. He does these influences proud, and provides programmes with gems that flow and fit together seamlessly.
Management: Richard Mills, SL Feldman and Associates
Telephone: 416-598-0067
Email: mills@slfa.com
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Garnet Rogers
With his "smooth, dark baritone" his incredible range and thoughtful,dramatic phrasing, Garnet is widely considered to be one of the finest singers anywhere. His music is literate, passionate, highly sensitive, and deeply purposeful. Cinematic in detail, his songs give expression to the unspoken language of the heart. An optimist at heart, Garnet sings extraordinary songs about people who are not obvious heroes and of the small everyday victories. As memorable as his songs, his over-the-top humor and lightning-quick wit move his audiences from tears to laughter and back again.
Management: Fleming Artists
Telephone: 734-995-9066
Email: kim@flemingartists.com
Website:Click Here to visit online.
Jodie Borlé
Jodie Borlé, the Canadian Jazz Musician, transcends the traditional boundaries of jazz. A sultry ingénue, whose vocal talent will make her the next breakout jazz artist, launched her first CD which was a true labor of love and a fusion of traditional jazz and the funky side of pop. This Project Cool finalist, has made her presence known across the Prairies through her critically acclaimed performances as a solo artist.
Management: Jodie Borlé, Jazgrl Productions
Telephone: 204-487-2337
Email: me@jodieborle.com
Website:Click Here to visit online.
Compadres
A lively meeting between two Award-winning artists and friends, top songwriter James Keelaghan, and breathtaking guitar player Oscar Lopez. This project, coined as ‘Celtino’ presents a distinctive and exciting blend of Celtic and Latin genres. Many of James’ songs tell stories of extra-ordinary events from history, while Oscar is renowned for his unique musical style, described as a ‘fantasy of Latin strings’. All agree that the combination is a rare fusion of Latin, Jazz and Classical styles.
Management: LiveTourArtists
Telephone: 866-400-1003
Email: darcy@livetourartists.com
Website:Click Here to visit online.
August
Wit, wisdom, womanhood, harmonies, hilarity & hips, weave the musical tapestry known as AUGUST. Four award-winning, Vancouver based, independent recording artists/singer-songwriters: Rae Armour, Beverley Elliott, Linda Kidder, and Meg Tennant are equally at home on stage or the back porch, combining their unique blend of folk, country, bluegrass and pop. Their intimate presentation is uplifting, heartwarming and insightful - “ makes you laugh, makes you cry. They’re great, easy humour, pristine harmonies.” - John P. McLaughlin, Vancouver Province.
Management: Rae Armour, Ocean Pacific Music
Telephone : 604-240-2508
Email: augustmusic@shaw.ca
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Stephanie Martin
Imagine this. A gorgeous singer in an intimate and soulful atmosphere delivering easy, sit-down jazzy melodies. Critically acclaimed singer and songwriter Stephanie Martin delivers such an evening with her four piece band under the musical direction of Juno Award winner Chad Irschick. Celebrating her just released debut CD, ‘Shape, Line & Harmony’, Stephanie Martin shifts gears from musical theatre starring roles - Eponine in Les Miserables, Disney’s Pocahontas - to performing her own songs. Audiences have responded overwhelmingly to the captivating stage presence of this international calibre artist whose music resonates with multicultural influences and universal truths.
Management: Sovereign Productions Inc.
Telephone: 416-925-9276
Email: Stephanie@stephaniemartin.ca
Website: Click here to visit online.
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