EJN Sampler # 38
Welcome to the ALL Canadian EJN Sampler # 38! Boomerang off of the new CD from Andrew Boniwell and The Uncertainty Principle; a groovy boogaloo with great harmonies and joyful soloing featuring Richard Underhill (alto sax) and Kevin Turcotte (trumpet) and the leader on piano. Singer/songwriter Melissa Lauren follows with the Restless Blues, Melissa has developed an original style of her own melting together old school sounds with modern flare. George Koller’s beautiful Compassion Blues-Child Eyes (solo sitar and dilruba) is one of two tracks on this Sampler from the Jazz for Haiti CD which continues to collect and distribute funds for the people in Haiti; also from the Jazz for Haiti CD we feature Laila Biali’s song Radiance, Biali has showcased her original music and arrangements at world-class venues spanning five continents, Biali’s versatility has also won her touring engagements with top-tier artists, including jazz trumpeter Chris Botti, Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole, platinum selling artist Suzanne Vega, and most recently pop icon STING. We end the set with guitarist Reg Schwager, a leading figure on the Toronto jazz scene, Reg Schwager is a four-time winner of Canada’s National Jazz Award for Guitarist of the Year. From 1994-2004, Schwager worked with George Shearing, and he has also performed with Diana Krall, Peter Appleyard, Rob McConnell and many others. Enjoy ~