The Art Of The Jazz Ballad

joani taylor is canada's first lady of the jazz ballad. she has legendary status in canada's music circles. joani has practically lived in television and recording studios. she has sung solo and back up on literally thousands of film scores, commercials, and recordings with artists ranging from bryan adams, jon bon jovi, bruce fairburn, david foster, to tom jones and james galway, and producing herself as well as other artists. joani has flown all over the world for special solo performances appearing in taiwan, san francisco, across canada, the 02/03/o4 vancouver international jazz festival and at the adelaide jazz festival in austraila. joani was nominated for the national jazz awards and the 03 juno awards for her fourth cd "the wall street sessions." the recognition has been earned and well deserved. she is a prolific lyricist and an excellent vocal arranger. sending her on teaching tours three to four times a year, joani's master classes for singers and musicians accompaning singers are compelling, inovative, and very well attended. her students love her approach and she covers areas of performance not delt with by other clinicians.constantly working on stage ms. taylor has opened for and performed with a real range of artists from stevie wonder and little richard, to lenny breau, p.j. perry, cannonball addrley, miles davis. don thompson, fraser macpherson, tommy banks, moe koffman campbell ryga, brad turner, ross taggart, john capon and many other artists. recently, joani recorded the opening song for a feature film. with influences and encouragement from powerful artists such as ella fitzgerald, frank sinatra, bill evans. thelonious monk and cannonball adderly, joani has become a master of her own style. it has been roumored that joani's music is included in clint eastwood's personal collection. as a matter of fact you can clearly hear the impact and influence she's had on some of canada's best known singers. you can't miss the power of her spirit when deep into a song. joani taylor brings to her audience a truly personal and in the moment experience. this chick singer stirs up a compelling feast of vocal delights that lure and seduce the audience into a jazz buff born again conversion. joani taylor has arrived. Editorial Reviews Gavin Wakler CITR 101.9FM, October 11 2001 The pinnacle of Artistry.Marvelous piece of work long over due. Unequivocally 5 Stars. There's magic in these songs. Product Description All Jazz Ballads. A Sensitive, Beautiful Duo C.D. [voice and piano] , recorded live to dat by the very accomplished voice of Joani Taylor and pianist Bob Murphy. The music? Intense Jazz with breathing space. Profound , Thoughtful, Something Very Cool! Jim Vallance producer and writer June 2001 " 3 Thumbs Up! This C.D. will knock the socks off of anyone with a hip ear." "The Truth" P.J.Perry. June 26th/2001 "What a treat! So rich! A beautiful fresh take on these wonderful standards. Together their music remains exquisite. About the Artist Joani Taylor: A voice free of the flavor of anyone else. Joani has deep underground heavy jazz phrasing.There aren't any singers like this on the planet anymore. A true Master who has so much to give , and giveing it all is what she's all about. It is our great privilage to be her audience and so we shut up and listen. Deeply and we are changed, healed moved and healing because of her gift to us. Bob Murphy: Respected by press and peers alike, Bob Murphy is without a doubt one of the most prolific jazz composers, arrangers and pianists in Canada today. A professional musician by the age of 14, Bob stands today as a seasoned master of the art of Jazz Piano. He has written and produced for film, vidio and much more., and has often recorded his own compositions for Canadian Jazz radio.Always lyrical, his playing is hauntingly beautiful. for more information please contact: ray irvin at phone: 604-926-4103 e-mail taylor4103@shaw.ca web site www.joanitaylor.com