Elizabeth Shepherd New CD Launch

[Jay Funk Dawg]

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Elizabeth Shepherd

www.dorightmusic.com/elizabethshepherd

www.myspace.com/elizabethshepherd

Heavy Falls The Night

Elizabeth Shepherd

DR041 · March 2010 · CD / MP3 · New Release

Elizabeth Shepherd is among Canada's most promising young talents and she has the widespread critical acclaim to prove it. The rave reviews for her first two studio albums as well as sold-out performances at prestigious venues like Tokyo’s Cotton Club, London's Jazz Café and the Hollywood Bowl have been extremely gratifying for Shepherd, but the Toronto-based singer/songwriter/pianist has never been content to rest on past achievements. 
Shepherd’s debut Start To Move (2006) and follow-up Parkdale (2008) were both JUNO nominated and described as “pushing the boundaries of jazzâ€. With the release of her stunning third album Heavy Falls the Night, she pushes well past those boundaries to carve out her own niche of smart, sophisticated and adventurous music.

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Heavy Falls the Night takes the listener on an unpredictable musical ride. It's hard to pick a favourite track from such an eclectic album but, depending on your taste, it could be the dancefloor ready Seven Bucks, co-produced by Japanese mixmaster DJ Mitsu The Beats (Dwele, Jose James), and inspired by an NFB documentary. Or it could be The Taking - Shepherd’s powerful tribute to the women who came before her – knocked out in Jazz 11/8 time. Or maybe it’s the supremely soulful reworking of Anne Murray's 70s soft-rock radio staple Danny's Song, one of the few secular songs that made it past the gatekeepers in Shepherd's Salvation Army childhood home.

Elizabeth's rhythmically intricate, groove-oriented tunes, sincere lyrics and distinct, soulful voice have earned her a worldwide following, and her fans will certainly not be disappointed by the explorations on this new record. Critics, hipsters and music aficionados from London to Tokyo have been spreading the word for a few years now, and will surely continue to embrace her music. But more importantly, with Heavy Falls the Night, Elizabeth Shepherd is destined to reach music lovers everywhere.

[Jay Funk Dawg]

[Jay Funk Dawg]

Elizabeth Shepherd Recent Press

Globe and Mail: Disc of the Week - The ABCs of catchy tunes

with substance too - 3.5 Stars of 4

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/disc-of-the-week-heavy-falls-the-night/article1501325/

Toronto Star: Interview

"Toronto singer/songwriter Elizabeth Shepherd is shaking things up with her third album"

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/778033--eclectic-musician-switches-genres-again

Eye Weekly's Best Bet

"Shepherd's music combines her husky vocals with intricate harmonies that avoid the traditional while pushing creative boundaries"

http://www.eyeweekly.com/music/bestbets/article/85264

Interview Matt Galloway did on CBC's Metro Morning:

http://www.cbc.ca/mrl3/8752/toronto/ondemand/audio/mar02es_TOR.wma

Jazz.Fm: Interview with Ralph Benmergui

http://www.jazz.fm/content/view/2993/58/

Video "Seven Bucks"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbKxawcRSnM

Live in Tokyo 2009

[Jay Funk Dawg]

Check the schedule:

Apr. 29th The Mansion (Kingston, Ontario)

Apr. 30th House Of Jazz (Montreal, Quebec)

May. 1st Black Sheep Inn (Wakefield, Quebec)

May. 2nd Showplace Performance Centre (Peterborough, Ontario)

May. 6th Convocation hall (Toronto, Ontario)

May. 19th Yonge & Dundas Square (Toronto, ON)

May. 23rd Loplops (Sault Ste. Marie)

May. 24th The Apollo (Thunder Bay)

May. 26th The Park Theatre (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

May. 27th Yardbird Suite (Edmonton, Manitoba)

May. 28th The Beatniq (Calgary, Alberta)

May. 29th Bragg Creek Festival (Bragg Creek, Alberta)

May. 30th Bragg Creek Festival (Bragg Creek, Alberta)

May. 31st The Ottoman Lounge (Medicine Hat, Alberta)

Jun. 1st The Hayloft (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)

Jun. 12th Nighttown (Cleveland, ohio)

Jun. 13th Shadow Lounge (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Jun. 17th The Washington (Burlington, IOWA)

Jun. 18th The Cave Chicago (Chicago, Illinois)

Jun. 19th The Annex (Madison, Wisconsin)

Jun. 24th Pearl Company (Hamilton, ON)

Jun. 26th The Schoolhouse / Neat Cafe (Burnstown, Ontario)

Jul. 2nd Toronto Jazz Festival (Toronto, ON)

Jul. 3rd Atlantic Jazz Festival (Halifax, NS)

Jul. 15th Wreckhouse Jazz & Blues Fest (St. Johns, NF)

Jul. 23rd Festival by the Marsh (Sackville, NS)

Jul. 27th The Guild (Charlottetown, PEI)

Sep. 11th Sudbury Jazz Festival (Sudbury , ON)