SINGER KELLYLEE EVANS PERFORMS IN FUNDRAISER FOR
SAINT BRIGID’S CENTRE FOR THE ARTS &
HUMANITIES
Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans
makes a hometown stop on her winter tour in Ottawa on Saturday, February 7th
to perform at a fundraiser in support of newly re-furbished Saint Brigid’s
Centre for the Arts & Humanities . She will be performing songs from
her upcoming CD, “The Good Girl”. The album is slated for release in early 2009
and once again features original material written by Evans. And, much like her
first album, the music is an eclectic mix touching on soul, jazz, R &B and
world music styles. This performance will be a special treat for Evans and
audiences as it takes place on Evans’ birthday and will be recorded for CBC
Canada Live. This will be the 2nd year that Kellylee will spend her
birthday with hometown audiences and the CBC. Last year, Kellylee
celebrated her birthday with Canada Live at the Canadian Museum of
Civilization.
Evans has recently appeared on two new
albums, contributing songs and performances to Jane Bunnett’s Embracing
Voices (EMI) and to the star studded tribute to Canadian poet and
songwriter Bill Hawkins, Dancing Alone (True North). She has been
nominated for a 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Best Female Vocalist, an
award she took home in 2007. She is also journeying to Washington, DC on
January 20th to perform in a special gala celebrating the inauguration of
President Barack Obama.
Evans has been earning rave reviews for her soulful
music and charismatic performances since her second place win at the
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2004. The judges
for the competition included Quincy Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Al
Jarreau. With the release of her debut album, "fight or
flight?", her music has been reaching out across the world, garnering her
praise, national radio play and strong sales.
Since releasing her debut album in May 2006, Evans has
been nominated for a 2007 Gemini Award (for Best Performance or Host in a
Variety Program or Series) and for a 2007 Juno Award (for Jazz
Vocals).
Saturday, February 7. Saint Brigid’s Centre for
the Arts and Humanities.
314 St. Patrick St. (at Cumberland). Ottawa, ON.
613-244-7373
Show at 8:00 pm. Doors open at 7:00 pm cash bar
Tickets $15
advance/$20 at the door www.ticketweb.ca
Kellylee will be available for on-air interviews and
acoustic performances. Contact info@kellyleeevans.com or
613-253-2017.
For more information about this artist, and to hear some
of her music please visit the websites below.
www.KellyleeEvans.com <http://www.KellyleeEvans.com>
www.myspace.com/kellyleeevans
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