Press Release: KELLYLEE EVANS - Saint Brigids- Feb 7, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact ENLIVEN! Media 613-253-2017 Wednesday, January 14, 2009 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(a)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 -30- Forwarded by: Jim Roy Ottawa Blues, Jazz & Swing Guide Phone: (613) 829-3725 www.ottawabluesjazz.ca bluesandjazzguy(a)ncf.ca Subscribe, Unsubscribe or change your list options info here: http://lists.ncf.ca/mailman/listinfo/ottawabluesandjazz