A cantora de jazz canadense Emilie-Claire Barlow nasceu em Toronto no dia 6 de junho de 1976 filha do baterista de jazz Brian Barlow que deu a ela, desde a tenra idade, régua e compasso para o jazz, levando-a a conhecer vários instrumentos como piano, violino, cello e clarineta e por cima incentivo à cantar. Aos sete anos já atuava em comerciais da televisão e radio.
Tornou-se uma das mais ativas artistas de jazz na área de Toronto, e em 1997 com seu pai, formou o Barlow Group, um octeto acústico que contava entre os integrantes com o trombonista Russ Little e e o saxofonista John Johnson. Ela foi co-produtora de seu primeiro disco “Emilie Claire Barlow Sings” em 1998 e em 2000, quando fez 24 anos, lançou o disco “Tribute”.
Por ser uma cantora do Canadá, alguns apreciadores de jazz americanos a comparam a Diana Krall. A bem da verdade, Barlow não tem nada a ver com a Krall. Basta ouvir o disco dela para se perceber com clareza a enorme diferença entre as duas, principalmente no quesito estilo. Outro ponto a considerar é que Barlow é de Toronto e lá passou sua vida inteira, onde está até hoje fazendo o bem, enquanto canta e encanta maravilhosamente os privilegiados da noite da bela cidade.
Infelizmente, continua totalmente desconhecida no Brasil.
Ouçam os CDS “The Very Thought of You” e “Like a Lover”, e aposto que não conseguirão, não me dar toda razão.
Tornou-se uma das mais ativas artistas de jazz na área de Toronto, e em 1997 com seu pai, formou o Barlow Group, um octeto acústico que contava entre os integrantes com o trombonista Russ Little e e o saxofonista John Johnson. Ela foi co-produtora de seu primeiro disco “Emilie Claire Barlow Sings” em 1998 e em 2000, quando fez 24 anos, lançou o disco “Tribute”.
Por ser uma cantora do Canadá, alguns apreciadores de jazz americanos a comparam a Diana Krall. A bem da verdade, Barlow não tem nada a ver com a Krall. Basta ouvir o disco dela para se perceber com clareza a enorme diferença entre as duas, principalmente no quesito estilo. Outro ponto a considerar é que Barlow é de Toronto e lá passou sua vida inteira, onde está até hoje fazendo o bem, enquanto canta e encanta maravilhosamente os privilegiados da noite da bela cidade.
Infelizmente, continua totalmente desconhecida no Brasil.
Ouçam os CDS “The Very Thought of You” e “Like a Lover”, e aposto que não conseguirão, não me dar toda razão.
Clique para ouvi-la e relaxe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDKGtrEbeEA
Because Emilie-Claire Barlow is a female jazz singer from Canada, some American jazz enthusiasts have inevitably compared her to Canada's most famous jazz export: Diana Krall.
But truth be told, Barlow doesn't sound anything like Krall. While Krall's performances have a sultry, dusky, very nocturnal quality, Barlow's singing has favored a youthful, girlish sweetness. That isn't to say that Barlow's bop-oriented work is unswinging -- in fact, she has no problem tackling complex arrangements, high-speed scat singing, and vocalese.
Besides, Barlow is from Toronto, not western Canada (where Krall grew up). Barlow has spent her entire life in Toronto, where she was born on June 6, 1976. Her father is jazz drummer Brian Barlow, who has also gone by Brian Leonard and is best-known for his work with the Boss Brass (a Canadian big band led by trombonist Rob McConnell). Not surprisingly, the drummer instilled an appreciation of jazz in his daughter and encouraged her to sing. Brian Barlow also encouraged her to study several instruments, including piano, violin, cello, and clarinet. By the time she was seven, Emilie-Claire Barlow was singing for television and radio commercials.
Because Emilie-Claire Barlow is a female jazz singer from Canada, some American jazz enthusiasts have inevitably compared her to Canada's most famous jazz export: Diana Krall.
But truth be told, Barlow doesn't sound anything like Krall. While Krall's performances have a sultry, dusky, very nocturnal quality, Barlow's singing has favored a youthful, girlish sweetness. That isn't to say that Barlow's bop-oriented work is unswinging -- in fact, she has no problem tackling complex arrangements, high-speed scat singing, and vocalese.
Besides, Barlow is from Toronto, not western Canada (where Krall grew up). Barlow has spent her entire life in Toronto, where she was born on June 6, 1976. Her father is jazz drummer Brian Barlow, who has also gone by Brian Leonard and is best-known for his work with the Boss Brass (a Canadian big band led by trombonist Rob McConnell). Not surprisingly, the drummer instilled an appreciation of jazz in his daughter and encouraged her to sing. Brian Barlow also encouraged her to study several instruments, including piano, violin, cello, and clarinet. By the time she was seven, Emilie-Claire Barlow was singing for television and radio commercials.
She went on to become quite active on Toronto's jazz scene, and in 1997, Emilie-Claire Barlow and her father formed the Barlow Group -- an acoustic-oriented octet whose soloists have included trombonist Russ Little and saxman John Johnson. The singer co-produced her first album, Emilie-Claire Barlow Sings, with her father in 1998 before recording Tribute (also co-produced with Brian Barlow) in 2000 (when she turned 24). Both albums were released independently in Canada on the Rhythm Tracks label. Alex Henderson.
Note from Blogger -I highly recommend your listening to her most recent CDs “The Very Thought of You" and “Like a Lover”
Note from Blogger -I highly recommend your listening to her most recent CDs “The Very Thought of You" and “Like a Lover”
Sit back, relax and enjoy Emilie-Claire jazzing it all up.
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