The River Run Centre presents Emilie-Claire Barlow, with special opening guest Brandi Disterheft, on Feb. 25 at 8pm as a part of this season’s Macquarie Music and More Series.
Barlow is recognized as one of Canada’s top jazz talents whose well-honed vocals and charming stage presence have earned her a loyal following worldwide.
Born in Toronto to professional musicians, Barlow started her career with voice recordings for radio and television when she was only seven years old. Today, 12 years into a successful recording career and just having released her eighth album, Barlow is easily one of the biggest names in Canadian jazz.
For the River Run show, she will lead her band through exquisite arrangements of Great American Songbook treasures, rhythmic bossa novas and elegant ballads, and tunes from her 1960s-inspired album, The Beat Goes On.
“I just felt it was time to do something a little different from the last two records,” said Barlow of the inspiration behind the album. “I started looking at the songs of the 60s and they really struck me.
“This is not an attempt to sum up the ‘60s or call these the best songs of the decade. These are songs that hit me, sparking ideas of how to re-create them in my own way.”
Opening the evening is Juno award winner Brandi Disterheft. Still in her 20s, this bassist and composer from Vancouver is gaining attention for her playing, writing style and performances.
Tickets are available through the River Run online at riverrun.ca. As part of the uGO program, university and college students may purchase tickets for only $20 each. Through eyeGO, high school students may attend for just $5 each.
