June 10 2009
This May 14, Lula Lounge will host singer/songwriter Daniela Nardi, who is of Calabrese origin and who won this year'ss Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for having the best female voice. Her second album The Rose Tattoo (released last September) was profoundly influenced by Nardi's experience in being by her mother's side while battling cancer.
• READ MORE"DEAR EM" AIRS ON BRAVO MAY 30TH
May 29 2009
"Dear Em", the video directed by Grant Padley, will be airing on Bravo starting May 30th at 5:50pm-6pm and May 31st 8:58am-9:10am. Bravo Videos will be airing an interview with Daniela on those dates as well.
• http://www.bravo.ca
May 5 2009
A masterful blend of pop, acoustic nu-jazz and electronica highlighted by Daniela Nardi's arresting voice - smooth and powerful, yet so soulful - reminiscent of Annie Lennox, Julia Fordham and Joni Mitchell...
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April 25 2009
Canada's annual Smooth Jazz celebration took place at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga last night with an all-star cast.
Toronto's Daniela Nardi won her first Canadian Smooth Jazz Award last
night. She took home 'Female Vocalist of the Year.'
Warren Hill led the list of winners with three Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. The popular saxophonist won for 'Wind Instrumentalist of the Year,' 'Best Original Composition' for 'La Dolce Vita' (co-written by Nathan East and Sam Purkin) and the CD of the same name picked up 'Album of the Year.' With his newest honours, Hill also becomes the winningest artist in the history of the awards with six since 2005.
As in previous years, awards were split between Canadian and International categories. Winners in the latter category included multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson who picked up 'International Instrumentalist of the Year' and Seal won 'International Vocalist.' Super-group Fourplay won in the 'Group' Category.
Flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook picked up 'Guitarist of the Year.' He also won in the same category in 2006 and 2008.
International sensation Robin Thicke whose R&B flavored music has sold
millions was awarded 'Male Vocalist of the Year.'
Other winners include Steve Heathcote as the first winner of the new
category 'Drummer/Percussionist of the year' and Fred Engler won in the
'Keyboardist/Pianist' category.
Stu Berketo of Wave 94.7 FM in Toronto/Hamilton was awarded 'Broadcaster of the Year."
The night was filled with amazing performances including that of 'Lifetime
Achievement'' winner Earl Klugh. The legendary guitarist followed in the
footsteps of previous winners, George Benson, Bob James, Spyro Gyra and Lee Ritenour.
Performers included Nick Colionne, Brian Culbertson, DeNate with Darren
Rahn, Kellylee Evans, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Warren Hill, Michael Lington,
Ray Parker Jr., Chris Smith with Phil Poppa, and Alexander Zonjic.
The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards was started in 2005 by co-chairs, Mary Kirk
of Wave 94.7FM Toronto/Hamilton, Ont. and John Beaudin, owner Smooth Jazz
Now.com.
For further information, contact: http://www.canadiansmoothjazzawards.com
Mary Kirk, CSJA Chair
mary@kx96.fm
416 565 7211
2009 CSJA Winners
Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
Living Arts Centre, Mississauga
FRIDAY April 24 8pm-11pm
International Instrumentalist of the Year
Brian Culbertson
International Vocalist of the Year
Seal
International Group of the Year
Fourplay
Female Vocalist of the Year
Daniela Nardi
Male Vocalist of the Year
Robin Thicke
Guitarist/Bass Guitarist of the Year
Jesse Cook
Wind Instrumentalist of the Year
Warren Hill
Keyboardist/Pianist of the Year
Fred Engler
Drummer/Percussionist of the Year
Steve Heathcote
Album of the Year
La Dolce Vita - Warren Hill - E1 Music (Koch)
Best Original Composition
"La Dolce Vita" - Warren Hill, Nathan East, Sam Purkin
Broadcaster of the Year
Stu Berketo Wave 94.7FM
Toronto/Hamilton
• Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
April 6 2009
THE remix for Fugitive Kind by UK DJ Tyrrell is available for purchase. The remix has been getting world attention.
• LINK TO PURCHASE
Radio show hosted by DN showcasing downtempo, nujazz, electronic and soul - Listen Saturday and Sundays 9pm-midnight EST on smoothjazznow.com
