Women's Latin Showcase at Hermann's
Women's Jazz Showcase with Pianist Turiya Mareya continues with showcase artists Emily Braden and KIA KADIRI
Date: Sunday June 7th
Place: Hermann's Night Club
753 View Street Victoria,British Columbia
Time: 8 pm to 11 pm
The Victoria WorldBeat Music Festival
Emily Braden
Years of beautiful hard work has allowed Emily Braden to develop a truly unique style. With her powerful range and soulful sound, she explores everything from gospel wails, confident blues, hard funk and feverish vocal improvisations to heartfelt, subtle ballads. Emily’s career as a versatile and engaging soloist is rooted in an early passion for powerhouse vocalists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin. She recalls hours spent at a young age memorizing classic vocal recordings and scat solos.
Originally from Boise, Idaho, the now-27-year old moved to Victoria, BC in 2002 to begin a four-year mentorship with the legendary jazz musician Louise Rose. Her instrument-like improvisations and affinity for the blues gained the attention of world music artist and Canadian Juno-award nominee, Harry Manx. With Manx, Emily has recorded on three albums and toured across Canada.
Highlights from her musical career include headlining Victoria Jazzfest’s closing show, when she was joined on stage with a touring Wynton Marsalis and members of his Lincoln Centre Orchestra. In March of this year, Emily was selected to perform at the historical Apollo Theater in New York City as a competitor in the world renowned talent show, “Apollo Amateur Night.” Most recently, she performed at New York’s Iridium Jazz Club as a guest vocalist with the Misha Piatigorsky Octet.
Upcoming projects include the release of Emily’s debut solo album, “Soul Walk” in June 2009. Recorded this fall in New York City with pianist, composer and producer Misha Piatigorsky, the album marks the debut of Emily’s original compositions and promises to be a bold introduction to an exciting career. She is thrilled to be a headliner in the Victoria Jazz Festival this year. Her CD release with Jazz Fest is set for June 30th at the Alix Goolden Hall.
KIA KADIRI
KIA KADIRI – FEEL THIS
Kia Kadiri is a a female hip-hop/R&B recording artist from Vancouver BC who has also performed in the USA and China. She has been performing my music & teaching at events, showcases, & festivals in Canada for almost 15 years. Her Debut Cd FEEL THIS was nominated for a West Coast Music Award and tracks were featured on the HBO series the L Word and are getting ongoing CBC airplay. She has performed at International Folk and Jazz Festivals as well as Juno and West Coast Music Award Programs. Kia's Myspace