Acclaimed Canadian vocalist Dawn Pemberton celebrates the women who helped shape the jazz vocal tradition in Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz. From Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Sarah Vaughan and more, this special performance honours some of jazz’s most celebrated voices and the music they made famous.
A vibrant and soulful Canadian vocalist and multiple Juno Award nominee, Pemberton is a master of a wide range of vocal styles and genres. Her voice moves effortlessly from gospel and soul to jazz, funk and world music.
For this special JazzYYC Canadian Festival performance at Studio Bell, Pemberton is joined by an outstanding Canadian ensemble:
Dawn Pemberton – vocals
André Lachance – bass
Jon Bentley – saxophone
Jon Day – piano
Tyler Hornby – drums