Photo – Jules Fulton
Award winning trumpeter and recent graduate The Berklee Global Jazz Institute, Andrew McAnsh is currently involved in several creative groups and initiatives, as well as a composition society. Andrew has worked with with notable artists including Esperanza Spalding, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade, Bill Dobbins Terri-Lyne Carrington, George Garzone, Pat Labarbera, Larnell Lewis, Hilario Duran, and Bobby Shew at major international festivals such as Newport Jazz Festival, Panama Jazz Festival, Kobe Jazz Walk, Toronto Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and many more. He has collaborated with Jack Dejohnette, Chris Potter, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland, Terence Blanchard, and the New York Voices during his studies at Humber College .
Jazz singer Laura Anglade is making a name for herself on the Canadian jazz scene and beyond. Originally from a small village in the South of France and raised in Connecticut, some of her inspirations include Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Anita O’Day, Shirley Horn, Mel Tormé, Blossom Dearie, Michel Legrand. She has been recognized by Radio Canada’s Ici Musique as one of the top 5 female jazz musicians to watch out for. Her debut album “I’ve Got Just About Everything”, which came out in June 2019 on Justin Time Records, has been met with praise by critics and fans alike.
Check out: Andrew- “Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors- “Looking Ahead” (Live at Dizzy’s Club) NYC”
Laura “Social Call”
