“[Her] breathy vocalizing is a delight, and if you can imagine the sweetness of Ella Fitzgerald crossed with the huskiness of Peggy Lee you’ll have some idea of its sound.” –Ron Schepper, Textura
“No one else sounds quite like the Canadian vocalist, even if faint echoes of other jazz greats emerge in her
singing. A number of things distinguish her delivery, among them huskiness, vibrato control, clarity of phrasing, and a commendable disinclination to embellishment. Acute sensitivity to the words she’s singing are also key to her expression. Humility and respect for the song are values well worth admiring, and other singers would do well to follow Barth’s example” -Ron Schepper Textura
Jocelyn Barth is one of Canada’s most exciting emerging vocalists. Raised in Toronto by musician parents, she grew up singing with her mother, Clela Errington. Jocelyn’s formidable range, technique and innate musicality have put her in high demand. She performs regularly as a featured artist, background vocalist and studio musician. As a jazz singer, Jocelyn is known for her expressiveness, sensitivity and soaring freedom. She delivers a lyric with intention, depth and authenticity while maintaining the playful phrasing that stems from her instinctively instrumentalist-like approach to singing.
Jocelyn’s most recent collaborations include studio work with pianist Adrean Farrugia and composers Scott Peterson and Jonathan Kawchuk, as well as live performances with The Marie Goudy Quintet.
In her debut release, Tell Him I Said Hello, Jocelyn’s unique and ethereal voice is met by David Restivo on piano and Artie Roth on bass. John MacMurchy adds tasteful tones to two songs on clarinet and flute. The album was recorded and edited by Jeremy Darby at Canterbury Music Company and mixed and mastered by Mariana Hutten.
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Check out: “All of you” “I Like the Sunrise”
This performance is part of the WOMEN IN JAZZ series, sponsored by DIVA INTERNATIONAL, makers of the Diva Cup.
