IN LIGHT OF NUMBEROUS HEALTH AUTHORITIES STRONGLY RECOMMENDING THAT PEOPLE AVOID LARGE GROUPS BECAUSE OF THE NEW SURGE IN THE OMICRON COVID VARIANT, THE BOARD OF THE GRAND RIVER JAZZ SOCIETY HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL THIS EVENT. ALL TICKETS TO THIS SHOW WILL BE REFUNDED.
Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO) have been featured in each other’s projects for almost a decade, with Elizabeth being the vocalist and pianist for Michael Occhipinti’s The Universe of John Lennon, and Michael touring as the guitarist in Elizabeth’s group promoting her albums Montreal and The Signal. Their new duo album, The Weight of Hope, will be out October 29, 2021, and the two will be touring across Canada to support the album’s release.
Michael Occhipinti has been called a guitar chameleon for his ability to work with many colours in different genres, while Elizabeth Shepherd’s unique voice and adventurous compositions also resist easy labeling. Between them, the two have received over a dozen nominations for Canada’s Juno Award, and two Polaris Prize nominations; together they create a magical and compelling world of sound that can have an audience holding its breathe one moment, and moving in rhythm the next.
Elizabeth Shepherd – Vocals and piano
Michael Occhipinti – Guitar
Roberto Occhipinti – Bass
Davide DiRenzo – Drums
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This performance is sponsored by DIVA INTERNATIONAL, makers of the Diva Cup, for the” Women in Jazz Series”
