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2003 FESTIVAL ARTISTS BIO / SHOWCASE INFORMATION
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Ian Tyson
This legendary singer and songwriter
has now entered his fifth decade as a recording
artist. He is an icon in contemporary country,
folk and western music.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Holger Peterson, Stony Plain Records,
holger@stonyplainrecords.com, 780-468-6423, www.stonyplainrecords.com
Listen
to "Desert Motel"
The Inward Eye (Toronto ON)
The Inward Eye consists of three teenage brothers
who infuse the energy and passion of real rock
and roll with a sound as fresh as it is classic.
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Lee's Palace 1:00
IRS (Toronto ON)
IRS's hip hop is an amalgam
of influences from jazz, funk, r&b and soul.
They have been at the forefront of the Canadian
hip hop underground for many years. www.universalurban.com/irs/index.php
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Opera House 9:45
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Jonathan Williams, jonathan@irisband.com,
604-924-5580
Listen
to "Lift Off"
Jack de Keyzer
From concert halls to nightclubs, theatres
to honky-tonks, award winning guitarist, singer
and songwriter, Jack de Keyzer has performed his
brand of rockin’ blues around the world.
A pro musician since the age of 17, Jack
de Keyzer has led his own band since 1986.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Jack de Keyzer, Blue Star Records, bluestarrecords@rogers.com,
905-433-3778, www.jackdekeyzer.com
Listen
to "Deal Me In"
Jake (Three Hills AB)
Jake is a Christian rock band made up of three
brothers. Their first release "Jake"
was nominated for a Juno as Best Gospel album,
as well as nominated for best new Top 40 and New
Pop/Adult Group at the Canadian Radio Music Awards
in 2001. www.jakemusic.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 B-Side 12:00
Jake Mathews (Calgary AB)
Jake Mathews has always been surrounded by country
music. Growing up in Sudbury, Ontario, singer-songwriter
Jake Mathews was influenced at an early age by
the traditional sounds of country's legends. Today,
Jake continues to write songs and perform at local
clubs and festivals across Canada and has built
a loyal fan base that is anxiously awaiting his
debut self-titled album.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Listen
to "I'll Do You One Better"
James Ehnes
James Ehnes has rapidly established a pre-eminent
reputation among young concert violinists. He
has performed with major North American orchestras
in Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angelses,
Seattle, Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal
and with such conductors as Vladimir Ashkenazy,
Sergiu Comissiona, Sir Andrew Davis, and Charles
Dutoit, to name a few.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: Celine Clement, Analekta Records, info@analekta.com,
613-565-0666, www.jamesehnes.com
Listen
to "Leibesleid"
Jarvis Church
On Jarvis Church's debut Shake It Off,
the listener is led through a seamless integration
of music and influences from soul, R&B, pop
and hip hop, all rooted rhythmically by Jarvis'
reggae heritage. Nelly Furtado described it as
"Marvin Gaye from Mars" and the description
nicely presents Jarvis' immutably unique yet immediately
accessible music.
2003 CRMA Nominee
Listen
to "Shake It Off"
Jeff
Healey (Toronto ON)
Jeff Healey is one of Canada's most celebrated
and accomplished musicians. www.jefhealeyband.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Healeyís 11:00
Jenna (Vancouver BC)
This soulful and inspiring 21 year old singer
songwriter, co-produces her own music and has
worked with Kuya, Perry Alexander, Solitair and
Haydain. Her debut single is set for release to
radio May 15th.
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Holy Joe's 11:00
Jerkbank
(Toronto ON)
Fired up with the energy of punk, Jerkbank fuels
their audience with fast, punchy and melodic music
that is tight and aggressive. Think: Rancid, Bunchoffuckinggoofs.
www.jerkbank.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Rancho Relaxo
1:00
Looking for: Label Representation (Canada and
US); Securing a Booking Agent (Canada and US);
Publishing Deal and Distribution (Canada and US)
Contact: Joey Proulx, postmaster@jerkbank.com,
416-830-5639
Jerrycan
JerryCan was formed by Jeremy
Cavan (Guitarist/vocalist) in 1996, with a dream
to create energetic music with integrity. In an
attempt to make their musical horizons limitless
the band took on the genre of “Canadian
Core’ which was created purely because it
had no definition to it…yet! As the years
rolled by, the band developed very much their
own sound that they believed captured the rapier
wit of Rodney Dangerfield, and the classic sound
of the street performers (with distortion added
of course) characteristic of small Ontario towns.
2003 Indie Awards Nominee
Contact: James Cavan, j.cavan@sympatico.ca, 416-801-3634,
www.jerrycan.com
Listen
to "Dream On"
Jessie
Farrell (Vancouver BC)
Jessie Farrell is a singer-songwriter propelled
by smart lyrics and an established pop sound.
www.jessiefarrell.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 The 360 8:30
John Cossar (Toronto ON)
John Cossar plays danceable rock and shows lots
of potential as a versatile songwriter and supple
vocalist. www.johncossar.com
Festival Showcase: Fri Feb 28 Victory CafÈ 11:00
Looking for: Label Representation (Canada and/or
U.S.); Management representation (Canada and/or
U.S.); Securing Distribution (Canada and/or U.S.)
Contact: John Cossar, john@johncossar.com, 416-417-7357
John Landry (Montreal PQ)
John Landry is an acclaimed country singer whose
unmistakable voice and intelligent songwriting
abilities create one hit after another. www.jlandry.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 El Mocambo 1:00
Jully Black (Toronto ON)
This soulful dance vocalist has major-league style
and grace that has established her place in the
Canadian music industry and beyond.
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Opera House 11:15
Junetile (Toronto ON)
The dreamy, bittersweet, anti-pop of Junetile
combines deep cello lines, ethereal guitars and
memorable vocal hooks. If you listen to: Radiohead,
Sigur Ros. www.junetile.com
Festival Showcase: Sat Mar 1 Victory CafÈ 12:00
Looking for: Label Representation; Distribution;
Management
Contact: Sam Simmons, sam@junetile.com,
416-783-3001
Just Like The Movies (Toronto ON)
Chris Mills, former lead vocalist of Mudfish and
sketch comedy troupe Loogie, creates with Just
Like The Movies a surreal Casio-rock-rap assault
that is truly hilarious, highly entertaining and
erotic. Think: Andy Kaufman, Devo. www.justlikethemovies.com
Festival Showcase: Thurs Feb 27 Holy Joeís 10:00
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