NEW CD RELEASE: AMANDA TOSOFF TRIO | LIVE AT THE CELLAR (2013) (Oceans Beyond Records)
Released August 2013
“This group exemplifies so many of the great and positive things that young jazz musicians have going for them: compositional talent, instrumental talent, and devotion to the music and one another” – Katie Malloch (CBC Radio)
“Definitely an artist and a band to watch” – John Orysik (Coastal Jazz and Blues Society)
Toronto-based jazz pianist Amanda Tosoff has been steadily gaining
critical acclaim since the release of her debut album Still Life (Cellar
Live 2006). Since then, Tosoff has released two more CDs entitled
Wait and See (2008) and Looking North (2010). Tosoff’s groups have
opened for jazz legends Bobby Hutcherson, Renee Rosnes, Oliver
Jones and Luciana Souza; and her music has been featured on CBC
Radio programs Hot Air, Jazz Beat and Canada Live. Tosoff has also
been featured in world-renowned jazz festivals such the Zacatecas
Jazz and Blues Festival in Mexico, and the Montréal Jazz Festival –
where her group won the General Motors Grand Prix de Jazz in
2009.
Tosoff’s 4th album, entitled Live At the Cellar, was recorded on July
27, 2012 at the Cellar Jazz Club in Tosoff’s home town of Vancouver.
Featuring Jodi Proznick on bass and Jesse Cahill on drums, Live
At the Cellar showcases 7 new Tosoff originals and 2 lesser-known
standards from the American song book. As far as style goes, the
music lies somewhere between traditional and modern jazz, with
hints of influence from classical and popular song.
Tosoff’s trio will embark on several tours in 2014.
Personnel:
Amanda Tosoff – piano
Jodi Proznick – bass
Jesse Cahill – drums
Track Listing:
1) Fill Me Up With Joy (6:00)
2) There’s a Small Hotel* (9:23)
3) Changes (7:26)
4) When Love Comes Your Way* (6:44)
5) You (7:05)
6) Half Steps (6:01)
7) Room With A View (8:31)
8) Akimota (2:15)
9) Water Song (5:41)
* All songs by Amanda Tosoff except track 2 by Rogers
and Hart and track 4 by Cole Porter.
For reviews or any other information please contact:
EMAIL: media@amandatosoff.com | WEB: www.AmandaTosoff.com
(Downloadable EPK is also available upon request)
