“’Motherhood’ has elements of jazz, gospel and elegant pop. Stokes envelops us with her expressive voice that fits like a glove in these songs that tell touching and hopeful stories -- happy, bittersweet and, at times, discouraging. An album recommended to mothers and fathers, present and future, and to lovers of relaxed and well-constructed music.” Pistas …
Here’s a lady that’s got her finer on someone’s pulse. Brenda Earle Stokes sings her songs of various stages of motherhood, and she hits it all on the right notes playing the piano with Evan Gregor/b, Ross Pedersondr, Ingrid Jensen/tp and Melissa Stylianou-Nicole Zuraitis/voc. The messages range from kids moving out (“Saying Goodbye”) to trying …
Vocalist/Composer BRENDA EARLE STOKES' "MOTHERHOOD," An Album of Striking Originals Pianist, vocalist, composer, and educator BRENDA EARLE STOKES presents MOTHERHOOD, a collection of ten original compositions that share the journey of motherhood with songs that explore identity, fear, expectations, body image, friendship, and growth. This is Stokes' sixth album as a leader and follows Solo …
BRENDA EARLE STOKES, Motherhood Celebrated for her eclecticism, improvisation, pop-jazz excursions, scatting and “cheery piano” throughout her nearly 20 years as a recording artist, the incredible Brenda Earle Stokes has also done it all effortlessly in her multi-faceted musical career. The Canadian born performer has been a choral conductor, classical vocalist, church organist, off-Broadway music …
Brenda Earle Stokes, a Sarnia-born and New York-based musician, is embarking on a short Ontario tour to promote her seventh album, Motherhood. Stops include London’s Aeolian Hall Oct. 4, and Stratford, Hamilton and Toronto. Motherhood is “a collection of songs about what I consider to be the real-life experience of parenting in the 21st century,” said …
Brenda Earle Stokes, a Sarnia-born and New York-based musician, is embarking on a short Ontario tour to promote her seventh album, Motherhood. Stops include London’s Aeolian Hall Oct. 4, and Stratford, Hamilton and Toronto. Motherhood is “a collection of songs about what I consider to be the real-life experience of parenting in the 21st century,” said …
Brenda Earle Stokes: Motherhood Canadian singer and pianist flirts with kitsch but stays firm in a wistful set of Latin and light-rock originals featuring Ingrid Jensen By Matty Bannond With one hand gripping the foam-lined steering bar of a pushchair, pianist and singer Brenda Earle Stokes scribbled into a notebook and whispered voice notes …
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Yet another lovely project that combines a beautiful voice, that of Brenda Earle Stokes, with excellent musicians to accompany her on this album: Brenda Earle Stokes – Voice & Piano, Ingrid Jensen – Trumpet, Evan Gregor – Bass, Ross Pederson – Drums, Melissa Stylianou & Nicole Zuraitis – Background Vocals. At first, we are surprised …
Motherhood is a salient subject if ever there was one. Yet few jazz musicians ever touch on it in their work, never mind dedicating an entire record to the topic. The real or keenly felt need to keep up with the Joneses in a musical atmosphere that typically applauds and promotes standard bearers, hyper-masculine happenings, …
