The Endless Wait In The Endless Wait, Stokes ponders the identity of the child she carries and ruminates on how they are connect to ancestors both known and unknown. Brenda Earle Stokes' Motherhood is a collection of 10 original songs that deal with the laughter, the frustration, the joy and the tears of motherhood. Deeply rooted …
We had the good fortune of connecting with Brenda Earle Stokes and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Brenda, what was your thought process behind starting your own business? After years of freelancing as a musician and music teacher, I decided it was time to become more intentional about my work an income. I had …
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LondonJazz News: What is the best advice you received about balancing/juggling motherhood and career? Brenda Earle Stokes: Sadly, I didn’t get any advice beyond “You’ll figure it out.” I wish someone had offered me some! LJN:What information or advice do you wish you’d received but didn’t (and had to learn through trial and error or on the …
Brenda Earle Stokes Solo Sessions Volume 1 (All She Needs) By Kerilie McDowall | Published March 2020 Although her past releases have been ensemble-focused, Brenda Earle Stokes’ Solo Sessions Volume One features the solitude of her solo jazz piano, accompanied only by her voice. The 43-year-old’s vocals on her sixth album as a leader are at times …
Brenda Earle Stokes: Finding Her Way by Susan Frances Finding one’s way to fulfillment can be a struggle and perhaps never achieved in one’s lifetime. Pianist and vocalist Brenda Earle Stokes recognized the profession that would best fulfill her, and she let it be known to her family as a young lady in high …
A note from an old friend led to an album loaded with hometown connections for jazz musician Brenda Earle Stokes. The Sarnia-born pianist, singer and teacher, who had been based in New York City for 18 years, has released Solo Sessions Volume 1, an 11-track recording of solo piano and vocals recorded in a single …
Brenda Earle Stokes: between the piano and the voice Canada-born, NYC-based jazz pianist and vocalist brings contemporary influences from k.d. lang to Michael McDonald to bear on the traditional format By Jazz Journal The piano-vocalist duo format has been a mainstay of jazz for generations, providing ample opportunity to showcase both singer and pianist, …
Canadian-born, U.S.-based pianist and vocalist Brenda Earle Stokes has been making a name for herself in the New York jazz scene, but she has fallen in love with Australia – and the feeling is mutual. Her crisp, Oscar-Peterson-influenced piano playing and her unique vocal style have been winning the audience’s hearts – and now she’s coming back …
As a singer, being able to accompany yourself while writing, practicing and gigging is a huge plus because you don’t have to rely on the band. It has opened a lot of doors for singer-songwriter Brenda Earle Stokes. Brenda has been a closeted singer for four years. She didn’t identify herself with piano at first. But …
