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The Endless Wait single is now live!

Apr 5, 2024

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 …

Shoutout LA Features Brenda Earle Stokes

Apr 1, 2024

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 …

New Website!

Oct 20, 2023

Thank you to Janelle at Ellanyze for help with redesigning my website! Check out the pages below: Music – links to stream or purchase any of my past albums News …

London Jazz News Interviews Brenda Earle Stokes

Aug 14, 2023

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 …

Downbeat Review of Solo Sessions Volume 1

Mar 1, 2020

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 …

Modern Jazz Today Interview with Susan Frances

Nov 6, 2019

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 …

The Observer Article on Solo Sessions Volume 1

Oct 22, 2019

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 …

Jazz Journal Article About Solo Sessions Volume 1

Oct 7, 2019

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 …

Australian Jazz Interview

Jan 19, 2019

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 …

The Profitable Musician Podcast

Sep 20, 0202

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 …