In honour of this years Vancouver Jazz Festival (running now until July 1st, 2012) here are a few fantastic Jazz tunes.

(Getting Some) Fun Out Of Life ~ Madeleine Peyroux

La Vie En Rose ~ Louis Armstrong - A classic. I love his version of this tune. I apologize in advance for the cheesy video.

Bebel Gilberto ~ She's more bossa nova than jazz, but still, this woman is AMAZING.

Ella Fitzgerald ~ All The Things You Are - They don't call her 'The Song Bird' for nuthin'.

Harry Connick Jr. ~ It Had To Be You - Oh how I looooooooove this man. Random Story: When I was young I used to visit my sister in Montreal every summer. One year, she decided to surprise me with tickets to the Harry Connick Jr. concert at the Bell Centre. Third row on the floor... AAAHHHH!!!! I was over the moon!!! With just '7 sleeps' left before the big day of the concert, I could barely contain my excitement. The day before I flew out to Montreal, I got a call from my sister. She let me know that the employees of the Bell Centre had gone on strike, and the concert was cancelled. I was devastated. To this day, I STILL haven't had a chance to catch one of his shows. I've added this to my bucket list.

And now for something really different....

My Favourite Things ~ Outkast - Yup, it's the tune from 'The Sound Of Music'- Outkast style. Take the old song you know and love, and make it drop acid. Overall, it's pretty brilliant (instrumental).

Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.
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If you haven't had a chance to check out this years Vancouver Jazz Fest, you still have a few days left! There are quite a few different venues scattered around Vancouver where you can check out some amazing (and free!) live jazz. If you're willing to part with a few bucks, here are some acts you should definitely check out:

Get The Blessing ~ A Jazz/Rock band from England. Honestly? They're a truly BRILLIANT band! They're playing The Venue tonight. Tickets are $20+sc (and worth every penny). They hit the stage at 9pm.

Janelle Monaé ~ I consider her a female version of Outkast. She's AMAZING!!! She's playing THIS Friday at the Centre for Performing Arts. Tickets are about $47+sc and last time I checked, there were still a few left.

Jill Barber ~ She'll be putting on 2 shows at Granville Island - Performance Works. The earlier show is sold out, but you can still get tickets for the 10PM show. They'll set you back about $27.50 plus service charge.

Sunday is the last day for this years Jazzfest, but it's also Canada day soooo.... go nuts!

On a side note, one of my favourite people in the world took me to check out a band I'd never heard of, and promised me that I'd love it and 'go nuts'. Turns out these guys were one of the headliners of this years Jazzfest. They're a group called the Balkan Beat Box and they're a fusion of Arabic, Mediterranean, Balkan, reggae and dance music. I don't think I've ever danced so much (at a show) in a loooong time. I think everyone in the Vogue theater left happy, covered in sweat and a few pounds lighter.
Wait a minute.... ;D
So I thought I'd share.

**Side note: To the bald guy dancing in front of the stage, you made my night. You were AWESOME!!!**

Enjoy!

Besos,

CC.
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SONGS OF THE WEEK~ JAZZ EDITION!!!

Vancouver International Jazz Festival