“A relaxed approach to old school jazz with tinges of blues, country, and western swing with some very fine vocals from Daphne Roubini and some of the hippest Ukulele that you can hope to hear.”
Ken Pickering ~ Artistic Director & co-founder of TD Canada Trust International Jazz Festival.
As heard on CBC’s ‘Hot Air’ featured new jazz releases! and on ‘North by NorthWest’…. Join us …
on May 5th 2012 is the Black Gardenia Album Launch party at Vancouver’s Listening gig, Vancouver Live Sound – 525 Seymour St -Doors open at 7.30pm show at 8pm ….
Cover $10 or $25 with “No Moon at All” CD
To buy your ticket in advance click: http://blackgardeniaparty.eventbrite.com
Daphne Roubini is the lead vocalist, from London, England singing with a Billie Holiday edge to her voice who plays the Ukulele. Andrew Smith also from London, England brings a jazz background to his solos. Joanie Kepler from BC plays Rockabilly, Jazzy upright bass, and Jimmy Roy sings & plays with a 50′s Western Swing and amazingly jazzy interpretations.
- Daphne Roubini, “First lady of Uke”on Vocals & Ukulele
- Andrew Smith on an Old Gibson Guitar
- Joanie Kepler on an Old Epiphone upright Bass
- Jimmy Roy on Vocals, Lap Steel , & guitar
- with regular guests:
- Guido Heistek on Vocals, Ukulele, & Harp
- Chris Davis on Trumpet & Flugel Horn
Black Gardenia plays at The Revel Room, 238 Abbott St, every Sunday 7pm-10pm
