Elizabeth Shepherd: "the Signal" Record Release at The Music Gallery

With over 4 critically acclaimed albums, Elizabeth Shepherd has created a body of work that has resonated with music fans around the world. Credited as one of the young forces pushing the boundaries of jazz, Shepherd further carves an artful, soulful and hip brand of music all her own with her upcoming release, ‘The Signal’. The Montreal-based singer/keyboardist has been praised around the world for her soulful innovations and for making “jazz” exciting and accessible to a young audience. Versed in equal parts Stevie Wonder, Salvation Army brass bands and classical sonatas, it is perhaps no surprise that Shepherd has developed such a distinct and unique voice....

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With over 4 critically acclaimed albums, Elizabeth Shepherd has created a body of work that has resonated with music fans around the world. Credited as one of the young forces pushing the boundaries of jazz, Shepherd further carves an artful, soulful and hip brand of music all her own with her upcoming release, ‘The Signal’. The Montreal-based singer/keyboardist has been praised around the world for her soulful innovations and for making “jazz” exciting and accessible to a young audience. Versed in equal parts Stevie Wonder, Salvation Army brass bands and classical sonatas, it is perhaps no surprise that Shepherd has developed such a distinct and unique voice.

With ‘The Signal’, the 3-time JUNO nominee joins the ranks of an exclusive group of artists committed to uncompromising and playful exploration, unafraid of falling between the genre cracks. Highlights include her collaborations with Lionel Loueke (Herbie Hancock, Angelique Kidjo) – one of the most celebrated guitarists of his generation – which are both sublime and funky. The subject matter for the songs covers topics as wide-ranging as Monsanto and motherhood, witchcraft and war. As always, Shepherd’s trademark, odd-meter groove is at the core of her writing, while her fluid, sensual, breathy voice is as compelling and haunting as ever. She also introduces sampled voices and sounds to set the stage for her narratives.

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