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Toronto, ON Canada - 06/22/08 - 06/25/08 - Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance @  HotHouse Cafe, 35 Church Street, (at Front), as part of the TD Canada Trust Jazz Festival. Admission is free. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call: 416-366-7800. All ages show.  Featuring: Brenda Carol - vocals/percussion, David French - sax, (Monday & Wednesday), Christine Bougie - guitars (Monday), Bill McBirnie - flute (Tuesday & Wednesday), Rob Christian - flute/saxophone (Tuesday), Ross MacIntyre - bass, Stephen Gardner - electric piano and Dave Langguth - drums. Modern and Contemporary Jazz. HotHouse Cafe Media Kit: Coming Soon.

Toronto, ON Canada - 06/22/07 - East York Mirror - Norm Nelson made mention of our gig in his blog: http://www.blogs.insidetoronto.com/musicnotes/general/downtown-jazz-festival-june-21-to-july-2-east-toronto-locations/

Toronto, ON Canada - 06/12/07 - Beach Metro Community News in Bill McLean's Entertainment Beat - Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance at HotHouse Cafe, 35 Church Street, (at Front), Admission Free, Reservations Strongly Recommended. Call: 416-366-7800. All ages show. As part of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival. http://www.beachmetro.com/news.entertainment.html

Toronto, ON Canada - Announcing the 2009 BRENDA CAROL RENAISSANCE JAZZ FAIR Dates for the BCRJF are Friday, January 30, Saturday January 31, and February 1, 2009. The venue, musicians, featured performers and cost T.B.A.. Submissions are now being accepted for featured performers of the 2008 BCRJF. Submit Here!

Toronto. ON Canada - BCRJF: A 'Super Jazz' Success!

Thanks to the Amazing musicians, fans, friends, family, media, and the Renaissance Cafe, the Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair was a wonderful success!

"Another great example of grass-roots music festival events that take place all year round in this fine town, where one can discover some truly remarkable talent up close." - Andy Frank of Take 5, CIUT 89.5 FM (University of Toronto) Visit: Take5.fm to hear the archived podcast interview with Brenda Carol, Andy Frank, Keisha Barrett and the music of Larra Skye.

Special thanks to Jon Long of Long & McQuade who gave us unwavering faith and trust to play some great jazz on two of the coldest nights of the year.

As a result of the overwhelming support from Long & McQuade, Gardner Piano & Guitar Lessons, the local media, and most importantly the fans and musicians, plans are already underway for the 2008 Brenda Carol Renaissance Jazz Fair!

Sincerely,
brenda carol
Organizer/Director of B.C.R.J.F..

New York, NY - February 2007: Brenda Carol is listed in the World Who's Who
In Jazz, Cabaret Music And Entertainment. Volume 04/16/06 - Online interview in the article "Vocal Coaches Hit the Right Notes". www.bridges.com

brendacarol.com - Listen Up! "Something's Coming - An Evening Of YES
Music" audio sound samples are now up. More Info

East York-Riverdale, ON Canada - The Mirror 06/24/05:

Teaching Schedule:
Call: 416 - 467 - 7959 Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm
or Email Me: darwynrecordsatyahoo.com
 Days of the Week:  M T W Th F Sat Sun  / Times: 9 am - 9 pm

*Note: Age Restriction: 9+   (Subject to assessment, availability and
commitment.) If you are under 9 years of age please consider joining
a local youth choir, form a band/group, study instruments like piano,
guitar, etc. and listen to as much music as you can.
 

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In The Past:
 Thanks for joining Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance at HotHouse Cafe June 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2002. Musicians featured included: Brenda Carol - vocals, Stephen Gardner - piano, Orin Isaacs - bass, Wilson Laurencin - drums, Bill McBirnie - flute, Ross Wooldridge - sax, clarinet. Thanks for your support.

 Brenda Carol's debut CD has been featured on Randy Mc Elligott's radio program: "IN TRANSITION" - CHUO-FM, Ottawa ON Canada. Randy has played tracks from "brenda carol" at the beginning of his last three programs. Thanks Randy for your support and encouragement.

 "Brenda Carol & ClaireVoyance - Live At HotHouse Cafe" was chosen as CD of the WEEK at Jazz Review.com. more...

 Brenda Carol & CLAIREVOYANCE now have a second CD recorded live during the du Maurier Downtown Toronto Jazz festival at HotHouse Cafe, 2000.  more...

 On Saturday, July 1, 2000 Randy Mc Elligott's radio program: "IN TRANSITION" - CHUO-FM, Ottawa, CANADA featured songs from my debut CD as part of their Canada Day Celebrations. Thanks Randy for your support of Canadian jazz.

 On Monday, June 26, 2000 from 3:00 pm to approximately 4:00 pm, Brenda Carol was interviewed by Al Peabody of "I Wanna Play Some". CIUT 89.5 FM Radio Toronto, On Canada. Thanks Al for everything!

 Friday, June 23, 2000 Brenda Carol was interviewed on The Weather Network at approximately 7:30 am in promotion of our du Maurier Downtown Jazz festival recording dates.

 On Friday, June 16, 2000 Brenda Carol & CLAIREVOYANCE performed on Daytime-Toronto Community Television. The program is aired at 12 noon, 3pm, 5pm and 11pm. Daytime often re-broadcasts these shows so check your local listings for details.

  Check out a new interview with Lee Prosser - The Jazz Review . "Brenda Carol - A Unique Vocalist" (February 11, 2000)

Please check out a new review of "Brenda Carol" by Bill MacLean from beach metro Community News. You can read it at our reviews page. (January 25 - February 2, 2000)

 The "Brenda Carol" cd is distributed through Darwyn Records online and in selected stores across Toronto, Canada.

 Thank you for joining the seven-piece orchestra and Master of Ceremonies, Elwy Yost in... The City of Light, The Moulin Rouge, The Artistry of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, The Follies Bergere, The Cuisine - THE event to celebrate the dawning of the New Millennium! Thank you Elwy, for hosting and counting into the new millennium, and special thanks to Janice Buttle and all the staff at the Sutton Place Hotel for their support and service. What a spectacular event!

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