Friday, October 28, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. (new date added)
Saturday, October 29, 2011 - 7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT
Tickets: $35

• Sophie Milman - vocals

Sophie Milman, the Toronto-based jazz singer whose unique style has captivated audiences worldwide, makes a significant leap on her third album, taking familiar songs into new territories and branching out by bringing pop songs into the jazz repertoire.

One thing Sophie need not question are the monumental steps she took in 2008. The Canadian singer performed around the globe, hitting landmark venues like the Hollywood Bowl, the Kennedy Center and New York's Blue Note club, sharing stages with the likes of Chick Corea, Chris Botti and the Manhattan Transfer. Her second album, Make Someone Happy, won the Juno Award for Jazz Vocal Album of the Year after it topped the iTunes jazz chart in the U.S. and Canada for months and cracked the top 5 on Billboard's jazz chart.

Better yet, the accolades have followed. JazzTimes referred to her as Canada's hottest young jazz singer. NPR's Weekend Edition praised her "classic jazz voice that evokes smoky lounges, softly clinking glasses and the cool of the night." DownBeat simply said "she captivates." The Los Angeles Times raved, "the sky's the limit for this exceptional young talent."

Her goal was to remain song driven while taking listeners on an emotional ride with varying styles and tempos. "And I wanted to continue my experimentation with songs that are not usually part of the jazz tradition. The key was to arrange them in an organic way, peel back the layers to discover the essence of each song and then build on the jazz elements."

More info: www2.nac-cna.ca/en/presents/event/1799/

National Arts Centre, Fourth Stage
53 Elgin Street
Ottawa