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Alex Pangman

About Me

Please VISIT WWW.ALEXPANGMAN.COM for peformance schedule


Alex Pangman has been singing the music of the late 1920s, the 1930s and early 1940s for more than a decade when hot music and beautiful ballads first caught the attention of her young ears. With her 2005 release "Live in Montreal" she captures the essence of that classic era of songwriting and hot performance with her band of young lions, "The Alleycats". With influences ranging from Connie Boswell, to Louis Armstrong, & Valaida Snow, Pangman channels no particular singer though it's clear she's heard her fair share of 78s. So, with classic, sometimes obscure influences Pangman sounds like... herself, revelling in the gems of tin pan alley: and even the underplayed gems, and "unstandard standards", like It's Unanimous Now, Serenade in the Night, and, They Say. In 2006 Pangman put her interest in old pieces of shellac to the test when she released her very own 78 rpm of "the Dead Drunks Blues" as a fundraising effort for Hurricane Katrina victims. With three National Jazz Award nominations, Pangman has played many of the main stage festivals in Canada & made National television appearances, as well as appearing with The Royal Jelly Orchestra Dan Barrett, Jim Galloway, Tyler Yarema, and others. She recorded with Peter Ecklund and Chris Whiteley on her 2001 disc, Can't Stop Me From Dreaming, and in 1999 her debut recording included Jeff Healey, John Royen, Dick Sudhalter and more. She has also made guest appearances on the recordings of Jaymz Bee's RJO, The Bebop Cowboys, and Kevin Clark. Look for Alex to appear on an 2008 country release with her bandmates in Lickin' Good Fried. (Follow the link below to their myspace).

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 16/09/2006
Band Website: www.alexpangman.com
Band Members: Alex Pangman - vocals/leader/ Drew Jurecka - fiddle/ Ross Wooldridge - clarinet/ Danny Douglas - trombone/ Peter Hill - piano/ Ka Cheong Liu - bass/ Glenn Anderson - drums/ Kevin Clark - trumpet/ Jesse Barksdale - guitar/ Chris Lamont - drums/and many other friends!

Influences: Connie Boswell/ Una Mae Carlisle/ Valaida Snow/ Mildred Bailey/ Louis Armstrong/ Kay Starr/ Ella Fitzgerald/ Jack Teagarden/ Julia Lee/ Bessie Smith/ Wingie Manone/ Boswell Sisters/ Ethel Waters/ Ruth Etting/ Annette Hanshaw/ Light Crust Doughboys etc
Record Label: Real Gone Gal
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

FROM THE VAULT FEATURE ADDED.

Welcome to the special new feature here on our MYSPACE page!  We will be introducing a special "From the Vault" song selection, which changes every few months or so.  These are rarities, songs that ne...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:23:00 GMT

Alleycat Drew Jurecka Nominated for 2009 National Jazz Award!

Oh, our wonderful alumni Drew Jurecka is once again nominated at Canada's National Jazz Awards for his wonderful violin playing!  Please give him your support by voting on-line today at http://www.nat...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:28:00 GMT

Swinging Country...

'sbeen a while since I posted. Mostly because I've been diverted by country music!Anyhoooooo..... I'm in a band called LICKIN' GOOD FRIED and I have to say, for a country band, there is serious swinga...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:03:00 GMT

Alleycat Alumnis Nominated at 2008 National Jazz Awards

Hey there gang,Have you ever tapped your toes to the sound of Drew Jurecka's fiddle, or gotten goose bumps at the sound of the clarinet work of Ross Wooldridge? These two Alleycat alumnis are nominate...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:44:00 GMT

Happy Holidays

Well friends,I just completed my last gig for the year. Tonight was a great time playing at the Dovercourt House Ballroom swing dance, to which Jaymz Bee brought his Jazzfm91 "jazz safari" patrons. ...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:19:00 GMT

Great Experience Opening for Oliver Jones

Recently The Alleycats and I had the honour of being asked to open for piano jazz legend Oliver Jones when he performed here in Toronto at a benefit for the Philip Aziz Centre.A grand piano graced one...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:22:00 GMT

Alex Pangman, Summer Gig Hiatus

Well howdy folks,Just letting you know that I will be on gigging hiatus for July and August. I'll be booting up again in September when both the Alleycats (jazz) and Lickin' Good Fried (country) get b...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:01:00 GMT

Tranes, Penquins, and Xrays

Well, as we approach the busiest shopping day of the year I muse that the Christmas record will have come and gone so quickly. I was actually in the radiology suite at the hospital (nothing serious)...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:38:00 GMT

It's Getting Exciting!!

It's Getting Exciting!Current mood: busyCategory: MusicWow,With just under a week to go until the big CD release I am starting to feel the excitement! I've been thrilled to have the disc added to the ...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:12:00 GMT

Alex Pangman Christmas CD Release Party, December 12th

NOVEMBER 27 2006FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Alex Pangman and Her AlleycatsLAUNCH PARTY for new CD ..Christmas Gift..Tuesday December 12th 2006 at the Lula Lounge1585 DUNDAS ST. WEST, Toronto,Doors @ 7:00pm,...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:45:00 GMT