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About Me

Ashley fell in love with jazz in elementary school when she first heard a recording of Etta James singing "At Last". She began listening to as much of it as she could, learning most of her technique and repertoire from recordings. She enjoyed memorizing Ella Fitzgerald's scat solos and trying to imitate the great tone quality she was hearing in various singers. After high school she followed her heart to Hamilton where she studied jazz voice and composition on a full scholarship at Mohawk College. She graduated from the 3 year program with honours. Some of her teachers included Mike Malone, Dave McMurdo, Nick Deutch, Jason Logue and Chris Hunt. Ashley studied privately under Bob Hamper, Carol McCartney, Bonnie Brett, John Cheesman, and Kim Wythes. Ashley has acquired extensive experience in the music field having performed at an array of venues. Some of these include The Montreal Bistro, The Rex Jazz Club, The Junction Cafe and Lounge, Gate 403, The Ontario Science Centre, Queen's Landing Hotel, Fort Erie Race Track, Ancaster Golf and Country Club, Chateau des Charmes, as well as many weddings and corporate/social events. She has been called "a truly classy performer with a classic voice", and is said to have a "contagious enthusiasm". Her original music and singing has been played on 91.1 JAZZ FM radio. She has performed with such great musicians as Adrean Farrugia, Reg Schwager, Mike Malone, Dave McMurdo, Pat Collins, and Kevin Dempsey. Above all, she brings passion and integrity to her work.Ashley is currently working on her debut CD. Musicians on the recording will be: Mike Malone trumpet/flugelhorn, Mike Murley tenor/sop sax, Adrean Farrugia piano, Emile d'Eon guitar, Mark McIntyre bass, Mark Inneo drums/percussion.If you would like to be a part of this recording project please contact Ashley for ways you can help out!

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Member Since: 11/15/2006
Band Website: ashleystpierre.com
Band Members: Ashley St Pierre - composer/arranger/vocalsQuintet: Mike Malone - trumpet/flugelhorn, Mark Inneo - drums/percussion, Emile d'Eon - guitar, Mark McIntyre - bass,Also plays with this band: Adrean Farrugia - piano, various other musiciansDemo Recording: Emile d'Eon - guitar, Mark Inneo - drums, Mark McIntyre - bass, Kevin Mendes - percussionDemo 2: Cam McCarroll - acoustic guitar
Influences: Joni Mitchell, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Fred Hersch, Dave Holland, Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Gambarini, Phil Nimmons, Chano Dominguez, Maria Schneider, Tony Bennet, Miles Davis, Diane Schur, Shirley Horn, David Crosby, Neil Young, Erik Satie, Coral Egan, Sting, Steely Dan, Diana Krall, Wayne Shorter, Charlie Mingus, Johnny Mercer, Chic Corea, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paco De Lucia, Chopin, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Collins, Gil Evans, Dave McMurdo, Mike Malone, Julie London
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

CD! First Mix!

I have the first mix of my debut CD! I am so grateful to have worked with such beautiful musicians. I'm really excitedabout this recording. It won't be long now before it is ready.&n...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:16:00 PST

Recording

One more session with the musicians to go! I will have to go back into the studio as my vocals on this next session will be scratch vocals and I'll have to redo them. I have been suprisingly relaxed...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:21:00 PST

Update on Recording

Hello! Wow! Time goes by quickly! I'm going to be having my first session in the studio at the end of this month! I'm glad to say that everything is going well and that ideas are flowing.&...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:56:00 PST

On Holiday...kind of...

My head is hurting at the moment! I think I tend to try and solve all of my problems at the same time and then overload my brain. I'm in the process of finishing up my business plan. ...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:53:00 PST

phytoplankton

ok...I have to write about this quickly before I go to bed. I have just been chatting with my friend Africa and discovering the health benefits of phytoplankton. What an amazing plant.&nbs...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:09:00 PST

composing...

I'm taking a break from writing at the moment. I'm currently working on an arrangement of a David Crosby tune for my debut CD. My inspiration right now is Kenny Wheeler.&nbs...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:00:00 PST

more poems...

Lost in vehement sparkling blue, Brilliant reflection of a starry sea; Wild, rich and homeless, Windows to a vivacious soul, Centripital, centrifugal, Infusing my song, Inebriate of Blue Ecstacy. Your...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:51:00 PST

Poetry

poems... A lone silhouette Black against the red sky Walking towards the sea With the world before me Proud and Free Alone Yet this is where I should be A lone silouette Moving through dusk Lik...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 07:23:00 PST

Recording Project!

Hi to everyone! I've had people asking me "When are you going to make a CD?!?" for years now and well folks, I'm finally making one. I am really excited about this project! I'm putti...
Posted by Ashley St Pierre on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 05:39:00 PST