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Fern Lindzon

jazz pianist/vocalist; arranger, composer/lyricist

About Me

"Fern Lindzon is an engaging pianist and singer who brings an unassuming authority, an inquiring spirit and a natural grace to contemporary jazz."Mark Miller- Jazz writer.My debut jazz recording, "Moments Like These", has hit the airwaves! This CD of duets features, in turn, Don Thompson on vibes, George Koller on bass and Reg Schwager on guitar."Fern Lindzon has chosen her material, and her collaborators, with unerring instinct. Each piece is musically shaped with great warmth and directness." Katie Malloch, TONIC, CBC Radio 2the CD is available on my website http://fernlindzon.com/ and you can listen to excerpts and purchase the CD at http://cdbaby.com/cd/fernlindzonOver the past several months, I has appeared on two other new and critically-acclaimed CDs: the Lithuanian Empire’s self-titled klezmer CD, which has been described as “pickled herring, bagels & lox, and kugel meet Led Zeppelin, margaritas, and Nils Landgren,” and Sheynville Express by Toronto’s “premiere all-female Yiddish/Swing/Klezmer sensation,” the Sisters of Sheynville.http://thelithuanianempire.com/ http://www.sistersofsheynville.ca/I perform regularly at Opal Jazz Lounge, Rex Jazz Bar and Trane Studio Jazz Lounge. I have also performed at the Beaches Jazz Parti Gras Festival, Toronto's Distillery Jazz Festival, Citywide Roots Festival, Winterfolk, Downsview Park Fall and Spring Festivals, Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, Mamapalooza, Celebrate Toronto Street Festival, and Jewish Film Festival.In addition to my work as a jazz pianist/singer, I also am available for weddings, private dinner parties, corporate events, and other functions. My musical combinations range from a cappella voice and solo piano (with or without vocals) to duos, trios, and full dance bands. My repertoire encompasses Jazz, Classical, Klezmer, Old and Contemporary Standards, Broadway, Rock N Roll, R&B, and Top 40. I'm on the preferred vendor's lists of most of Toronto's major hotels and finest party planners and caterers. More info can be obtained at http://fernlindzon.com/

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Music:

Member Since: 2/26/2007
Band Website: fernlindzon.com/
Band Members: "I Thought About You" and "You Really Shouldn't, but..." feature Reg Schwager on guitar. "Re'i" and "Never Never Land" are with Don Thompson on vibes. "Re'i" is sung in Hebrew with words and music by Mosh ben Ari from the band, Sheva. "On The Street Where You Live" features George Koller on bass.
Record Label: iatros
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Moments Like These - review in Coda, May 08

Moments Like These Review Veteran Toronto singer and pianist Fern Lindzon has taken an interesting approach to her debut recording Moments Like These. Completely made up of duets with noted musici...
Posted by Fern Lindzon on Fri, 09 May 2008 08:48:00 PST

Moments Like These - review in Whole Note, April 08

Fern Lindzon - Moments Like These, CD review Take a sensitive singer/pianist, choose an imaginative set of songs, addGeorge Koller on bass, guitarist Reg Schwager and Don Thompson on vibes -but ...
Posted by Fern Lindzon on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:01:00 PST

Moments Like These - review in LA Jazz Scene, April 08

A very talented pianist and singer from Toronto, Fern Lindzon has released a rather unusual debut CD. She is featured in duets with either guitarist Reg Schwager, bassist George Koller or vibraphonist...
Posted by Fern Lindzon on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:11:00 PST

Globe and Mail feature article, April 2, 08

INSPIRED BY ELLAFern Lindzon was on her way to becoming a classical pianist until she unexpectedly fell in love with jazz. Now, she's one of Toronto's most popular performersMICHAEL POSNERFrom Wednesd...
Posted by Fern Lindzon on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 06:08:00 PST