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Jessica Erlendson

Music for healing, empathy and good times

About Me

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Jessica Erlendson .. Songstress
Calgary, Alberta
http://jessicamusic.ca
Now available in Calgary at Megatunes & Hot Wax records
***What do you get when you combine a Canadian jazz veteran and a trained singer?***
JESSICA ERLENDSON - Jazz Baby Songstress *
a multi-instrumentalist whose background comes through loud and clear in her song writing. Jessica was raised by Jackie and Bob Erlendson in a house full of music during the permissive 1970..s in Toronto, Ontario. The music is like pop that..s been peppered by jazz.***
A human rights advocate all her life, she has performed at numerous demonstrations and organized events to raise awareness. Many of her songs explore the issues of human nature and the humility of the human condition. She is the Mother of two boys and musical partners of 10 years with her current husband Martyn van Remmen.***
SELECTED RECORDINGS***
OVER THE EDGE - 16 SONG FULL LENGTH RELEASED NOV 2007
ON TOP .. 3 songs (EP) released Oct 2006
* Composed, performed and recorded more tunes for release
In The Feng Shui Zone .. Meditation CD 2005
* Composed & performed back ground music for this guided meditation CD by Feng Shui author Debra Ford - produced by Brian Campbell at Retrograde Studios in Sherwood Park Alberta***
Since 1988 I have performed as a singer/songwriter in:
Ironwood Bar & Grill, Karma Café, Alberta College of Art and Design, Marty..s cafe, Olympic Plaza, The Corner House cafe, Kensington Deli, Morgan..s Pub, The Calgary Centre For the Performing Arts ..Big Secret Theatre.., The Good Earth Cafe, The Mermaid Cafe, Rendezvous, Sparky..s Diner, Cover To Cover Cafe, The Night Gallery, The Ship and Anchor, Java Sharks, Folks Like Us, various Community Centers and many open stages.***
EDUCATION***
Music Performance Diploma Mount Royal College
* Completion date April 2001ACHIEVEMENTS**
* Featured vocalist on ..I Can Do Anything.. a Juno nominated album in 1983
* Album also featured Canadian jazz genius Lenny Breau
*Featured live vocalist in ..Smear Campaign.. at the One Yellow Rabbit Secret Theatre
* Winner of the Rodeo Round Up in 1991
*Co-producer, performer and co-composer of ..Get Married..
* Song was featured on Aural Pleasures compilation album
* Aural Pleasures was ..4 on CJSW..s top of the VOX for 2000

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/21/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/jessicaerlendson
Band Members: Jessica Erlendson - writing, vocals, guitar, keys, flute, percussion Martyn van Remmen - bass, generall all round sound guy (co-writing) Scott Hutchison - drums Scott How - guitar/backing vocals
Influences: Loads, it would really take too long to write it all out. All styles including Jazz, folk, heavy metal, blues, rock, reggae and all that good indie stuff.
Sounds Like: Mostly compared to Joni Mitchell and other singer/songwriter types.
Record Label: Flabby Tabby Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

lost in Toronto

I am originally from Toronto, but left there when I was 13 to live in Calgary.I often dream I am lost and last night I was lost in Toronto again!I am walking down a familiar street, trying to get to Q...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Mon, 12 May 2008 07:59:00 PST

peace loving & wellness

I haven't been feeling well lately. Soar throat, stuffy nose, lack of energy, then trouble sleeping at night, crying jags, generally soar and uncomfortable.the serenity prayer helps, but it hasn't cu...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Fri, 02 May 2008 12:17:00 PST

business & crazy ideals & Deepak Chopra

What is the difference between a successful musician and a hack? Is it the time they spend practicing? Is it a God given knack? Is it the ability to with stand un-due criticism and still smile at p...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:32:00 PST

Uncle, patch chords & pianos

Dream:   I am putting on a show for my father.  There are already lots of people there, a grand piano and a large stage.  I take my patch chord to the mic on the piano and plug it...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:45:00 PST

Nazi dream part II

We leave the Nazi who has fallen off the cliff and head toward the gate. The guy who is helping us to get out is angry that we are late and have called attention to ourselves now. He is concerned th...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:53:00 PST

nazi dream

What is it with me and the Nazi’s anyway?I am at a Nazi camp, somehow in with the Nazi’s but we know that it is too good to be true, eventually they will find out we don’t belong. I...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:36:00 PST

Birthday

My oldest kid gets his birthday this year. It is tomorrow, but as he is turning 16 (!!!) he wants to spend tomorrow after school with his friends. So, I am planning on picking up some fun stuff toda...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:43:00 PST

dream yoga

I woke up at 6 AM hearing my voice sing song "Rusty!" and the answer "Momma!" a small child playing a game of chase with me, his Mother. I have no child named Rusty. What does Rusty mean? Rusty is ...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:26:00 PST

dreams

My good friend, Carolyn (who is a yoga teacher in Calgary) loaned me some books a couple of weeks ago. We are helping each other to set goals and checking in on how our progress in coming toward achi...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:27:00 PST

in Germany during the 2nd world war

I was in Germany and got seperated from my partner. He had all our papers, spoke German and I was lost with out him. I was blending okay, but the Nazi's had just taken over the city and were literal...
Posted by Jessica Erlendson on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:31:00 PST