Got Gud

Friday night, I headed over to Gallery 345 for local Jazz singer Genevieve Marentette first fundraiser called Women In Jazz. To celebrate turning 40, Marentette has decided to organize a series of shows over the next year to raise funds for the Women's College Hospital in Toronto. Appropriately enough, I believe she will try to have mostly female musicians since they are as equally short-changed in live shows as they are in medical funding.

It was a beautiful evening of music. I couldn't believe these musicians have never played together. Keeping it all together was Nancy Walker (piano), Carly Howell (upright bass), and Zaynab Wilson (drums). A parade of wonderful singers made appearances. Highlights included Joanna Majoko's blistering God Bless The Child.