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Brenda Earle Stokes
Piano
Recently Added
01/21/2025
Mezzrow
Brenda Earle Stokes Trio
11/07/2023
Mezzrow
Brenda Earle Stokes, Evan Gregor & Brian Woodruff
12/14/2015
Smalls
The Brenda Earle Stokes Quartet
02/10/2014
Smalls
The Brenda Earle Stokes Quartet
01/12/2010
Smalls
The Brenda Earle Quartet
05/06/2009
Smalls
The Brenda Earle Quartet
Upcoming Shows
Brenda Earle Stokes is a rare jazz artist with a true command of both the voice and the
piano. Hailed as “a breezy delight” by Time Out New York, Brenda’s music is rooted in
the jazz tradition with influences ranging from Brazilian music to rock radio. A natural
multitasker, Stokes has fused a passion for the piano and a love of singing into a vibrant
career that crosses genres organically. A native of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, Brenda’s
career has taken her across Canada and US, and internationally performing at venues
like the Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, the Toronto Jazz festival, Avery Fischer Hall
and the Christchurch Arts Festival in New Zealand.
Her latest release - Motherhood - shares the journey of motherhood with songs
exploring identity, fear, expectations, body image, friendship and growth. Rooted in
the harmonic and improvisational language of jazz, Stokes drew additional inspiration
from singer-songwriters, music theater, spoken word and 1960s protest songs. Each
song is richly orchestrated by a four-piece ensemble jazz ensemble featuring bassist
Evan Gregor and drummer Ross Pederson, with additional support from vocalists
Melissa Stylianou and Nicole Zuraitis. Special guest trumpet player Ingrid Jensen
rounds out the group, having been especially drawn to this project as a fellow mom.
The ensemble provides an energetic backdrop for Stokes’ material which is at once
honest, thought provoking and laced with humor.
“She has her own way of writing music that meshes fine with modern jazz esthetics.”
– JazzTimes
“…the first to stand out was pianist-singer Brenda Earle, whose talent gracefully
bridges jazz and pop.”– The Washington Post
“Stokes revs up on eclecticism, centering her jazz improvisation and pop-jazz
adventures…shimmers with energetic scatting and cheery piano” – Downbeat
Magazine
“This music speaks to artistic sophistication while addressing the quiet comforts of the
medium.” – Dan Bilawsky, All About Jazz
www.brendaearle.com