Barbara Blair

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Primary Instrument: Vocal

“Music is my life. My voice is my soul. It’s all and everything I am.” Vocalist, educator, and jazz messenger Barbara Blair counts herself among the fortunate few who spend their life following their passion. With a deep, rich voice, Barbara’s interpretive approach comes from the giants and innovators of mainstream jazz including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and Carmen McRae. Following a career in the classical music scene, Barbara returned to her first love • jazz • studying with luminaries Kurt Elling, Ellis Marsalis, Sheila Jordan, Paul Horn, Nancy King and Jay Clayton. Nearly two decades of performing and touring add polish and depth to her performances. Barbara’s education program The School of Cool • An Introduction to Jazz has played to more than 30,000 students in primary and secondary schools. Dividing her time between concert and educational tours throughout western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, a recent tour took Barbara to Hawaii and Australia.

Last Updated: July 8, 2010

Primary Instrument:
Vocal

Location:
Victoria, BC

Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.

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