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Andy De Campos
Although being only slightly aware of that part of music world Andy nevertheless fell quickly in love with classic American pop music from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. He absorbed daily doses of the recordings from Columbia, Capitol and Reprise and found himself fascinated by the complex big band and orchestra arrangements behind the lyrics. To this day, that is what really moves and inspires him.
After his time in University, in England, Andy began performing regularly at the local jazz venues and restaurants. To this day, the greatest compliment he received was at one of those early gigs. The venue owner – a big Old Blue Eyes fan - told Andy: “I’ll never listen to Sinatra the same way again”.
In the following 4 years, Andy moved back to Portugal and sang with one of the country’s top swing bands and on television.
Andy decided to move to Canada in 2004, he had to start over again, beginning at the local Toronto jazz and swing venues. Since then it has been the usual uphill battle that more often seems downhill thanks to music!
Andy lives in Toronto with his wife Carol and two children Nat and Christina.
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Andy De Campos Quintet At Toronto's Gladstone Hotel
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Start your weekend at the swankiest music bar in Toronto! Andy De Campos Quintet will perform at The Gladstone Hotel's Melody Bar on Friday, August 16th. The Gladstone is Toronto's oldest functioning hotel and is the hippest joint on all of Queen Street West. In fact, Gladstone is named one of the Top Ten Bars in The World by Condé Nast Traveler! On vocals: Andy De Campos piano: Robert Horvath bass: Ken McDonald drums: ...
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Andy De Campos Quintet plays Ten Restaurant on February 27th in Mississauga
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Ten Restaurant is part of the Hip Restaurants trio, the best in fine dining & night life in Mississauga. The new menu has items that change daily and you can tell a lot of thought has been put into each dish. The managers take the time to greet guests at each table and see how their meal is. If you are lucky, hopefully you'll get a chance to meet Chef Nic (the nicest chef ever with a big heart)! Andy ...
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Andy De Campos Quintet's Return Engagements At Gate 403 In Toronto
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Toronto's Gate 403 is beloved by musicians and fans alike as an intimate setting. Surprisingly, one of the few places in town where the piano actually sounds like a piano! Andy De Campos Quintet will perform at Gate 403 on Sunday, November 18 & Saturday, December 8 On vocals: Andy De Campos On piano: Rick Maltese On bass: Ken McDonald On drums: Steve Farrugia ...
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See The Summer Off In Style With Andy De Campos At Lula Lounge In Toronto!
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Andy De Campos will be crooning in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese at Toronto's only lounge that features music of Latin America, with cozy booths and dance-hall style floor, located in a corner of Little Brazil. One of the most diverse, friendly, and multi-generational crowds in the city come together for their love of music at the Lula Lounge! The spot is a Latin music landmark in Toronto also well known for its Jazz. Andy De Campos will accompany you through ...
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Jazz Music In A Jazz Music Room: Andy De Campos At The Winchester In Toronto
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Jazz Vocalist Andy De Campos and his trio are very happy to be performing at The Winchester on Thursday, August 9th, 2012. The Winchester is one of the very few music rooms in Toronto that is actually built as a music room! It's beautiful architecture and high ceilings are perfect for enhancing the subtleties of Andy's swooning as well as the highlights of his crooning! Maybe that's why it is one of the Toronto Jazz Festival's official venues. Jazz vocalist ...
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Andy De Campos: In The Heat Of The Night In Toronto
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Andy De Campos performs Top of the Jazz Season and Summer. Toronto's favourite jazz crooner Andy De Campos plus trio play in prime time at Gate 403, a venue with perfect hybrid of slightly upscale local pub and classy piano bar. Surprisingly, one of the few places in town where the piano actually sounds like a piano! Gate 403 is beloved by musicians and fans alike as an intimate setting. Gate 403 is located at 403 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, ...
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Jazz Crooner Andy De Campos Live at Toronto's Hugh's Room March 31
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Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas Street West Toronto Saturday, March 31st, 8:00 PM Performing with Canada's finest little Big Band The Seventet: Richard Whitehousepiano Tien Yeungbass Steve MacDonaldtenor sax and flute Phil Skladowskibaritone sax and flute Christopher Butchertrombone Howard Leatherstrumpet Anthony Terpstradrums TORONTO, ON: Toronto's own crooner Andy De Campos will appear at Toronto's famed Hugh's Room jazz club on March 31st. Accompanied by Canada's ...
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