Peterborough's Chelsey Bennett brought her magnificent,
angelic, glamorous & genuine personality front and centre May 4th, at her
EP Release, held at the inspirational May Restaurant Lounge in Toronto. She showcased her amazing all-star house band
featuring highly sought after bassist Calvin Beale on his 33 "Scale FBass
BNG". Calvin is an all rounded
bassist in all genres since 14 years young from Thunder Bay. Huge in the Toronto R&B urban pop
scene. Has toured North America, Europe
and India and has appeared on TV, in films, commercials, played on BRAVO, MTV,
CTV, Much Music as well. Has performed
with PRINCE, Steven Page, Alfie Zappacosta, Rick Emmett just to name a few.
Then on drums, the ever popular Adam Warner. Adam has toured Europe, UK, North
America, performed at New York CBGB's to Amsterdam SXSW, Skydome, Massey Hall.
He has appeared on BBC, CBC, CMT, Canada AM, Much Music, MTV, Musique Plus and
composed musical backdrops for David Suzuki.
As well, performed command performance concerts for Paul Anka, Queen of
Holland too. Performed with Chantel
Kreviatzuk, Randy Bachman, Sarah Slean. Recorded with Blue Rodeo and
Peterborough's ROYAL WOOD, Barenaked Ladies, Sloan, Tragically Hip, Big Sugar. Shared stages with Iron Maiden, Peter
Frampton, Rodger Hodgson and Alana Morrisette, just to name a few. She incorporated 3 very special guests, the
incredible Thomas Francis on keys, let me tell you a bit about Thomas who is a
multi-instrumentalist, York University educated and studied under David Mott and
Westray and comes from a long line in his Jazz, Funk, R&B talented musical
family. The saulty multi-instrumentalist Carrie Chestnutt on the sexy
tenor/alto sax, flute and vocals captivated and performs at sold out shows
where ever she travels. She has played
on Walk of Fame, with Paul Shaffer of David Letterman Show, Mary Wilson (The
Supremes). She has performed for Rick
Moranis and Tom Hanks, opened for Phyllis Dillar and worked for Shakura S'Aida,
Sass Jordan and Carole Pope, just the tip of the iceberg. Carrie is the founder of Women with Horns and is a
20 year veteran member of Woman Blues Review.
As I was leaving to catch my connective transit across GTA to home
Chelsey brought up Peterborough's Kate Suhr to sing a few too. This show was full of pizzazz, zeal, zest and
zing as Chelsey warmed the crowd with her scat.
From every effortless punch of her melodic vocals, souring me to heights
making me dizzy with excitement, anxious for where her next original would take
me. Enchanting and hypnotizing, her show
seduced and climaxed as she delivered to her eager full house fans. Educated musically at Humber College, vocally
trained by the crème-de-la-crème Elaine Overholt and the Nylon's Micah Barnes,
mentored by Rob Phillips and produced by Beau Dixon; wow! Chelsey is going
places with a support team of potent trainers and educating peers by her
side. This show was a well-balanced
jazzy, poppy, funky, R & B infused masterpiece. Grab her EP, listen and you will find it
brings you smiles and leaves you refreshed and relaxed. I adored "Voodoo Magic" and
"Sippin on Tea", and was soothed by "Message on a Postcard"
and what a perfect placement for the last song, at the end with "No End".
A strong statement speaking volumes regarding her career. Visit: www.chelseybennett.com
www.facebook.com/ChelseyBennettMusic
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