She says they try to put a friendly face on jazz and she tells stories throughout to give the songs context. Her show also includes a “request-o-matic.”“Anybody can request any song they want to hear there’s no restriction on genre,” she explains. So again I feel like there’s just something for everybody.”Biali is one of Canada’s most accomplished jazz artists and a long-time festival favourite. She won the Juno Award for vocal jazz album of the year in 2019 and is a multi-time Juno nominee. After previous Medicine Hat JazzFest shows in the main theatre and studio theatre, she’ll perform on the Esplanade Terrace where all shows will take place this year.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2022 22:24 UTC