You Are the Light and the Way

by Alex Bird

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Sophmore album of Alex Bird & the Jazz Mavericks. 12 new originals written by Alex and piano playing partner, Ewen Farncombe. Funded by Canada Council for the Arts.

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Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Alex Bird and the Jazz Mackericks are now on vinyl! This sophomore album was funded by, Canada Council for the Arts.

"You Are the Light and the Way" has also just been nominated for this year's JUNO Awards: Best Vocal Jazz Album (2022)

*Vinyl does not include "Sittin By My Lonesome" or "Tell Me It's You" (Included on digital download).

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1.	You Are the Light and the Way 03:37	buy track
2.	Where the Blackbird Sings 03:18	buy track
3.	Way Back Home 05:39	buy track
4.	My Cutie Pie 02:55	buy track
5.	Sittin' By My Lonesome 07:05	buy track
6.	Fool for Love 03:30	buy track
7.	Thinkin' Bout You Tonight 04:40	buy track
8.	Old Soul 03:09	buy track
9.	I Held You in My Arms 03:39	buy track
10.	Tell Me It's You 06:34	buy track
11.	Back to You 05:38	buy track
12.	Honey Bee Lullaby 03:08	buy track

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(VINYL COMING SPRING 2022) Following their award-winning and all original debut album, “Whisky Kisses” (2020), their sophomore album expands the sound of Alex Bird and the Jazz Mavericks, leading you down a path that blends the light and the dark. Bird and Ewen Farncombe have written 12 new originals ready to be placed into the next chapter of The Great American Songbook. “You Are The Light And The Way” takes inspiration from what has come before but brings it all into a new and exciting light.

This album was made possible thanks to the generosity of the Canada Council for the Arts, who fully funded the release of this emerging new talent.

"Every now and again, an act emerges from the cosmos and shakes up the planet. One of those groundbreaking bands is Alex Bird and the Jazz Mavericks. Bird and his group of talented players are rewriting the textbook for vocal-infused Jazz.” - Brian M. Owens at Metronome Magazine (Boston)

credits

released November 5, 2021

Alex Bird - Vocals

Ewen Farncombe - Piano/B3
Eric West - Drums
Leighton McKinley Harrell - Bass
Jacob Gorzhaltsan - Sax & Clarinet

Guest Personnel

Alexander Brown - Trumpet
Jesse Ryan - Alto Sax
Patrick Smith - Baritone Sax
Tom Richards - Trombone

William Lamoureux - Violin
Mo M Mitchell - Violin
Andrew Chung - Viola
Jill Sauerteig - Cello

Written by Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe
Produced by Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe
Recorded at Canterbury Music Company (2021)
Engineered by Jeremy Darby & Julian Decorte
Mixed by Jeremy Darby
Mastered by Peter Letros at Wreckhouse
Album Titles and Design by Zoran Jovicic
Album Photographs by Aref Mahabadi
Copyright SOCAN Music 2021

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Alex Bird Toronto, Ontario

2022 & 2024 JUNO Nominee "Best Vocal Jazz Album"

Over the last few years, Alex Bird & The Jazz Mavericks have become one of the biggest names on the Canadian Jazz scene. With praise from around the globe, Bird, alongside songwriting & piano partner, Ewen Farncombe, has created timeless and heartfelt originals for a modern audience. ... more