The House Kats (Terry Nadasdi, Marc Ladouceur & Don Marcotte) or The Younger Band (Matt Grier, Keith Rempel, Brennan Cameron)
Influences
My mom and dad, all the fantastic local singer-songwriters I meet, people with captivating stories, and the great folk-singing folk who've come before (we all know who they are).
Sounds Like
I've been told I sound like Sarah Harmer, Loreena McKennitt, Tracy Chapman Buffy-Sainte Marie, Joan Baez and Janis Joplin at various points. While I don't personally claim to sound like any of these lovely ladies, I admire all of them and am honored to think that people see something of that calibre in my performances. Take a listen to some tracks, come check out a show (or better yet, both) and let me know what you think.
Edmonton Singer/Songwriter. Jessica Heine (pronounced hi-na) plays solo, with the House Kats (www.myspace.com/housekats), or with the Younger Band. Classically trained, she sets herself apart with an engaging onstage personality, eclectic and meaningful songwriting, and an incredible voice! While it can be quiet and sensitive, the perfect compliment to a nice evening on a front porch or at a cafe with a glass of wine, her voice can also bring the house down when she really lets go.
Jessica released her debut CD, Either Way, in 2006, and has since become a favorite and mainstay at local folk music venues and several Folk Clubs. Heine spent the summer of 2008 recording a new CD and playing multiple festivals in central and southern Alberta. Look for the release of her second CD in the spring of 2009.
Hey Jessica. Congrats on the new CD. I just got my copy. I've been waiting for Ramblin' Heart and Ladies of the Bible to come out on CD since I heard you play them at Voices for Habbitat over a year ago. Cool idea to package it like a book (Chapters, Acknowledgements, Bibliography, etc.).
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta Wonderful sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be Space m8s.
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
*Allo Jessica! I invite you to check out my solo project, my new album « L’arbre aux parfums » is now released. To hear exerts and adventure in my fragile garden, please feel free: www. myspace. com/caracolmusique Many thanks ! CARACOL*
Hey Jessica! So I figure our chance encounter the other day means we've put off our jam sesh for too long! I am available after 2 every weekday so just let me know when you're up for it and we'll do it. Maybe we'll get a nice enough day that we can jam in a park or something. Anyway, we'll talk soon! Cheers:)
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Hey Jessica...just stopped in to say hi! We're playing in Edmonton on May 24th if you can make it out. It would be great to meet some other local Edmonton musicians while we're in town!
