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Melissa Pisarzowski is an accomplished young singer coming into her own.
With a strong influence in jazz, latin, and blues, Melissa has developed an original style of her own melting together old school sounds with modern flare.
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In 2005, Melissa released her debut CD, an upbeat offering of jazz standards and swinging arrangements of the classics that helped shape her musical tastes. “The Truth is “Darn that Dream”, “They Say it’s Spring”, and “Them There Eyes” are beautifully crafted little works of art.” Lynn McDonald, Producer and Vocalist. Melissa was fortunate enough to have her first CD played on radio stations JazzFM 91.1, and CBC radio. .
A graduate of York University’s music program, Melissa began studying voice at the age of twelve and discovered her passion performance. She has had the privilege of studying with some of Toronto’s most respected musicians including Barry Elmes, Mark Eisenman, and Al Henderson.
Melissa love for swing and jazz music started when she started performing with the Toronto All-Star Big Band; she continued singing with them until 2004. She was fortunate to work with and open for many wonderful musicians; Jeff Healey, Gordon Lightfoot, Ranee Lee, Henry Questa, Tommy Ambrose, Peter Appleyard, Buddy DiFranco, Jackie Richardson, and Clark Terry to name a few. .
After releasing her first solo CD, Melissa had the opportunity to join Bill King’s “Real Diva’s project in the Summer of 2006, and since then has been immersing herself in the Toronto music scene. She has been playing regularly at venues such as “Trane Studios” “Ten Feet Tall” and is a regular at the Annabella Lounge’s Jazz Caberet. Melissa has added song writing to her list of talents and is eager to get into the studio to record her second album of originals. Her Latest demo combines the styles that influenced her taste with some more modern pop sensibilities.
Melissa Pisarzowski has performed at:
Jazz Caberet, Annabella Lounge, March 2008 - December 2008
Renassaince Jazz Festival, March 2008
Parti Gras, Beaches Jazz Festival “Real Diva’s” line up, July 2006
Bill King’s “Real Diva’s”, TD Canada Trust Downtown Jazz Festival, June 2006
Jaymz Bees “Crooning for Food” Mod Club Theatre, January 2005
Beaches Jazz Fesival w. Toronto Allstar Big Band, July 1997 – July 2004
Markham Jazz Festival 1999 (won 3rd prize with Hi-Fi singers)
Taste of Little Italy, College Street Festival, June 1999 to June 2004
Toronto Fiesta, St. Clair Street Festival, July 1998 to July 2004
Hamilton Hess Street Festival, Summer 1998 to Summer 2004
*Available for duo, trio, small ensemble, and big band format
Melissa Pisarzowski
melissapisarzowski@hotmail.com
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