Canadian artist Kevin Breit is without a doubt one of North America’s
most enigmatic and multifaceted guitarists. Considered a
“guitarist’s guitarist”, Breit has recorded with Norah Jones, Rosanne
Cash, k.d. Lang, Hugh Laurie, Holly
Cole, Amos Lee, Jane Siberry, Molly Johnson, Serena Ryder, Natalie McMaster,
Jane Bunnett, and many others.
Breit’s extensive
career as an in demand guitarist has seen him garner multiple awards and
accolades - he has performed on recordings that have earned ten Grammy Awards.
Always on the lookout for new musical adventures, Kevin Breit recently released
his new CD Field Recording to critical acclaim from reviewers across
Canada, USA and Europe.
"Seriously, they really should just
forget the voting, and start throwing awards and accolades at this disc. The
songs alone are worth that, never mind the fact that its ALL MANDOLINS. The
only person that comes to mind for this level of inventiveness is Ry Cooder, and
I mean that as the highest praise. I couldn't love this more." - Bob Mersereau,
CBC
Breit manages the seemingly incongruous, material that sounds familiar yet
utterly unlike anything else, and the results are endlessly fascinating. It's
brainy and challenging but packs a powerful emotional punch....there's a glimpse
of genius at work here, and it's well worth checking out." - John Taylor,
Blinded By Sound
"Thoughts jump to this offbeat concept sounding like something from another
planet; but it has a strange hold over the listener and works in the adventurous
style that blends the arrangements and melody together." - Steve Rapid, Lonesome
Highway
Featuring The
Upper York Mandolin Orchestra, this collection of 11 brilliant and incredibly
catchy originals showcases Breit’s adept skills on the mandolin and vocals as
well as masterful and thought provoking songwriting.
Breit's performances are nothing short of
fascinating. In addition to being a master of all things strings, Breit is an
evocative singer-songwriter and genial performer. A man who wears many musical
hats, Breit will be performing solo shows and with several different groups and
artists as he hits the road for summer festivals.
Dates include Luminato Festival in Toronto,
Rochester Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and many more.
Tour
Dates:
June 20th: Moonshine Cafe w/ Sisters Euclid -
Oakville ON
June 22nd: Luminato Festival- Toronto
ON
June 23rd: Rochester Jazz Festival w/ Stretch
Orchestra - Rochester NY
June 27th: Ottawa Jazz Festival w/ Stretch
Orchestra - Ottawa ON
June 28-30th: Holly Cole, Montreal Jazz Festival
- Montreal QC
July 4th: Orbit Room, Sisters Euclid - Toronto
ON
July 12-14: Atlin Music Festival - Atlin
BC
July 18th: Mezzrow's w/ Wonka - Toronto
ON
July 19th: Rose Theatre, w/ Stretch Orchestra -
Brampton ON
July 20th: Waterloo Jazz Festival, w/ Stretch
Orchestra - Waterloo ON
August 1st: Orbit Room, Sisters Euclid - Toronto
ON
August 3rd: Kaslo Jazz Festival w/ Stretch
Orchestra - Kaslo BC
August 9th: Bicycle Cafe solo - Flesherton
ON
August 16th: Rose Theatre solo - Brampton
ON
September 7th: Ellnora Guitar Festival, w/Sisters
Euclid - Urbana IL
