ES:MO launch Sunshine In My Bones @ Hugh's Room, Saturday

Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti will be playing songs from their latest ES:MO recording at Hugh's Room on Saturday. 

ES:MO (Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti) 

at Hugh's Room (296 Broadview Avenue)

Saturday, May 23

Show at 8pm, Doors at 7pm

$30+ in advance, $37+at the door

Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO) have been featured in each other's projects for almost a decade, with Elizabeth being the vocalist and pianist for Michael Occhipinti's The Universe of John Lennon, and Michael touring as the guitarist in Elizabeth's group promoting her albums Montreal and The Signal.  Their duo album, The Weight of Hope, was nominated for a 2022 JUNO award and we can’t wait to hear their new album to be released at Hugh’s Room on Saturday May 23. Get tickets right here. 

Check out the new video for the ES:MO version of Jason Isbell's "If We Were Vampires" along with a few tracks from the Sunshine In My Bones album out now. Get the album right here.

 

Don Byron with NOJO @ The Rex, May 6th thru 9th

Clarinetist/saxophonist Don Byron will join Toronto's own Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra for four nights at The Rex starting Wednesday (May 6).

Don Byron with NOJO

The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar

May 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th at 8 pm

 

Don Byron and NOJO, the Neufeld-Occhipinti Jazz Orchestra, have played together for almost thirty years, and Don appears on NOJO's JUNO nominated albums You Are Here and Highwire.  Don is no stranger to the Rex, having played a number of truly jaw-dropping shows over the years, while NOJO is the brainchild of guitarist Michael Occhipinti and pianist Paul Neufeld, a large ensemble dedicated to performing their bold and memorable original compositions the Globe and Mail called "the sound of surprise."  NOJO was the first big band to set up long running residence at the Rex starting in 1995, so it is only fitting that Don and the band are reuniting at the Rex once again. This show is not to be missed!

Get tickets right here: https://www.therex.ca/events/don-byron-and-nojo

Elizabeth Shepherd shares animated clip for cover of Nick Drake's "Riverman"

The animation for the update of "Riverman" by Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti was created by Howie Shia and crew. 

"Riverman" is the lead track on The Weight Of Hope album by Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti available here.

Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti (ES:MO) @ Tapestry, Sunday

Here's a rare chance to see singer/pianist Elizabeth Shepherd get down duet-style with Michael Occhipinti tonight at 7 pm.