MAUREEN KENNEDY

Toronto-based jazz vocalist Maureen Kennedy has cultivated a deep repertoire of standards and rediscovered gems, refining her sound under the tutelage of Canadian flugelhorn and trumpet player Fred Stone. Her debut recording, This Is Always, arrived in 2004, followed by Out of the Shadows. Kennedy's vocal approach is often described as understated and sincere, delivering a warm, round, and resonant sound. She brings a classic, classy jazz sensibility to each performance.