Ellen Doty returning to bring smooth jazz to Lethbridge
Richard Amery, L.A. Beat
The Ellen Doty Quartet are excited to return to Lethbridge to bring the jazz to the Sterndale Bennett Theatre, Oct. 29. “ The four of us are on a 30 city tour that starts in Sault Ste Marie and ends in Victoria on Nov. 15,” said vocalist Ellen Doty.
"This will be the first time we’ve been to a lot of these different cities,” Doty said.
In addition to the performances themselves, She is most looking forward visiting Nova Scotia in in the Fall for the first time.
Ellen Doty Live on Global News Saskatoon
Ellen Doty Gold
Sandy Graham, Cashbox Magazine
Ellen Doty is a soulful vocalist and songwriter from Calgary, Alberta with a world-class voice and a classic sound. Citing influences from legendary singers like Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald to modern artists like Michael Buble and Norah Jones, Doty’s music is an organic blend of traditional jazz and easy-listening pop. Doty has recently released her much-anticipated debut CD ‘Gold’.
Live Previews: Ellen Doty at the Bassment
Craig Silliphant, Planet S Magazine
There were more than a few naysayers in Calgary songstress Ellen Doty’s life when she made the decision to leave school to pursue music, rather than finishing her geology degree. But time has proven Doty right: she’s just released her new album Goldto early acclaim, and she’s supporting it with a 30-city Canadian tour.
“It was a hard decision, but I’m so happy that I did it,” says Doty. “I made the jump to go all-in as an artist.”
Ellen Doty brings her tour to Sudbury on Sunday
Jeffrey Ougler, Sault Star
"I wish," laughs Ellen Doty, when asked if her grandfather, who just happened to be neighbours with Nat King Cole in Los Angeles, ever had the music legend sign an album.
"My grandpa does have a ton of records, but he never got one autographed "¦ I'm not sure why."
For Doty, having signed Nat King Cole LP would have special meaning, far and above the fan factor. The Calgary vocalist cites Nat King Cole, along with Ella Fitzgerald, as prime influences in how she delivers her original compositions.
Ellen Doty Gold Tour
Lori Pollard, The Jazz Brat
Calgary chanteuse and song writer Ellen Doty released her inaugural full CD titled 'Gold' this past May to much acclaim. Backed by wonderful musicians the album is, to paraphrase Donny and Marie, a little bit jazz, a little bit pop. An excellent vehicle for Ellen's sultry voice.
Already well known in her native Alberta, Ellen has begun a cross country tour promoting 'Gold'. Back by Oliver Miguel (sax/percussion), Conrad Good (bass) and Dan Reynolds (keys) Ellen's show is sure to please any jazz enthusiast.
Calgary jazz vocalist Ellen Doty going for Gold with release of intimate new album
Mike Bell, Calgary Herald
Some are the Hallmark types, those who pluck a card from the drugstore shelves that offers an approximation of what they’re feeling for a host of different occasions.
But there are those who prefer the blank card, to be able to script their own thoughts and, ultimately, say what a Hallmark card can’t say: Who they really are.
Music video brings musician back to roots
Tammy Rollie, Western Wheel
A Calgary musician tapped into her hometown connections to help push her singing career to the next level.
In preparation for the release of her first full-length album Gold on May 29, pop-jazz singer/songwriter Ellen Doty hooked up with her Okotoks area connections to film a ’50s-themed music video for her song No Good Men. The video was filmed in the Harmony House Bed & Breakfast in Okotoks and Marv’s Classic Soda Shop in Black Diamond and will be showcased as part of a compilation show called Press Record on Telus Optik Local on Demand starting June 13.
Q&A with jazz songstress Ellen Doty
Jon Roe, Swerve Magazine
Ellen Doty has spun her music into gold. The jazz songstress spent nearly a month at the Banff Centre creating Gold, an album of all-new tracks. “The scenery is so perfect and the atmosphere is so great,” she says. “It’s a really good space to leave everything behind.” She sat down with Swerve Going Out Editor Jon Roe to talk about singing for Carlton and being a fan of the Calgary Flames.