Another great video from my erstwhile bandmate Kelly Clipperton‘s vocal group MANifesto. I had the pleasure of providing a bass guitar track for their cover of Stay With Me. Click…
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Holding the bottom end for MANifesto
Bassist for new jazzy-funk band “Tricky Zipper”!
I’m super excited to announce that I have joined up with some Parkdale (west-end Toronto) neighbourhood folks to drive the groove train with my bass. It’s been a long while…
Lullaby Project recordings in the can
It sure was fun to be in the studio with a pack of top-notch musicians for The Lullaby Project. The house band comprised Adam Warner (percussion), Christine Bougie (guitar), Cathy…
Jennis off to Northern Lights Festival Boréal
Dennis and I are excited to head up to his hometown of Sudbury this weekend to play each day of the Northern Lights Festival Boréal. It’s “tourcation” time! Through July we’ll also…
Contact Dance International Film Festival
I’m endlessly grateful to have developed such a niche pairing for my musicality. Dialoguing with dancers is one of my favourite creative experiences. Thank you Kathleen Rea for the opportunity…
I am the “ghost cellist” for the House of Mirrors at the Luminato Festival
Residency complete
Thanks in part to the Canada Council Explore and Create program, I have completed my 3-month residency at Artscape Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island and have composed 12 new pieces….
Jennis album update
The new Jennis album is now in the hands of our esteemed mixer, Dean Drouillard. We’ve had some great guests including Oisin Hannigan (bodhran, riq & daf), Tom Wolf (drums & percussion), Chris Dahmer (accordion &…
Bed tracks are down for 6 new Jennis songs!
Just a quick note to update that Jennis now has cello, didgeridoo, banjitar, resonator guitar and electric guitar parts recorded for 6 songs toward the new album. We’ll be heading…
Jennis set to play 3 shows at the Kitchener Bluesfest!
We are super excited about this weekend — we have 3 shows at the Kitchener Bluesfest! Other than Rik Emmet‘s festival kick-off concert on Thursday night, everything else is FREE! So…
Composing Retreat Confirmed for winter 2019
It’s official! I’ve just signed the contract to secure one of the composer studios at Artscape Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island. I’ll be there from January to the end of…
Playing The Ontario Regional Contact Dance Jam Again!
I am honoured, grateful and even a bit sheepish to announce that I have been invited yet again to be the musician to play the Saturday night event at this…
Solo album creation retreat
I am off to Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island today to look at one of the composer’s studios. This is a step toward a retreat next winter to compose and…
Solar Rhythms: Tropic of Sagittarius
Saturday, December 16, 2017 A creative community gathering to acknowledge and celebrate the turning of the seasons. Connecting our urban feet mindfully to the natural forces that influence us at…
Solar Rhythms: Tropic of Gemini
An ecstatic dance event that celebrates each quarter season with DJ Michael P and me. I’ll be playing cello, didge, flute, and who knows what else, solo and with Michael….
Jennis Tour Fully Booked
The 2nd Western-Canada Tour for Jennis is all sewn up! Sat, Jul 29 The Foundry, Thunder Bay, ON Wed, Aug 2 House Concert, Calgary, AB Thu, Aug 3 The Hive,…
Playing for the Ontario Regional Contact Improv Jam … AGAIN!
It’s official. I’ll be the musician for the Saturday night dance at this largest contact jam in North America on April 15th! This is one of my favourite creative opportunities…
First new Jennis song out of the oven!
While Dennis is traveling Southeast Asia with his wife and daughter, I am working up my parts for the new batch of Jennis songs. The first one that’s come together…
Michael P and Jen G — New: SOLAR RHYTHMS
Michael Penarubia, the much beloved ecstatic dance DJ and I are announcing our new event, Solar Rhythms. This will be a quarterly dance event that will bring community together to…
Jennis set to play Hugh’s Room!
Jennis has been invited by publicist Jane Harbury to be showcased at her Discoveries Series at Hugh’s Room, now in its 13th year. We are thrilled by the opportunity to play this…
BUSY FALL, NEW ALBUM IN THE WORKS
Jennis had a wonderful summer full of outdoor playing opportunities that culminated in the 40th Annual Killaloe Fair on August 6th. We’ve got an equally busy fall lined up, playing all…
Jennis home from successful western-Canada tour
We had such an amazing time in June and July playing our way westward to Northern BC and back. We made new friends and great contacts, enjoyed visiting with friends…
WINNERS EVEN IF WE DIDN’T WIN THE BIG PRIZE
We didn’t win the big prize at the Toronto Blues Society‘s Talent Search Contest for which we were one of six nominees. But we sure felt like winners anyway! It was…
Another invitation to play the Ontario Regional Contact Jam
I am honoured to have been asked for the second year in a row to be the musician for the closing night of the Ontario Regional Contact Dance Jam. I’ll…
Another Theatrical Sound Design in the Can
I have just completed my second sound design for theatre this winter for Danny: King of the Basement, produced by First Light Theatre in Guelph. Thank you Rosemary Walton for…
HER2 plays to rave reviews!
The play I created sound and music for closes February 1st. It has enjoyed a stellar run with some fab reviews including this one by Susan Cole at Toronto’s Now…
Jennis Woodshedding While Dennis Snowbirds
Jennis is on a break from gigging until Dennis returns from his Costa Rica in the spring. (I am excited to visit in February!) Meanwhile, we are applying for festivals…
HER2 Opens January 13th!
I’ve been nose-down, ears charged and heart exploding while I create all the music and sound design for this new play. This is my second sound design/music composition job for…
Playing solo for charity yoga class supporting education in Kenya
Join me in a feel-good, inspiring holiday yoga experience led by Kathryn Bruni-Young, Meghan Bruni and Kate Gillespie. I will be creating an ambient musical accompaniment to guide our inward journey. Be…
Jennis Gigs Galore!
Jennis are hitting the road! We have gigs lined up all over southern Ontario September-November. We’ll be in Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Peterborough, Barrie, Guelph, Paisley and there are more bookings in the works. See my Gigs page for details.
Purchase “The Current” on Bandcamp or iTunes
If you missed picking up a cd at our launch, you may purchase either a cd or mp3s to download via Bandcamp. The digital album may also be downloaded from…
I Am DJing A New Ecstatic Dance Event!
MOVE! GROOVE! SWEAT! RELEASE! LET GO! Then hang out and enjoy great food at a prix fixe of $20. Every 1st and 3rd Sunday. $12. Barefoot, non-verbal, ecstatic dance and…
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