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Crowell, Krisanne with Solarocity - Right in the Middle of Wrong

Format: CD
Label: private KC 12010
Year: 2010
Origin: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Genre: jazz, blues
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Release Type: Albums
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Track Name
Stuck On You
Health Hazard
Right in the Middle of Wrong
Take Your Love Back
Slippery Slope
Nothin' But the Blues
The Creeper
I Don't Wanna Know
I Need My Heart Back
Undertaker Blues
Right in the Middle of Wrong

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Krisanne Crowell with Solarocity - Right in the Middle of Wrong

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Right in the Middle of Wrong

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Krisanne Crowell has been a mainstay on the Halifax blues and jazz scene since she co-founded the popular R&B band, The Floorboards in 1986. As tenor sax player in this 8 piece jump blues group, she developed her love of arranging for the trumpet/sax/trombone She furthered her musical career studying jazz piano performance & arranging at Humber College, Toronto. There she had the good fortune to study with Pat LaBarbera on tenor, George McFetridge on piano and arranging greats Ron Collier & Dave Stillwell.

Upon her completion of her jazz diploma at Humber, she returned to Halifax to continue club and special event work with The Floorboards, winning an ECMA in 1991. She added a Bachelor of Education Degree to her Physical Education Degree at Dalhousie University and taught music in the school system for 6 years. Kris landed a full time position as piano/sax player, in addition to performing as a featured vocalist.

While she freelances on piano and sax for numerous groups, her main contributions have been tenor sax and arrangements with The Mike Oliver Band, sax and vocals with 3 piece jazz vocal harmony group, The Tritones; sax, piano and vocals with The Groove Gurus, sax, arrangements and vocals for special events featuring Ladies In Blue, and Love For Sale projects. She performs regularly with the David James Orchestra and the Jazz Hoods, as well as heading her own jazz/funk/latin inspired band, Krisanne Crowell and The Sunshine Men, in which she performs original tunes and arrangements.

Right in the Middle of Wrong marks a new high in this prolific artist’s career. Recorded with virtuoso guitarist Russ Brannon and her new band, Solarocity, this full-length CD features Krisanne’s catchy melodies, smooth vocals and full horn arrangements — a signature sound driven by a top-notch rhythm section.

With unique experience as a pianist, horn player, vocalist, songwriter and arranger, Krisanne Crowell proves that she’s the real deal — and this album delivers. If you’re a fan of jazz and blues with an edgy, contemporary sound and hot musicianship, Right in the Middle of Wrong belongs right in the middle of your music collection.

buy Krisanne Crowell music here: http://www.krisannecrowell.com/music

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