BRENDA EARLE STOKES
Genres: Vocal Jazz, Pop, Art Song, Folk • Canada

Brenda Earle Stokes is a rare jazz artist with a true command of both the voice and the piano. Hailed as “a breezy delight” by Time Out New York, Brenda’s music is rooted in the jazz tradition with influences ranging from Brazilian music to rock radio. As a bandleader, she has toured clubs and festivals across the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia and has released 6 albums on her own label. As a follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2014 studio album Right About Now, Stokes sought to challenge herself to dig deep and share the full scope of her talents in the most intimate setting possible. Her latest album Motherhood is her first full length album of original songs. This record is a collection of 10 songs about the “real life” experience of mothering in the 21st century.  The songs tackle body image, fear, joy, frustration, invisible labor and feature read more...