Anita Eccleston is a trumpet player and vocalist performing music that ranges from traditional jazz standards to funk, soul, motown, reggae, blues, pop and originals. Whether she is appearing with her quartet, trio or solo she is able to transition smoothly between genres and always connects with her audience.
Imagine Amy Winehouse out on the town with Miles Davis, watching Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday as they discover the meaning of life in the midst of a spontaneous jam with Chet Baker and Poe, the Mistress of Groove.
In summer 2011 Eccleston pre-released her debut self-titled Jazz EP. It is a collection of jazz recordings from 2003 to 2010, illustrating her development from the McGill days jamming in her Montreal living room, to the professional sessions with her current British Columbia lineup. After relocating to Vancouver in September 2011 she held the Official CD Launch Party on November 30th, 2011 in Vancouver.
Hot on the heels of the Jazz EP will be Eccleston’s long awaited original LP which she has been recording and producing since June 2010. Rough mixes of two tracks, “Scarlet Scribbles,” and ”Claim On You” are available for preview on her website and social networking platforms.
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