It has been a strange year.
While tracking demos for a future vocal album a war broke out in Ukraine. I wrote a song for the people of Ukraine. These are compositions I am working to release, however I…
Read moreNov 4 2022
It has been a strange year.
While tracking demos for a future vocal album a war broke out in Ukraine. I wrote a song for the people of Ukraine. These are compositions I am working to release, however I…
Read moreOct 15 2022
Hello friends,
Today I am happy to announce the upcoming release of my lo-fi instrumental album Gala Gardens on Nov. 4th. It is a daring left turn for me stylistically. I want to thank Chris Gestrin for mastering it and…
Nov 19 2021
I made you a present.
'Long Nights' is a cozy new holiday song with a laid-back jazzy vibe, brimming with nostalgia for family Christmases.
Sometimes songs take a while and sometimes they pour out in a couple of days. I…
Read moreJul 2 2021
For me, Vancouver's jazz fest has always been a celebration of music to usher in summer with a concentrated infusion of improvisation, deep grooves and eclectic programming that stokes my imagination. It is my version of a vacation after a…
Read moreSep 7 2019
So I started a band this summer with my twin sister Elizabeth Eccleston (Blythwood Winds, Prof. Queens), and my best buddy Doug Gorkoff (Black Dog String Quartet, KSO). It all started with a Sound of Music and Phantom of the…
Read moreMar 19 2018
I am going to Kamloops to host the district jazz workshop on March 29th. There is a pretty neat story surrounding this which I’d like to share, to help increase student enrollment and community engagement. The official info is here…
Read moreMay 22 2017
Happy Victoria Day! All kinds of good news and goodies to share with you today.
NEW ALBUM REVIEW:
So thrilled by this new review from Dave O Rama of More Trumpet in BC Musician Magazine. http://www.bcmusicianmag.com/anita-eccleston-more-trumpet-cd-review/
NEW CMW…
Read moreDec 18 2016
More Trumpet is out now and the reviews are HOT!
You can preview the album NOW here on my website: anitaeccleston.com/music or use this direct link to full streaming to preview: https://bandzoogle.com/albums/144554/3240957258/448621.html
Available for download NOW on CD Baby…
Dec 4 2016
Jul 15 2016
Summertime... and the living is out there...
Jazz festival season is always my favorite time of the year. It comes and goes so fast and I always miss a few shows, while taking in as many as possible, some…
Jun 3 2016
Come party with me at this year's TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival!
I am exceedingly happy to announce and invite you to my performance at the 2016 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival on Canada Day on Granville Island Railspur…
Read moreNov 27 2015