Leonard Bernstein at 100, a retrospective of the composer’s creative life part of the 4th Winter Jazz Series
For Kitchener jazz singer Mary-Catherine Pazzano, the lesser known pieces of Bernstein revealed hidden surprises, music that is not only beautiful but technically difficult. Valerie Hill Waterloo Region Record Mary-Catherine Pazzano will perform with her band: Jason Hunter on sax, Don Buchanan on piano, Pat Collins on bass and Steve…
Leonard Bernstein at 100- February 9 at The Registry Theatre, Kitchener!
This just in! Wonderful cellist Ben Bolt-Martin will be our special guest for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein at 100 concert on Saturday February 9 at The Registry! The arrangements are coming together (some really exciting takes on West Side Story!) and I am so thrilled to share this music with…
The Jazz Room, Waterloo- Friday October 5!
Mary-Catherine Pazzano returns to The Jazz Room, Waterloo on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 8:30pm. The evening will feature a set-long tribute to Cole Porter and will also feature a number of hidden gems of the American Songbook, including songs with lyrics by the great Johnny Mercer! Get your tickets…
Canadian Big Band Celebration: September 7, 2018 in Southampton!
Mary-Catherine Pazzano returns to the Canadian Big Band Celebration on Friday, September 7, 2018 at The Walker House in Southampton from 7:30-11:00pm! She will be joined by Don Buchanan on keys, Tyler Wagler on bass, and Steve James on drums. Looking forward to seeing you! For more information on the…
“You’re Gonna Hear From Me” Album Review by jazz journalist Scott Yanow
Mary-Catherine Pazzano You’re Gonna Hear From Me A talented jazz and ballad singer based in Ontario, Canada, Mary-Catherine Pazzano has an attractive high voice and a subtle improvising style. While she is involved in jazz education (founding and directing both Jazz In The Schools and Jazz For Adults), she is…
Musical women in the spotlight at Registry Theatre show Friday
Steve Kannon, Editor, Woolwich Observer Busy with many projects of their own, local musicians Joni NehRita and Mary-Catherine Pazzano had talked about collaborating, but never got around to it. Until now, that is. Better still, they’ll be using their March 9 concert at the Registry Theatre to pay tribute…
Returning to Toronto’s Jazz Bistro, January 25!
I'm returning to Jazz Bistro in Toronto on Thursday, January 25 at 9pm! Call (416) 363-5299 to make a reservation. See you there!
“A Simple Conversation” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO is here!
In her review of album "You're Gonna Hear From Me", Lesley Mitchell-Clarke of The WholeNote Magazine calls "A Simple Conversation" a "well-written original composition" which has "the potential to become a contemporary jazz standard". And we made a music video for it! Watch it now! https://youtu.be/X1-ZzOMuKpE
“You’re Gonna Hear From Me” gets a rave review in The WholeNote Magazine’s December 2017 Issue!
On her debut release, elegant chanteuse Mary-Catherine Pazzano has not only shown exceptional good taste in presenting 12 fine compositions from musical theatre, film and the Great American Songbook, but she has also conscripted a superb lineup of musical collaborators, including Don Buchanan on piano (also co-producer), Jason Hunter on…
