Janet Evra
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Birth name | Janet Kimberley Irvine |
Born | 4 July 1988 |
Origin | Gloucester, England |
Genres | Latin jazz, samba, jazz, indie jazz, French jazz, bossa nova |
Occupation(s) | Jazz singer/bassist |
Labels | Lotown Records |
Website | janetevra.com |
Janet Irvine Buchanan, (born 4 July 1988) popularly known as Janet Evra, is an English-born vocalist, bassist, guitarist, songwriter and bandleader. Evra sings in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French and performs in jazz, indie jazz, French jazz, bossa nova, samba, and Latin jazz styles.[1]
Early life[]
Janet Irvine was born in Gloucester, England. She grew up in a musical household and learned the piano, cello, and guitar as a child.[2]
She received a B.A. from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, and a M.S. from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3] She then lived in Alton, Illinois and worked in the sustainability field for an environmental non-profit.[4] She then moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where she is currently residing.[2]
Career[]
Evra performs at music events and concerts in the US and Europe. She has performed in Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, and at the 2019 Deva Jazz Festival in Romania and the 2021 Linna Jazz Festival in Finland.[5][6]
Evra released her debut album Ask Her to Dance in 2018.[4][7][8] In 2019 Evra released 'Wish You Were Here', a single, and in 2020 she released singles 'Summer Love Song', 'Floating on Life', and 'I'd Rather Be Lonely With You'.[9] Evra signed with Lotown Records in 2020.[10] In 2021 Evra released her second album, Janet Evra & Ptah Williams: New Friends, Old Favorites; the album received national jazz radio play in the US.[11][12]
Evra has collaborated with musicians including Randy Brecker, Taylor Eigsti, Eric Marienthal, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Ptah Williams, and Diego Figueiredo among others.[13] Evra was a 2019-2020 Artist in Residence at the Kranzberg Arts Foundation in St. Louis, USA.[14][15] She is the co-creator of St. Louis Music Box, a social media music video series.[16]
Evra also leads the musical group The Bon Bon Plot performing French jazz music.[4]
Personal life[]
Evra is married to Will Buchanan, a guitarist and producer. The two regularly perform together.[4][16]
References[]
- ^ "SLM Live: Janet Evra". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b Tribune, EMEA. "Janet Evra Biography: Interesting Facts & Music Review". Latest Breaking News From US, Europe & World. Retrieved 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Janet Buchanan | Center for Sustainable Systems". css.umich.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ a b c d Schaeffer, Christian. "The Bon Bon Plot's Janet Evra Takes Center Stage with Her Solo Debut". Riverfront Times. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Janet Evra". Jazz St. Louis. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Janet Evra tours in Finland in August - Jazz Finland". jazzfinland.fi. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ^ Jazz, All About. "Janet Evra: Ask Her to Dance album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Reviews: Janet Evra - Ask Her To Dance". Gesso Magazine. 2019-04-02. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Miserez, Laura (2020-07-18). "Behind the scenes of Janet Evra's new single, "Summer Love Song"". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Janet Evra". Lotown Records. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "iParty • Janet Evra and Ptah Williams at Blue Strawberry". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
- ^ "Janet Evra & Ptah Williams: New Friends & Old Favorites (Lotown Records)". JazzWeek CD Releases. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ "Janet Evra: "A Night In Paris"". JazzBuffalo. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ Johnson, Kevin C. "Open Air Concert Series will continue in 2021 with 40 weeks of music". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Music Artists-in-Residence Archives". Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ a b Miserez, Laura (2021-08-17). "With the St. Louis Music Box Series, musicians Janet Evra and Will Buchanan find a new passion project". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- 1988 births
- Living people
- English jazz musicians
- People from Gloucester
- English women singer-songwriters
- Principia College alumni
- Musicians from St. Louis
- People from Alton, Illinois
- Women jazz singers
- Jazz double-bassists