Artist description A late night, coffee-driven, shout-out-loud, rock 'n' roll rent party. In G major. Gettin' it together with acoustic bass, drums, piano, tenor sax and vocals.

Music Style Runaway acoustic trainwreck kitchen sink quartet with jazz vocals - free, fun and funky...

Musical Influences Dinah Washington/Betty Carter/Keith Jarrett/John Coltrane and on and on...

Similar Artists Dinah Washington, Keith Jarrett, Cassandra Wilson, Holly Cole, Betty Carter, Janis Joplin

Artist History Five years ago, a decade of music and friendship between Jordan and Nick crashed into the world of Jenn, Craig, and David - the guys go by the moniker "CASH COW"(another project fronted by Jordan), Jenn got to keep her name...three albums, dozens of festivals, and countless road trip coffee breaks later, this fearless band of fresh new Canadian improvisers is once again on the loose! Enjoy the show...

Group Members Jennifer Ryan - vocals, Jordan O'Connor - acoustic bass, Craig Harley - piano, Nick Fraser - drums/percussion, David French - tenor saxophone

Instruments Vocals; acoustic bass; piano; drums; tenor saxophone; percussion; spoken word

Albums "Found" Jennifer Ryan and Cash Cow 2000 (Go Play Records!/The Breath Records); "When We Were Little Girls" Cash Cow 2000 (The Breath Records); "How Do You Feel About That?" Jennifer Ryan 1996 (Go Play Records!)

Press Reviews 'Jennifer Ryan's got it! She sings in a bold, cheery, and gospel-tinged voice...' Mark Miller, Globe and Mail'...a genuine, risk-taking jazz voice...' '...a voice that stays in your head.' Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star'Ryan sings modern jazz with a lack of affectation...She is a jazz vocalist of great passion and precision.' Toronto Life Magazine'What a joy it is to hear a young singer with the power and control of Jennifer Ryan...she brought the audience to its feet...' James Hall, Ottawa Citizen'Come enjoy the future of jazz...' Jenny Ross, Montreal Mirror NEW!!! NATIONAL POST JAZZ REVIEWER PAUL WELLS NAMES CASH COW'S "WHEN WE WERE LITTLE GIRLS" CANADIAN JAZZ RELEASE OF THE YEAR!!! YAY!!!

Additional Info The Breath site also has a groovy monthly literary magazine! Check out www.thebreath.com!

Location Toronto, Ontario - Canada

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