Artist description "Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream, really do come true." The words from the famous song 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' are a testament to the life of Tammy Weis. While growing up in Northern Alberta, Tammy was always surrounded by music. Her grandparents organized and sang in church choirs, her great-grandfather played the banjo and her mother sang country songs. Tammy (named after famous country singer Tammy Wynette), was encouraged to sing by her mother and grandmother. Performing for guests soon evolved into singing in school festivals and winning talent contests. As she grew older Tammy lost sight of her talent, but when tragedy struck in 1994 with the death of her mother Tammy was faced with some serious soul-searching. While going through her mother's belongings, Tammy came across her songbook. As she went through the pages, Tammy realized her mother had dreamed of recording an album but, with domestic responsibilities, had never had the opportunity to follow that dream. Reality hit hard when she realized she had the opportunity but was not taking it. It was then, while listening to Sarah Vaughan's version of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' that she realized how truly special her mother's gift to her was. Her gift of music. For Tammy that was the moment when she resolved to use the gift to fulfill her mother's and, she realized, her own dream to record an album and to pursue a career in music. In June 2000, after years of performing at venues around her present home of Vancouver, Tammy's dream has finally reached fruition. She released her debut album 'Legacy' which she has dedicated to her mother. Tammy's album features such Jazz legends as Bob Murphy, Miles Hill, Campbell Ryga and Graham Boyle. She has been the centre of media attention with the album's release. Tammy is featured on the cover of the June/July issue of Vancouver Lifestyles magazine. She has been interviewed on CBC-radio's 'Coastal Grooves' program, on 'Dal's Place' on AM600, and has made several television appearances including: CBC-TV's 'Broadcast One-State of The Arts', VTV's 'Vancouver Breakfast', and Roger's 'Daytime'. With the release of the CD in her hometown of Edmonton, Tammy was featured in the Edmonton Journal. Most recently Tammy has received airplay on the national CBC radio programs Ross Porter's 'After Hours' and Jurgen Gothe's 'Disc Drive'. She has graced the stages of Vancouver's best Jazz venues, has performed during the Vancouver and Montreal Jazz festivals and has worked tirelessly performing on the convention circuit. Her album 'Legacy' is available in stores across Canada. For Tammy, the dream she has dared to dream really has started to come true.

Music Style Jazz Vocals

Musical Influences I'm not sure when the passion for music began in my family but the legacy has been passed down from one to another of us....from my mother to me. It burns in my soul as it did in my mother's....to be translated through my voice to be shared with you.As the eldest child who bore the weight of my mother's passing on, it was with great responsibility that I felt I must continue the path leading to the fulfilment of her dreams. One of those dreams was to perform songs that she loved and to record them so her passion could be shared. While sorting through her belongings I came across her handwritten songbook of material that she had once performed. After looking through the songbook, I realized that her dream had actually begun on those very pages....to be brought to life through my voice. And along the journey it has become clear to me that this has become part of my own dream, inspired by my mother. She has supplied the choice of music and lyrics and I supply the styling and the voice. This is our gift to you. We hope you enjoy the album

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Artist History Past Performances: Live Venues Nat Bailey Stadium Vancouver Jazz Festival Vancouver Jazz Festival Montreal The Cellar Jazz Cafe Vancouver Rossini's Vancouver BaBalu's Vancouver Chateau Whistler Hotel Whistler Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver Commodore Vancouver The Hyatt Vancouver Vancouver Yacht Club Vancouver Brock House Vancouver St Andrew'sWesleys Church Vancouver Television Performances Daytime Rogers Community TV, Vancouver Vancouver Breakfast VTV, Vancouver Television CBC TV Other Performances Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton Eskimos Football GM Place Vancouver Canucks Hockey IAJE Conference New York City Radio Airplay AM1040 Martini Madness, Vancouver AM600 The Bridge, Vancouver CBC Radio 1 Coastal Grooves CBC Radio Afterhours with Ross Porter CKUA Radio Other Media Coverage BC Report magazine Vancouver Westender Vancouver Provence Vancouver Sun Vancouver Magazine Edmonton Journal Sherwood Park News ITV Training Vocals Grant MacEwan Community College, Edmonton Jay Clayton Dee Daniels Bob Murphy Technical Ivan Nagy Stage Viktoria Langton

Group Members Mr. Ivan Nagy joins Tammy on both trumpet and piano.

Albums Tammy Weis "Legacy"

Press Reviews Here's what the press has to say about Tammy Weis: Songs of Hope from Queue Magazine, Feb 1-8 2001, The Vancouver Sun Tammy Weis and fellow Divas raise money at jazz benefit concert. One for her mother from The Report July 2000 The late Linda Morgan long yearned to record an album, but never got the chance. Now, six years after her death, her daughter, Vancouver jazz singer Tammy Weis, has released her first album, Legacy. . A Mothers Legacy from Vancouver Lifestyles Magazine June/July 2000 Tammy Weis has just completed her new CD, Legacy, which is a tribute to her late mother. The songs, all favourites sung by her mother, cover the musical landscape over the past sixty years, and Weis handles them like a real pro. . Turning jazz into soul from BC Report December 28, 1998 "I remember going on stage at a bridal shower and walking to the opposite side of the stage from my mother at the piano," Miss Weis, 31, recalls. "She had to stage-whisper and wave to get me to come back. At least I know to stand by the piano now."

Location Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada

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