What a great Mother's Day!

Last night the whole fam-damily went down to the REX to see Swing Rosie at their first "May at the Rex" performance, and the launch of their first CD, named Sing Cool, Swing Hot

It was great to see Swing Rosie in concert again: Composed of Kira Callahan, Shannon Butcher, and Chantelle Wilson.,

Here are some quick bios:

Toronto jazz singer Kira Callahan is the founder of Swing Rosie. As a solo artist, Kira has performed on stages from Toronto to Paris and her CD Kira Callahan Live at Glenn Gould Studio can be heard on CBC Radio, Jazz FM 91.1 and CIUT 89.5. Kira brings passion and a natural soulful swing to the trio. Her warm mezzo tone is the perfect fit for the songs of the Andrews Sisters era. Visit Kira Callahan's website at www.kiracallahan.com.

Shannon Butcher is a graduate from the University of Toronto's Music Faculty, and she is a regualr solo performer in Toronto's jazz scene. Shannon's youthful and energetic persona, along with her versatile soprano voice help bring to life Swing Rosie's playful and intricate harmonies. Visit Shannon Butcher's Website at www.shannonbutcher.com.

Chantelle Wilson can be found performing around the world on cruise ships, and singing, dancing and acting in productions both on screen and on stage. Chantelle brings her rich alto vocals and charismatic stage presence, as well as her talents as a choreographer to the trio.

The new CD is fantastic! We listened to it all the way home...and again the next day. It's a fresh Jazz CD with a live performance sensibility. Plus, it's classic The Andrews Sisters style with fresh arrangements of classic songs. Where else are you going to find that today?

Here's my wishlist for the next CD: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)", "Elmer's Tune", and "Pennsylvania 6-5000".

Swing on, girls!

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