Everyday Music Project
Sending you lots of love to you and yours this Christmas. May you feel the warmth of the season the whole year through and may peace, joy, love, and hope surround you now and always.
1000 songs,1000 acts,1000 days. What […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.59 – Jesus Children of America
A new take on a Stevie classic… his music and message are so potent and meaningful, even 40 years later. How is it that a man who never experienced the world visually could be such a visionary and capture the […]
January 2014
January 24th, 25th, 26th, 2014
Call the Cellar to book your table now!
3611 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC
(604) 738-1959
Also…catch JESSE CAHILL of The NightCrawlers and I on CBC’s Hot Air with Margaret Gallagher, Saturday January […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.58 – Gravity
‘One can’t contradict gravity’.
When you fall,
you fall.
Diggs Duke, one of my faves. All of his albums are in heavy rotation at my place, in my car, on my strolls….you get the idea.
Diggs Duke – Gravity […]
Soul Party with The Nightcrawlers
I am so excited! Can’t you tell? Stay tuned for more details!
Roots ‘N’ Wings
It’s official…. I’m starting a choir!
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.57 – What You Won’t Do For Love
A classic Bobby Caldwell tune beautifully covered by Jessie Ware.
Jessie Ware – What You Won’t Do For Love
Small Rituals
November 29th, 2013 – BJ Block and Dawn Pemberton
Small Rituals
6pm-8pm
1237 Johnston Rd White Rock, BC
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.56 – Twice
It’s a glorious day in Vancouver, the sun is shining and the light it casts is perfect, reaching and bittersweet. As we transition from Fall to Winter, its beauty seems wonderfully precious to me. Early morning and late afternoon light […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.55 – Make Me Lovely
Take a moment to fall in love….
The first time I heard Laura Mvula, I nearly died. She is a refreshing musical voice. Her album, Sing to the Moon, not only showcases stellar songwriting, stirring vocals and musical performances, […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.54 – Perfect Ruin
Yes, it has been awhile…. a long while. Much has happened, a lot of it beautiful, bittersweet, affirming, hard, fun, hilarious, touching… Loved one’s passed away, gorgeous babies were born, music was made, truth was told, heartache, had some surprise […]
Creativity is So Curious
Since the beginning of Fall I’ve been dreaming, scheming and planning a personal musical project and fine tuning it’s execution. It feels scary, exciting and big all at once. I’m in major […]
Outdoor Pianos and Seaside Serenading!
This summer the City Studios launched an amazing outdoor music project called “Keys to The Streets”! It’s a fun, interactive and engaging project that brings music to the people. The Georgia Straight chose to do a […]
Memory Project – Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Friends and Fans of the Vancouver Folk Music Festival! Check this out. Beautiful, heartfelt songs crafted from your memories by the talented Veda Hille and performed by Veda, her dynamic band and kicky choir! I was lucky enough […]
Vancouver International Jazz Fest 2013
This year I had the rad privildge of perfoming at the VIJF and played some amazing stages with amazing musicians in front of thousands of vibrant and eager people! The music, the weather and the crowds were all perfection. It […]
Miss Quincy
Yesterday the Dirty Birds (myself, Leora Cashe and Rebecca Lam) had bg session with the fabulous band, Miss Quincy at Neighbourhood Productions and the fabulous Matt Rogers (The Harpoonist and The Axe Murderer) at the helm. […]
Twist of Faith
Soooo….oooooo…… I had the opportunity to be in a movie this summer called ‘Twist of Faith’ with some mighty fine Vancouver folk, oh and TONI BRAXTON! It’s on this Saturday night at 8pm! Here’s hoping that I didn’t end up […]
BJ Block and Dawn Pemberton – We Cry
We are excited! In anticipation of our upcoming album, BJ Block and I have released a bonus track in partnership with the amazing organization, Nations Cry. All proceeds from the song, “We Cry” will go directly to humanitarian projects in […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.53 – Smile
Today a community of people gathered to say goodbye to a sweet friend, brother, son, nephew, and neighbour. What a gift it is to remember and grieve, celebrate and sob, and ponder and smile all in a single moment. […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.52 – Lay Back
“There’s a fire that you need to start from your love and pain”. Amen Brother!
Fall is approaching. I can feel it. The days are getting a little shorter, the night air is crisp and cool, it’s September. How did that […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.51 – Day Dreaming
I was never a huge Tweet fan. I’ve always loved her voice, but was never moved by her songs…. until now! She has a new album coming out soon. I’ve heard a few tracks off the release […]
Seducing Yourself Into Song
A few weeks ago, I took an amazing course called “Stand and Deliver“. It’s a fabulous public speaking experience that helps you to develop and refine the skills to speak confidently, effectively, from the heart and from a […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.50 – No Room For Doubt
Warm and mellow, just like this sunny day!
No Room For Doubt – Lianne La Havas ft. Willy Mason
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Sunday Slow Jam Vol.49 – Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing – Rufus feat. Chaka Khan
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Sunday Slow Jam Vol.48 – Unaware
This is a fantastic live performance. ♥
Unaware by Allen Stone
Let It Shine
This bright, beautiful human makes me want to be a better person. Wow, what an infectious source of light and wonder! Sujari Britt is amazing!
Find out more about Sujari Britt here.
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Write Now, Right Now
At this very moment I’m flexing my songwriting muscles and have begun a marathon of writing. I have to complete a shwack of songs in the next 3 weeks for various musical endeavours. Some songs have starts, some are co-writes […]
Devin Townsend Epicloud
Today a magnificent bunch of crazy, talented, “big voice” singers spent the evening recording vocals for Devin Townsend’s latest release, Epicloud. What a blast it was. His songs are thrilling, orchestral, intricate, chop busters, intelliegent and quirky. It […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.47 – Day Dreaming
“All Hail The Queen!”
Happy Birthday to the Queen of Soul, Ms. Aretha Franklin. What a blessing she is!
Day Dreaming, Aretha Franklin
Young, Gifted & Black (1972)
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.46 – Never Let Me Go
Beautiful prose, gorgeous delivery, warm tones, syrupy bass solo and great ensemble playing. One of my favourites.
Never let me go
Love me much, too much
If you let me go
Life will lose its touch
What Would I be
With […]
A Kick in The Right Direction
So….BJ and I are getting ready to record our follow-up album to The Land of Make Believe! Curious about how you can help us get our music out into the word? […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.45 – Harlem Heaven
Mentors are so important. I don’t know where I would be without the fabulous people in my life who cared enough to teach me something and share their passion and knowledge with me. All I can say is thank you!
A […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.44 – Rest In Peace Whitney
What a blessing you are. Your voice, your depth and your presence will be dearly missed.
Rest in Peace Whitney.
I Have Nothing If I Don’t Have You, Whitney Houston
This is tribute was tastefully done. I appreciate that Jennifer Hudson honoured […]
January 2012
JANUARY 2012
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.43 – D’Angelo’s Return?
There have been many rumours, mutterings, promises, assumptions over the last 12 years about D’Angelo’s return to the stage and studio. There have been “leaks” of unreleased material, hype in magazines and online, but nothing really became of all that […]
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.42 – Sunday Kind of Love
Dearest Etta,
Thank you for giving us your all, sharing your heart, your voice and your soul “every minute, every hour, everyday.”
You are loved and will be missed.
Sunday Kind of Love by Etta James
Sunday Slow Jam Vol.40 – I’m Coming Back
This is one of my faves……a track off of Lalah Hathaway’s newest album called, “Where It All Begins”. The whole album is quite tasty, but this track stood out to me. The groove, the bass playing, the use […]
