Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti

Ken Prue presents Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti Friday, February 28 at 7:30 PM The LOFT, 201 Division St, Cobourg $30 + sc

2020 JUNO Nominee Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti Singer/pianist/composer Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti have been featured in each other's projects for almost a decade, with Elizabeth being the vocalist and pianist for Michael Occhipinti's The Universe of John Lennon, and Michael touring as a member of Elizabeth's group promoting her albums MONtreal and The Signal. In 2019 Michael and Elizabeth toured across Canada and in Spain, Germany, France, and Italy. In June of 2019 the two entered the recording studio at the Banff Centre For the Arts and started recording a duo album of the songbook they've built up over years of touring as well as new original music they are composing inspired by a variety of celebrated living poets. Michael Occhipinti’s guitar work has been called “miraculous” and paired with Elizabeth’s unique cool and soulful delivery, the two have received a dozen nominations for Canada’s Juno Award. In fact, Elizabeth Shepherd has just been nominated for a 2020 JUNO Best Vocal Jazz Album of the year for her 2019 recording 'MONtreal.' This will be a highly memorable concert performance in the intimacy of The LOFT Jazz Room. $30. + sc