In a room lined with sweaty bodies, noise, and smoke, appears the tiny silhouette of a delicate looking young woman - seemingly no match for the rugged crowd. She opens her mouth; the room goes silent.
"When Jenny picks up her guitar, it’s incredible to discover that her husky voice and thoughtful lyrics can come from such a tiny frame" - Tara McInnis (Xaverian Weekly)
An audacious and charismatic songwriter and perfomer, Jenny MacDonald delivers a whole-hearted performance whether driving her way through the blues, stomping her way through dirty rock songs, swinging through jazz tunes, or resting peacefully in a touching love song. Jenny's songwriting style weaves its way between everyday life and a world of make-believe, which will leave you wondering which stories are really true, and which are a creation of her imagination.
A versatile performer, Jenny MacDonald has been featured in a number of venues including theatres, outdoor stages and festivals, pubs and bars, cafes, markets, and church halls. Jenny performs regularly both as a solo/acoustic artist, and with an acoustic or electric band.
Jenny's upcoming release, "Bye Bye, Mr. Bluesman" weaves through stories of 'hellos', 'goodbyes', frustrations, and butterflies in a mix of blues and 20s-inspired swing. Recorded by East Coast Music Award recipient Scott Hupman (The Hupman Brothers), the album feat …
In a room lined with sweaty bodies, noise, and smoke, appears the tiny silhouette of a delicate looking young woman - seemingly no match for the rugged crowd. She opens her mouth; the room goes silent.
"When Jenny picks up her guitar, it’s incredible to discover that her husky voice and thoughtful lyrics can come from such a tiny frame" - Tara McInnis (Xaverian Weekly)
An audacious and charismatic songwriter and perfomer, Jenny MacDonald delivers a whole-hearted performance whether driving her way through the blues, stomping her way through dirty rock songs, swinging through jazz tunes, or resting peacefully in a touching love song. Jenny's songwriting style weaves its way between everyday life and a world of make-believe, which will leave you wondering which stories are really true, and which are a creation of her imagination.
A versatile performer, Jenny MacDonald has been featured in a number of venues including theatres, outdoor stages and festivals, pubs and bars, cafes, markets, and church halls. Jenny performs regularly both as a solo/acoustic artist, and with an acoustic or electric band.
Jenny's upcoming release, "Bye Bye, Mr. Bluesman" weaves through stories of 'hellos', 'goodbyes', frustrations, and butterflies in a mix of blues and 20s-inspired swing. Recorded by East Coast Music Award recipient Scott Hupman (The Hupman Brothers), the album features a number of prominent Canadian musicians including; Ian Sherwood, Rob Crowell (The Mellotones), Matt Myer (Gypsophelia), Ryan Hupman (The Hupman Brothers), and more. The album is scheduled to be released in 2010.
Her debut album, "Jenny Kissed Me" (2008), has recieved local, regional, and national airplay including interviews, performances, and features on programming such as, Sook Yin Lee's "Definitely Not the Opera (DNTO)" "Atlantic Airwaves" with Glenn Miesner and Stephanie Domet (CBC Radio), "Eastlink Magazine" Television Feature (Eastlink Television), and many more.
A graduate of the Nova Scotia Community College's Music Arts and Business program, receiving the program's "Highest Achievement Award", Jenny has studied under a number of musicians, composers, studio engineers, promoters, and music business professionals in and outside of the college's walls including; Gordie Sampson (Songwriter), Tom Easley (Hot Toddy), Waye Mason (Halifax Pop Explosion), Matt Charlton (Pigeon Row Publicity), Erin Costello (Songwriter/Performer), Jorge Chicoy, Avi Garcia, and Silvio Pupo (Los Primos - CUBA), and many more.
Watch out for the "Bye Bye, Mr. Bluesman" official release and release tour, coming in 2010!
For upcoming and past concerts, please visit: www.jennymacdonald.com
