Barbra Lica - Imposter Syndrome

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2022
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 20:54
Size: 48,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:03) 1. Girls Like Me
(3:13) 2. The Ghost Of Me
(3:03) 3. In 40 Years
(2:38) 4. Blue Monday
(3:35) 5. Take Care Of You
(2:50) 6. What Do You Say
(2:28) 7. Sour Women

Barbra Lica is a Juno-nominated artist singer-songwriter based in Toronto. A seasoned act on the North American club and festival circuits, Barbra has performed everywhere from New York City’s legendary Birdland to Toronto’s prestigious Koerner Hall. She has also headlined at festivals across the continent including Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, Vancouver International Jazz Festival and Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, and opened for the likes of Christian McBride, Pat Metheny, Bob Dorough, and Terence Blanchard.

Barbra’s debut album That’s What I Do (Triplet / Universal Jazz Japan) was released to widespread acclaim in 2012, ranking her in Canada’s Top 5 Jazz singers on the CBC, as well Top 5 up-and-coming Toronto jazz artists on blogTO. Shortly after, her band made their Japanese debut live at the Tokyo International Jazz Festival in 2015 for over a thousand Japanese fans Her first album with Justin Time Records, I’m Still Learning, was released September 2016 and subsequently nominated for a 2017 Juno Award in the category of “Best Vocal Jazz Album”. Her subsequent project, You’re Fine (Justin Time Records) marked the introduction of Folk an Americana elements to her repertoire and has amassed over 4.9 million streams to date on Spotify.

In addition to writing for herself, Barbra has written cuts for such artists as jazz crooner Matt Dusk (Entertainment One/Universal), rising J-Pop singer Harumi (Sony Music Japan), and Taiwanese pop recording artist, Morrison Ma (Universal Music Group/X Entertainment).

She is currently promoting her first self-produced EP Imposter Syndrome (released October 2022) with generous support from FACTOR, as well as her new chamber orchestra project featuring all-original music arranged for 14 instruments plus voice. https://barbralicamusic.com/media/

Imposter Syndrome

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Barbra Lica - You're Fine

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2018
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:43
Size: 105,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:18)  1. Before I Do
(3:50)  2. The Birds and the Bees
(3:42)  3. Let You Go
(3:45)  4. Jolie Oiseau
(3:06)  5. Everybody Else
(3:53)  6. Slow Dancing
(3:33)  7. More Than Anything (Like Song)
(4:32)  8. Drive
(3:26)  9. Nowhere with You
(5:00) 10. Lucky Break
(3:23) 11. All There Is
(3:08) 12. When I'm Gone

Barbra Lica is a fast-rising Canadian jazz vocalist and songwriter, and has been receiving accolades for her unique vocal ability that stresses subtlety and grace. Based in Toronto, Barbra’s live shows have captivated audiences all over North America with her genuine warmth and confident stage presence. Hot on the heels of her 2017 Juno-nominated recording, ‘I’m Still Learning’, Barbra Lica is back with her fifth and most ambitious offering to date ‘You’re Fine’ (November 2018). Having spent the last couple of years touring clubs and festivals, Barbra found herself in Nashville where she was blown away by the sounds of old country and western swing. She dedicated the next year to song writing trips between Nashville and Toronto, collaborating with new songwriters and work-shopping with her band to find a new space for contemporary jazz, one that borrows and fuses elements of American country music.

‘You’re Fine’ covers all the bases: poignant, introspective, tongue in cheek and heart breaking. This genre-bending project breaks every rule while searching for commonalities between musical palettes, human experiences and two sides of one border. Recorded at Addiction Sounds Studios in the heart of Nashville, this represents Barbra’s second production with in-demand Canadian producer/bassist Marc Rogers. It also features Barbra’s full band of rising talents from Toronto alongside legendary guest artists Paul Franklin (Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler, Shania Twain) on the pedal steel guitar and multi-instrumentalist Wanda Vick Burchfield (Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, Jason Aldean). ‘You’re Fine’ is a musical event not to be missed “It starts and ends with Lica’s voice. It’s a bright, vibrant contralto one minute, laconic and syrupy the next when she lets a phrase die on the vine and trail off” ~ Frank De Blase, Journalist, City Newspaper https://barbralicamusic.com/

You're Fine

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Barbra Lica - Love Songs

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2015
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:03
Size: 81,1 MB
Art: Front

(3:14)  1. So In Love
(3:45)  2. Coffee Shop
(3:15)  3. That's What I Hate
(2:37)  4. Waking Up
(3:41)  5. Lovefool
(4:29)  6. How Insensitive
(3:34)  7. Did I Just Say That
(3:39)  8. I Get A Kick Out Of You
(3:30)  9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
(3:14) 10. Secret Heart

Barbra Lica (vocalist) was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She grew up surrounded by musicians and she was constantly encouraged to broaden her musical horizons. She discovered jazz at the age of six and immediately began to sing along to the music of Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Peggy Lee. Barbra has already amassed an impressive list of performing credits including collaborations with Dave Young, Peter Appleyard and The Brian Barlow Big Band as well as having a featured track on Paul Novotny and Joe Sealy’s album, Songs. 

In May 2012 her debut album entitled, That's What I Do, was released with a live-to-air concert celebration on JAZZ.FM91 hosted by Ross Porter, President and CEO of JAZZ.FM91. She continues to perform regularly in the Greater Toronto Area, presenting a wide repertoire of both jazz standards and original music. Her thoughts on pursuing a career as a jazz musician: “Nice work if you can get it. And you can get it  if you try.” 

In November 2013, Barbra was named first runner-up at the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. http://www.canadianjazzarchive.org/en/musicians/barbra-lica.html

Love Songs

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Barbra Lica - Christmas Present

Size: 70,4 MB
Time: 30:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Jazz Vocals/Xmas
Art: Front

01. The Christmas Waltz (2:46)
02. Christmas On The Beach (3:57)
03. What Do Bad Girls Get (3:35)
04. Last Christmas (3:13)
05. Noel A Paris (4:12)
06. Christmas Time Is Here (4:00)
07. Marshmallow World (2:49)
08. O' Christmas Tree (2:01)
09. Winter Wonderland (3:23)

Juno-nominated artist Barbra Lica is a fast-rising star in the Canadian music scene and has been receiving accolades for a unique vocal ability that stresses subtlety and grace. Based in Toronto, Canada, Barbra’s live show captivates audiences all over North America with her genuine warmth and confident stage presence.

A deep passion for the music of classic vocalists like Doris Day and Ella Fitzgerald led Barbra to pursue a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto. Shortly after graduating, Barbra was runner-up in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition with judges Al Jarreau and Gretchen Parlato. Now a seasoned live act on the Canadian club and festival circuit, Barbra consistently performs in intimate spaces and prestigious theatres, such as Toronto’s Jazz Bistro and Koerner Hall. Most recently, she has been billed as an opening act for the likes of Christian McBride, Pat Metheny, and Terence Blanchard.

Barbra’s debut album That’s What I Do (Triplet / Universal Jazz Japan) was released to widespread acclaim in 2012, ranking her in Canada’s Top 5 Jazz singers on the CBC, as well Top 5 up-and-coming Toronto jazz artists on blogTO. Her band made their Japanese debut live at the Tokyo International Jazz Festival in 2015 for over 1000 audience members. She is now promoting her latest project, I’m Still Learning, which was released September 2016 by Justin Time Records. It introduces all new original music from Barbra and was nominated for a 2017 Juno Award in the category of “Best Vocal Jazz Album”. It features a stellar band including Larnell Lewis on drums (Snarky Puppy, Laila Biali), Marc Rogers on bass (The Philosopher Kings, Nikki Yanofsky), Lou Pomanti on piano (Michael Bublé, Gordon Lightfoot) and acclaimed pop songwriter-guitarist James Bryan on guitar (Nelly Furtado, Olly Murs). It also presents Barbra’s touring band of up-and-coming jazz musicians who will be joining her on her summer/fall 2017 tour of Canada and the U.S. Barbra’s versatility as a performer continues to grow along with her fan base. "Barbra Lica is a dazzling performer who has talent to burn and vocals that will knock you over.” – Ross Porter

Christmas Present

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Barbra Lica - Who Knows ?

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:19
Size: 106,2 MB
Art: Front

(2:56)  1. Just in Time
(2:07)  2. The Food Song
(3:16)  3. London Town
(4:15)  4. His
(3:48)  5. Who Knows
(2:49)  6. What's in a Name
(4:58)  7. Nashville
(2:47)  8. Fishies
(4:04)  9. Kissing You
(3:57) 10. 5 O'Clock Lullaby
(4:18) 11. I Wish You Love
(3:52) 12. Canoe
(3:07) 13. Star Up

Juno-nominated artist Barbra Lica is a fast-rising star in the Canadian music scene and has been receiving accolades for a unique vocal ability that stresses subtlety and grace. Based in Toronto, Canada, Barbra’s live show captivates audiences all over North America with her genuine warmth and confident stage presence.  A deep passion for the music of classic vocalists like Doris Day and Ella Fitzgerald led Barbra to pursue a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance at the University of Toronto. Shortly after graduating, Barbra was runner-up in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz VocalCompetition with judges Al Jarreau and Gretchen Parlato. Now a seasoned live act on the Canadian club and festival circuit, Barbra consistently performs in intimate spaces and prestigious theatres, such as Toronto’s Jazz Bistro and Koerner Hall. Most recently, she has been billed as an opening act for the likes of Christian McBride, Pat Metheny, and Terence Blanchard.  Barbra’s debut album That’s What I Do (Triplet / Universal Jazz Japan) was released to widespread acclaim in 2012, ranking her in Canada’s Top 5 Jazz singers on the CBC, as well Top 5 up-and-coming Toronto jazz artists on blogTO.  Her band made their Japanese debut live at the Tokyo International Jazz Festival in 2015 for over 1000 audience members. She is now promoting her latest project, I’m Still Learning, which was released September 2016 by Justin Time Records. It introduces all new original music from Barbra and was nominated for a 2017 Juno Award in the category of “Best Vocal Jazz Album”. It features a stellar band including Larnell Lewis on drums (Snarky Puppy, Laila Biali), Marc Rogers on bass (The Philosopher Kings, Nikki Yanofsky), Lou Pomanti on piano (Michael Bublé, Gordon Lightfoot) and acclaimed pop songwriter-guitarist James Bryan on guitar (Nelly Furtado, Olly Murs). It also presents Barbra’s touring band of up-and-coming jazz musicians who will be joining her on her summer/fall 2017 tour of Canada and the U.S. Barbra’s versatility as a performer continues to grow along with her fan base. "Barbra Lica is a dazzling performer who has talent to burn and vocals that will knock you over.” – Ross Porter (Ceo & President, Jazz.Fm91) http://www.barbralicamusic.com/about

Who Knows ?

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Barbra Lica - I'm Still Learning

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2016
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:07
Size: 97,0 MB
Art: Front

(3:44)  1. Coffee Shop
(3:48)  2. Who Knows
(3:12)  3. Secret Heart
(4:58)  4. Nashville
(3:33)  5. Did I Just Say That?
(4:27)  6. How Insensitive
(3:39)  7. Lovefool
(3:16)  8. London Town
(4:16)  9. His
(3:13) 10. So in Love
(3:57) 11. 5 O'Clock Lullaby

Barbra Lica is a Canadian jazz singer and songwriter based in Toronto. She has released two full-length albums, Kissing You (2015) and That's What I Do (2012). She has been named one of Canada's top upcoming female jazz artists, and was the first runner up in the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Competition.  Barbra Lica was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in a musical family, and discovered jazz at the age of six. She studied at the University of Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Music along with a major in Human Biology. In 2012, Lica released her debut album That's What I Do. It was released with a live-to-air concert broadcast on JAZZ.FM91. The album opened at #1 on iTunes Canada's jazz chart, and was released the following year in Japan by Universal Records. That's What I Do was produced by Juno-winning jazz producer/bassist/recording artist Paul Novotny, and featured instrumentalists Reg Schwager, Kevin Turcotte, Joe Sealy, Robi Botos, Archie Alleyne, Steve Heathcote, Perry White, Brian Dickinson, and Rob Piltch. Novotny and Sealy had first been introduced to Lica when she guest-starred on the duo's acclaimed 2009 album, Songs. 

The track featuring Lica, "You're Gonna Miss Me," was played on JAZZ.FM91, marking the first time Lica was on the radio. In November 2013, Barbra competed in and placed first runner-up in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Voice Competition in New Jersey. Judges for the competition included Al Jarreau, Gretchen Parlato, and Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer. Lica's second full-length album, Kissing You, was first performed in public in December 2014 at Koerner Hall, and was officially released in January 2015. The album was produced in collaboration with Lou Pomanti, and was mixed by Juno-winner Jeff Wolpert, and features Reg Schwager, Kevin Turcotte, Mark Kelso, Marc Rogers, and Kevin Fox. Lica has performed at numerous venues, including at the Rogers Cup (2010) and Honda Indy (2014), with Bob Dorough at Toronto's Jazz Bistro (2013), at JAZZ.FM91's annual Jazz Lives concert among jazz greats Pat Metheny, Terence Blanchard, and Bill Charlap (2013), as well as a featured performance with Sylvia Tyson and Serena Ryder on CBC's 75th Anniversary Special with host Michael Enright. Lica has been called one of Canada's Top 5 Female Jazz Singers by CBC Radio 2 host Tim Tamashiro (Tonic). She has also been described as one of Toronto's top 5 up-and-coming jazz artists by blogTO. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbra_Lica

I'm Still Learning

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Barbra Lica - Kissing You

Styles: Vocal

Year: 2014

File: MP3@320K/s 

Time: 36:17

Size: 84,2 MB 

Art: Front

(2:09)  1. The Food Song

(3:51)  2. Canoe

(3:41)  3. I Get a Kick out of You

(3:17)  4. That's What I Hate

(2:49)  5. Fishies

(2:39)  6. Waking Up

(3:33)  7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

(2:57)  8. Just in Time

(2:51)  9. What's in a Name

(4:06) 10. Kissing You

(4:18) 11. I Wish You Love

Fast-rising young singer/songwriter Barba Lica made a real splash on the T.O. scene with her 2012 debut That's What I Do. She veers in a more pop direction on new album Kissing You, while retaining the subtle phrasing and songwriting ability she showed on the first. No tortured diva stuff here, just cheerful and melodic tunes that'll brighten your day. Notable veteran Lou Pomanti (Michael Buble) produced and played keyboards, while A-list players include Marc Rogers, Kevin Fox, Reg Schwager, Kevin Turcotte, and Mark Kelso. 

Well-chosen standards like "I Get A Kick Out Of You" nestle neatly alongside Lica's upbeat originals. Her fun videos are also attracting eyeballs (31k for "The Food Song"). Definitely one to watch. Jazz FM radio personality Jaymz Bee agrees, predicting on air that Lica will score a major record deal this year.http://www.newcanadianmusic.ca/releases/k/kissing-you/barbra-lica/2015-01-06

Kissing You

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Barbra Lica - That's What I Do

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2012
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:54
Size: 110,4 MB
Art: Front

(2:14)  1. Because I Say So
(3:05)  2. You Are My Sunshine
(2:33)  3. Pretend
(4:52)  4. The Graduation Blues
(3:41)  5. That's What I Do
(3:37)  6. Quiet  Nights
(4:25)  7. Vienna
(4:33)  8. P.S. I Love You
(3:18)  9. A Million Miles
(3:39) 10. Scarlett O'Hara
(4:15) 11. Going Away
(3:54) 12. But Not For Me
(3:40) 13. Young At Heart

Barbra Lica has a classy kewpie-doll voice like jazz-singers Blossom Dearie and Stacey Kent.Touches of class are all over her debut CD That’s What I Do, starting with the jazz all-stars of her band: Archie Alleyne on drums or Steve Heathcote; Reg Schwager or Rob Piltch on guitars; Brian Dickinson, Joe Sealy or Robi Botos on piano; Paul Novotny on bass; Kevin Turcotte on trumpet; Bob DeAngelis and Tom Szczesniak respectively on clarinet and bass a line-up as good as it gets.Barbra’s set-list is a bold and tasteful dish of high end standards (Gershwin, Mercer, Jobim, Billy Joel), pop chestnuts (“You are My Sunshine,” “P.S. I Love You.” “Pretend,” “Young at Heart”), and half a dozen originals. If you like these standards and chestnuts done with a true jazz flair you are going to love listening to Barbra do them. Her voice and singing style are captivating, and the arrangements are impeccable. Just listen and feel better, like letting in sunshine and fresh air. Barbra’s lucid phrasing and pacing are markedly intelligent, like most of the instrumental solo’s, especially Perry White’s tenor sax solo on “But not for me.” The opening original, “Because I Say So,” and the closing (album title song) “That’s What I Do,” (both co-written with guitarist Colin Story) are typical of Barbra’s work:  distinct melody, naturally flowing lyric lines, stylish structure, clever rhymes(“sweater/weather, enjoyment/employment), and a positive, out-front, confidence. It’s a pleasure to be around any tune Barbra is singing. Bring it on.

~ Stanley Fefferman  http://opusonereview.com/p=1787

That's What I Do

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