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musicMary & Dave
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Cover Music
placeCalgary, AB
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Jazz
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Vocal & guitar duo playing an eclectic mix of recognizable Jazz standards, classic pop, soul and country favorites.
Mary Boyes is a native Calgarian who has trained with New York vocalists Sheila Jordan and Jay Clayton. Her jazz vocals have taken her through nightclubs, restaurants and private functions in Alberta, Mexico and New York City. Her vocal work resulted in the release in 2010 of her debut jazz recording of “Waters of March”.  Any audience will appreciate her vocal ability and stage presence while she interprets Jazz Standards, Blues and Bossa Nova rhythms. Her interpretations of each song bring individuality and inspiration. Dave Hirschman relocated to Calgary from NY. He picked up the guitar after seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, And hasn’t put put it down since . His repertoire spans jazz, standards of the great American songbook classic rock, blues, R & B, classic country. Mentored by Bucky Pizzarelli, Dave plays a 7 string guitar. The bass range of the additional string results in a very full sound. Listener's comment that Mary & Dave sound like a trio. Mary & Dave have been influenced by the vocal and guitar duos of Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass and Tuck & Patti.
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Art type: Live Music
Music type: Cover Music
What this Artist plays most of the time
Genre: JazzCountryJazz
Home base: Calgary, AB
Appeals most (but not limited) to: age 25+
Top Venues Performed/Exhibited *
Angel's Cafe
2022/10
Gravity Wine Bar
2022/07
Thomsons at the Hyatt downtown Calgary
2021/11
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