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Jocelyn Gould

Jocelyn Gould has been called "a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists" by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world and her passion for music is infectious. She has absorbed the influences of the jazz guitar greats and has woven them into an exciting personal sound. Her unique ability to connect with audiences always leaves them wanting more.

Jocelyn Gould has performed internationally in the groups of Grammy nominated vocalist Freddy Cole, Trumpeter Etienne Charles and DownBeat Rising Star trombonist Michael Dease. She can be heard on albums lead by Michael Dease, Jon Gordon, Diego Rivera, Randy Napoleon and Will Bonness. She is the 1st place winner of the 2018 Wilson Centre International Jazz Guitar competition. Jocelyn is endorsed by Benedetto Guitars and plays a Benedetto 16-B.

Jocelyn's debut release as a leader, 'Elegant Traveler', was nominated for "Jazz Album of the Year" in the 2021 JUNO awards. Elegant Traveler showcases Jocelyn's warm and inviting sound and melodic compositions with an all star band.

Jocelyn is a professor and Head of Guitar Department at Humber College in Toronto.

Awards

2021 JUNO Nomination - Jazz Album of the Year 2018 Wilson Centre Jazz Guitar Competition - 1st place


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Meet Jocelyn Gould

Read "Meet Jocelyn Gould" reviewed by Cheryl K.


In this hour, an interview with JUNO Award-winning guitarist and vocalist Jocelyn Gould. Her fourth album is titled Portrait of Right Now. Accompanying Gould are Will Bonness on piano, Curtis Nowosad on drums, and Jared Beckstead-Craan on bass. Playlist Tom Johnson Jazz Orchestra “Ballad for the A1 Band" from Time Takes Odd Turns (Tom Johnson) 5:31 Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra “Treasure Hunt" from Things Will Pass (Pacific Coast Jazz) 7:07 Jocelyn Gould “Jingles" from Portrait of Right Now ...

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Jon Gordon: 7th Ave South

Read "7th Ave South" reviewed by Jack Bowers


Some of life's moments, even when buried in the past, remain almost as fresh and memorable as today's. Such is alto saxophonist Jon Gordon's memory of his first visit to New York City's then-jazz center, Greenwich Village's 7th Avenue South, which was “the first place [he] ever heard live jazz in New York." That was in 1983--nearly four decades ago--but that memory and those that followed were enough to inspire Gordon's latest album, appropriately titled 7th Ave South.

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New And Old Voices

Read "New And Old Voices" reviewed by Bob Osborne


This time around a bit of a change, with a raft of recent albums featuring female vocalists it seemed timely to feature a selection of new and old releases with the women of jazz.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Sudha “Nature Girl" from Her Nature (Zack's Talent) 00:21 Jocelyn Gould “I Haven't Managed To Forget You" from Portrait Of Right Now (Jocelyn Gould Music) 02:47 Laila Biali “Rocky Mountain Lullaby" from Wintersongs (Self Released) 08:32 Melissa Kassel & Tom Zicarelli ...

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Michael Dease: Grove's Groove

Read "Grove's Groove" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci


The story of Michael Dease's journey from sax to trombone and back again is one any parent of a musically talented child could recognize. Dease started out as an alto saxophonist in middle school. Sometime later, he wanted to switch to the baritone sax. He worked at it. And worked at it some more. His combination of talent and practice paid off. Dease became something of a young monster on the horn, outplaying his senior bandmates in high school. But ...

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Jon Gordon: 7th Ave South

Read "7th Ave South" reviewed by Pierre Giroux


Jon Gordon, an alto and soprano saxophonist, steps into the limelight with his latest release 7th Ave South, a melodic memoir of a transformative place for jazz history in the early 1980s. This journey is a testament to the fascination of discovery and the allure of artistic camaraderie four decades later. In this ten-track outing of primarily original compositions (with two exceptions), Gordon, a music professor at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, is accompanied by fellow faculty members or ...

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New Music From Jocelyn Gould, Angelica Sanchez, Nicole Rampersaud And More

Read "New Music From Jocelyn Gould, Angelica Sanchez, Nicole Rampersaud And More" reviewed by Bob Osborne


On this show we feature all new releases from Jocelyn Gould, Undisclosed Sims, Nicole Rampersaud, Nudo, John Taylor & Stan Sulzmann, Kevin Sun, Eddie Prévost with N.O. Moore plus Henry Kaiser & Binker Golding, Alessandro Sgobbio, Kuba Cichocki, Kavita Shah, Angelica Sanchez, David Lopato & Global Coolant, Maciej Obara, and Peripheral Vision. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Jocelyn Gould “Trail Blazer" from Sonic Bouquet (Self Released) 00:55 Undisclosed Sims “Facsimile" from Simulate (Irritable Mystic) 07:44 Nicole Rampersaud “Saudade" from ...

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Fraser MacPherson: From The Pen Of...

Read "From The Pen Of..." reviewed by Jack Bowers


The late tenor saxophonist Fraser MacPherson was well-known in western Canada and elsewhere for his brilliance—but as player, not a writer. In fact, according to MacPherson's son Guy, who wrote the excellent liner notes to From the Pen of..., his father wrote barely a dozen or so original compositions, almost all of which are included on this superlative album with performances by a who's who of well- known jazz artists from Canada and other countries. Considering what ...

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"A leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists" - Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars

"Jocelyn has a rare intensity and tenacity that is the sign of a committed artist. She understands where the music is coming from, and where it is headed. Her passion for the guitar makes it clear that she is going places. It's a special and wonderful thing when a young player has her balance of feeling, discipline, and creativity" - Randy Napoleon, Jazz Guitarist

"Jocelyn Gould is going to be a big part of the future of jazz guitar - no doubt about it" - Michael Dease, Jazz Trombonist

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Location

Toronto

Credentials/Background

Professor Head of Guitar Department Humber College Toronto

Kenny Burrell
guitar, electric
Charlie Christian
guitar, electric
John Coltrane
saxophone
Grant Green
guitar
Charlie Parker
saxophone, alto
Joe Pass
guitar

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

7th Ave South

ArtistShare
2024

buy

Grove's Groove

Le Coq Records
2024

buy

From The Pen Of...

Cellar Music Group
2022

buy

Elegant Traveler

Posi-Tone Records
2020

buy

Change Of Plans

Self Produced
2020

buy

Grove's Groove

From: Grove's Groove
By Jocelyn Gould

Witness

From: 7th Ave South
By Jocelyn Gould

Guiding Light

From: Change Of Plans
By Jocelyn Gould

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