Jill Jambor

Artist Information

Biography

Singer/songwriter Jill Jambor is making her way onto Ontario’s folk music scene, leaving impressions of her “sweet, whispery, new-folk voice” on the ears and in the minds of the listening. Having already opened for acts like Suzie Vinnick and Big Rude Jake, and shared stages with the likes of Dala and The Good Lovelies last year at Barriefolk, Jill has added many things to her credit since. Named one of the winners of this year’s Summerfolk Discoveries competition, Jill made her first appearance at the Summerfolk Festival in Owen Sound this August.
Jill Jambor has recently released a new single, Ten Minute Love Letter, and will be following up with the release of her latest EP, The Bad One, in October 2010. With only a few years of experience, Jill is already being recognized for her “stellar songwriting.” Her “neat” and “fresh” songs combine aspects of traditional folk songs with a range of other contemporary genres and written forms, making them a wonderful blend of folk and other with lyrics that pursue the elusive side of common things.

Instrumentation

Jill Jambor - Vocals, Guitar

Discography

To Give You an Idea EP(2008)
Ten Minute Love Letter (single, 2010)
The Bad One EP (2010)

Official Website

http://www.myspace.com/jilljambor

Audio

• This Many Cries Around a Maypole
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• Ten Minute Love Letter
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Press

• March Soundcheck (Suzie Vinnick at the Waterfront Bistro March 11, 2010) [+ Show ]
  

  "...Emerging musician, Jill Jambor performed the opening set. The intimacy of her live performance b..."...Emerging musician, Jill Jambor performed the opening set. The intimacy of her live performance best represented her songs -- relating to ‘the folk’ by displaying easy rapport with the audience between songs, with a lyrical and lustrous voice, pure, soft and melodious."

• Folk on the Platter - By Brent Jeffries [+ Show ]
  

  JILL JAMBOR- To Give You an Idea Jill Jambor-2008-Socan Jambor's eight track CD is another examp...JILL JAMBOR- To Give You an Idea
  Jill Jambor-2008-Socan
  
  Jambor's eight track CD is another example of raw vocals taking centre stage alongside the guitar. "So Precious" opens the disc with tight harmonies and simple chording. Songs about love's lost and found, shoes on tired feet and the snow's of winter, have found their way onto this compilation.
  Jambor produced the disc and plays guitar, tambourine and provides the vocals. She is joined by James McKie on fiddle. Her songs are fresh, deliberate and they make you listen. She opens her heart and soul to the audience with these original pieces.
  "When it Snowed" captures the pure vocal talent of Jambor. Its quite possible she is not talking about snow after all but perhaps a relationship that has drifted by the wayside, just as the snow drifts across the open plains in Feruary across a Saskatchewan farmyard.
  "May I?" and "I Forgot to Make Things Easy" show the versatility of the artist. It is apparent that Jambor is quite comfortable talking about life's ups and downs and the simple instrumentation allows the vocals to lead the discussion.
  "The Reason" will speak to a listening mind. It will tell that mind that anything is possible when you put your mind to it!
  She speaks of perseverance, tenacity and a willingness to face adversities head on. This is a unique offering from an emerging singer-songwriter.
  [Jill Jambor and Luke Nares] are just two of the eight performers who played at the Knox Acoustic Cafe Youth Showcase. They each brought their own unique style and presentation to the stage with their performances and solidified in our minds that there is a future for the music industry, there will be new singer-songwriters emerging daily and new original material will surface. Look for these young emerging artists at festivals this summer and give them a chance to be heard. After all...even Bob Dylan started out as a young artist!

• 2008 Album 'To Give You an Idea' [+ Show ]
  

  "It has young girl stuff mixed with real wisdom. Wrapped in good instrumentation. Clever use of [str..."It has young girl stuff mixed with real wisdom. Wrapped in good instrumentation. Clever use of [strings that] give it a warm, classy feel. It has lyric and it has vibe. A nice groove. "

• Comment
  

  "From the heart, a great talent."

Setlist

featured on TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA:
(2008)

so precious
those shoes
when it snowed
may i
i forgot to make things easy
the reason
mood for love
getting in my head

featured on TEN MINUTE LOVE LETTER:
(2010)

This Many Cries Around a Maypole
Ten Minute Love Letter

featured on THE BAD ONE EP:
(October 2010)

This Many Cries Around a Maypole
The Bad One
Ten Minute Love Letter
Boarding (Marjorie and the Roller Coaster)

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