Biography
Jaime RT is an innovative, spunky violist and composer who is putting the sound of West Coast Folk on the international map. Andy Hillhouse sings like an angel and plays guitar with creative depth and groove. Together, they create exceptionally evocative original acoustic music, infused with life and emotion.
RT and Hillhouse have recorded a stunning new album “Spark” on the Dog My Cat Record label; the album features the original music of RT and Hillhouse, and the rich sound of the Jaime's 5 string “fiddola” paired with Hillhouse's unique guitar style. RT's debut album “Reach” and the duo album “Spark” have both received Canadian Folk Music Award Nominations, great reviews, and are favourites of CBC Radio.
“What I like most about both Reach and Spark is their originality. I like the tunes, the arrangements, the sound of the fiddola... Spark is too modest a title for this blazing collection of fine melodies; a conflagration of great tunes.” Roman Tacik, Regina's Might Shores
Jaime also tours internationally playing fiddola and keys with Canadian folk legend James Keelaghan, and has shared the stage with Liz Carrol, Martin Hayes, Alasdair Fraser, Oliver Schroer, Daniel Lapp, Pierre Schryer, Colin Adjun, Catriona MacDonald, Jerry Holland, and Yves Lambert. Her original writing is winning international composing accolades, and her music has been featured on several films and radio stations around the globe, including CBC's Vinyl Cafe and the theme song for CBC 2's North by Northwest.
“Her own music is intensely personal and aims to weave the listener into the fabric of life...while her music is infused with traditional folk elements, it's not confined by standard conventions.” The Gulf Islands Driftwood
Jaime RT is not only a dynamic performer but also loves to share music with kids, through teaching and school shows. She is often found treking with fiddle teaching traditional fiddling in the Northwest Territories, or enthusiastically working her magic at fiddle camps. Fiddleworks is her non-profit society, dedicated to sharing the joy of music, building life skills and developing community through innovative fiddle education and music camps. She hosts one of the West Coast's most successful fiddle camps, now in it's 9th year with over 150 participants. RT is passionate & fun.
Andy Hillhouse -- singer, songwriter, composer, guitarist, ethnomusicologist, music educator, 2007 Juno Winner and super nice guy. This talented guy has done it all, from touring Mexico playing Mariachi music to performing internationally on main stages at major folk festivals. Andy was founder of the popular Canadian celtic funk band Mad Pudding, toured with Juno Winning McDades for two years, sang with Juno-nominated vocal collective Musica Intima from 1994 to 2005, and directed the Universal Gospel Choir Youth & Concert choirs at the Sarah McLachlan Music Outreach. He holds an MA in Ethnomusicology from the UBC and is currently pursuing a PHD in this field from the University of Toronto.
Together, Andy and Jaime create music that moves your feet or your soul. Guaranteed.
Instrumentation
Jaime RT creating the luxurious sounds of the Fiddola (5-string viola) & backup vocals
Andy Hillhouse standing tall on groovin Guitar & Sweet Vocals
Discography
-Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse "SPARK", Dog My Cat Records, released April 2007, distributd by Fusion3.
-Jaime RT "Reach", Dog My Cat Records 2005 (distributed by Fusion3). Nominated for 2005 Canadian Folk Music Awards, best solo instrumental album, and a 2006 Western Canadian Music Award (outstanding instrumental recording).
-Pacific Music Sampler: CelticFest Vancouver, Celtic West (Skittles at Buckley Bay, Jaime RT).
-Radio airplay: Quantum Curry, Forest Ridge, Skittles at Buckley Bay, Butterfly/Talking Cat, Les Patates Brulees/Reel de la Pistroli/A Potato for Emile, Dragonfly, As the Sun Was Setting, Stella & Sophie, Cahoots/Joyce of Chocolate
Links
| http://www.jaimert.com |