Krisanne Crowell

Singer, songwriter, pianist and tenor saxophonist Krisanne Crowell does it all and she does it with style. Crowell and her eight-piece band Solarocity set fire to the stage with original infectious melodies that blend jazzy blues with an edgy contemporary sound featuring Halifax’s best players.

FULL BIO: Singer, songwriter, pianist and sax player — Krisanne Crowell does it all, and she does it with style. Krisanne made her first splash on the Halifax music scene as co-founder of the popular 8-piece jump blues band, The Floorboards. The band caught on fast, building a huge fan base and snapping up an East Coast Music Award in 1991.

Kris was hooked. She threw herself into music, studying at Humber College and at Dalhousie University while finding time to gig — even busking on the side — to hone her performance chops.

Her reputation as a serious musical force fuelled her growing obsession with the jazz combo tradition, and soon a new jazz vocal trio was born. Featuring pianist J.P. Ellis, Dave Skinner on drums and Krisanne on sax, The Tritones set a new standard for smooth harmonies.

Collaboration with international drumming sensation Dave James as a member of The Jazz Hoods and The David James Orchestra marked the beginning of a new phase of artistic growth for Krisanne — and a fresh drive to spearhead her own musical projects. She created the Latin/Funk/Jazz group, K.C. and the Sunshine Men, featuring her own arrangements and original compositions performed by an all-star band.

Right in the Middle of Wrong marks a new high in this prolific artist’s career. Recorded with virtuoso guitarist Russ Brannon and her new band, Solarocity, this full-length CD features Krisanne’s catchy melodies, smooth vocals and full horn arrangements — a signature sound driven by a top-notch rhythm section.

With unique experience as a pianist, horn player, vocalist, songwriter and arranger, Krisanne Crowell proves that she’s the real deal — and this album delivers. If you’re a fan of jazz and blues with an edgy, contemporary sound and hot musicianship, Right in the Middle of Wrong belongs right in the middle of your music collection.

CONNECTIONS:The Floorboards, The Mike Oliver Band, Eileen Joyce, K.C and the Sunshine Men, The Tritones, The Groove Gurus, Stadacona Band of Maritime Forces Atlantic

LATEST RECORDING: Right in the Middle of Wrong

CURRENT RESIDENCE: Halifax, NS