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Anita Eccleston

Jazz / Soul / Funk / Pop / Rock from Vancouver BC
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Anita Eccleston

Instruments: Trumpet, Vocals, Piano/Keyboards, Guitar, Ukulele details
Vancouver-based bandleader Anita Eccleston's acrobatic voice and lyrical trumpet style honour the traditions of jazz, often melding familiar and new in both her large and small ensembles. Featuring core band members, Andrew Smith (guitar), Doug Gorkoff (cello), and Graham Clark (bass), her ongoing project showcases original songs and jazz favourites highlighted by instrumental improvisation, sweet sultry vocals, and sweeping cello counterpoint. Her major influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, Diana Krall, Miles Davis, and Chet Baker. Anita's energetic performances incorporate many styles from jazz to soul, funk, reggae, pop, and the blues.

Her latest album, More Trumpet (released Dec 18, 2016) is a collection of traditional jazz standards, showcasing her distinctive vocal stylings alongside her playful trumpeting. She pays tribute to the timeless songs to which she connected with as a budding musician. Anita has said “Although I am often artistically drawn to many genres of music, my deepest love is for jazz and I feel the most at home within the sphere of the jazz world...I wanted to create an album that would allow me to sing and play from my heart.”

In 2011, Eccleston released her debut Jazz EP, a collection of jazz recordings from 2003 to 2010. Anita was featured in 2012 in a performance for CBC Radio One’s program “Hot Air.” She released her Trio EP in 2013, and in 2014 completed her long-awaited original LP, So It Goes. The full length original album explores her eclectic tastes in music with jazz running through every vein. Her music is available for purchase online her website (and iTunes & Bandcamp) as well as at live performances.

Anita toured Eastern Canada and BC in 2014. In 2015, she both performed with her trio and was a featured guest with the Plastic Acid Orchestra at the TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival. In summer 2016 for the jazz festival she brought a 9-piece lineup to perform on Granville Island.

Anita is currently writing new songs and promoting More Trumpet in between gigging and teaching private trumpet lessons.
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Past Events

28
Aug
2017
21:00
Anita Eccleston
August Jazz Shenanigans! Jazz, soul, funk, reggae & mischief. 9-11PM Live Jazz ...
By Donation
Kino Cafe
Event can be attended in person
18
Dec
2016
20:30
More Trumpet CD Release Party: Anita Eccleston
I am thrilled to announce the completion of my brand new jazz album, More Trumpe...
By Donation
Kino Cafe
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21
Nov
2015
22:00 12:00
Anita Eccleston, Andrew Smith
Sat. Nov. 21st - 10PM The Main on Main (4210 Main Street) Live Jazz! No co...
Free
The Main
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06
Nov
2015
20:00 23:00
Nick La Riviere, Anita Eccleston
Nick La Riviere Vancouver CD Release w/Opener Anita Eccleston Friday, Novembe...
$15
Pat's Pub
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24
Aug
2015
21:00 23:30
Monday Jazz: Anita Eccleston, Andrew Smith
Anita Eccleston/Andrew Smith Duo @ Kino Cafe August 24th 9pm By Donation (sug. $...
$10
Kino Cafe
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27
Jul
2015
21:00 23:30
Anita Eccleston, Andrew Smith
Anita Eccleston/Andrew Smith Duo @ Kino Cafe July 27 9pm By Donation (sugg. $10...
$10
Kino Cafe
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01
Jul
2015
12:00 14:30
Vancouver International Jazz Festival: Anita Eccleston
http://www.coastaljazz.ca/anita_eccleston_trio_live
Free
Granville Island Public Market Stage
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23
Feb
2015
21:00 11:30
Anita Eccleston, Andrew Smith
Live Jazz by Donation (604) 875-1998 for reservations. By Donation http://y...
By Donation
Kino Cafe
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26
Jan
2015
21:00 11:30
Robbie Burns Day (After) Party!: Anita Eccleston, Andrew Smith
Robbie Burns Day (After) Party! January 26, 2015 9pm @ Kino Cafe (3456 Cambie...
By Donation
Kino Cafe
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25
Aug
2014
20:30 23:00
Anita Eccleston, Andrew Smith
Anita Eccleston Duo w/ Andrew Smith @ Kino Cafe Aug 25 8:30PM August Jazz! Swe...
By Donation
Kino Cafe
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21
May
2014
20:15 23:45
Anita Eccleston
 
By Donation
Seven Dining Lounge
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05
Dec
2013
20:30 23:45
Tubes & Grooves, Anita Eccleston, Jim Hopson , Alexander Flock, Graham Clark, Gr...
Tubes & Grooves digs deep in the roots of jazz to come out with the heart and so...
By Donation
Falconetti's East Side Grill
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09
Oct
2013
20:00 23:45
Anita Eccleston, Tubes & Grooves, Jim Bennett
LIKE SMOKE: Anita Eccleston Quintet/Tubes & Grooves Anita Eccleston - Vocals &...
By Donation
Kozmik Zoo
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03
Oct
2013
21:00 00:00
Tubes & Grooves, Anita Eccleston
Tubes & Grooves Jazz Quintet: Anita Eccleston Jazz - Vocals & Trumpet Jim Hops...
Free
Falconetti's East Side Grill
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13
May
2013
20:00 23:00
Tubes & Grooves, feat: Jim Hopson (Trombone), Anita Eccleston, Timothy Van Clea...
 
Kino Cafe
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08
May
2013
20:00 23:55
LIKE SMOKE: Anita Eccleston Trio feat:: Anita Eccleston Trio (ft), Alexander Flo...
Anita Eccleston returns with her Trio to The Kozmik Zoo to mix jazz up like a ma...
By Donation
Kozmik Zoo
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02
May
2013
21:00 23:55
Tubes & Grooves (ft), Jim Hopson (Trombone), Anita Eccleston (Vocals/Trumpet), ...
http://www.anitaeccleston.com http://www.facebook.com/anitaecclestonjazz
By Donation
Falconetti's East Side Grill
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25
Apr
2013
21:30 12:00
Anita Eccleston Trio (w/), Bill Coon (&), Evan Bates (ft. ), Jim Hopson
Anita Eccleston brings her Trio featuring Bill Coon & Evan Bates with special gu...
By Donation
Falconetti's East Side Grill
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22
Apr
2013
20:30 11:30
Tubes & Grooves
Tubes & Grooves is a quintet that came together for the sheer love of jazz. They...
By Donation
Kino Cafe
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10
Apr
2013
20:00 00:00
LIKE SMOKE: Anita Eccleston Trio, Clara Shandler (The Sidewalk Cellist)
Anita Eccleston joins jazz forces with Andre Lachance (Guitar) and Evan Bates (B...
By Donation
Kozmik Zoo
Event can be attended in person

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Tubes & Grooves
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2013 - present
Anita Eccleston Band
Vocals/Trumpet
1998 - present
Anita Eccleston Trio

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