Laila Biali

And today we remember dearest Kitty. (January is filled with significant birthdays.) Ben wrote the lyrics for "Glass House" in memory of her:

LAILA BIALI - Glass House - live acoustic version For Su***de Prevention and Awareness Month, Laila Biali and her band share an acoustic performance of an original song Laila and her husband Ben Wittman co-w...

Thinking of dearest Wendy on her birthday – forever loved, forever treasured in memory. ❤️

LAILA BIALI - Wendy's Song - live acoustic version Laila Biali and her band share a live acoustic performance of Laila's original, Wendy's Song, written in memory of Wendy Elaine Nelles. Filmed by Southern So...

It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life, and a brand new year for Saturday Night Jazz!

Join me for the inaugural episode of 2024 featuring fresh cuts from Skip Wilkins, José James and more at 8 pm across Canada via CBC Music & CBC Radio (*first hour only).

Hourly playlists in comments.
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Heading to the annual Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference in New Orleans for a showcase!

Join us this Saturday at 2 pm in Empire Ballroom A as part of "New Voices" featuring Remy Le Boeuf, Charles Pillow, Alan Ferber, Jennifer Barnes, Rosana Eckert, Darmon Meader, Greg Jasperse, Chuck Bergeron & Ben Wittman.

See you at the conference. 🎉

>>> jazzednet.org/conference/

Your Requests is just behind the #1 2023 vocal album - the incomparable Diana Panton - thanks to so many spins from Jim Dupuis’ Jazz Notes Radio Show.

The final 2023 episode of SNJ happens tonight! 🥳

Join us for a special pre-NYE celebration with brand new tunes from Lydia Clapperton, Delirium Street Party Brass, Dirty Catfish Brass Band, Jerry Bergonzi, Sammy Jackson, Winnipeg Jazz Collective, Angela Wrigley, Queen Kong + more.

The party starts at 8 pm, across Canada via CBC Music & CBC Radio (*1st hour).

Detailed playlists in comments.

Big thanks to Paul Corby, host of Corby's Orbit on Radio Regent, for including my music last night with his "Best Songs of 2023" broadcast. The artwork for this show is always so fun and creative. Here's to 2024, Paul!

A delightful two days with family! 🌅

Wow! Incredibly honoured to see "Your Requests" on Michael Fagien's Top 10 list in Jazziz Magazine. You can check out the various Jazzizz critics' lists in their Winter 2024 edition – available in print and online now.

Here’s another 2023 list put together by Tim Mah for the blog, Four on the Floor. So many great Canadian albums here. Thanks for the honorable mention, Tim!

Tim Mah's Recommended Canadian Jazz Albums of 2023 Frequent Four on the Floor correspondent Tim Mah returns once again, offering his generous and extensive yearly list of music released by C...

Merry Christmas from the Biali-Wittman trio! ❤️💚

Warmest thanks to my friend across the pond, Emily Saunders, and her generous ConnectsMusic spotlight of Joy to the World!

Full article: connectsmusic.com/voti-watch-and-listen-laila-biali-joy-to-the-world/

Behind the Sounds: Laila Biali @lailabiali After unveiling two brand new original holiday songs – Belle nuit de Noël and Four Sundays to Christmas – award-winning musician, Laila Biali, welcomes one more song in her seasonal trifecta: Joy To The World. Read more here: https://connectsmusic.com/voti-watch-and-listen-laila-biali-joy-to-the-world/

Merry Christmas, and Joy to the World!

LAILA BIALI – Joy to the World (feat. members of the Toronto Mass Choir) Music video for Joy to the World (2023 single) performed by Laila Biali.Download/Stream Joy to the World at https://lnkfi.re/LailaBialiJoyToTheWorld.Joy to t...

Here’s another wonderful Christmas music list hand-picked by the good folks at JAZZ.FM91. Very grateful to see my arrangement of Silent Night included: https://lailabiali.lnk.to/silentnight

21 contemporary jazz takes on Christmas music This playlist features some of the best holiday jazz tunes from the past decade.

Season's greetings from SNJ! Tonight and all weekend (on demand), enjoy holiday jazz as your soundtrack.

Listen via the CBC Music app or your trusty devices, and have a safe and happy one!

xx Laila & Lauren

*Hourly playlists in comments

Honoured to see “Your Requests” on the Ottawa Citizen’s Best of 2023 list in the vocal jazz section alongside Emilie-Claire Barlow, Elizabeth Shepherd & Nicky Schrire!

14 years with my love.

Allison Au's highly anticipated album, Migrations, is now available across all streaming platforms!

The music, the poetry, the ensemble and the stories behind the songs are all extraordinary. It was a huge honour to be a part of this project.

Listen here: linktr.ee/allisonau

Collaborating with youth choirs across the country was an absolute TREAT! Here are the gorgeous Nepean High School singers who joined us last night at the National Arts Centre.

That’s a wrap! 🎁

More thank you’s and reflections to come; but first, I need to catch my breath. 🙃

OTTAWA, we are here! 🇨🇦

The grand finale of Wintersongs & Holiday Classics happens TONIGHT at National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts. I’ll be joined by Jane Bunnett, Venuti String Quartet, George Koller, Ben Wittman + very special guests Nepean High School singers.

You can still get tickets online and at the door >>> bit.ly/WintersongsOttawa

Big thanks to CBC Ottawa’s Alan Neal for helping us get the word out this afternoon.

Thanks also to Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada for .

See you soon!

xx Laila

Really looking forward to a live in-studio interview with Alan Neal of CBC Ottawa's "All in a Day" tomorrow afternoon between 3 and 3:30 pm. Tune in to catch our chat and then get your tickets to our Wintersongs & Holiday Classics finale at the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts! >> bit.ly/WintersongsOttawa

Warmest thanks to Jazz FM for spinning our holiday singles! Such a treat to see Joy to the World on their "Christmas Sleigh List" and to chat with Nigel Williams who featured Four Sundays to Christmas as part of our latest interview.

SNJ is on tonight! Join me across Canada via CBC Music & CBC Radio (*first hour) at 8 pm for new music from Backwater Township, Atlantis Jazz Ensemble, Caity Gyorgy, Shannon Butcher + more.

*Hourly playlists in comments

We're having a blast! Tonight’s show in Port Moody is SOLD OUT, but you can still get tickets to our grand finale at the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts in Ottawa next Wed, Dec 20.

🎫: bit.ly/WintersongsOttawa

Wintersongs & Holiday Classics, final stretch!

Port Moody tonight is SOLD OUT!