Tia Brazda

THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!!
xoxo, Tia

Fun night in Guelph with these guys at Manhattan’s - Stu Harrison on keys & Tyler Wagler on bass. Playing as a trio is always so enjoyable because there’s plenty of room for improvisation and the energy is strong! 🔺 These outstanding musicians are always up for new material too, which has kept things exciting!
The fall residency wraps in 2 weeks (Nov 17) but we’ll be back in 2024!

Hope everyone is getting through the week alright!

Here is my version of “Smile” - a song I’ve always held onto during difficult times in my life so I hope it lifts you up a bit too. ☮️

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This absolute tragedy is so fresh and it is hard to find all the right words but Ori Dagan has summed it up nicely and this picture just captures her essence...

Indira’s presence will be deeply missed in our community. On a personal note, I have been going to her venue for many years but was fortunate to get to know her a little bit more during the pandemic as I would eat there a lot. Indira would bring my burrito outside and we’d chat...at that point, I sometimes hadn’t seen anyone outside of my own home for days and she helped ease the loneliness and social isolation. We bonded a bit through our shared experience of having partners with kids (and our guy’s coincidentally had the same name.) She was one of those acquaintances that felt like a good friend when you saw them. Often she was so busy - a very hard worker - but she always made time to say hello.

Indira really cared about people - it was very apparent by how welcome she made us feel at her establishment - musicians and patrons alike. When a staffer got COVID she even called me personally to notify me of the exposure (this was early days).

Indira supported local music so much too - her heart was just in it. La Rev was a haven for me after a gig or long day... a great meal, a drink and always running into people I knew from the jazz and swing dance communities.

It’s hard to make sense of why these things happen. You just can’t I guess. Never in a million years would I have guessed this would happen to her - even when I passed by on Thursday night and saw emergency crews, I figured it was probably for one of the people from the nearby shelter.

We love you Indira and we will never forget you. My deepest condolences to your loved ones during this difficult time.

Toronto’s Music Community is in mourning.
RIP Indira Nanavati Cadena
(July 28, 1987 - September 21, 2023)

A talented musician herself, Indira was the owner-operator of a well-loved Mexican restaurant and live music venue in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood, La Rev. For over a decade she provided countless nights of joy for our city and always made the musicians feel respected and appreciated. An angel is singing and playing the piano in heaven…we will miss your smile, your soul, your music and your bright light, dear Indira.

My friend Joshua T. Aitkenhead, who has always been so supportive and encouraging, just shared these photos from my “Daydream” album release back in 2018. I’m currently writing a new album (working on it right now actually) and this was a nice reminder of a great day!❤️
Thanks Joshua!

Nashville! Thank you so much for a fantastic week of songwriting and a (sold out🤗) show at Rudy's Jazz Room.

The past week in music city not only inspired me but guided the direction of my next album in a big way...I’m now very clear on where I’m going with it and feeling supercharged to get it done. I haven’t felt an aha moment like that in a long time and I dare say my musical mojo is now back to pre-pandemic levels.

This was made possible in a big way by SOCAN Music setting me up at their artist residence for the whole week - what a huge help that was and I’m so grateful. (For my 🇺🇸 friends that’s like our ASCAP/BMI).

I met so many wonderful people, talented composers and was reunited with old friends. I was also brought to the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) who were so welcoming and have so many resources for songwriters. I’m still on cloud nine from the experience I had - like an alien finding my home planet or something 🤣.

Anyway, back in Toronto now and a few weeks off before some local shows in Ontario.... thanks Nashville, I love you! ❤️

p.s. thanks to Karen Kosowski for this pic - the full photo album will be on IG/FB stories later today.

EDIT: Tonight’s show is SOLD OUT. Thank you Nashville! ❤️
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Catch me in Nashville tonight.
8pm at Rudy's Jazz Room!

It has been 5 YEARS since I have played at in Nashville, Tennessee!

Come see the band and I tomorrow at 8pm (2 sets).
Bass: Marc Rogers
Guitar: Connor Gehlert
Drums: Jordan Perslon
Trumpet: Mark Morgan
(Pictured: Adam, the venue owner)

This is going to be a fun one! 🤠

Currently in Nashville, Tennessee. I got here yesterday and it has been wonderfully non-stop!

To give you an idea of what my latest adventure looks like, this was today:

8:30: woke up, tea time.
9 - partially wrote two songs..recorded ideas for later (I also have hundreds of vocal notes that I will attempt to sift through this week)

10:30-2:30: Arrived at studio #1,
co-wrote a song and recorded a demo (second in 2 days).Thanks to Douglas Romanow & Chrystal Leigh!

3-6:30: Off to the next songwriting session at studio #2 on the other side of town. Thanks to Anthony Priwer - it was really cool to check out APRA (Australasian Performing Rights Association) for the first time, great vibin’ space!

7-9:30: guitar/vocal rehearsal for Saturday’s show at Rudy's Jazz Room (more details in next post).

9:30: Reviewed the day’s work. Feeling like things were pretty productive!

12am: Still reviewing...time to force myself to sleep so I can do it all again tomorrow! 😎

Thanks to John Walsh and Steve Van Middlesworth at KCBX radio on the Central Coast, for giving my version of A Kiss to Build a Dream On a spin. (Link to hear the show 'Pacific Standard Time' below). It's been a few years since I've been to SLO county and I have to get back! 🥰

http://www2.kcbx.org/players/player-pst.php

I’m in New York City performing this Wednesday, August 2nd back at The Django. Last time was a blast and can’t wait to hit the stage again! Reservations are highly recommended as it fills up fast - link below. ❤️

Tia Brazda The Canadian chanteuse Tia Brazda returns to The Django for an evening of Live Jazz in TriBeCa, NY. Reserve your table now!

Back on the road with this guy! Mike Freedman 🎸
Heading for Harborfest - Oswego, NY for shows tonight and tomorrow.
ICYMI - another article with set times/stage info and deets on the entire festival (which is super fun btw).
https://oswegocountytoday.com/entertainment/harborfests-east-park-to-feature-internationally-known-jazz-singer-along-with-blues-americana-ska-celtic-music-and-more/

Heading to Oswego, NY today for two performances at Harborfest, 8pm tonight and tomorrow night. Come say hi if you're up for making the trip! Have played the festival several times over the years and the firework show is not to be missed!

Oswego's Harborfest to feature jazz singer Tia Brazda and other musical performances Canadian vocalist Tia Brazda brings to Harborfest 2023 the original and classic jazz songs she’s taken to festivals across North America and Europe. Described b

As an ACTRA Toronto union member I am proud to stand by SAG-AFTRA

I’ve already seen from being a musician what happens when you don’t fight back in solidarity! Extreme threats to your livelihood call for extreme action, that is no question for me.

Now imagine for a moment if every single Socan/BMI/ASCAP artist - especially major artists - walked out of all live venues, Grammy & Juno awards until streaming was sorted?

Oppenheimer actors walk out of UK premiere as Hollywood stars join writer strike ‘Unfortunately they’re off to write their picket signs,’ director Christopher Nolan announced

Rest In Peace, Milan Kundera. One of my favourite writers (I’ve read nearly all of his books, multiple times) and also an exiled writer from former Czechoslovakia, like my grandpa. Kundera was prolific and continued writing into his 80s - most will know him by his most famous work, “The Unbearable Lightness of Being”.
RIP ❤️

Milan Kundera, Literary Star Who Skewered Communist Rule, Dies at 94 The author of “The Unbearable Lightness of Being,” he was known for sexually charged novels that captured the suffocating absurdity of life in his native Czechoslovakia.

If you’re in Toronto this summer, Alex Pangman is a must see!

Summer of gigs! visit alexpangman.com/shows for full details! + more!

Thanks to everyone who came out to last night’s full house at in Buffalo, NY. It was a warm welcome after so long away and it’s nights like this that especially remind me how much I love what I do and how grateful I am to meet so many fantastic people through music!
Thanks to the band Tim Webb, Mike Freedman and Ed Croft for bringing their immense talents - I feel lucky.
Also, to my TO friends, - this venue is an awesome spot in Allentown and is owned and staffed by true supporters of live music and artists. I would highly recommend making a night of it - only 1.5 hours from Toronto and they have a packed calendar this summer. 🌞

Mike and I have arrived in Buffalo, NY, and are getting ready for tonight’s sold out show at Pausa Art House! Can’t wait to play with our US pals Tim Webb on drums and Ed Croft on bass! We all played a house party in Ft. Erie last night too - this is a music filled weekend!

A lovely morning walk in Yaletown. What a beautiful umbrella display for
How very Vancouver too. ☔️To all those celebrating - Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈💕

So nice sharing the bill with Vincent Wolfe and The George Lake Big Band

Look who made the news? Looking good Mike Freedman 🎸
Thanks CTV Barrie for dropping by the Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival and thanks to the festival and audience for having us too! Happy 25th!!

Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival In its 25th year, the Barrie Jazz and Blues Festival will play in the Five Points Theatre this week.

Yay! Finally. I’m genuinely excited about this new jazz Grammy Awards category!
So many artists don’t fit into “the box.”
I hope that The JUNO Awards take notice of this move and consider doing the same.
Thanks for sharing Veronica Swift 🎤

Great time playing with Mike Freedman, Chris Adriaanse and Jim Gelcer at Barrie Jazz & Blues fest (ON) last night!

Thanks to all the lovely people who came out on a rainy Monday to hear live music. ❤️🇨🇦

Next show in Buffalo, NY - see www.tiabrazda.com for details!

Honouring the amazing Peggy Lee tonight at Barrie Jazz & Blues Festival. I learned a TON of new repertoire for this one and I can’t wait to play with Chris Adriaanse, Mike Freedman and Jim Gelcer Music!

See you at Five Points Theatre at 6:30 followed by a Vincent Wolfe and the George Lake Big Band at 8:30.

All shows are free - thanks to sponsors!

This guy. Big thanks to guitarist/MD Mike Freedman, for over a decade of collaboration! 🎸🎙
We kicked off our newly minted work visas in Manhattan
and we’ll be playing Buffalo and Oswego (NY) and Nashville soon too! I can’t wait! Hopefully more shows will be added too..please feel free to tag any US venues in the comments that you’d like to see us play. 😍

Thank you to The Django for having me and thanks to my amazing band - Tim Webb, Mike Freedman and Ed Croft! It was a fabulous night in Manhattan!! A full house and wonderful audience in a beautiful setting - my heart is full! ♥️🗽

Finally going back to NYC!

Please join me at The Django on May 22nd in Manhattan. 🎩

This subterranean venue looks amazing (it’s under the Roxy Hotel), has great ratings, and I’m thrilled to be playing it for the first time!

Visit listings at www.tiabrazda.com for full details and reservations.

Rumour has it that JAZZ.FM91 re-ran the episode of Session Notes featuring my most recent album, "When I Get Low" on this lovely Sunday morning. If you tuned in, thanks for listening!
Here it is in case you missed it and would still like to check it out.. https://soundcloud.com/jazzfm91/session-notes-tia-Tia Brazda

Also, thanks to all who came out last night to Manhattans in Guelph! It was a nice evening playing alongside Duncan Wilson on piano (who joined us for the first time!) and Tyler Wagler on bass.
If you missed it, I will be back at Manhattan's next Friday at 7pm with Stu Harrison and Tyler Wagler.

Have a nice weekend!
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Session Notes - Tia Brazda Your home for jazz in all its forms. Broadcasting from Toronto to the world.

Feeling incredibly inward at the moment...is it just me?! ⛈
Anyway, I’m back in Toronto and trying to work on new music, though it’s admittedly been a struggle to give it as much time as I’d like to. My writing has been all over the map too but I suppose it’s leading somewhere. For now my process is to just be free of restraint and try to write good songs - we’ll see what happens, wish me luck!

Also, good news, my US work visa just arrived and I will be there this summer (and still looking to add shows if anyone has any leads).

Here’s what I have coming up for the next couple months. I will be hopefully adding to the calendar and you can find that, as well as all the ticket details at www.tiabrazda.com

Guelph, ON: May 6 & 12
New York, NY: May 22
Barrie, ON: June 17
Buffalo, NY: June 24
Nashville, TN: Aug 26

Hope you’re all doing well and maybe I’ll see you soon!

Tia

Tia Brazda | Jazz Singer / Songwriter One of Canada's most recognizable voices in jazz, Tia Brazda’s jazz-pop gems and speakeasy style have established her as a sparkling presence on the jazz scene...

Throwback to 9 years ago when I got to sing on the commercial! Doesn’t time fly?!
Coincidentally, on the anniversary of it, my parents received their new mattresses from the BC, location! I have to say it was a great customer service experience too so I’m very proud to have done work with this Canadian company. Also, being the jingle nerd that I am (guys, for real, been obsessed since kindergarten) I especially loved this one because who doesn’t love this classic jingle??!!

Hi! I have just posted an update on the GoFundMe for those who are interested. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done - kind words, donations, sharing the fundraiser, etc.
I truly can't thank you enough and I get teary whenever I think of what a caring, generous and fabulous community I am part of!!

Brazda Family Fire Fund, organized by Tia Brazda Hello, I am writing on behalf of my beloved parents, Bystrik and Charmaine, of New Westminster, BC… Tia Brazda needs your support for Brazda Family Fire Fund

Sorry, I know this is not music related but last night my parent's lost their home in a fire. It has been a really challenging last 12 hours and especially with being on the other side of the country.

My dad is still in the hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation and some other complications and Mom is staying with a family friend. They have lost everything (maybe a few things can be salvaged later but I doubt it). They had to make a run for it and mom didn't even have time to grab her ID! Thank goodness they are alive - that is all that truly matters.

I have started a GoFundMe fundraiser and I will also be going to help them and get them set up, wherever they may end up. They are pensioners/renters and didn't have insurance so this will be really starting over....any help, no matter how small is deeply appreciated. Feel free to share. Thank you for being an amazing community.

Brazda Family Fire Fund, organized by Tia Brazda Hello, I am writing on behalf of my beloved parents, Bystrik and Charmaine, of New Westminster, BC… Tia Brazda needs your support for Brazda Family Fire Fund

Back home and part of me already misses Europe. At the same time, I really have to say how thankful I am for the general attitude towards artists in Canada. It is a pleasure to work with 99% of the bookers in this country and in my experience, even if the terms are not amazing, there is a basic level of what is deemed fair when it comes to compensation.

While touring internationally, that has not always been the case. While some venues are totally fair and returning is a pleasure, I have run into some snakes that seem eager to try and take advantage of Canadians....because we are rich or something?! 😂 Perhaps because they assume our arts council is subsidizing our tours?

The bottom line is there are some very shady club owners out there...no surprise, this is the music business...but I also don’t appreciate being taken for a ride and I don’t leave quietly. If they’ve heard Canadians are all mild then I guess I’m a shocker 😆. I’ve received a few threats to ruin my career, blah, blah...but I’ve also learned that is always the classic response when you tell a crook what they are and they have no other defence.

I try not to let bad people get me down. I love playing for the always appreciative audiences. I love travelling. Certain clubs feel like a home away from home. Most of all, I love making music. To anyone who has ever tried to tear me down, you have only made me stronger so ******** and thanks! 💪 😘

Thank you to all the amazing audiences and listeners for all of your support on this unpredictable and incredible journey. This last tour had its ups and downs, that was for sure but I met the best people along the way. I will continue to focus on the good and avoid the bad...and I will NEVER stop making music.

See you on the road again soon!
XOXO, Tia

Please send your thoughts and prayers to “M” in Germany (initial is for privacy reasons as her identity has not been published in the media). M had a ticket to the Birdland Hamburg show but didn’t attend as she is in hospital recovering from having been shot several times during the church attack in Hamburg, Germany. I sent her a note and CD via her friend who did come, and I really can’t stop thinking about her.
🌸 M 🌸 is a young woman with her whole life ahead of her so let’s hope she makes a strong recovery.
Also, my condolences to all of those who lost family and friends in this awful incident. 💜 🇩🇪 Hamburg, Germany

Bitte senden Sie Ihre Gedanken und Gebete an „M“ in Deutschland (die Initiale ist aus Datenschutzgründen, da ihre Identität nicht in den Medien veröffentlicht wurde). M hatte ein Ticket für die Birdland Hamburg Show, kam aber nicht, da sie sich im Krankenhaus erholt, nachdem sie während des Kirchenangriffs in Hamburg, Deutschland, mehrmals angeschossen worden war. Ich habe ihr eine Nachricht über ihre Freundin geschickt, die gekommen ist, und ich kann wirklich nicht aufhören, an sie zu denken. 🌸 M 🌸 ist eine junge Frau, die ihr ganzes Leben noch vor sich hat, also hoffen wir, dass sie sich stark erholt. Auch mein Beileid an alle, die bei diesem schrecklichen Vorfall Familie und Freunde verloren haben. 💜 🇩🇪

Thank you to the people of beautiful Barcelona for giving me such wonderful memories! 🇪🇸 🙏🏻

This place. Barcelona is so beautiful!

A beautiful day in Barcelona! I love all of Gaudi’s creations and they are even more amazing in-person!