🎶✨ Oscar Peterson Sung — A Tribute in Voice & Piano ✨🎶
Everyone knows Oscar Peterson as one of the world’s greatest jazz pianists — but not many are aware that he also gave us a beautiful body of vocal recordings.
In honour of OP’s Centennial celebrations this year:
Tuesday, October 7 at 8:00 PM, vocalist Geneviève “Gigi” Marentette and pianist Michael Shand invite you to experience this rarely heard side of Oscar at Kensington Sound (170 Baldwin St.), in a cosy room with a gorgeous grand piano.
Created in 2017, the “OP Sung” program highlights Oscar’s vocal recordings from Romance: The Vocal Styling of Oscar Peterson and Soft Sands, Fiorello and some unreleased originals.
🎟️ Tickets: $37.50
Seating is limited — reserve early to experience this intimate concert in one of the city’s longest-running recording studios.
Come celebrate Oscar Peterson the singer — a side of his genius that deserves to be heard.
DRINKS AVAILABLE BY DONATION, SEATING FOR EVERYONE, SALON STYLE.
Genevieve “Gigi” Marentette was born in Leamington, Ontario, and is known affectionately as a tomato town. Her father is a farmer, and her mother is a musician and social activist. As a child, Genevieve bounced around the north and south of Ontario - living communally and creatively. That upbringing helped nurture her free-spirited soul - full of Saudade - and also her love of community - full of Duende.
Genevieve spent her formative teen years in Detroit, where her family roots go back 265 years. She credits her mom, @lindagirard and Detroit’s rich musical history for her unique artistry. After completing a college jazz diploma in Toronto, she travelled and performed extensively in Asia and Europe before returning to Canada, where she now resides. Gigi has worked with Don Francks, Marc Houle, Theo Parrish, Recloose, David Clayton-Thomas, Jane Siberry and many others. In 2024, she released the LP “Songs of ‘69 Volume 1!
