Newcomer singer/songwriter Jill Jambor is just launching her career—she recently completed her debut album, “to give you an idea”, and is quickly gaining a following in the musical communities of Southern Ontario. With her characteristic voice and inquisitive song writing, she both touches and intrigues audiences. An English major at York University, Jill embraces and exercises word craft. Avoiding conventional platitudes, she provokes sensibility through words in a sophisticated and innovative way. Jill\’s 2009 album, to give you an idea, reflects some elements of traditional folk music, but it also draws upon the discoveries of contemporary artists. The track, “Mood for Love,” is a painful testimony to refusing love, the anti love song. Others, like “Getting in My Head,†are also beautifully dramatic (accompanied by the entrancing sounds of James McKie on fiddle), but still catchy enough to get in your head and stay there. www.jilljambor.com
