Jazz Newcomer Kellylee Evans Nominated For Juno Award

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Kellylee Evans Official Website) - Less than a year after the indie release of her debut CD, "Fight or Flight?" jazz singer and songwriter Kellylee Evans has been nominated for a 2007 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. She has been nominated alongside Diana Krall, Molly Johnson, Elizabeth Shephard and Lori Cullen.

This years star-studded award ceremony will be hosted by Nelly Furtado and will take place April 1st in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Musical performances by The Tragically Hip, k-os, Billy Talent, Gregory Charles and Three Days Grace have recently been confirmed.

Kellylee Evans has been earning rave reviews for her soulful music and charismatic performances since her second place win of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 2004. The judges for the competition included Quincy Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Al Jarreau. With the release of her debut album, "fight or flight?" this past May, her music has been reaching out across the world, garnering her praise, national radio play and strong sales. The CD is comprised of 11 original songs from Evans, whose songwriting chops earned her comparison to Aimee Mann, Elvis Costello and Ron Sexsmith (Brian Lush, Rockwired.com). The CD was also selected as a Barnes and Noble Discover New Artists release along with Corinne Bailey Rae and Gnarls Barkley. Evans was also asked to open for music icon and legend Tony Bennett at the Montreal stop of his tour. The sold out performance was a part of the Montreal Jazz Festival Jazz All Year Round Series.

Evans is also a Toronto Independent Music Award nominee and has recently been nominated for a Canadian Smooth Jazz Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. The Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards will take place April 27th at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre.
Evans is currently planning a cross country tour of jazz and folk festivals for the summer of 2007.