SHOWS
Quartet - Home Smith Bar - POSTPONED
Duo - Mother Cocktail Bar - POSTPONED
Trio - Reid's Distillery - POSTPONED
MORE SHOWS TBA
Duo - Mother Cocktail Bar - POSTPONED
Trio - Reid's Distillery - POSTPONED
MORE SHOWS TBA
DEBUT SOLO ALBUM OUT NOW
ALBUM REVIEWS • Toronto Music Report • The Wholenote • Midwest Record • Jazz Weekly • Arts & Culture • Jazz & Blues Report • Jazz Halo |
LIVING IN A DREAM (2019)
"One of the most captivating vocalists to come along in several seasons." - MWR Living in a Dream is the debut jazz album from Kalya Ramu, one of Toronto’s rising star vocalists. Featuring four of Ramu’s original compositions and a selection of songs written between the 1920s-40s, this recording captures the essence of the golden age of Vocal Jazz, and transports it to the modern day. This album is partially funded by The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR). Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, Bandcamp. 
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PREVIOUS ALBUMS
CHRISTMAS FOR TWO (2017)
Hannah Barstow and Kalya Ramu team up to create this 4-track vintage holiday album of rarely-recorded Christmas and Hanukkah songs that preserve the wonderfully warm sound of Jazz that resonates with so many during the holiday season. SPOTIFY APPLE MUSIC AMAZON MUSIC *Limited edition Physical copies available |
ANGORA 2 (2017)
Angora's second EP of original Blues Rock music. BANDCAMP *Limited edition Physical copies available |
MERMAID & the BEAR (2016)
Mermaid & the Bear's debut album of original Folk-Jazz music recorded in an intimate duo format. SOUNDCLOUD *Limited edition Physical copies available |
KALYA RAMU sings BIG BAND (2015)
Kalya's EP, titled Kalya Ramu sings BIG BAND, was recorded in 2015 at Humber College Studios, and features The Toronto All Star Big Band. Tracks from this EP were previously played on radio stations Jazz Republic Radio (France) and Jazz FM 91 (Toronto). SOUNDCLOUD |
FEATURES
TELEVISION FEATURE 2019
Kalya Ramu's original song Living in a Dream was featured on an episode (S3E2) of CBC show Frankie Drake Mysteries in September 2019.
RADIO INTERVIEW 2019
Interview with Joe Dimino on Neon Jazz. Listen HERE.
BLOG FEATURE 2017
Kalya Ramu is featured on Lupinore with an interview by Elle Coté! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE.
RADIO FEATURE 2015
For the month of November 2015, Kalya Ramu was featured as Jazz Artist of the Month on a French Jazz radio station called Jazz Republic Radio! Along with this, her big band EP (Kalya Ramu sings BIG BAND) will be aired on their channel and added to their rotational programming! Check out Jazzrepublicradio at www.jazzrepublicradio.eu
Kalya Ramu's original song Living in a Dream was featured on an episode (S3E2) of CBC show Frankie Drake Mysteries in September 2019.
RADIO INTERVIEW 2019
Interview with Joe Dimino on Neon Jazz. Listen HERE.
BLOG FEATURE 2017
Kalya Ramu is featured on Lupinore with an interview by Elle Coté! READ THE INTERVIEW HERE.
RADIO FEATURE 2015
For the month of November 2015, Kalya Ramu was featured as Jazz Artist of the Month on a French Jazz radio station called Jazz Republic Radio! Along with this, her big band EP (Kalya Ramu sings BIG BAND) will be aired on their channel and added to their rotational programming! Check out Jazzrepublicradio at www.jazzrepublicradio.eu
NOTABLE VENUES/EVENTS PLAYEDThe Beaches Jazz Festival, Toronto.
Toronto Christmas Market, Toronto. Corso Italia Street Festival, Toronto. The Taste of Danforth, Toronto. Mel Lastman Square, Toronto. NXNE Music Festival: The Hideout, Toronto. TW Toronto Women's Fashion Week 2017, Toronto. The Jazz Bistro, Toronto. Senator Wine Bar, Toronto. The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar, Toronto. Old Mill Inn, Toronto. Hugh's Room, Toronto. Lindy Hop Revolution Studio, Toronto. The Emmet Ray, Toronto. Alchemy Food & Drink, Toronto. Revival Bar, Toronto. The Cameron House, Toronto. Dovercourt House, Toronto. Poetry Jazz Cafe, Toronto. 120 Diner, Toronto. Chalker's Pub, Toronto. Gate 403, Toronto. Union Station (West Wing), Toronto. The Commons Theatre, Toronto. Lee's Palace, Toronto. The Silver Dollar Room, Toronto. Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto. Cherry Cola's, Toronto. Junction City Music Hall, Toronto. Sneaky Dee's, Toronto. Supermarket, Toronto. Burdock Music Hall, Toronto. Art Square Gallery, Toronto. VooDoo Child Cafe, Toronto. The Smiling Buddha, Toronto. The Painted Lady, Toronto. The Cavern, Toronto. The Westerly, Toronto. The Central, Toronto. Page One Cafe, Toronto. 70Down, Toronto. Duggan's Brewery, Toronto. Wayla Bar, Toronto. Orchard Bar, Toronto. Handlebar, Toronto. Eden Hall, Toronto. Ronnie Scott's, London, UK. The Glenn Miller Festival, Iowa. PEC Jazz Festival, Waring House, Picton. The Brantford Jazz Festival, Brandford, ON. L'etranger on James, Hamilton, ON. Collective Arts Brewing, Hamilton, ON. The Barton Village Festival, Hamilton, ON. Grand Spirits Distillery, Grand Valley, ON. Aurora Cultural Centre, Aurora, ON. Heritage Acton Town Hall, Acton, ON. Algonquin Theater, Hunstville, ON. and more... |
RESIDENCIESJune 2019 Residency
The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JUNE 6-8PM July 2018 Residency The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar EVERY SUNDAY IN JULY 7-9PM 2015-2018 Residency Gate 403 Bar & Grill EVERY LAST SUNDAY 5-8PM April 2017 Residency The Rex Hotel Jazz & Blues Bar EVERY TUESDAY IN APRIL 6:30PM February 2017 Residency Voodoo Child Cafe EVERY TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY 9PM June 2016 Residency Page One Cafe & Bar EVERY FRIDAY IN JUNE 8PM April 2016 Residency Voodoo Child Cafe EVERY TUESDAY IN APRIL 8:30PM |