DOREEN SMITH

To hear the MP3 version of Doreen singing the title cut from her new release "IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT". click here

"Smith has the integrity to get the best from every phrasing device she wants to employ. Rarely does she repeat a phrase in the same way, but uses an uncanny knack for decorative improvisation..."

Harry Currie, KITCHENER WATERLOO RECORD

Doreen would like to thank SoundStage Magazine for including her album "IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT" on their list of

"BEST RECORDINGS OF 2001"

and for choosing it as one of two

"BEST AUDIOFILE RECORDINGS OF 2001"

To view SoundStages list of "BEST ALBUMS" of 2001 click here

To read SoundStage's review click here

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Doreen Smith loves to sing. Her clear voice, incredible vocal range, and repertoire of over 200 songs have made her a favourite at festivals, clubs, and cafes in her native Montreal, South Western Ontario, and most recently in Toronto.

Since the release of her first CD “Notes From Home” in November 1999, Smith has been regularly featured on CJRT and CBC. Her silky vocals explore new dimensions of classic jazz standards and original material. Known as a consummate professional with uncompromising musical integrity, Smith has performed with many musical greats, including Juno-nominee Bernie Senensky (who appeared on her CD), Jane Bunnett, Peter Appleyard, and Bo Diddley.

Doreen Smith’s professional career began at age 15. She studied theatre in Montreal and was an apprentice at La Poudriere Theatre. She won first prize in a CBC Talent Search that was televised from coast to coast. Smith has numerous jingles to her credit and has performed for corporate clients from Bell Canada to the OHL and Seagrams. She can sing in both English and French.

Since moving to Ontario, Smith has impressed audiences at the Toronto Jazz Festival, Waterloo Jazz Festival, and the London Big Band Festival. She also appeared with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra as part of the Shaw Festival in 1993-94, and with Amanda Marshall and Salome Bey in the Toronto Blues Society’s “Women in Blues” review in 1990. Smith has also performed the National Anthem for the Toronto Blue Jays on numerous occasions. Currently, Smith is playing at locations in and around Toronto with some of the city’s top jazz talent. Her new CD “In the Still of the Night” (a tribute to Julie London) is already receiving rave reviews; especially among audiophiles. The album was recorded acoustically in Montreal using a specially designed microphone. The CD debuted at “Festival du Son” in March when Smith made a guest appearance at the famed jazz venue “Biddle’s”. The presence and warmth of Smith’s voice mated with the sultry “London” repertoire are not to be missed.

Currently, Smith is playing at locations in and around Toronto with some of the city's top jazz talent.

'01 "In The Still Of The Night" a tribute to Julie London. This Fidelio
release is a collection of songs made famous by this sultry singer

'99 "Notes From Home" an independent CD release which features three original songs

'95 "Oasis", a live recording released on cassette.

'93 "If That's The Good News" an original composition on
Sleet Records' compilation CD "A Giant Leap of Faith - Vol. 3"

'92 "Centerpiece", an independent recording with The Jane Ellenton Trio

'85 "O Canada"

'84 6 singles on Axe Records under the name "Bijou"