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Join us for a Jazz Christmas featuring Jaimee Paul & Leif Shires!
In a world desperate for peace and sanity, Jaimee and Leif discover their mission…delivering tranquility and hope through the gift of music.
Raised in southern Illinois, steeped in the church choir, Ms. Paul was influenced by Gospel and Blues, cultivating a special place in her heart for jazz. She left her home town for Nashville, TN to study music business at highly acclaimed Belmont University. After graduation, Jaimee quickly found work at various record labels handling marketing and radio promotion, and simultaneously she began working part-time as a studio session singer. Jaimee’s talent was quickly recognized, and soon she began touring as a background vocalist with country superstar Wynonna, The Judd’s and most recently, pop sensation, Kelly Clarkson.
In 2008 Green Hill Music signed Jaimee as their first female vocalist, and her debut record, “At Last”, reached #1 on the iTunes Jazz charts. Several albums have followed, placing in the Top 10, including “Bonded”: a tribute record to the 50 years of the James Bond film series, produced by multi-Grammy award-winning producer, Michael Omartian. Her devotional hymns record, “Hear My Prayer” garnered a Dove Award nomination for Best Inspirational Album in 2013.
Leif Shires, a trumpet player from California’s San Joaquin Valley, moved to Nashville in 2004 and his first discovery was a sultry jazz singer who was looking for a trumpet player. From that discovery began a romance that blossomed into marriage. Leif’s career has continued to flourish as he has worked with many different artists spanning a variety of genres, including Kelly Clarkson, Jack White, Eliza and the Bear, Jaci Velasquez, Wanda Jackson, Barry Gibb, TG Sheppard, Kelly Lang and bands such as the Memphis Horns, My Morning Jacket, and Latin jam band Salvador. Green Hill, recognizing the powerful potential of this couple, also signed Leif as their first solo trumpet player in 2008.
As a duo, Leif and Jaimee have had the privilege of performing for audiences throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Some attendees have included a United States President, Prime Ministers, Congressmen, Military leaders, and Ambassadors. They recently have independently released their first Jaimee Paul Band album, “My Favorite Things”, with new twists and turns on both jazz and pop classics. Music enthusiasts have been touched and inspired by their incredible talent, love for each other, and the music they are honored to create.
Who
Evryone
Cost
$25-$35How
Please purchase tickets at Buford Community Center and Theatre.
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