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Alex Bird

Born: September 18, 1990

Over the last few years, ALEX BIRD has become one of the most exciting names on the Canadian Jazz scene. With praise from around the globe, and alongside songwriting & piano partner EWEN FARNCOMBE, Bird has created timeless and heartfelt originals for a modern audience. Over the last few years, this talented team has produced something that is completely unique; three original & independent albums in three years. Their sophomore album You Are the Light and the Way, backed by their Jazz Mavericks, was nominated for “Best Vocal Jazz” at the 2022 JUNO Awards.

Bird and Farncombe’s latest album, a duo record, dropped as a surprise of 11 originals entitled, Songwriter. Kira Grunenberg at DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE wrote, “Impassioned messages sung and played from one’s heart but worn on a well-dressed sleeve. Songwriter is an elegant, romantic, and well-executed gem of a record.”

Papaya

By Alex Bird

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Papaya

Papaya

August 21, 2024

Album: Papaya
By Alex Bird
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Duration: 02:43

Oh Oh Ee Oh (Down the Road I Go)

By Alex Bird

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022

Alex Bird: You Are the Light and the Way

by Chris M. Slawecki
June 13, 2022

You Are the Light and the Way presents an interesting challenge for a writer. Twelve new songs by Canadian vocalist Alex Bird (lyrics and music) and keyboardist Ewan Farncombe (music and arrangements) consistently sound like new “songbook classics"--in several places, as if Harry Connick Jr. magically composed music with Johnny Mercer. Bird, Farncombe and the Jazz ...

Bird Songs, Tripping Fantásia, Real Harmony & Klezmer-Hop

by Chris M. Slawecki
May 27, 2022

Alex Bird & the Jazz Mavericks You Are the Light and the Way Self-Produced 2021 You Are the Light and the Way presents an interesting challenge for a writer. Twelve new songs by Canadian vocalist Alex Bird (lyrics and music) and keyboardist Ewan Farncombe (music and ...

Oh Oh Ee Oh (Down the Road I Go)

May 2, 2022

Album: Oh Oh Ee Oh (Down the Road I Go)
By Alex Bird
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Duration: 05:48

Fool For Love

January 19, 2022

Album: You Are the Light and the Way
By Alex Bird
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Duration: 3:30

You Are the Light and the Way

By Alex Bird

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: 1. You Are the Light and the Way; Where the Blackbird Sings; Way Back Home; My Cutie Pie; Sittin' By My Lonesome; Fool for Love; Thinkin' Bout You Tonight; Old Soul; Held You in My Arms; Tell Me It's You; Back to You; Honey Bee Lullaby.

You Are the Light and the Way

November 26, 2021

Album: You Are the Light and the Way
By Alex Bird
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Duration: 3:37