Maureen Washington

from Victoria BC

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Maureen Washington

Instruments: Vocals, Piano/Keyboards details

With a vocal style that encompasses the soul of Etta James, and Carmen McRae, the modernity of Holly Cole and the playfulness of Jann Arden; Maureen Washington evokes comparison to some of the great female Jazz singers of our time yet remains one of a kind.
Maureen Washington songstress for a variety of different ensembles, began her music career in Prince George where she sang in a funk, blues, swing, jazz band named BOP, who recorded an EP, taught Jazz clinics, and played local venues and festivals. The band BOP was widely acclaimed in the area as the best dance band, performing rearranged classics and lively originals. Along with the band she also performed for restaurants and corporate events with pianist David Sproule.

Now based in Victoria, Maureen performs with many different configurations: from duos to sextets at several high end venues around Vancouver Island. She also has performed at multiple events during the International Victoria Jazz Fest 2008-2018 and Vancouver Island Blues Bash 2017-18. Other Main-stage festivals she has appeared at Salt Spring Island Garlic Festival 2015-16, and Pender Harbour Jazz Festival 2016.
She's had the privilege opening for The Blind Boys of Alabama's Christmas show, Jazz legend Joe Lovano and Jazz Legend Vincent Herring, as well as singing back ground vocals on Folk legend Valdy's last album "Between The Lines"

As one of Victoria's most sought after vocalist she has the honor of working with some of BC's best musicians such as Karel Roessingh, Joey Smith, Damian Graham, Daniel Cook & Miles Black.

Maureen has worked extensively in the music industry, as a singer songwriter, vocal instructor, performer, and has hosted and performed main stage for 4 years (2004 - 2007) at the Prince George International Folk Fest, sharing the stage with Bruce Cockburn, Janis Ian, Martyn Joseph and twice hosted festival clinics with Florida's Lee Boys, Ruthie Foster and with Canadian Indie Rock singer, Amy Millan. She also performed for the Coldsnap Music Festival opening for the Lee Boys 2010 and Juno Nominee, Jaclyn Guillou 2016.

Early in her career Maureen also created hosted a musicians showcase, providing an opportunity for local talent to be seen in a coffee house setting.

Discography:
Harvest Moon 2016 Engineered by Grammy and Juno award winner Joby Baker
Christmas Is 2014
Blues in the Night 2010
Here We Go Again 2010 (original album co-written with Daniel Cook)
Summertime EP 2009
Baby it's Cold Outside 2005
BOP 2004
Fly Away Be At Rest 2004
Beyond the Veil 2003

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Oct

18:45 19:45

Maureen Washington, Daniel Cook

Rooting for Reclamation

Legacy Art Galleries

Dec

2020

15:00 17:00

Daniel Lapp's Home for Christmas Online Concert: Daniel Lapp, Maureen Washington...

With some holiday magic, Daniel Lapp brings “together” nearly 150 students a...

By Donation

VCM YouTube Channel

Jun

2020

10:00 18:30

Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...

Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...

Canadian College Of Performing Arts

Jun

2020

08:30 22:00

Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...

Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...

Canadian College Of Performing Arts

Jun

2020

08:30 22:00

Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...

Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...

Canadian College Of Performing Arts

Jun

2020

18:30 21:30

Vancouver Island Intensive Vocal Workshop: Karel Roessingh, Rene Worst, Jennifer...

Welcome to the inaugural BC Vocalist Society Workshop! We are very excited for w...

Canadian College Of Performing Arts

May

2020

19:30 20:30

Moved Online - Jazzrelief: Edie DaPonte, Maureen Washington, Maria Manna, Susannah Adams, Karel...

Victoria's pre-eminent jazz singers Edie Daponte (coming to you from Sidney), Ma...

Hermann's Jazz Club

Jan

2020

19:30 21:30

Karel Roessingh, Maureen Washington

Maureen Washington: Maureen is an accomplished jazz and blues vocalist, songwri...

$10

Caleb Pike House

Dec

2019

19:30 22:30

Christmas 2019 With: Maureen Washington

*To make your Dinner Reservation after purchasing your tickets please email info...

$30

Hermann's Jazz Club

Dec

2019

19:30 22:30

Christmas 2019 With: Maureen Washington

*To make your Dinner Reservation after purchasing your tickets please email info...

$30

Hermann's Jazz Club

Aug

2019

20:00 10:30

Victoria's Finest - Ladies of Jazz & Blues: Edie DaPonte, April Gislason, Maria ...

6 of Victoria's Finest Jazz Singers are coming together to perform a fantastic s...

$30

Hermann's Jazz Club

Jun

2019

19:30 21:30

TD Victoria International JazzFest: Maureen Washington

“There’s no shortage of passion and emotion at a Maureen Washington show.”...

$32

Hermann's Jazz Club

Apr

2019

16:00 16:00

Sirens of Song: Sarah Carle, Stephanie Greaves, Maureen Washington

Join us for an evening of celebration! Women's voices of the 40's,50's and 60's!...

$35

Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre

Apr

2019

16:00 22:00

Sirens of Song: Sarah Carle, Stephanie Greaves, Maureen Washington

Join us for an evening of celebration! Women's voices of the 40's,50's and 60's!...

$35

Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre

Apr

2019

Sirens of Song: Sarah Carle, Stephanie Greaves, Maureen Washington

Join us for an evening of celebration! Women's voices of the 40's,50's and 60's!...

$35

Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre

Jan

2019

19:00 20:10

Spirited Jazz Vespers: Washington & Cook Band, Maureen Washington, Daniel Cook, ...

SPIRITED JAZZ Winter Unitarian Jazz Vespers Enjoy jazz with a splash of sp...

By Donation

First Unitarian Church of Victoria

Dec

2018

20:00 22:30

It's Christmas with: Maureen Washington, Karel Roessingh, Joey Smith, Damian Gra...

$20-$25

Hermann's Jazz Club

Dec

2018

20:00 23:00

It's Christmas with: Maureen Washington, Karel Roessingh, Joey Smith, Damian Gra...

Annual Christmas Show! It's Christmas time again! Maureen and her band of Mer...

$20-$25

Hermann's Jazz Club

Dec

2018

16:00

Maureen Washington, Karel Roessingh, Joey Smith, Damian Graham

Georgia Straight Jazz Society Christmas Show! tickets $20 for members $25 fo...

$20-$25

Avalanche Bar & Grill

Dec

2018

15:00

Maureen Washington, Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir

Maureen will be joining the Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir for their Annual C...

Christ Church Cathedral

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Give It Up

You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman - Cover by Maureen Wa...

Goodnight To The Moon

Blues In The Night by Maureen Washington & Karel Roessingh

Current Projects

Washington & Cook Band

vocals

2006 - present

Maureen Washington Band

Vocals

2009 - present

Maureen Washington & Karel Roessingh

Vocals

2010 - present

Musician Articles

Neil Young's Harvest Moon given new life in B.C. jazz star's latest album

Victoria's Maureen Washington lays it all on the line in her new album, which remembers her husband

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Published by: CBC News

Author: Jon Hernandez

Maureen at Christmas

It was a windy and wet Thursday night at Habit Coffee & Culture on Yates Street at the Atrium in downtown Victoria when we spoke with the lovely Maureen Washington – Jazz singer, mom of five, vocal coach, and mentor.

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Author: Colin Newell

Published by: Coffee.bc.ca

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