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Heidi Munro introduces her writing talents on her new CD. (Photo Supplied)
New CD a “real collective” approach for Heidi Munro
Ned Powers Saskatoon Express lready well established as a rhythm and blues singer, Saskatoon’s Heidi Munro has taken an important next step in her musical career. She has released a self-titled CD, introducing some of her song-writing talents and sharing a voice in the production values. The six songs were mixed at Audio Art Recording Studio where Glenn Ens, her drummer on all of the cuts, was also the engineer. “It was a humbling process,” said Munro, “a real collective and for me, it was so important to involve so many people who have touched me artistically.” Most of the musicians are from her regular group, therealgroovyband, including Kim Salkeld on piano, Sheldon Corbett on saxophone, Rich McFarlane on guitar, Adam Streisel on trumpet, Dave Anderson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Gent Laird on bass and Ens. Some are also her sidekicks in Big Stuff. For diversity, she reached out to Carla Carignan, Sharon Matheson, Don Griffith, Sarah Anderson, Dean McNeill and the Regina combination of Jack Semple and Dave Chobot. The first cut recorded was Everyday Will be Like a Holiday, where guitarist-vocalist Semple and bassist Chobot contributed their sounds out of Mosaic Music Studio in Regina. “When I was 15 years old,” said Munro, “I was living in the town of Kennedy and quite active in country music. CKRM Regina had a challenge series; I qualified and Jack was playing in the band. As my career advanced, I had other opportunities to play with Jack. He was kind, humble and talented. Our paths continued to cross. “I had Everyday in my mind as content. He agreed. We were never in the same studio, but we managed to capture the spontaneous feeling, create the energy and the vibes and we were happy.” Munro co-wrote three songs: Here With You and Falling with Carol Cockrum, and Carry You with McFarlane, who is her brother-in-law. “Here With You was a very personal song, some of which came from a relationship where there were heartbreaks. It came as I was sitting at my piano, reflecting on someone who was missing from my life. Sometimes, you go through life with setbacks, but you try to learn to take something good out of each experience. “Falling was very real for me, too. It came to me rather uniquely. I’d been to one those Saskatchewan Jazz Festival VIP parties at TA011503 Tammy LS907328.J07 Liza LS907328.J07 Liza
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the Delta Bessborough. I was walking up the Broadway Bridge, collecting some thoughts, so I pulled out my phone. I had the first verse and the chorus written while standing on the bridge.” Munro said she took “the ideas, lyrics and rough melodies to Carol Corkum. We’ve known each other since we were in our 20s when I was in country music and she was working with her sister out of Meadow Lake. Carol contributed hugely in finishing the two songs which came together lyrically and melodically. She’s definitely a very talented lady and a great friend.” The other joy was working with McFarlane on Carry You, “which symbolized needing and caring and, as we wrote, the song took on a life of its own. We looked at the content spiritually and from a relationship point of view.” The other two cuts in the album were Alone and Dimming, songs that were previously recorded by other artists “and ones I admired.” Munro said that because of “Sheldon’s great knowledge and experience, he was considered the head of our production team. We weren’t rushed, it took a year to produce the CD and we wanted to be meticulous in our efforts.” Munro’s next appearance at The Bassment, home of the Saskatoon Jazz Society, will be with Big Stuff on March 9. Return engagements Two bands which have recently appeared at The Bassment are making quick returns. The Dirty Catfish Brass Band, which appeared at the club on Nov. 12, is making another swing through the West and will appear at the club on Jan. 25. Formed in the fall of 2011, there are nine musicians in the band. They take some of the sounds of the New Orleans street brass bands and involve a more modern feel. Laila Biali, who appeared on Nov. 9, is returning to introduce her new self-titled CD on Jan. 30. The pianist-vocalist did a string of dates in Saskatchewan before Christmas. She has eight originals on the new CD, plus Queen of Hearts which she wrote with Randy Bachman, I Think It’s Going to Rain Today by Randy Newman, Let’s Dance by David Bowie and Yellow by Coldplay. It is her fourth album, following in the wake of Tracing Light in 2011, Live in Concert in 2013 and House of Many Rooms in 2014.
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