Elvis Bossa Nova!

Elvis Bossa Nova!

http://www.elvisbossanova.com/

Elvis Bossa Nova! began as an experiment. The idea was to re-imagine classic Elvis tunes with an eclectic instrumentation, and an interesting mix of musical personalities. They blend the rock, jazz, latin, bluegrass, country, classical and improv musical traditions. Did anyone mention it's all Elvis?

While some of the songs are instantly recognizable, others have the king hiding out somewhere around the corner with the rest of the surprises. On the tour of Graceland they don't let you see the upstairs of the house. This band knows what's up there. The result of this experiment has been a fluid, dynamic mish-mash of various musical styles. It's new life breathed into some classic music, and above all else an exciting live show. The unique instrumentation of vibraphone, electric guitar, percussion, drums and bass provides a rich palette of places for the group to navigate.

Their ability to embrace the moment, and constantly search for new sounds always creates a palpable energy keeping audiences on the edge of their seat or the tips of their toes. Over the past two years the band has played every Sunday night at The Local Pub in Toronto. This regular performance has helped the group develop an extremely tight sound with an almost telepathic musical sensitivity amongst them. It's evident nowhere more than on their debut album, Hi, I'm Elvis Bossa Nova! recorded in February 2009, and released August 28th, 2009.