Jazz Vocalist Sophie Milman To Perform At The Dakota
Event:
Feb. 16th-17th, 2009
(7:00pm, 9:30 pm)
Dakota Jazz Club,
Minneapolis, MN
Born in Russia, spending her childhood in Israel and then emigrating again to Canada as a teenager, 25-year-old Sophie Milman’s diverse life experiences no doubt inform the passions of her music. Winner of the 2008 Juno Award for Best Jazz Album (and nominated in 2006), Sophie’s rise to fame has been meteoric.
In addition to the Juno for Make Someone Happy, she sold out the famed Massey Hall in Toronto, released a DVD in December, and accumulates accolades wherever she goes. Said Don Heckman (LA Times), “Not the next Ella or Sarah but the first Sophie Milman…she is one of a kind.” Sophie returns to the Dakota Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis on February 16th-17th as part of her current Midwest tour.
The past four years have been a blur for those trying to keep up with Sophie Milman. After her eponymous debut recording was released in 2004, it hit the Billboard Top 5 in Canada and the Top 15 in the United States, topped the iTunes jazz charts in five different territories and has sold over 100,000 copies—this in an era where many question the viability of the CD for even the most seasoned performers. At the same time, Milman has toured extensively, headlining sold-out shows in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Japan, and Europe, all while continuing her pursuit of a degree in Commerce at the University of Toronto.
Recommended Listening:
Album: Sophie Milman (self-titled)
Release: 2007
Label: Jvc Victor
(2) Album: Make Someone Happy
Release: 2007
Label: Koch Records
Location:
Dakota Jazz Club
1010 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 332-1010
www.dakotacooks.com
