021 AV and the INNER CITY, Part 1

AV and the INNER CITY
"AV & the Inner City" is an all-female soul/roots group which formed during the course of the COVID19 pandemic and opioid crisis pandemic in the inner city of Edmonton, Canada.
The group is made up of 6 singers: band leader and multi award-winning singer-songwriter AV (Ann Vriend), Debbie Houle; co-founder of the Juno-nominated international touring Indigenous a cappella group “Asani” and who regularly sings backup vocals for acts such as Juno Award winner Maria Dunn, Mercy Funk, and others; former jazz radio host, jazz singer, musicologist, and professional pickle company owner Johanna Alleyne (company: Mojojojo Pickles and Preserves); Crystal Eyo, a communications business owner and lead singer and songwriter of Edmonton pop/RnB band “Mercy Funk”, ESL teacher Alenka Lundell, who fronted and wrote songs for bands in her home country of Czech Republic; and Jenn Dahlen, a plumbing and HVAC maintenance planner who is also a clarinetist, burgeoning songwriter, and who has sung backup vocals for Canadian singer/songwriter/producer Jennifer Berezan.
The group formed organically on AV’s porch: from April 2020 until October 2021, on every Sunday that the pandemic restrictions and weather would allow AV hosted and performed nearly 60 free concerts on her front porch in the troubled inner city neighbourhood of McCauley; and often with guests, including the 6 above mentioned singers.
Here are some nice links to visit:
annvriend.com/...
/ avinnercity
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Recording (and then later post producing) this performance gave us goosebumps. Watching and listening to them is a total experience. We hope you enjoy part 1 of our session with AV and the INNER CITY.
This episode was hosted by Kaylin Kowalyshyn.
SET LIST:
"Music Always"
"Low & Lowly"
"All That I Can"
PRODUCTION NOTES:
Executive Producer: David Gee
Producer: Dan Kern
Production Manager: Brian Copping
Photography: Frank Gasparik
Production Coordinator: Alysha Durovick
Mixed and mastered for maximum enjoyment with headphones.
Special thanks to the Commodore Restaurant, Edmonton
After Hours at the Commodore was created by David Gee and Kaylin Kowalyshyn
Art direction by Steven Hope

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[@peternolan7408]

Wow. Wow. Wow!. Such a powerhouse performance - truly authentic!!

[@thecommodoreyeg]

We thought you might dig this one, Peter. Thank you.

[@nayarlopez8655]

Awesome!

[@thecommodoreyeg]

Thank you very much!

[@LonesomeTraveler]

Not the sort of music I normally listen to, but I really enjoyed this, especially 'Low & Lowly' - great song, that. Thanks!

[@thecommodoreyeg]

"Low & Lowly" is wonderful! Thank you for exploring with us.