A Tribe for Jazz Welcomes Jazz Guitarist Jocelyn Gould

🎸 Immerse Yourself in Musical Magic: Experience Jocelyn Gould Live! 🎶

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of soul-stirring melodies as acclaimed guitarist Jocelyn Gould graces the stage. Renowned for her virtuosic talent and captivating performances, Jocelyn effortlessly blends jazz, blues, and contemporary sounds into a mesmerizing sonic experience. Secure your tickets now for a night to remember!

Presented in partnership with the Columbus College of Art and Design, with generous support from the Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Ohio Arts Council.

About Jocelyn Gould

2021 JUNO Award winner Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world and her passion for music is as infectious as her unique ability to connect with audiences. Jocelyn has absorbed the influences of the jazz guitar greats and has woven them into an exciting personal sound, citing Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Joe Pass and Kenny Burrell as primary influences on the guitar.

Jocelyn has performed and recorded internationally as a leader and with GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Freddy Cole, JUNO-winning trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg, DownBeat Trombonist of the Year Michael Dease, Etienne Charles, Jon Gordon, Rodney Whitaker, Randy Napoleon and Diego Rivera.

Jocelyn’s debut album, Elegant Traveler, won the 2021 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year: Solo.Golden Hour, Jocelyn’s sophomore album, showcases her virtuosic guitar playing and dynamic compositions, and introduces her voice. It has received international critical acclaim and radio play including extensive play on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Golden Hour reached #1 on Canadian and #9 on North American college radio jazz charts. Jocelyn’s Golden Hour Tour took place in June 2022 with performances at 11 Canadian Jazz Festivals.

Jocelyn toured extensively in 2022, including a 6-week American tour featuring the music of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. She will begin 2023 with a two-month North American tour from Florida to Alaska as one of four guitarists featured in a concert of solo guitar.

Jocelyn is a Professor and Head of Guitar Department at Humber College in Toronto. She is a Benedetto-endorsed artist.

For more information, visit: https://www.jocelyngould.com/

About A Tribe for Jazz

A Tribe for Jazz is a Columbus-based nonprofit whose mission is to preserve the legacy and advance the future of jazz through visual storytelling, live and virtual performances, education, and community engagement. To learn more about their exciting array of programmign visit: www.atribeforjazz.org