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| Top Toronto Jazz Talent Joins Peace Theatre Fundraiser Musical duo and esteemed fixture on the Canadian jazz scene, Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny have signed on to headline the Mad Hatter's Tea Party; Peace Theatre's 10th Un-Anniversary fundraiser. Friends and business partners for almost a quarter of a century, Joe Sealy & Paul Novotny have co-owned their own jazz record label, Seajam Recordings and consistently deliver high-quality, award-winning music that is known and respected throughout the world. Their elegant combination of deep bass lines, vigorous harmonies and strong rhythms has earned them three Juno nominations and one win. Though their musical history is intertwined both are well respected and accomplished artists as individuals. Multi-talented Joe Sealy is a musician, actor, composer, music director and arranger as well as an award winner, having won a Juno Award for Best Canadian Contemporary Jazz Album for the critically acclaimed Africville Suite the SOCAN Award for Best Original Jazz Composition. In addition, he has just recently been awarded The Order of Canada. Paul Novotny, a composer, producer and jazz bassist, has the fantastic ability to compose in a wide array of musical styles as illustrated in his fully orchestrated theme for CBC The National and commercials for Suzuki, Simmons, Humpty Dumpty, The Bay and The CN Tower. The duo is thrilled to lend their time and talents to the effort to save the Peace Theatre. When asked why they got involved in this particular initiative they were quick to note the importance of making art available and accessible to children. "We feel that the cause of "Children and the Arts" resonates most deeply for us. If Children are encouraged to be creative at an early age, they grow up to more complete adults. Art instills confidence, and specifically, music encourages group participation. These are important values that all children deserve to experience". Monsoon, an Indo-Jazz ensemble that fuses contemporary jazz with Indian classical music will open for Joe and Paul. This group of highly accomplished musicians bring together their diverse musical backgrounds and strong musicality to create a powerful and fresh approach to world music and the blending of eastern and western music traditions. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Jazz News :: home page |