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Jeari Czapla
Biography

A 5 time nominated Edmonton/Winnipeg Jazz Musician listed amoung Great Canadian Jazz Guitarists is an Internationally success and renowned Jazz Guitarist.  Based in Winnipeg; Czapla's music is heard around the world in 16 countries. 

His musicianship & artistry put his original music on Jazz Charts domestically & internationally achieving #1 status on Canadian Jazz Charts.  He has been recognized at the 47th. Annual Grammy Awards as the only independent Canadian Jazz Artist on the short list.

Dues Paid In Full:
Czapla's Quartet "Uptown Shuffle" began as a country band performing 38 out of 52 weekends annually throughout Alberta and Western Canada.  After seven years "Uptown Shuffle" evolved into a blues/rock quartet performing more often. 

It wasn't long before "Uptown Shuffle" was performing at Rock/Blues venues on Wednesday, Jazz venues on Thursday, and Country venues on the weekends.

Czapla's popularity grew quickly and he began performing internationally at such major venues like; The Toronto Skydome, The Yale Hotel, Dazzle in Denver.  With a growing repertoire and fan club Czapla became an extremely versatile musician.

After 25 years in the industry, his passion for performing live has settled in the jazz genre utilizing his entire repertoire to entertain audiences in any music venue. 

Versatile Repertoire:
Don't be surprised if your at one of his concerts, and you hear Merle Haggard, Junior Wells, The Guess Who, or an original jazz tune

As an renowned musician Czapla is recognized by his peers in the music industry as a great songwriter/Composer, an innovative jazz guitarist, an Author, CEO & Director of Czapla Music Studio's.  Considered a contemporary Jazz Guitarist with a traditional heart.

Czapla's private guitar lessons with Bob Cairns, Tom Gilroy, Tim Cummings, Paul Hammer, Chet Breau, Ruth Douglas [Theory], and Bruce Carlson have provided him with a sound, technique, and musical foundation.  Czapla also studied music at the University of Manitoba, Grant MacEwan Community College, the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music, and private music studies in theory, composition, and arranging.  Czapla achieved first class honours, and honours in all of his musical studies.
 

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Media:
What Do They Say;

"Jeari is a very tasty jazz guitarist"
Ross Porter ~ CEO Jazz FM, Toronto

“...Edmonton’s Lenny Breau...”
Mike Ross ~ The Edmonton Sun

“Czapla exhibits a notable grasp of both-hands-on-the-frets style…”
Roger Levesque ~ The Edmonton Journal

“Guitar aficionados have been impressed by the range and technique of that guy with the hard-to-pronounce name.  Czapla creates some amazing soundscapes by using all his fingers simultaneously on the guitar frets.”
Gary McGowan ~ Vue weekly
 

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Music Awards

Czapla garnered 3 Canadian Music Award Nominations for his debut Album "For Ella".

Best Contemporary Jazz Album ~ 2002 Juno Awards [Short Listed]

When Czapla released his second recording "Dolce" he garnered the following nominations.

Best Instrumental Album ~ 2005 Aboriginal Music Awards

Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group ~ 2004 Grammy Awards [Short Listed]

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Performance Hi-lights:

• The Academy Food, Drinks, Music, Winnipeg, Manitoba
• Northlands Agricom, Edmonton, AB
• Fresh Start, Edmonton, AB
• Northlands Agricom, Edmonton, AB
• TELUS Stage, Edmonton, AB
• Barrie Jazz Festival, Barrie, ON
• Fairmont [The MacDonald Hotel], Edmonton, AB
• Gate 403, Toronto, ON
• Dazzle Restaurant, Denver Colorado
• Festival Place, Sherwood Park AB SOLD OUT [Official International CD Release, Dolce]
• Prairie Music Awards, Winnipeg, MB
• North American Indigenous games, Winnipeg, MB
• The Yardbird Suite, Edmonton, AB SOLD OUT [Official Canadian CD Release, For Ella]
• The Yale Hotel, Vancouver, BC
• Toronto Skydome, 2001 Aboriginal Music Awards
• Grossman's Tavern, Toronto, ON
• The Rex, Toronto, ON
• Jazz City Festivals, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg
• First Night Festival, Westin Hotel Edmonton, AB

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