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Jeari Czapla
In Brief:

Jeari is a seven time nominated musician listed amoung great Canadian guitarists.  He is an international success and his music is heard around the world in 16 countries. 

His creative compositions put his original music on Jazz Charts both domestically & internationally reaching,

"#1 on Canadian Jazz Charts". 

Recognized at the 47th. Annual Grammy Awards in the "Best Jazz Duo or Band", category #48.   Jeari was the only independent Canadian Jazz Artist on that short list, right next to Dave Brubeck.

Dues Paid:
"Uptown Shuffle, the Country band that Rocks your Blues away." performs on average 38 out of 52 weekends annually.

"Uptown Shuffle" is versatile. 

The band is able to perform in Jazz, Country, Rock, & Blues venues. 

"Not many bands can do that."

Czapla's popularity just continues to grow.  Ask someone in Saskatoon if they have heard of him, or ask someone in Toronto if they have heard his name, and you will get an astounding,

"Yes, I have heard about him."

After 27 years in the music industry, his passion for performing live in any genre and utilizing his entire repertoire to entertain audiences in any music venue is seldom exceeded.
 

Versatile Repertoire:
Don't be surprised!

 If your at one of Czapla's concerts you may hear some Haggard, Jones, Junior Wells, The Guess Who, or an original Jazz or Country tune.

As a renowned musician, Czapla is recognized by his peers in the music industry as a great Composer/Songwriter, an innovative guitarist, an Author, and the CEO & Director of Czapla Music Studio's. 

"A contemporary Jazz Guitarist with a Traditional Heart."

Czapla's private guitar lessons have provided him with a sound technique, and musical foundation.  Also his musical studies at the University of Manitoba, Grant MacEwan Community College, the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music, and years of private lessons in guitar, theory, composition, and arranging have paid off.  Czapla achieved first class honours, and honours in all of his musical studies.
 

The 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 sound scapes by using all his fingers simultaneously on the guitar frets.”
Gary McGowan ~ Vue weekly
 

Music Awards

"For Ella", garnered 3 Canadian Music Award Nominations.

• Outstanding Jazz Recording ~ 2002 Prairie Music Awards
• Best Contemporary Jazz Album ~ 2002 Juno Awards [Short Listed]
• Best Jazz or Blues Album ~ 2001 Aboriginal Music Awards

"Dolce" Czapla's second released garnered 4 nominations.

• Best Blues Album ~ 2005 Aboriginal Music Awards

• Best Instrumental Album ~ 2005 Aboriginal Music Awards

• Best Contemporary Jazz Album ~ 2005 Juno Awards [Short Listed]

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

Performance Hi-lights:

• 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
• Scotia Stage, Winnipeg, MB [North American Indigenous Games]
• 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
• 2000 First Night Festival, Westin Hotel Edmonton, AB

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