Based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, 28 year old
vocalist Adam O’Connor has been a prominent
member of the local jazz scene since 1999. With his annual performances
at The Jazz Winnipeg Festival including his
breakout performance of My Funny Valentine
at a Chet Baker Tribute in 2000, opening for
Cassandra Wilson in 2003, performing at an
evening in honor of Oliver Jones in 2004, corporate
shows for clients like Microsoft and finishing
in the top four of Project Cool in 2005,
Adam has proven to be a well seasoned young artist
who performs with wit, maturity and grace.
His vocal talent is remarkable and his stage presence is world
class. This is an artist who has mastered the art of
connecting with his audience. He captivates with his vulnerability
then takes you on a journey performing in English, Spanish
and Portuguese. On a recent trip to Mexico Adam
had the opportunity to perform at the Mayan Palace
in Nuevo Vallarta.
O’Connor takes the great American songbook
and makes it his own. A versatile artist who has performed in
every musical configuration from a duo to big
band he possesses a classic vocal style
that is truly timeless.
“Adam O’Connor is at home
on a stage: As a singer in his own right, fronting
a tight band; as Chet Baker in a jazz
festival tribute; or going toe-to-toe with Winnipeg’s
best in a jazz competition. Adam O’Connor
keeps a foot in each of two worlds when he hits the stage —
he infuses his modern singing with a sense of the history of
jazz, as it should be.” - Chris Smith, Winnipeg
Free Press
