Here’s a present for you, from a set I played opening for Brian Borcherdt in St. John’s last week. The charming and talented Matthew Hornell is playing guitar/singing with me on “Corporate World”. Thanks to Ryan Patey for putting on such a wonderful show and posting this video! : )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lREOL_691Lw

Happy Summer! : )

Here’s some info for a show that I will be a part of soon.  I am super excited about this one. Hope to see you there! : )

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1323507496&v=info#!/event.php?eid=138157016213166

Safe a happy travels guys! Thanks for reminding me that rhythm is everything. Come back again soon. : )

Performer Lineup:

Denis Parker http://www.rowdyblues.com/
Shawn Beresford http://www.shawnberesford.com/
Karla Pilgrim http://www.myspace.com/karlapilgrim
Terri Lynn Eddy & Renee Batten http://www.terrilynneddy.com/
Ian Foster http://ianfoster.ca/
Patrick Molloy http://www.patrickmolloy.ca/
Jerry Stamp http://www.myspace.com/jerrystamp
Rozalind MacPhail http://www.rozalindmacphail.com/
Baytown Connection http://www.myspace.com/baytownconnection
Chris Kirby and the Marquee http://www.chriskirbyonline.com/
Allan Ricketts http://www.myspace.com/allanricketts
Bird and Bear http://www.birdandbearband.com
Mountains and the Trees http://www.myspace.com/themountainsandthetrees

See you there! : )

I will be touring across Canada and throughout Germany in Sept/Oct/Nov 2010 with the lovely and talented songstress/accordion goddess Marie-Josee Houle. Marie-Josee and I have been talking about touring together for years now. It’s a match made in heaven. Dates will be announced shortly.

And recording has begun for my new EP, It Is What It Is. If everything goes as planned, I will be releasing it in May. Can’t wait!

It’s hard to believe that yet another year has passed. I will fondly remember 2009 as my year of traveling. Through traveling, I got to experience so many of Canada’s magical spots and met the most beautiful people along the way. 2009 began with a 3 month residency at the Banff Centre, then a one month residency in the Yukon (Dawson City) and a 6 week cross-Canada tour in the ‘Little Prince’ which took me all the way to St. John’s, Newfoundland. 2009 is also the year that I fell in love with Newfoundland and decided to make it my new home. When I look back, it’s hard to believe that all of that happened in 12 months! Makes me wonder what 2010 is going to be like.

So what’s next? 2010 will be the year of settling my roots here in St. John’s. I begin recording It Is What It Is with Don Ellis this month and will be making it an EP rather than a full-length CD. I’m aiming on releasing the EP in the spring with a tour to Ontario (and perhaps beyond) next fall. It all depends on whether the ‘Little Prince’ stays healthy enough for another long trip (fingers are crossed).

And lastly, I am very excited to announce that I have set up a new teaching studio here in downtown St. John’s! If you’re interested in taking flute lessons, looping lessons (Ableton Live) or music theory lessons, email me at: rozalindmacphail@gmail.com

Hope to see y’all good people on Saturday. : )

Here’s some video taken of my Wavelength performance. This is my sister’s favourite song, “Someday.” Enjoy!

http://eedition.toronto.24hrs.ca/epaper/viewer.aspx

Click here for more details about the show

Since I haven’t shared much of my new music with you, I thought I would share a new song that I am working on, “Pilgrim.” It’s still in the very rough stages but I thought I would share it with you nonetheless. Thank you to composer/performer/poet Terri Hron who inspired me to write this song with her touching poem, “Pilgrim.”

To view video, press on link below:

Rough draft of “Pilgrim”

I’m taking a bit of a break from the touring lifestyle. I got myself pretty exhausted during the last tour. It’s time to live a more normal life for a bit so that I can get really focused on recording the new album. Nothing like having my own kitchen, bathroom and bedroom! Anyone who has been on the road for a long time understands what I mean. : )

I’ll be performing a few shows in St. John’s over the summer and a few on the mainland in the fall. Check my shows page for dates (more will be announced very soon). Have a fantastic summer everyone!

I filmed this on 8mm and then Scott Amos hand processed it is his basement and transferred it. I set the music to it, on the road in Montreal using my omnichord, frog, glockenspiel and shaker. It’s footage I took in the Macaulay House (Dawson City, Yukon) in April 2009, no editing, just straight footage of the cool things in and outside the house. Lots say the house is haunted. I’d have to agree. The first Mayor of Dawson City used to live there. It was a very inspiring place for me and I am amazed at how many compositions I created during my time there. I scored pieces for short film. It probably goes down as being my most productive residency so far.

While in St. John’s this summer, I plan to be a sponge at the film co-op here called NIFCO. Should be a fun and productive summer!

I’m going to begin recording my new full-length album, “It Is What It Is” with recording engineer, Don Ellis very soon. Waiting on a Canada Arts Council grant and am keeping the fingers crossed!

Have an outrageous summer everyone. : )

Rozalind

I’m off to Montreal, to open for one of my favourite Montreal bands, Flotilla. We’ll be performing at O Patro Vys on Saturday June 6th. My set will be on the shorter side so make sure to get there early! I’m starting at 9pm. Courtney Wing will follow.

To listen to “Primordial Soup,” visit:

Rozalind’s MySpace page

And for those of you in Northern Ontario, I will be on the radio twice on Tuesday May 19th:

8am - CFNO (in Marathon) - live performance and interview

4:40pm - Sudbury’s CBC Radio with Dan Lessard - live interview with tracks played off of Edgework

CBC, you’re awesome.