THE BLUE AND GOLD
Photo by Ariella Horvath
The Blue And Gold is a musical collaboration between Juno nominated and WCMA Blues ‘Artist Of The Year’ Ndidi O and folk-roots guitarist / banjo player Trish Klein (The Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford, Po’ Girl) which celebrates the musical artistry and legacy of pioneering female blues musicians.
Their debut album, is a musical homage to the profound influence of black female artists on 20th century country / blues traditions and indeed on the evolution on all modern music; 11 songs recorded with authenticity, soulfulness and grit, including reinterpretations of the works of pioneering female artists Memphis Minnie, Lottie Kimborough, Victoria Spivey, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Sister Rosetta Tharpe to name a few.
The Blue And Gold - Debut released April 29, 2022 was recorded at Vancouver’s premiere analogue studio Monarch Studios with engineer Olivia Quan, and bassist Darren Parris, drummer Flavio Cirrulo and mixed in Nashville at Resistor Studios by engineer / musician / producer Joshua Grange (KD Lang, Lucinda Williams, Sheryl Crow).
For bookings please contact theblueandgoldband@gmail.com
ORA COGAN
Ora Cogan’s versatile, haunted voice opens up a mystical reality; hallowed, forlorn and full of promise. Combining the intricate guitar picking of Americana with grunge and psychedelic dreamscapes. She has been compared to 70’s folk legend Karen Dalton and Angel Olsen, while distinctly holding her own.
Her 2016 album Shadowland was co-produced by Trish Klein of The Be Good Tanyas and released on Hidden City. It is a lush, electro-acoustic reverie of bittersweet post-Americana ballads, and psychedelic folk-rock grooves.