Andy Poole
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Andy Poole is an award winning radio presenter/producer and jazz
musician
who was born in Montreal, Quebec and raised in Kingston, Ontario
. While studying at Queen's University
, he appeared frequently in campus productions, including the Queen's Players
. An active vocalist on the Kingston jazz scene, Poole placed third behind Carol Welsman and Diana Krall in the vocalist of the year category in the 2002 National Jazz Awards making him top male vocalist that year. His CD's are played worldwide and two of them achieved #1 status on a number of Canadian Jazz radio charts. He currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Andy currently hosts a weekly radio show, Bossa2Bop, Sunday mornings (10am-noon Auckland time) on Radio Ponsonby in Auckland.
http://www.radioponsonby.co.nz/
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician
Musician
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who was born in Montreal, Quebec and raised in Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston, Ontario is a Canadian city located in Eastern Ontario where the St. Lawrence River flows out of Lake Ontario. Originally a First Nations settlement called "Katarowki," , growing European exploration in the 17th Century made it an important trading post...
. While studying at Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, he appeared frequently in campus productions, including the Queen's Players
Queen's Players
The Queen's Players is a sketch comedy/improvisation/rock and roll troupe that performs at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario in Clark Hall pub, Alfie's pub, and Time To Laugh Comedy Club. It produces three productions every year: one in the fall, one in the winter, and one show in the spring...
. An active vocalist on the Kingston jazz scene, Poole placed third behind Carol Welsman and Diana Krall in the vocalist of the year category in the 2002 National Jazz Awards making him top male vocalist that year. His CD's are played worldwide and two of them achieved #1 status on a number of Canadian Jazz radio charts. He currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand.
Andy currently hosts a weekly radio show, Bossa2Bop, Sunday mornings (10am-noon Auckland time) on Radio Ponsonby in Auckland.
http://www.radioponsonby.co.nz/