Jocelyn Gould |
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Jocelyn Gould performing at the 2022 Montréal International Jazz Festival |
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Born | June 9, 1995 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Genres | Jazz |
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Occupation | Musician |
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Instruments | Guitar |
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Years active | 2020–present |
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Website | Official site |
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Musical artist
Canadian jazz guitarist
Jocelyn Gould is a Canadian jazz guitarist. Her album, Elegant Traveler was awarded the 2021 Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year - Solo.[1] She is also the 1st place winner of the 2018 Wilson Centre International Jazz Guitar competition.[2][3]
She is a graduate of the University of Manitoba, and later received her Master's of Music at Michigan State University where she studied with Randy Napoleon.[1][4][5] Gould has performed alongside many notable musicians including Freddy Cole, Jodi Proznick, Laila Biali, Allison Au, and Will Bonness.[6][7][2][8]
Gould is a faculty member and Head of the Guitar Department at Humber Polytechnic in Toronto.[2] Her debut album Elegant Traveler was released in 2020, and her second album Golden Hour was released in 2022.[9]
Discography
As leader
- Elegant Traveler (Posi-Tone, 2020)
- Golden Hour (Jocelyn Gould Music, 2022)
- Sonic Bouquet (Jocelyn Gould Music, 2023)
- Portrait of Right Now (Jocelyn Gould Music, 2024)
As side person
Singles
References