The Woodhouse, with very special guest vocalist Barbra Lica, play a holiday jazz show at The Carleton on Sunday, December 20th. Show time is 8 PM and tickets are $12.50 advanced or $15 at the door.

Formed in 2006, The Woodhouse is a group of long-time friends who came together to play shows in their home province of Nova Scotia each December. They have created their own “little big band” to knock audiences out with unique arrangements of jazz and holiday classics, receiving regular rotation on CBC Radio and JazzFM. Their debut album, Home For Christmas, was nominated for 2015 Jazz Recording of the Year by Music Nova Scotia. Paying homage to the golden era of jazz with a new modern twist, the album featuring special guests including Canadian jazz legend Don Thompson, and South Shore vocalist Jennah Barry. This year they are excited to be joined by special guest Barbra Lica.

Barbra Lica is a fast-rising star in the Canadian Jazz scene and has been receiving accolades for a unique vocal ability that stresses subtlety and grace. A graduate of Jazz Performance from the University of Toronto, she has been named one of Canada’s Top 5 Jazz Singers on the CBC and was runner-up in the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in New York City. Her latest project, Kissing You, debuted in 2014 with dates across Canada and the U.S. as well as a feature performance at the Tokyo International Jazz Festival.