Having just returned from a triumphant tour in Asia, which included sold out concerts in Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Taipei, Irene Atman is back to perform in her home town of Toronto. “With a voice that penetrates into the fibers of people’s souls,” (Jazz Review) Irene’s incredible vocal technique and superior control carries beautifully across any space and endears audiences at home and abroad. Already critically acclaimed in New York, Ms. Atman brings her new CD, New York Rendezvous to Toronto. She will be thrilling audiences with her interpretations of jazz standards at the Jane Mallett Theatre on Friday, April 16, 2010 at 7:30PM, backed by some of the greatest jazz musicians Canada has to offer.

Irene Atman’s unique vocal talent has lured the likes of Dave Young, bass; Robi Botos, piano; Rob Piltch, guitar; Ethan Ardelli, drums; and special guest, Guido Bass, flugelhorn. These jazz greats join Irene on stage for an evening of unforgettable music.

Born in Toronto, Irene, who is also classically trained on the piano, has always had a taste for the great, old standards. As a child, she would spin the records of Ella, Billie, Sinatra, Bennett and Doris Day. These wonderful personalities were a great source of influence and joy for Irene. Throughout her earlier years in Toronto, she performed with the Stan Hiltz Orchestra, recorded with the Boss Brass, and sang with the legendary Tony Bennett.

After a short hiatus from the music scene, Irene packed her bags and moved to New York where she called up an old friend; award-winning jazz pianist Frank Kimbrough, who co-produced and accompanied her on her CD, New York Rendezvous. He was in good company with Jay Anderson on bass; Matt Wilson on drums; and Joel Frahm on the sax.

Having just signed a new deal with a major record label in China, plans are underway for Irene to perform at this year’s Expo in Shanghai with another major tour throughout Asia. Already a phenomenon there, with a feature in Hello Magazine, Thailand, Irene Atman is eager to affect North American audiences in the same way. With a voice that transcends all borders, “Irene Atman has a storybook perfect pitch able to touch the listener’s soul, understand the sorrows that burrow in their hearts, stroke their sensibilities with tender caresses and lick their wounds. She has a voice that can make the hardest soul melt in her lap.” - JazzReview