Jewelle McKenzie

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Jewelle McKenzie & The Ad-Lib Showband
Their energy is captivating! Their style is pure class! Their repertoire is extensive! Ad-Lib, Montreal’s showband for weddings, corporate events, special occasions and galas will make your event a night to remember. Regardless of the setting, theme or venue, Ad-Lib will enhance your night with music from the 1950’s to today.
With your favorite love songs and Jazz standards, R&B, Motown, Disco and Dance,Top 40, Rock & Roll, Classic Rock and Island Rhythms, Ad-Lib‘s captivating essence will keep your guests on the dance floor all night long ... .
Founded by Jewelle McKenzie and Denis Maheux, Ad-Lib includes only Montreal’s most talented and dynamic musicians. With roots in Gospel, R&B, Jazz and Rock, this team brings their versatility and experience to your party, ensuring your guests have the time of their lives. Ad-Lib gives you the perfect balance of energy and elegance. A memorable evening that will leave your guests raving about the wonderful time they had.
Ad-Lib can fulfill all your musical needs. Based on your entertainment requirements, Ad-Lib can provide band formations of 2 to9 members. Across Canada and internationally, Ad-Lib will make your evening an incredible success. Their long list of satisfied and repeat clients can attest to the fact that Ad-Lib delivers every time. Read More

Biography

Jewelle McKenzie (pronounced jew-WELL): singer, songwriter, producer. Performing Soul, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Gospel. An incomparable vocalist and consummate performer with over 1500 shows locally and over 500 shows internationally, Jewelle’s ability to connect with the audience and wow her fans comes from her openness, undeniable stage presence and extraordinary voice and range. Jewelle charms and disarms with her voice and music. She has graced stages in Canada, Qatar, Guadeloupe, Morocco, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, and Vietnam in the most prestigious hotels and venues.
Jewelle’s original ... music makes a bold statement that she is not a woman seeking anyone’s approval. She explores and combines different genres making no concessions to pop trends. She is currently delving into House / Dance singles and remixes with DJs from the US and Japan, to add to her Dance / Electronica singles Rise Up (I Can’t Breathe) and I Want it All. Her full-length CD, Ain’t It Good, combines Swing, R&B, and Jazz spiced with Gospel vocals and a little Rock for an eclectic style that is all her own.
As a lead vocalist of the Umoja Gospel choir, Jewelle’s performed at Montreal’s International Jazz Festival, the Maximum Blues Festival in Carleton Quebec, the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, and at the Martin Luther King Achievement Awards.
Jewelle also performed with Montreal recording artists Dawn Tyler Watson, Michelle Sweeney, Freddie James, Alan Prater, and Kim Richardson. She has had studio recordings with Lexa Productions, Joel Campbell, and Domenic Romanelli. Later, forming her own band Ad-Lib, Jewelle soon established a reputation for outstanding performance and excellence, performing at corporate and public events, weddings and festivals.
Jewelle has performed for such prestigious clients as the Quebec Parliament, Walmart Canada, the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, the Quebec Bar Association, Chef Ricardo Larivée, Ginette Reno, the Peak Financial Group, and designer Joseph Ribkoff. She has opened for Matt Dusk at a Gala event, performed on the television program Belle et Bum, was a featured soloist on the CBC Radio Canada Christmas Special with Florence K, and performed at the Porgy and Bess concert as a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra choir under the direction of Maestro Kent Nagano. In April 2023 she performed at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas – a career highlight. In November 2023 she premiered Soulville, her Aretha Franklin tribute, with her 10-piece band. She continues her passion for Gospel music as a lead vocalist with the Imani Gospel Singers and infuses gospel in her interpretation of songs and in her original compositions.
Jewelle is constantly sharing her passion with the world performing, writing, arranging, and recording.
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Jewelle McKenzie (pronounced jew-WELL): singer, songwriter, producer. Performing Soul, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Gospel. An incomparable vocalist and consummate performer with over 1500 shows locally and over 500 shows internationally, Jewelle’s ability to connect with the audience and wow her fans comes from her openness, undeniable stage presence and extraordinary voice and range. Jewelle charms and disarms with her voice and music. She has graced stages in Canada, Qatar, Guadeloupe, Morocco, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, and Vietnam in the most prestigious hotels and venues.
Jewelle’s origina ... l music makes a bold statement that she is not a woman seeking anyone’s approval. She explores and combines different genres making no concessions to pop trends. She is currently delving into House / Dance singles and remixes with DJs from the US and Japan, to add to her Dance / Electronica singles Rise Up (I Can’t Breathe) and I Want it All. Her full-length CD, Ain’t It Good, combines Swing, R&B, and Jazz spiced with Gospel vocals and a little Rock for an eclectic style that is all her own.
As a lead vocalist of the Umoja Gospel choir, Jewelle’s performed at Montreal’s International Jazz Festival, the Maximum Blues Festival in Carleton Quebec, the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, and at the Martin Luther King Achievement Awards.
Jewelle also performed with Montreal recording artists Dawn Tyler Watson, Michelle Sweeney, Freddie James, Alan Prater, and Kim Richardson. She has had studio recordings with Lexa Productions, Joel Campbell, and Domenic Romanelli. Later, forming her own band Ad-Lib, Jewelle soon established a reputation for outstanding performance and excellence, performing at corporate and public events, weddings and festivals.
Jewelle has performed for such prestigious clients as the Quebec Parliament, Walmart Canada, the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, the Quebec Bar Association, Chef Ricardo Larivée, Ginette Reno, the Peak Financial Group, and designer Joseph Ribkoff. She has opened for Matt Dusk at a Gala event, performed on the television program Belle et Bum, was a featured soloist on the CBC Radio Canada Christmas Special with Florence K, and performed at the Porgy and Bess concert as a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra choir under the direction of Maestro Kent Nagano. In April 2023 she performed at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas – a career highlight. In November 2023 she premiered Soulville, her Aretha Franklin tribute, with her 10-piece band. She continues her passion for Gospel music as a lead vocalist with the Imani Gospel Singers and infuses gospel in her interpretation of songs and in her original compositions.
Jewelle is constantly sharing her passion with the world performing, writing, arranging, and recording.
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Previous Clients

Previous international clients include:
• Sofitel Legend Metropole, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Millenium Hilton, Bangkok, Thailand
• Lebua at State Tower, Bangkok, Thailand
• Conrad Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
• Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong, SAR
• W Doha, Doha Qatar
Hotels
• Caesar’s Palace (Las Vegas)
• Ritz Carlton Hotel
• Fairmont Château Frontenac
• Fairmont Le Château Montebello
• Fairmont Château Tremblant
• Sheraton Laval Hotel
• Sheraton Centre Montreal
• Château Bromont
• Château Vaudreuil
• Hôtel Le Quintessence
• ... Four Seasons Hotel
• Marriott Château Champlain
• Hilton Garden Inn Midtown
• Hotel Bonaventure Montreal
• Ottawa Marriott Hotel
• Westin Hotel
• William Gray Hotel
Concert / Reception Halls
• Bell Centre
• Le Balcon Cabaret
• Place Des Arts
• Montreal Casino
• Lac-Leamy Casino
• Mont-Tremblant Casino
• Olympic Stadium (with the MSO)
• The House of Jazz (residency)
• Montreal Convention Centre
• The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
• Theâtre Capitole
• Theâtre Rialto
• Le Windsor Ballrooms
• Cabaret Lion d’Or
• Marché Bonsecours
• Marcus Restaurant & Lounge
• Montreal Science Centre
• Le Petit Campus and Café Campus
• Caf Conc Theater
• Club de Golf Saint-Raphaël (residency)
• The Shaw Centre (Ottawa)
• Theâtre Le Paradoxe
• Mirage Golf Club (owned by Celine Dion)
Television, Festivals & Fundraisers
• Canadian Bureau for International Education
• City of LaSalle
• Jewish General Hospital Foundation
• Walmart Canada, Marche des Etoiles
• Belle et Bum, Televised Program
• Montreal International Jazz Festival Special Edition Celebration with Oliver Jones
• Sounds of Blackness Awards
• International Conference on Ageing
• Buckingham en Fête, Music Festival - Buckingham, Quebec
• Huntington Music Festival, Quebec
• Chicoutimi Blues Festival, Chicoutimi, Quebec
• “Raise the Roof ” Gospel Music Festival, Ottawa
• Orford Music Festival
• Maximum Blues Festival
• Youth Program Benefit- Brooklyn, New York
• Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Saskatoon
• Ottawa Jazz Festival, Ontario
• Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation
• Human Rights Foundation
• Martin Luther King Achievement Awards
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Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Baby Shower Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Bridal Shower Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Conference / Meeting Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Engagement Party Festival / Outdoor Event Funeral/Memorial Service Graduation Party Grand Opening Party Halloween Party High School Reunion HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Nursing / Care Home Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Prom Night Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Retirement Party Session Work Social Club Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions University / College Event Virtual Event Wedding Ceremony Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

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Virtual Services Offer

Jewelle McKenzie online performance

Personalized concerts in the privacy of your home! Whatever the occasion, I can provide solo to 6-piece band concerts. Choose the style (jazz/lounge, dance party, dinner, love songs, etc), and I will create a concert especially for you. Book early!!

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