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Raised in Toronto by musician parents, Jocelyn Barth grew up singing with her mother, roots artist Clela Errington. Jocelyn is known for her expressiveness, sensitivity and soaring freedom. She delivers a lyric with intention, depth and authenticity while maintaining the playful phrasing that stems from her instinctively instrumentalist-like approach to singing. Her debut album, Tell Him I Said Hello, released in 2021 by Vesuvius Music and co-produced with Juno-nominated pianist David Restivo, has surpassed a million streams on Spotify and has been played on CBC and Canadian college radio.
 

Jocelyn’s formidable technique and innate musicality have put her in increasing demand in a wide range of musical styles and settings. She is featured on critically acclaimed releases by jazz groups The Marie Goudy 12tet, John MacMurchy’s Art of Breath, Collective Order and Paloma Sky, progressive black metal and progressive grunge bands Thantifaxath and Ayahuasca, ambient artist Jonathan Kawchuk, and the sacred/classical Joan Beckow Legacy Project. She has performed and recorded with Canadian music icon Jane Siberry and Inuk throat-singing dynamo Tanya Tagaq and has sung on the soundtracks of multiple film and television productions including the award-winning feature film The Witch. Her singing has received praise from arts publications All About Jazz, The WholeNote, The Jazz Music Blog, Toronto Music Report, Textura, Midwest Record, Dancing About Architecture, Escape Into Life, Nine Circles, and more.

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Jocelyn is a core member of chamber-folk quartet Prince Enoki. She is producing folk ensemble Imaginary Expedition's debut LP and is taking on voice students and chart-writing clients.

"Tell Him I Say Hello is a perfect example of Barth’s iconic ability to move a listener to tears using only her voice. She is a virtuosic storyteller and musician, and this collection of eight songs is a long awaited gift to the vocal jazz world." – Caity Gyorgy
"So hauntingly beautiful! Her range is off the map, and her poetic interpretations are nothing short of exquisite. She is one major talent!" – Jeanne Beker, O.C.
“There aren’t many singers that blow you away halfway through the first verse of a song.  Jocelyn is THAT singer.” – Jaymz Bee, JAZZ.FM91
“[Her] breathy vocalizing is a delight, and if you can imagine the sweetness of Ella Fitzgerald crossed with the huskiness of Peggy Lee you’ll have some idea of its sound.” –Ron Schepper, Textura
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