The Willows | |
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 Andrea Gregorio (left), Lauren Pedersen, and Krista Deady performing in Calgary (2014) | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Labels | Flatcar Records |
| Members |
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| Website | thewillowstrio |
The Willows are a Canadian musical trio based in Toronto, Ontario, [1] made up of Andrea Gregorio, Lauren Pedersen, and Krista Deady. [2] According to Raul da Gama of Toronto Music Report the trio have a "a vocal configuration similar to the legendary Andrews Sisters." [2]
All three members grew up together in Edmonton, Alberta, and went to college together in Toronto. [1] [3] They met taking ballet in Edmonton at age nine. [3] They attended the Edmonton Dance Centre from age twelve onward. [4] They were all accepted to Ryerson University in 2008 to study dance. [5] While there, they formed the trio in 2010, before graduating with Bachelor of Fine Arts dance degrees in 2012. [3]
The sound of the Willows is described as classic jazz with mucho swing. [6]
The debut album, This is Christmas, was released in 2015. [4] It mainly featured covers of popular Christmas songs, but also included a few original works. [4]
The Willows released their second full length album, Tea for Three, in 2017. [2] Most of the writing for the album was done by Lauren Pedersen and Chris Graham. [2] This was their first album featuring all-original tunes. [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Breakfast in Bed" | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Fuddy Duddy" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "Wishing Well" | 3:40 |
| 4. | "What Are You Waiting For?" | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Boy Oh Boy" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Old Friend" | 2:24 |
| 7. | "Dancin’" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Dear Gussy" | 2:35 |
| 9. | "Valentine" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Tea For Three" | 2:59 |
| 11. | "By The Window" | 3:06 |
| 12. | "Bathtub Gin" | 2:04 |
| 13. | "Never Judge" | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 40:21 | |
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