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"When I dive into a song, I am the song," Brent Titcomb will tell you - as if anyone who's ever heard him needed to be told. Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, actor, Brent makes a venue home for his audience whether it's in New York's funky Bitter End, Toronto's imposing Roy Thomson Hall, or at unbuttoned festival sites here and abroad. Brent's early work helped forge the sound of legendary folk/rock group Three's a Crowd. The group recorded a few singles and one album, Christopher's Movie Matinee, produced by Cass Elliott of the Mamas and Papas and Steve Barry on ABC/Dunhill Records. Brent worked with Anne Murray in the studio and on the road, and gave her a successful hit when she recorded his composition, Sing High, Sing Low. His material was also performed and recorded by Glen Campbell, Andy Williams and the Osmonds. He's furnished backup for the likes of Bruce Cockburn, Don Ross, Oliver Schroer and Daisy Debolt. Whether it's a soulful acoustic set, an upbeat, full band electric gig, or an evening with the Edmonton Symphony, Brent's voice becomes integral to the musical landscape. His rich baritone flows with, never pushes, the musical river. Music is his medicine, a binding power to restore the mind, body and spirit. Nor performance is ever the same because it's the feel of the audience that shapes the show. The needs of the moment determine what will be delivered and how it will arrive. Hamilton Spectator ranks Brent "among the country's most talented artists," calling his work "inspirational." SEE Magazine, Edmonton commented "The soulful sound of Brent Titcomb was a real crowd pleaser. Armed with his acoustic guitar and the voice of an angel..." A London, Ontario critic said he "seized the stage and quite literally mesmerized the audience." He creates an atmosphere so comfortable, so cohesive, so loving, that the audience sometimes hesitates to applaud for fear of breaking the spell. "I like to have an intimate connection with a roomful of people," Brent says. "An energy will happen and a very strong kindred feeling develops." His first solo album, Brent Titcomb, showcased many of his original compositions and was a critical success at home, in Europe and Japan. A second, Time Traveller, followed, then Healing of her Heart and his considerable talent comes again to the fore in his current CD, Beyond Appearances. What keeps the flame alive and bright? Well, Brent's figured out something that most of us sorely need to know, "You're either on the dying side of life or on the living side of life - and I'm definitely on the living side." |
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