CLEAR

Rank #33 Ottawa, ON, CA Pop / Vocal Jazz / Smooth Jazz

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Members: Sue Johnson - vocals, harmonica; Christian Patterson - guitar

Sounds Like: Joni Mitchell, Sade, Sarah Slean

Bio: CLEAR combines addictive hooks, jazzy licks and cabaret-style vocals to create songs of love, loss and redemption. As the band's upper-case name implies, CLEAR makes music of brilliant clarity, every word and note shining in songs that grab and hold the listener's attention. It is a sound that ha... See Full Bio

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“Clear’s Never Falling Again shows how Joni Mitchell’s hard-eyed observations could be transformed for a new generation. ”

— Something Else! (Favourite Unsigned Acts of 2011)

“ The jazz-roots hybrid created by Ottawa’s Clear starts with the creative dynamic between singer Sue Johnson and songwriter Christian Patterson. Put simply, he writes the songs for her to sing.”

— Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen

“Johnson and Patterson locate the sweet spot of melody; together they produce a mesmerizing marriage of cinematic atmosphere and profound longing.”

— Robert Sutton , All About Jazz (Album Review: Never Falling Again)

“Clear is the name of the band that bewitches and soothes on Never Falling Again, a sublime collection of lover's lament confessions built upon a foundation of folk, jazz, and adult rock.”

— Robert Sutton, Jazz Corner (Album Review: Never Falling Again)

“With Never Falling Again, Clear explores the devastation left behind as relationships end – yet somehow comes away with a collection of songs that’s startlingly beautiful. That’s no easy feat. But the Canadian band’s deft blending of pop, folk and jazz styles ensure that no matter how dark the subject matter, this album never falls into lonely crepuscular clichés. Instead, Clear – led by singer Sue Johnson and guitarist Christian Patterson – are as empathetic as they are musically adventurous.”

— Nick DeRiso, Something Else! Reviews (Album Review: Never Falling Again)

“Johnson and Patterson's talents mesh beautifully as CLEAR, a sunny brew of folk and jazz melodies anchored by Johnson's rich and powerful vocals. ”

— Wes Smiderle , The Ottawa Citizen (Concert Review: Ottawa Tulip Festival)

“Johnson is a charming performer with a natural voice that seems to come effortlessly, while Patterson provides her with smartly-worded, melodic pop songs to have fun with. ”

— Lynn Saxberg, The Ottawa Citizen (Concert Review: Opening for The Cowboy Junkies)

“CLEAR balances folk, pop and jazz: think Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark. Johnson’s smooth voice digs deep into the tunes. These euphoric tracks leave a lasting impression.”

— Steve Baylin, The Ottawa Xpress (Album Review: Hard Love)

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Maybe This Time

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Never Falling Again

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Don't Turn Me Loose

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If Only I Could

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2012
Sep 15

Westboro Masonic Hall
Ottawa, ON, CA | 7:00pm
Westboro Masonic Hall
Ottawa, ON, CA
Sat Sep 15, 2012 7:00pm
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Rasputin's Beard concert series
2012
Aug 17

Pressed Cafe
Ottawa, ON, CA | 8:00pm
Pressed Cafe
Ottawa, ON, CA
Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:00pm
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2012
Jun 27

Ottawa Jazz Festival
Ottawa, CA | 10:00pm
Ottawa Jazz Festival
Ottawa, CA
Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:00pm
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2012
May 12

Kaffe 1870
Wakefield, QC, CA | 12:00pm
Kaffe 1870
Wakefield, QC, CA
Sat May 12, 2012 12:00pm
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2012
Apr 23

Les Brasseurs du Temps
Hull, QC, CA | 9:00pm
Les Brasseurs du Temps
Hull, QC, CA
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:00pm
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Tommy Stackz™
Just stoppin by to show my support! keep up tha good work
shadebull
Howdy from Austin Texas. Your music is fresh and urgent. Great songs and vocals. Cheers. Wade