It may seem strange to call The Ault Sisters veterans, given that Amanda, Alicia and Alanna Ault are, respectively, just 22, 20 and 18. They have left novice status long behind, though, given that they released an acclaimed debut album, Christmas Feelings, back in 2006. They have studied music and performed extensively since then, diligently honing their craft and employing their prodigious vocal skills in a wide range of musical styles, with great distinction.
The Ault Sisters have now turned to jazz, a genre in which their signature and sublimely seamless vocal harmonies really shine. The Toronto-based trio got back in the studio with their longtime producer, Greg Kavanagh (BKS, Wendy Lands), and an A-list of local players, to record this keenly-anticipated jazz album – Timeless. Musicians featured on the record include Canadian jazz greats Robi Botos (piano), Ted Quinlan (guitar) John Johnson (saxophone) and William Sperandei (trumpet), alongside the ace rhythm section of bassist George Koller and drummer Ben Riley....
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It may seem strange to call The Ault Sisters veterans, given that Amanda, Alicia and Alanna Ault are, respectively, just 22, 20 and 18. They have left novice status long behind, though, given that they released an acclaimed debut album, Christmas Feelings, back in 2006. They have studied music and performed extensively since then, diligently honing their craft and employing their prodigious vocal skills in a wide range of musical styles, with great distinction.
The Ault Sisters have now turned to jazz, a genre in which their signature and sublimely seamless vocal harmonies really shine. The Toronto-based trio got back in the studio with their longtime producer, Greg Kavanagh (BKS, Wendy Lands), and an A-list of local players, to record this keenly-anticipated jazz album – Timeless. Musicians featured on the record include Canadian jazz greats Robi Botos (piano), Ted Quinlan (guitar) John Johnson (saxophone) and William Sperandei (trumpet), alongside the ace rhythm section of bassist George Koller and drummer Ben Riley.
Jazz is not a new love for the siblings, as Alicia notes. “We all grew up listening to artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole. I think our voices really suit that genre, so it seems a natural progression. I find jazz lends itself to more complex harmonies, and that is just so exciting for the three of us.”
Whether used on classical, pop or jazz material, it is the vocal harmonies of The Ault Sisters that are their signature. As Greg Kavanagh has described, “the sisters have an uncanny ability to match voices. They chase each other around harmonically, so the blends are very interesting. They have very sharp ears!” The three siblings can take different roles in a song with a natural ease. “We always switch between lead, bottom and top parts, though often I will take the bottom,” says Amanda. “Alicia will take the top a lot. We do swap around. Often, if you really want to do a song you’ll take the lead and we figure out who does the other parts.”
While they have often pursued a parallel academic path, the three sisters do have divergent musical tastes, and that is a real plus. “Because we all have very different tastes, we can bring in different kinds of music and create one group sound,” Alicia explains. “I think it’s cool we all do different styles. For instance, I’m studying opera, but I’m really into jazz and I like musical theatre. As a group I believe we are really finding our sound and what we like to do together, then as individuals we do our different things.” They have come together in perfect harmony once more to record Timeless. An exciting future beckons.
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