Kalya Ramu

Born: August 14, 1993

Kalya Ramu, Canadian jazz vocalist, composer, educator, and visual artist, has carved out a distinctive presence within Toronto's vibrant jazz community. From the age of 12, Kalya found herself immersed in the world of jazz, frequenting jam sessions and touring with community big bands. Her musical journey led her to study Jazz Performance at the esteemed Humber College in Toronto. A storyteller at heart, Kalya has a remarkable ability to reinvent classic jazz tunes while infusing her original compositions with fresh, evocative narratives.

In 2019, Kalya released her debut full-length album, "Living in a Dream", generously supported by FACTOR. Shortly after this release, the title track was featured on the soundtrack of CBC show "Frankie Drake Mysteries." Her second album, "Duo" (2021), is a close collaboration with pianist and composer Ewen Farncombe. The five-track album of original material highlights their artistic synergy. In the past year Kalya released two singles with Brazilian guitarist André Valério. The first, "Algo Contigo” (2023), features the composition of Argentinian songwriter Chico Novarro, and the second “Hold Me Close” (2024) is an original composition by Ramu and Valério and features the playing of flutist Rob Christian. Currently Kalya has been working on a brand new album called Trio, coming out on November 29 2024.

Trios, Voices And More

by Bob Osborne
January 2, 2025

A feast of new releases this time includes a selection of albums featuring emerging jazz vocalists. In addition trios make up a good part of the show demonstrating the versatility and impact of that formation of players. Also there is a variety of new music from exciting artists including two tracks from guitarist Doug MacDonald. Three ...

Trio

By Kalya Ramu

Label: Independent
Released: 2024
Track listing: I��m in the Mood for Love; Hayalda Hachi Yafa Bagan; If I Could Be with You; Caravan; When the Moon is High; As Long as I Live; Out of Nowhere; We'll Be Together Again; You Go to My Head.

Duo

By Kalya Ramu

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Track listing: Laugh It Off, That Swingin' Rhythm, In Love, The Things I Do, Comfort

Orrin Evans, Mulgrew Miller & Rebecca DuMaine

by Joe Dimino
August 8, 2021

From a dynamic voice in jazz we begin the 711th Episode of Neon Jazz in style. That was Rebecca DuMaine with the Dave Miller Trio with a cut off her 2021 release Someday, Someday. From there, we listen to a song off an album from Polish Composer Milosz Konarski with “Charlie Parker Plays Bossa Nova." The ...

Laugh It Off

April 11, 2021

Album: Duo
By Kalya Ramu
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2021
Duration: 4:36

Snow

By Kalya Ramu

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2020
Track listing: White Christmas; Snow; Celebrate the Holiday With Me.

Living in a Dream

By Kalya Ramu

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2019
Track listing: Little One; Just You Just Me; Find in Me; Four or Five Times; She Drinks Alone; Am I Blue; Tea For Two; What's New; It's a Good Day; You Go to My Head; Living in a Dream;

Women of Jazz, New Releases, and a look back at Azimuth

by Bob Osborne
November 21, 2019

This programme is all about female vocalists with some of the years best new releases plus there's a look back at the music of Azimuth featuring the great Norma Winstone. Featured new albums are from Sonia Johnson, Heather Bambrick and Brenda Earle Stokes. Playlist Sonia Johnson “Storm" from Chrysalis (Self Released) 00:00 Brenda ...

Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock & More

by Joe Dimino
July 15, 2019

Straight outta San Francisco with his talented orchestra, Marcus Shelby opens this week's episode with music off his latest CD Transitions. We then move into the reason Marcus got into jazz and that would be the New Orleans titan Wynton Marsalis. The hour continues with Bonerama covering Led Zeppelin, Frank Grasso, Dennis Coffee and Etienne Charles. ...