Jocelyn Gould

About

2021 JUNO Award winner Jocelyn Gould “has quickly become an “international favorite with her hard swinging, imaginative approach and technical mastery” (Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz Magazine). Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world and her passion for music is as infectious as her unique ability to connect with audiences. Jocelyn has absorbed the influences of the jazz guitar greats and has woven them into an exciting personal sound, citing Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Joe Pass, and Kenny Burrell as primary influences on the guitar.

Jocelyn has performed and recorded internationally as a leader and with GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Freddy Cole, JUNO-winning trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg, DownBeat Trombonist of the Year Michael Dease, Etienne Charles, Jon Gordon, Rodney Whitaker, Randy Napoleon and Diego Rivera.

Jocelyn’s debut album, Elegant Traveler, won the 2021 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year: Solo. Golden Hour, her sophomore album, received international critical acclaim and reached #1 on Canadian and #9 on North American college radio jazz charts. Her Golden Hour Tour in summer 2022 showcased her music at 13 Canadian Jazz Festivals. Jocelyn’s 3rd album, Sonic Bouquet, was nominated for a 2024 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year: Solo.

In 2024 Jocelyn toured extensively to support the release of her latest album Portrait of Right Now, which is nominated for a 2025 JUNO for Jazz Album of the Year. This album features 8 brand new compositions, a burning rendition of Wes Montgomery's "Jingles," and her stunning vocals on "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered." Her international tour took her across North America and Europe and saw her perform at Birdland and Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York City, Pizza Express SOHO in London, UK, and Jazzhus Montmartre in Copenhagen.

Jocelyn Gould is a Benedetto-endorsed artist and is a Birdland Artist.