Jaimee Paul – Bonded – ON SALE 5/28
For those that prefer their music ‘shaken not stirred’, Jaimee Paul presents Bonded, a fresh take on the classic music of James Bond. Produced by multi Grammy Award winner Michael Omartian, and Grammy Nominated Producer Jack Jezzro, making this a show ‘A View to a Kill’! Jaimee proves once again with her timeless voice, some may even dare to call her the ‘Spectre’ of 007, that ‘Nobody Does it Better’.
In 2008 Green Hill Music signed Jaimee as their first female vocalist, and her debut record, “At Last”, reached #1 on the iTunes Jazz charts. Several albums have followed, placing in the Top 10, including “Bonded”: a tribute record to the 50 years of the James Bond film series, produced by multi-Grammy award winning producer, Michael Omartian .Her devotional hymns record, “Hear My Prayer” garnered a Dove award nomination for Best Inspirational Album in 2013. After making several more albums with both Green Hill Music and Burton Avenue Music, Jaimee’s newest release, “People” came out February of 2023, featuring Pat Coil, Danny Gotlieb, Jacob Jezioro, and the Star City Symphony, garnering attraction on the Siriusly Sinatra Channel on Sirius XM.
Leif Shires, a trumpet player from California’s San Joaquin Valley, moved to Nashville in 2004 and his first discovery was a sultry jazz singer who was looking for a trumpet player. From that discovery began a romance that blossomed into marriage. Leif’s career has continued to flourish as he has worked with many different artists spanning a variety of genres, including Kelly Clarkson, Jack White, Eliza and the Bear, Jaci Velasquez, Wanda Jackson, Barry Gibb, TG Sheppard, Kelly Lang and bands such as the Memphis Horns, Zach Williams, My Morning Jacket, and Latin jam band Salvador. Green Hill, recognizing the powerful potential of this couple, also signed Leif as their first solo trumpet player in 2008. Leif also has received attention from the Escape channel on Sirius XM and coincidentally has released his newest project, “Beautiful Love” in January 2023 through Burton Avenue Music.
As a duo, Leif and Jaimee have had the privilege of performing for audiences throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan. Some attendees have included a United States President, Prime Ministers, Congressmen, Military leaders, and Ambassadors. They recently have independently released their first Jaimee Paul Band album, “My Favorite Things”, with new twists and turns on both jazz and pop classics. Music enthusiasts have been touched and inspired by their incredible talent, love for each other, and the music they are honored to create.