C.R. Avery

C.R. Avery is coming near you with a world where folk, blues, hip-hop, spoken word and rock and roll meet.

A Vancouver artist, he is a songwriter, harmonica player, pianist, poet, beatboxer and playwright. His multidisciplinary approach is built around vivid writing, vocal rhythms and a clear interest in crossing genres, making him a distinctive voice in Canadian independent music.

Since beginning his musical path as a teenager, C.R. Avery has recorded more than 15 albums and written or directed six hip-hop operas that have been presented in places including New York and Los Angeles. His career also includes collective projects such as the Legal Tender String Quartet, the rock group The BoomChasers and the spoken word trio Tons of Fun University. His discography includes Magic Hour: Sailor Songs, released in 2008, and So It Goes, released in 2011. Those albums feature songs including The Boxer Who Just Returned From London, Black Bible Night, Motel Room, Folk Singer and Dungeon of Love.

C.R. Avery has built a catalogue where poetry, urban stories and folk roots answer one another with unusual freedom.

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