Mike Janzen Album Release Concert

Bringing together folk, soul and pop stylings, Juno-nominated Mike Janzen is releasing an all new album of original songs called, The End of Myself. The latest folk release may feel like a departure from Mike’s Psalms Project or his recent jazz trio records however being unpredictable has always been the most predictable part of his musical career. This self-produced album leans into a more acoustic, rootsy vibe and features some of this country’s finest players in guitarist Joel Schwartz, drummer Davide Direnzo and bassist Mark McIntyre (all joining Mike for this celebration of the new record). The music follows the narrative of faith being found in some of the harder places of life but always points to hope growing out of the fertile soil of loss, failure, and injury. The musical scope ranges from toe-tapping country songs like The Bottom of Myself to the tender hearted ballad written for Mike’s…