Whisky Scented Kisses
Cellar Live | April 2026
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Whisky Scented Kisses is the latest album from Daphne Roubini and Black Gardenia, released on the Cellar Live label. Blending original songs with carefully chosen standards, the album draws on vintage jazz, cinematic storytelling, and timeless melodies while offering a distinctive and contemporary artistic voice.

“Daphne Roubini’s Whisky Scented Kisses reimagines classic jazz with an uncanny, cinematic twist...”
— Thierry De Clemensat, Paris Move, France ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“In a crowded field of vocal jazz releases, Whisky Scented Kisses earns its place easily.”
— Tim Larsen, Jazz Views, UK

“While we can no longer hear new music from mid-20th-century jazz vocalists such as Billie Holiday, this album from Vancouver, Canada–based Daphne Roubini and her five-member band is the next best thing.”
— Jeff Burger, Americana Highways, US

with Paul Pigat, Stephen Nikleva, Brad Turner, Jeremy Holmes, and Dave Say
Recorded by Sheldon Zaharko, produced by Daphne Roubini and Cory Weeds.

Like a Pearl | Podcast | June 2026
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Like a Pearl is a podcast about creativity, curiosity, and the many ways people build creative lives. Through conversations with artists, musicians, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring guests, listeners discover how people develop their craft, navigate challenges, embrace reinvention, and stay connected to what matters most.

Launching with a conversation featuring Vancouver International Jazz Festival co-founder John Orysik, the podcast explores the stories, experiences, and hard-won lessons behind a life devoted to creativity. Future guests include artists, musicians, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring voices who have followed an unconventional path and built meaningful creative careers.

Whether you're an artist, entrepreneur, or creative—or simply someone looking to live your life more creatively—Like a Pearl offers inspiration, insight, and motivation to follow your own creative path.

Episode 001 | John Orysik
June 24, 2026
Friendship, Vision, and the birth of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival

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