Annette Haas
Annette Haas was born in Kitchener Waterloo. I moved to Hamilton in 1987 to attend Mohawk College, where I gradutated with honours from the Applied Music Program. From 1989-1992, I played with various jazz ensembles, including November Nights jazz quartet, The Annette and Shawn Jazz Duo, The Harry Waller Big Band, and The Harold Namaro Jazz Ensemble. In 1992, Annette met Adam Ostrosser, and not long after, the Adam and Annette duo was created.
Adam and Annette have been playing over 200 shows a year for over 10 years, performing in pubs, bars, private parties, weddings, and cooperate events. We've released two albums: Adam and Annette, and An Adam and Annette Christmas.
As well as playing with Adam and Annette, I've played with the successful Canadian disco band, The Travoltas and have enjoyed touring both Canada and the United States with them.
Sessions for Skin and Bone began in 2000, at Westmoreland Studio in Burlington Ontario. Busy schedules kept sessions to a minimum, but the album gained momentum in 2002, coming together in 2004.
Currently, I continue to gig with Adam Ostrosser, and The Travoltas, as well as Burlingtons 905 Band. I play bass for Mike Trebilcock (The Killjoys), sing in the Just Friends jazz trio, and do the occasional solo gig.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
See introduction.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Absolutely and often. A current list of gigs can be found at my website, www.annettehaas.ca. I looove to play live, whether band, solo, or duo - I love it all. Must memorable recent experience was opening for Rik Emmett of Triumph fame.
Your musical influences
Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Mike Trebilcock (The Killjoys), Bob Marley.
What equipment do you use?
Tacoma Accoustic Guitar, Music Man StingRay Bass Guitar, any available accoustic piano, Lee Oskar Diatonic Harmonica.
Anything else?
I've been writing music since 12 years old, and performing professionally since the age of 16. I have no preference for a genre of music. My CD, "Skin and Bone", has been described as rock/roots/country/folk/pop.
