Bio
Introducing ‘First Avenue’ - a dynamic musical duo with Winnipeg entertainers
Jocelyn Dunstan (vocals, percussion) & Greg Dunstan (vocals, guitar)
Individually, they have extensive professional experience in the Western Canadian music scene. Together, as ‘First Avenue’ they offer engaging performances with an excellent selection of music complimented by their strong harmony vocals.
They are an interesting alternative for entertainment in Winnipeg – incorporating live vocals and instruments with recorded ‘backing tracks’ which result in a professional, vibrant and rich sounding performance. Their large repertoire allows them to cover a wide range of musical genres (Jazz, Latin, Pop, Country, Rock) enabling them to play in a variety of venues and settings. Performances can be tailored to meet your requirements.
Intimate Cocktail Parties
Anniversaries * Birthdays * Weddings
Corporate Events
‘First Avenue’ has been performing the past ten years in entertainment venues across Winnipeg, along with various corporate functions, private parties and weddings.
Fort Garry Hotel - Palm Lounge
WOW! Hospitality
St John’s-Ravenscourt School
St Boniface Hospital Research Foundation
Mount Carmel Clinic Foundation
Club Regent Casino
McPhillips St Station Casino
Song List
Song list
Jazz / Latin /Easy Listening
All of Me (jazz standard)
LOVE – Nat King Cole
Alison - Elvis Costello)
Love Potion #9 – The Searchers
Amazed – LoneStar
Make it With You – Bread
And I Love Her - Beatles
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard)
Masquerade – George Benson
Ain’t Misbehavin (jazz standard)
Michelle – Beatles
Besame Mucho (jazz standard)
Moon River – Any Williams
Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt
My Romance (jazz standard)
California Dreamin’ – Mamas/Papas
New Kid in Town - Eagles
Crazy – Patsy Cline
Only You – Platters
Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
Quando – Michael Buble
Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
Route 66 (jazz standard)
Cry Me A River- Diana Krall
Satin Doll (jazz standard)
Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson
Save the Last Dance – Michael Buble
Daniel – Elton John
Since I Fell (jazz standard)
Desifinado (jazz standard)
Slow Hand – Pointer Sisters
Deed I Do – Diana Krall
Smooth Operator – Sade
Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Something - Beatles
Don’t Know Why – Nora Jones
Something Stupid-Frank Sinatra
Easy – Lionel Ritchie
Spanish Eyes (E.Humperdinck)
Fly Me to Moon – Frank Sinatra
Spanish Harlem - Drifters
For Once in My Life – Stevie Wonder
Sway – Michael Buble
Forever and Ever – Randy Travis Time After Time– Cyndi Lauper/Eva Cassidy
Girl from Ipanema (jazz standard)
This Masquerade - George Benson
Hello – Lionel Richie
Three Times a Lady – Lionel Richie
Home – Michael Buble
Under the Boardwalk – Drifters
If I Fell – Beatles
Volare – Dean Martin
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
When You Say Nothing – Alison Krauss
I Can’t Tell You Why – Eagles
When You’re Smiling (jazz standard)
I Can’t Make You Love Me – Bonnie Raitt Words – Bee Gees
Isn’t She Lovely –Stevie Wonder You are Sunshine of my Life – Stevie Wonder
Just My Imagination - Temptations You Don’t Know Me- Michael Buble
Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Rock /Pop /Country
All I Wanna Do – Sheryl Crow Love Train – O’Jays
And I Love Her – Beatles Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbit
At the Hop – Danny & Jrs Mama Don’t Dance – Loggins & Messina
Baby I Love Your Way – Peter Frampton Moondance – Van Morrison
Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones My Girl – Temptations
Bye Bye Love – Everly Brothers My Maria – Brooks & Dunn
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Drift Away – Dobie Gray No One Needs to Know – Shania Twain
Elvis Medley Old Time Rock & Roll – Bob Seger
Every Breath You Take – Police One More Last Chance – Vince Gill
Follow Me – Uncle Kracker One of These Nights - Eagles
Ever Seen the Rain – CCR Return to Sender - Elvis
Here Comes the Sun – Beatles Peaceful Easy Feeling – Eagles
Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones Second that Emotion – Smoky Robinson
Hot, Hot, Hot – Buster Poindexter Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
How Sweet it Is – James Taylor Someday We’ll be Together - Supremes
I Saw Her Standing There – Beatles Stuck in the Middle – Steeler’s Wheel
I’m A Believer – Monkees Taking Care of Business – BTO
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison Third Rate Romance – Sammy Kershaw
Islands in the Stream – K. Rogers/D. Parton
To Love Somebody – Bee Gees
Jive Talkin’ – Bee Gees
True Colours – Phil Collins Knock on Wood – Eddie Floyd
Waiting for a Girl – Foreigner
Knock Three Times – Tony Orlando
Wild World – Mr Big/Cat Stevens
La Bamba – Richie Valens
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton
Proud Mary - CCR
Listen to the Music – Doobie Brothers Somekind of Wonderful – Grand Funk Railroad
Little Sister – Elvis
When will I be Loved – Linda Ronstadt
Featuring
Jocelyn Dunstan
A graduate of the Theatre program at the University of Manitoba, Jocelyn has many years of experience in the entertainment world – acting, directing, singing, choreography and costume design. Her professional singing career is diverse. In the jazz community she has performed with such Winnipeg artists as Ron Paley, Larry Roy and Walle Larsson. Along with having experience in the recording studio as a vocalist for radio jingles, she has been the lead singer of various rock and roll bands including *High Society *Spectrum and was a frequent guest performer with the Chris Bigford Band.
For six years Jocelyn was a lead singer and vocal arranger of Manitoba’s only female showband ‘4th Avenue’ – performing in numerous casinos, lounges and corporate events throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario. They guest performed with the * Ron Paley Big Band * Big Roll Band * Eli Herscovitch Band and on an ongoing basis with Manitoba’s tribute band Free Ride. Currently she is lead singer of the musical duo ‘First Avenue’.
Greg Dunstan
Greg spent many years in the Western Canadian music scene. Formerly based in Edmonton, he was the bass guitar player of the house band at VERACRUZ Records and was fortunate enough to record and tour with Jim Stafford * One Horse Blue * Ronnie Prophet * Pretty Rough * The Mart Kenny Big Band * Grace Under Pressure * Bob Moyer Big Band and The Platters along with recording numerous jingles and demo projects. He also toured overseas for the Canadian Department of Defense Peacekeeping Forces in Europe and the Middle East.
Greg graduated from Grant McEwan College (Jazz Performance and Arranging), then in 1989 moved to Winnipeg and was the school Principal of the Professional Musicians College for 5 years. He has performed with such Winnipeg bands as * Border Street * Roxy * Amazing Rhythm Trio (Don Bouchat) * Big Roll Band * 4th Avenue *Leonard Shaw Trio * Spectrum and the Chris Bigford Band. He currently performs with the Travis Barre Band and is part of the musical duo ‘First Avenue’.
An outstanding musician, musical arranger and harmony vocalist, Greg has been the Musical Director of Celebrations Dinner Theatre for the past 12 years, and has worked with Koba Theatre Entertainment (Paquin Entertainment) as vocal coach/arranger.