Cootes Paradise is a collective of six musicians coming from Ontario area in Canada who have most things in common One day band founder Lily Sazz decided to join her talent to other enthusiastic and collaborative musicians to, not only play together but also share their musical ideas and enjoy together the many pleasant experiences music could give them, without letting themselves be carried away by the competitive road of music business These six fellows share similar musical tastes, like blues, funk, soul, rhythm and blues and roots music, so the tasteful and expertise mixture of those styles becomes the musical stamp they give to all those minds willing to enjoy and let themselves be carried by their music The voices of Sue Leonard and Wayne Krawchuk, both with very different vocal ranges but full of strength and a colourful charisma, are backed by Mark Volkov on flute, sax and violin, Lily Sazz on keyboards and backing vocals, Ian Taylor on bass and backing vocals and Amy Di Nino on drums and backing vocals Ten own compositions and two versions complete an album that shows the lyricism, good understanding and commitment each musician gives to a common very interesting and attractive project