Calgary jazz artist Ellen Doty is heading off on a new musical direction with her latest album.

Cocoon Ellen.

Or.

Pupa Doty?

Either one. That’s a fair description of what you’ll see and hear should you head to one of Calgary jazz artist Ellen Doty’s shows on her upcoming prairie tour, which kicks off Wednesday night at the Ironwood with a show that's part of JazzYYC's Illumin8 Series.