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2 MapleBlues November 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com To r o n t o Bl u e s So c i e t y Upcoming TBS Events 910 Queen St. W. Ste. B04 Toronto, Canada M6J 1G6 Michael Jerome Brown celebrates the release of his new Borealis Tel. (416) 538-3885 CD on Thursday, Nov 3rd at the Gladstone Hotel's Melody Toll-free 1-866-871-9457 Bar as part of the Toronto Blues Society First Thursday Email: [email protected] series. The Toronto Blues Society presents the best Website: www.torontobluessociety.com in blues talent the first Thursday of each month at MapleBlues is published monthly by the Toronto The Melody Bar in The Gladstone Hotel. There Blues Society ISSN 0827-0597 is no cover charge and a tasty local food menu is offered in the newly renovated Melody Bar. 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS TBS First Thursdays continue with Doc Derek Andrews (President), Jon Arnold (Executive), MacLean (Dec 1) Please note performances Gord Brown, Lucie Dufault (Secretary), Sharon now begin at 9pm. Evans, Sarah French, Sharon Grace, Michael Malone (Treasurer), Ed Parsons (Executive), Norman Robinson, Paul Sanderson, Mike Smith (Executive), John Valenteyn (Executive) Musicians Advisory Council: Lance Anderson, Brian Blain, Gary Kendall, Al Lerman, Lily Sazz, Mark Stafford, Suzie Vinnick Mark Your Calendars for the Toronto Executive Committee:Derek Andrews, Blues Society Christmas Party! This Jon Arnold, Michael Malone, Ed Parsons, Mike year’s Toronto Blues Society Christmas Smith, John Valenteyn, Lucie Dufault Party will take place at The Delta Chelsea Membership Committee: Mike Malone, Lucie Hotel Monarchs Pub on Sat Dec 10, and Default, Gord Brown, Sarah French, Mike will feature a performance by Maple Blues Smith, Debbie Brown, Ed Parsons, Norm Award winner Robin Banks Robinson, Rick Battision, Sharon Grace Volunteer Committee: Ed Parsons, Sharon Evans, Lucie Dufault The 15th annual Toronto Blues Society Maple Blues Awards will be hosted Membership Coordinators: Rick Battiston, by Treasa Levasseur and Shakura S’Aida at Koerner Hall on Monday, Myrrhine Faller January 16, 2012. The gala event celebrates Canadian blues featuring Office and Event Coordinator: Jordan Safer the finest musicians and special guests from across Canada, all Grants Officer: Barbara Isherwood backed by The Maple Blues Band. Sponsorship Coordinator: Dougal Bichan Webmistress: Janine Stoll Tickets are on sale now! If you are a Charter Member in good standing, please call the TBS office to obtain the special Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Derek Andrews discount code. If you are not a member, purchase tickets at http:// performance.rcmusic.ca/event/toronto-blues-society-maple-blues- Managing Editor: Brian Blain awards Contributing Editors: John Valenteyn Mailing and Distribution: Ed Parsons, Rick Battiston, Lucie Dufault, Donald Loney CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Advertising: Dougal & Co. Voting members of the Toronto Blues Society are eligible to run for the 2010 Toronto For rates & specs call 416-645-0295 Blues Society Board of Directors. In order to run, you must be a member in good Email: [email protected] or visit standing, and you must be nominated in writing by three voting members of the www.torontobluesociety.com/newsletters/rate-card society. Deadline to receive nominations is 5 pm, November 18, 2011. Printing: UCC Press (416) 545-0277 The slate of candidates will be announced in the December issue of Maples Blues. The Toronto Blues Society gratefully acknowledges the Elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Blues Society to be held at the on financial support of the following agencies 27th Floor of the Delta Chelsea Hotel on Saturday, December 10 at 7PM. For further information contact the TBS office, 416-538-3885
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www.torontobluessociety.com MapleBlues November 2011 3 On The Side with... With both projects, she also held the role of Donna and friend, Tarah Zaczyk, goldsmith Musical Director. and jewellery designer of Crush Lane, have Donna “The role of Musical Director is to help an developed a rock’n roll line - AJA Collection artist achieve their musical vision. Choosing - featuring feather earrings, bracelets with ball Grantis musicians that are a great fit stylistically for a ends of her guitar strings and leather cuffs and specific project, helping with song writing and necklaces incorporating brass castings of her guitar picks. The next run of jewellery will PHOTO: ESRA TASDEMIR arrangements, writing charts, leading rehearsals, helping choose material that would best fit include design elements inspired by her new certain concerts and being a contact person who album, “Suites”. (crushlane.com/aja) can represent the band to other people. These are On Saturday, November 26th at the prestigious some of the responsibilities I've had in various Massey Hall in Toronto, Donna Grantis, along projects in the role of Musical Director.” with her guitars Elektra and Starla, will be In December, 2011, power trio, The Donna gracing the stage with the Women’s Blues Revue Grantis Electric Band with Steve Zsirai on bass Band and six renowned female vocalists. and Roger Travassos on drums, will release their “Being a part of the WBR has been an first album entitled, “Suites”. (donnagrantis. amazing experience. It’s an honour to work with com) such a stellar lineup of artists. Being a part of the “I love jazz but I’m a rocker at heart. This revue has impacted my growth as a musician album is a combination of both worlds. The and has allowed me to connect with an amazing song arrangements have a jazz sensibility with community of blues fans who are very supportive a rock’n roll attitude while still being rooted in of Toronto’s live music scene. To share the stage electric blues. It’s made up of two suites named with such fabulous and talented women is truly after my guitars, Elektra and Starla.” awesome. We all love the blues and we all come together on one historic stage for one night a year Donna’s band has a passion for “psychedelic to rock out and make something magical. It’s a improvisation”. A term she explains as, celebration of blues music, old and new. I hope “creating music in the moment, reacting to other music fans pack the house for this year’s concert musicians, exploring musical themes for an and join us in celebrating the great achievement extended time, utilizing effects pedals to create of supporting blues, and women in blues, for spontaneous sounds that can never be duplicated twenty-five years.” while taking the listener on a musically engaging journey.” The Women’s Blues Revue band is Donna Donna Grantis, will be returning for her Grantis - Musical Director/Guitar, Lily Sazz - second year as Guitarist and Musical Director This musical journey can also be worn. Keys, Brandi Disterheft - Upright Bass, Lindsay for the Toronto Blues Society’s, 25th Women’s “My grandfather was a jeweller. I’ve always Beaver - Drums, Colleen Allen - Sax, Carrie Blues Revue. had a special appreciation for jewellery and its Chesnutt - Sax, Rebecca Hennessy - Trumpet. Born and raised in Mississauga, Ontario, design. I saved my old guitar strings for two Featured vocalists are Ada Lee, Emma-Lee, Kat Donna states she has been “hooked” on guitar years in hopes of somehow incorporating the Danser, Shakura S’Aida, Treasa Levasseur and from the age of fourteen. material into pieces of jewellery.” Suzie Vinnick. “I first picked up my brother’s acoustic guitar - Sharon Grace during the school summer holidays and thought I’d learn a few chords. He taught me my first chord. I then bought the tab for 'Stairway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin and made a deal with TBS Member Tickets for WBR and MBA my dad that if I learned how to play the entire song, he would buy me an electric guitar. I was Toronto Blues Society Women’s Blues Revue always drawn to the electric and wanted to play The 25th annual Toronto Blues Society Women’s Blues Revue will take place at the solos like Jimmy Page, Slash and Angus Young. historic Massey Hall on Saturday November 26. This year the band will feature vocalists I got the guitar, a used, red Series A, and the rest Ada Lee, Emma-Lee, Kat Danser, Shakura S'Aida, Treasa Levasseur and Suzie Vinnick is history.” backed up by the Women's Blues Revue Band led by Donna Grantis (guitar) with Lily Sazz A graduate of the Jazz Performance Program (keyboards), Brandi Disterheft (bass), Lindsay Beaver (drums, pictured), Colleen Allen at McGill University in Montreal, her musical (sax), Carrie Chesnutt (sax) and Rebecca Hennessy (trumpet). influences are broad and eclectic. Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, B.B. King and John Scofield to name a few. Maple Blues Awards From 2010 to mid 2011, Donna toured For a third consecutive year, the Toronto Blues Society Maple Blues Awards take place internationally through Europe, Singapore, in Koerner Hall on Monday, January 16, 2012. The 15th anniversary of the annual gala event Australia, as well as Canada and the United celebrating Canadian blues features the finest musicians and special guests from across Canada, States, with Shakura S’Aida and Saidah Baba all backed by the Maple Blues Band. TBS member pre-sale tickets are on sale now! Talibah. She has also recorded a full length release with each artist. “Brown Sugar”, with If you are a Charter Member in good standing, please call the TBS office to obtain the Shakura S’Aida where Donna co-wrote nine presale code and instructions. original songs and “(S)Cream”, with Saidah Baba Talibah where she co-wrote six songs.
4 MapleBlues November 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com Congratulations to the 15th Annual Maple Blues Award Nominees
Entertainer Of The Year Guitar Player Of The Year Jim Byrnes David Gogo Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Garrett Mason MattThe AndersenMaple Blues Awards is Canada’s national blues Jack de Keyzer MonkeyJunkawards program. Its goal is to promote blues Kevin Breit Shakuramusic across S’Aida Canada and to recognize Steve Strongman outstanding achievement in its field. ElectricThe nominees Act Of are The selected Year by a Harmonica Player Of The Year Billdistinguished Johnson panel of blues DJ’s and Carlos del Junco Davidjournalists Gogo from across Canada. David "Hurricane" Hoerl (Twisters) KeithMembers Hallett of the & GarrettNominating Mason Panel David Rotundo are not eligible for any of the awards. MonkeyJunk Roly Platt The winners are selected by the votes Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk) Ritaof blues Chiarelli fans from across Canada.
Blues fans can cast their votes online Piano/Keyboard Player Of The Year Acousticat mapleblues.ca. Act Of VotingThe Year will begin on Harrison Kennedyth Curley Bridges November 4 , 2006 until midnight David Vest Harry(pacific Manx time) December 8th, 2007. Recording Of The Year Matt Andersen John Lee Sanders The winners will be announced at the annual Me 'n' Mabel (SV) Julian Fauth Suzie Vinnick st Maple Blues Awards Gala in Toronto on January 21 Suzie. Vinnick Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Tim Williams Producer – Danny Greenspoon The voting site has been designed and programmed by KMP Designs Inc., a Toronto software consultingMusic From The Big House (Mad Iris) Horn Player Of The Year Male Vocalist Of The Year Rita Chiarelli Harrisoncompany Kennedyspecializing in custom software development Al Lerman (Fathead) for the desktop PC, wireless handheld, and the Web. Producer - Rita Chiarelli Chris Murphy Jim Byrnes Strictly Whatever (Stony Plain) John Mays (Fathead) Chris Whiteley Harry Manx & Kevin Breit Pat Carey (Downchild) Matt Andersen Producers - Harry Manx Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk) Neil Braithwaite (Blackburn) & Kevin Breit Still Blue (BJ) Female Vocalist Of The Year Drummer Of The Year Bill Johnson Al Cross (Jerome Godboo) Rita Chiarelli Producers – Jody Baker Robin Bank$ Bucky Berger (Fathead) & Bill Johnson Geoff Arsenault (Morgan Davis) Shakura S'Aida To Behold (Stony Plain) Suzie Vinnick Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk) MonkeyJunk Vince Maccarone (Johnny Max) Treasa Levasseur Producers – Steve Marriner
& Ken Friesen Bassist Of The Year New Artist Or Group Of The Year 24th Street Wailers Alan Duffy (Jack de Keyzer) Blues With A Feeling Award Alec Fraser (Fraser/Daley) Douglas Watson R&B Revue (Lifetime Achievement) Kat Danser Gary Kendall (Downchild) Keith Picot (Twisters) Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce Alec Fraser Tim Vaughn Omar Tunnoch (Fathead) Danny Brooks Ellen McIlwaine B.B. King International Songwriter Of The Year Joe Murphy Bill Johnson Artist Of The Year Ken Whiteley Bettye LaVette Diteodoro/Marriner/Sobb (MonkeyJunk) Michael Fonfara Harrison Kennedy Duke Robillard Paul James Greg Allman Harry Manx Stephen Barry Suzie Vinnick JJ Grey & Mofro Tom Lavin Tedeschi Trucks Band
The Maple Blues Awards is Canada’s national The winners are selected by the votes of blues The voting site has been designed and blues awards program. Its goal is to promote fans from across Canada. Blues fans can programmed by KMP Designs Inc., a Toronto blues music across Canada and to recognize cast their votes online at www.mapleblues.ca. software consulting company specializing in cus- outstanding achievement in the field. The Voting will begin at midnight October 28th until tom software development for the desktop PC, nominees are selected by a distinguished midnight, December 10th (Pacific time). The wireless handheld, and the Web. panel of blues DJ’s and journalists from across winners will be announced at the annual Maple Canada. Members of the Nominating Panel are Blues Awards gala in Toronto on Monday, Janu- not eligible for any of the awards. ary 16, 2012. Vote at www.mapleblues.ca
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6 MapleBlues November 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com afternoon workshop features songwriters Andy Maize, Danny Michel, Justin Rutledge and Melissa McClelland. Guitarists are Afie Jurvanen, Christine Bougie, James Robertson and Kurt Swinghammer. The Side and Centre Workshop will showcase Sleepwalk Guitar Festival Update: Six the creativity and versatility of these talented six- Shooter Records presents the inaugural Sleepwalk string sidemen and women. Acoustic demos will CBC Radio One (99.1) Guitar Festival, an education and celebration of all be provided in advance by the songwriters, and "Saturday Night Blues", things guitar. Curated by Luke Doucet, Sleepwalk the guitarists will perform different arrangements w/ Holger Petersen (national) Guitar Festival brings together trailblazers and of the songs, highlighting the importance of Saturday 9:05pm-11:00am standard-bearers of excellence from across instrumental interpretation. (on Radio 2 Saturday at 6:00pm), genres and across North America. Sleepwalk's There will also be two exciting Sunday namesake is the instantly familiar (and Billboard afternoon Jam Sessions, The Sleepwalk Country chart topper) instrumental composed by Santo JAZZ-FM (91.1) Jam features Telecaster masters Brent Mason and Johnny Farina. They have just confirmed "Bluz FM" w/ Danny Marks (Nashville, TN) and Redd Volkaert (Austin, TX) the lineup for The Side and Centre Workshop Saturday 8:00 pm-midnight alongside Hurtin' Albertan Grant Siemens and (Saturday, November 5, 5:00pm). This Saturday cont’d on page 9 CKLN.FM "Blue Remedy" w/ Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Wednesday 8-10pm,
CIUT-FM (89.5) "Let The Good Times Roll", w/ John Valenteyn Thursday 3-5pm,
CHRY-FM (105.5) "Everyday I Have the Blues", w/ Vince Vitacco Monday 9-11pm,
The Haze FM www.thehazefm.ca "Sunday Morning Soul "w/Johnny Max Sundays at 11AM-1PM "At The Crossroads" w/Brant Zwicker Sundays at 1PM "Southern Crossroads" w/Patrick Le Blanc Sundays 2-4PM "Dawg Howlin’ Blues Show" Mon-Fri 10 pm – Midnight
CKWR (98.5 FM) “Old Chicago Blues" w/ Willy A, Friday 10:30 pm-midnight (Waterloo) CIOI-FM (101.5 FM) "Thursday Night Blues Revue", with Little Willie Thursday 6-9pm (Hamilton) CJLX (91.3 FM) "Saturday Night Blues Review", with George Vaughan. Saturday 6-7pm (Belleville) CFRU (93.3 FM) "The Blues Review", with Roopen Majithia -JDLTTLJQQJOHIPUPVUPGUIF Tuesday 9.00 pm (Guelph) TQFBLFSTXJUIBOJNQSFTTJWF CFBU (103.7 FM) /FX"MCVN0VU/PX VSHFODZ#SZBO#JSUMFT 7VF8FFLMZ'-*1 "Eclectic Blues" with Deborah Cartmer Tuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines) CFMU (93.3 FM) ,"N"0 30 @E "Patchwork Blues" w/ Diane Wells (aka Misty Blue) WITH SPECIAL GUESTS Every Monday 6-9 am (Hamilton) SELINA MARTIN TRIAGE MADAGASCAR SLIM CANOE-FM (100.9 FM) "Blue Canoe" with Zoe Chilco Nov. 2nd - Hugh's Room 2261 Dundas St W Tuesday 7-9 pm (Haliburton County) Reserved seating only (416) 531-6604 CKMS (100.3 FM) "Poor Folk Blues" w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski) Hear the new album at www.truenorthrecords.com Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)
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8 MapleBlues November 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com LOOSE BLUES NEWS cont’d from p 7 has no problems in playing the guitar god to the Buford's Blues Summit and Harpslinger for labels The Blues Jam welcomes Les Paul player Duke hilt. He can throw in a dash of Eddie Van Halen like Fedora Records, JSP Records, Rooster Blues, Robillard, Stony Plain stalwart Amos Garrett, and play a whirlwind of notes while laying a hot P-Vine, and Mr. Blues. Blues harpist Bob Corritore Winnipeg Perpetrator J Nowicki and Multi- slab of funk on the platter but he's still a bluesman shares a funny story in his great newsletter about Platinum Juno Award winning Colin James. at heart. an alleged Ray Charles album on the Vernon Both jams will be backed by the Sleepwalk Slim Harpo recognized: The Louisiana label titled On Stage At The Palladium which rhythm section, John Dymond on bass and Music Hall of Fame has inductd Baton Rouge featured Charles on only two tracks, the rest by Derek Downham of The Beauties on drums. blues greats Slim Harpo (posthumously), Henry Buford's band Mo Jo & The Mo Jo Chi Fours. Sleepwalk's Sunday programming also includes Gray and Tabby Thomas at the Louisiana Music Since Mojo's performances were so strong, few a clinic (guitars welcome) by Amos Garett on Hall of Fame Blues Bash last month at the collectors complained! how to play the iconic Billboard-topping "Sleep RaXX Bar and Grill in Erwinville, Louisiana. Aside from Waters, Buford's gorgeous Walk" instrumental guitar composition. Tickets Entertainment was provide by the Neal Family, chromatic harp tones graces recordings from are available at www.sixshooterrecords.com. Kenny Neal, Larry Garner and more. blues artists like Otis Spann, Luther "Snake Boy" Day passes for Sunday are available for $40. Full RIP Mojo Buford: Blues harpist George Johnson, the Reunion Blues Band and others. weekend passes are $75. "Mojo" Buford, best known for his work as part He will always be remembered for the spirit This year, Sleepwalk Guitar Festival welcomes of the great Muddy Waters' band, passed away and energy he brought to his work with Muddy Afie Jurvanen, Amos Garrett, Andrew Dickson, on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 in a Minneapolis Waters. Brent Mason, Christine Bougie, Colin James, hospital after suffering from various health issues John-Alex Mason Passes: The Gazette Danny Michel, Duke Robillard, Gordon Lewis, since the summer. Buford was 81 years old. newspaper, out of Colorado Springs, Colorado Grant Siemens, Ian Blurton, J Mascis, James Born in Hernando, Mississippi in 1929, is reporting on the tragic death of blues guitarist Robertson, Jay Nowicki, Kurt Swinghammer, Buford moved to Memphis as a child and became John-Alex Mason at the young age of 35 years old. Luke Doucet & The White Falcon, Melissa enamored of the blues. He would later re-locate Mason had gone into the hospital for an out-patient McClelland, Redd Volkaert, Richard Lloyd to Chicago in 1952, forming the Savage Boys procedure to remove cancerous tissue, and passed Trio and The Sadies, with more to come. band. Buford first played with Waters in 1959 as away from complications after the surgery. Sleepwalk Guitar Festival will include full a replacement for the departing Little Walter. A Born in 1975 in Colorado Springs, Mason concerts, workshops, clinics and interviews. few years later, however, the talented blues harpist began singing in the church while a child, and later Luke Doucet is a renowned guitarist who moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to form his own taught himself the guitar at the age of 13 years old. has evolved from sideman to leading slinger. band. He would re-join Waters' band in 1967 after Influenced by Robert Johnson and the Delta blues, Recognized as one of Canada's premiere guitarists, James Cotton left, and played with the Chicago Mason first made a name for himself a decade ago Doucet's reputation has brought praise from blues legend during the early 1970s. when he won the 2001 Telluride Acoustic Blues both fellow musicians and critics worldwide: Buford also enjoyed a modicum of success Competition. He spent time in Memphis working "Whenever and wherever Luke Doucet hits as a solo performer, recording albums like Mojo street corners as a one man band. the stage, he wrestles every last ounce of Neil . Young-battles-Brian Setzer twang out of his gleaming cream-and-gold companion" (Guitar ROSE THEATRE PRESENTS Player Magazine). The Sleepwalk Guitar Festival will be held at johnMAYALL Toronto's Great Hall from November 4-6, 2011. "Doctor of the Blues" in the Studio: THE GODFATHER OF BRITISH BLUES Marshall Lawrence, aka “Doctor of the Blues,” NOVEMBER 29 • 2011 at 8PM is making a "House Call". House Call is another all-acoustic Neo-Delta Blues & Roots offering featuring more original material and a few select classic blues covers done Marshall Lawrence style. Russell Jackson (former B.B. King bassist) is on stand-up acoustic bass and David “Hurricane” Hoerl blowing harp. Marshall says, "That session was a dream come true and a career highlight for me! House Call is my “BEST” and bluesy-est project yet. I’m very excited about House Call. I am pulling out all the stops to raise the cash to get my new CD released. House Call will be released A living blues legend with a string of critically Spring/Summer 2012." www.doctorblues.com/ acclaimed albums and famed collaborations with Anthony Gomes comes home: Anthony Gomes, now an internationally renowned musicians Eric Clapton, John McVie, recording artist will be playing to an intimate Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor and more. crowd at the Black Angus in St. Marys on November 4th. Mr. Gomes plays to sold-out TICKETS: $44, $54, $64 or SUBSCRIBE & SAVE audiences in much larger venues in Canada, the Follow us on Twitter U.S. and Europe. This is a rare opportunity to see @RoseTheatreBram him live in a very small venue 905.874.2800 Become a fan www.rosetheatre.ca Being a Nashville resident for several years has facebook.com/RoseTheatreBrampton no doubt been inspirational to Anthony. Gomes
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with Raoul & The Big Time. Otherwise, look incarcerated for defending our rights. He was forward to the WBR and finding out which of one of those protestors. J.B. Lenoir’s “The these songs she’s chosen. Whale Has Swallowed Me” and Rev. Gary Davis’ “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” both continue on the theme of civil rights. The one song with accompanying musicians is jaunty original with the ubiquitous Steve Marriner on harmonica, along with double bass & second Illustration by Nathaniel Mesner guitar & Browne on mandolin conjuring up that Memphis String Band sound. “If Memphis Don’t Kill me (then New Orleans will)” is not much happier than the others here but it does make you want to get up and dance. An important modern blues album for sure and if the album isn’t enough, there’s a note on how to get bonus tracks.
Michael Jerome Browne The Road Is Dark Borealis/Universal
Michael Jerome Browne will debut this wonderful disc at the Gladstone on Thursday Treasa Levasseur Broad Slim Chicken/ November 3rd at the regular TBS/Gladstone Outside show. It will be a must see event. Browne has consistently explored the song styles of the American South and his original songs have The Women’s Blues Revue will soon be built on that knowledge. Here, he’s firmly upon us and Treasa Levasseur is well prepared placed himself in the pantheon of pre-war with some excellent new songs for her three. bluesmen, with an array of mostly original The press kit says ‘4 bands, 3 studios, 2 towns, songs that convince you that that era never 1 surprising album’ but it should not be seen really left. His previous albums have usually as a surprise, Treasa’s songwriting & singing featured several accompanists or full bands but are so strong plus her success as executive this time it’s just him and his various guitars, all producer, that these distinctions merely add carefully listed in the notes. The opening song Harrison Kennedy Shame The Devil variety. Many of her songs, but certainly not is from a Flatt & Scruggs 78, proving as the Electro-Fi/Outside all, deal with Treasa’s take on interpersonal notes say that a key ingredient in bluegrass is relations, an area in which she’s shown she the blues. “Doin’ My Time’ is a slide guitar has strong views combined with a gift for showcase and were it not for his note, you Numerous awards & accolades came insightful and often sassy lyrics. “Much Too would hard pressed to detect its origin, a to Harrison Kennedy after the release of Much”, backed by MonkeyJunk, leads off, it comment that applies to most every song here. One Dog Barkin’, with 1st Runner Up at the deals with an unresponsive beau but she wants Texas’ Frankie Lee Sims’ “Married Woman International Blues Challenge in Memphis as him anyway. She adds outrage & anger to her Blues” is up next and Browne may well have the culmination. The founding member of the list with “A Little Pride”, backed by Raoul got this one from Morgan Davis, who is the soul super group, Chairmen of the Board, & The Big Time. In this song the object of only modern performer of this one I know Hamilton-born Kennedy has taken a little time her attention gets it full blast, beginning with of - a fine, Mississippi, version. Then come to re-make himself as a blues singer/songwriter. the chosen clothing. Rather unusually she some superb new ones, as usual penned with Over the course of some six albums, he has has chosen some cover songs this time, with his partner B.A. Markus. Together they’ve perfected an instantly recognizable style, one Randy Newman’s “God’s Song” up first. written some of the finest contemporary songs that communicates directly to his listener, Again supported by MonkeyJunk, she delivers in any genre and the title song here ranks with making an immediate connection that few have a performance that proves this one was selected their best. Dramatically illustrated by A Man mastered. He makes the topics of his everyday very carefully. She’s not just a singer of clever Called Wrycraft’s stunning artwork, “The concerns seem like yours. A song like “That’s songs. “Still Got Love” features The Daily Road Is Dark” most effectively conveys a deep Just Stupid” tells of his activities before he met Special, with Paul Reddick on harp and foreboding about what the future holds – a his partner and how everything has changed David Gavan Baxter on guitar. “No Holds masterpiece. He then picks up his gourd banjo now. He uses language that we would like to Barred” features the Wroxton Allstars led by for “Graveyard Blues”, which continues the have used ourselves. He has also perfected a Ken Whiteley. It’s a joyous song about a new theme but to the end that must come - he does recorded group sound. He usually performs relationship that seems to be working out just not wish to die in a hospital bed and realizes he solo in concert but his CDs have become very fine. “Let Me Sleep On It” is a highlight of a would not have lived his life any differently if interesting indeed. He plays various guitars and closer: she’s chosen a life in music, her Father given the chance. “At It Again” is an addict’s harmonica, Keith Lindsay adds keyboards and said no, her Mother said no but her brother lament: he cannot stop and explains why over a accordion, Alec Fraser plays acoustic bass said do it. We should all be glad she listened Deep Delta accompaniment. “A Sinner’s Plea” and Matt King adds electric guitar fills on to her brother. If you get this in time, the CD finds a man at his mother’s deathbed, pleading occasion. They all add percussion. The result release is on November 3rd at The Lula Lounge, with her not to die. A little more uptempo is is an aural canvas that compliments the songs the “G20 Rag” dedicated to the protestors perfectly. It complements his voice as well:
10 MapleBlues November 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com “How Long” has Harrison singing in falsetto, guitarist and he also co-produced, with Sharrie, with the carefully plucked guitar sounding and did some of the horn arrangements. She more like a harp (the stringed variety) along has used the time off to write or co-write most with an electric piano giving the performance of these songs. The opener, “Can’t Nobody a most effective ethereal feel. Two songs about (love me like you do)”, uses the full ensemble the devil tell us that Harrison is now happy on to great effect. “City Limit Musicians” is the the straight & narrow. As a working man, he’s first song I can think of to address a problem happy – even the jackhammers he heard in that must plague musicians everywhere: band Memphis are turned into song: “Music To My members who don’t want to travel. “Prodigal Ears” is another song generated by that trip to Son” is addressed to her own son, who’s made the IBCs and it’s a very good one. For fans of some poor choices, it seems, she wants him to hard blues, he delivers: “Trouble”, “Hard Times come on home – a rocking highlight for sure. Blues” & “Snakes Lie” are as good as they get. I hope he listens. ”Gatekeepers” is a rocking “Hound and Rabbit” has a Sonny Terry “Fox rant by Sharrie against people in her way, Chase’ feel to it and it’s just as fast. Want some mostly politicians. I’m sure this is an audience more? “Fo’ Day Train” & “Shake Em Free” are Sharrie Williams Out Of The Dark favourite. Saving the best for last, she sends there for you on a disc that has plenty to offer Electro-Fi/Outside us off with a stone solid slow blues. “R.I.P.” plus Eric Thom’s liner notes are a treat. salutes those masters who’ve passed, beginning with Muddy. Kutschke solos and does not miss Her acclaimed first album on Electro-Fi, his chance. Whatever health problems she I’m Here To Stay, was out a while ago now but endured, her voice is in top form, her songs are as she says in the CD notes, she’s been having excellent, the arrangements always exciting, serious health problems. However she’s back the playing superb, what are you waiting for? now and with an outstanding new album. This Go get it – www.electrofi.com. Saginaw, MI native has always been much better known in Europe and this CD was recorded both in the US & Germany. Wherever -John Valenteyn it was done, it’s the music that counts and this [email protected] soul blues extravaganza is a keeper. There’s a large band, with horns & backup singers and excellent songs. Lars Kutschke is a very good
Fraser Finlayson Mr. Hot Pants Self
Fraser Finlayson had just completed this ROSE THEATRE PRESENTS vinyl single before his sudden passing and it will be available at the celebration of his life at Hugh’s Room on November 15. For a man mavisSTAPLES whose love of blues & R&B records was so JANUARY 27 • 2012 intense, he has very few under his own name. There was an early 45 as The Knights of the “…almost superhuman Mystic Sea, with Morgan Davis and a four ability to implant the song EP on his own, Hand To Mouth. His pure power of Cueball most famous band, , did not officially record, although there were live shows on both passion radio & TV. I guess the EP and this single could and emotion. Staples’ count as Cueball recordings simply because voice is a rich, Fraser was in charge and many of the players liquid wonder…” are here and will also be at the celebration. – Rolling Stone Magazine Cueball was always one tight band and they’ve lost nothing over the years. The James Brown With the groundbreaking song gets an unbelievably funky workout, with family gospel group The Staple spoken interjections and a brilliant harp solo Sisters and on her own, Mavis from Fraser. Rocky Verweel, Simon Wallis, & John ‘JJ’ Johnson are the horn section, is responsible for blazing a Steve Chadwick is on bass, Chris Brown is TICKETS: $53, $58, $63 rhythm & blues trail while never on the B3 & clavinet, Mark Kelso on drums OR SUBSCRIBE & SAVE relinquishing her gospel roots. and David Gray is on guitar. The ‘B’ Side is a remix by Hajah Bug called “Across The Follow us on Twitter Tracks” and features the usual studio effects. @RoseTheatreBram The groove, though, is more than maintained. 905.874.2800 Become a fan www.rosetheatre.ca We’ve made our reservation for that night you facebook.com/RoseTheatreBrampton should do that right now.
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This month's recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail The Cash Box Kings Holler and Stomp (Blind Pig) George Thorogood and the Destroyers 2120 South Michigan Ave. (Capital) Harrison Kennedy Shame The Devil (Electro-Fi)* Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton Play the Blues (Reprise) The Pack A.D. Unpersons (Mint)* Duke Robillard Low Down and Tore Up (Stony Plain) Ray Bonneville Bad Man’s Blood (Red House)* Treasa Levasseur Broad (Slim Chicken)* Sharon Lewis & Texas Fire The Real Deal (Delmark) Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa Don't Explain (J&R Adventures) Ray Charles Live in France, 1961 (Eagle) Etta James Call My Name (Kent) Hugh Laurie Let Them Talk (Warner) Son Roberts Tell That Story (Gate)* Matt Andersen Coal Mining Blues (Busted Flat)* Bradleyboy MacArthur Salt Gun (Awesome)* Junior Wells’ Chicago Blues Band, with Buddy Guy Hoodoo Man Blues – Expanded Reissue (Delmark) John Mays I Found Love (Electro-Fi)* Various Artists 100 Years of the Blues (Geffin) Tommy Castro Presents The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue – Live! (Alligator) * = Canadian
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Muchas Gracias New Members: Pat Rozitis, John Glass, Edward Greig, George McMillan, "Eastside" Eddie Ostapchuk Renewing members: Donald Orr, Scott Cornish, Paolo Chiocchio, Chris Murphy, Donna Jeffery, Danny Ogaki, Terry Wallace, Michael S. Rowlands, Dale Hunter, John Shortill, Olga Graovac, Mark S. Wainberg, Lee Dinsmore, Peter Temple, Martha Ireland, Robert Newman, Vince Almond, David Glass, Frank McNulty, Hal Hannaford Institutional/Benefactor Members: Brian David Johnston, Canal Bank Shuffle Inc., Cindy Rennie , Dana R. Clarence, Dee's Deeds, Dickenson Group, Dr. Scott Peaker, Electro-Fi Records, Grand River Blues Society, Herb Wittig, Joan & Gerald Hill, Joel Goldberg, Limestone City Blues Festival, Michael Malone, Music By The Bay Live, Myron J. Wolfe, Picture of Health Natural Foods Porquis Blues Society, Son Roberts Band, The Old Mill Inn, Toronto Blues
Honorary Members: Dawn Tyler-Watson, Robin Banks, Rick Fines, Howard Willett, Carrie Chestnutt, Omar Tunnoch, Teddy Leonard, John Mays, Paul Reddick, Dylan Wickens, Julian Fauth, Harrison Kennedy, Johnny Max, Kat Danser, Al Lerman, Terry Gillespie, Jerome Godboo, Richard Henderson, Myrrhine Faller, Matt Mosionier, Jeff Sceviour, Kyron Newbury, Neil Hendry, Anthony Rinaldi, Eugene Smith, Scott McCord, Rebecca Hennessy, Carrie Chestnutt, Colleen Allen, Lindsay Beaver, Jonathan Wong, Emily Burgess, Fraser Melvin, Michael Archer, Brandi Disterheft, Shakura S'Aida, Treasa Levasseur, Emma-Lee, Ada Lee, Donna Grantis, Alejandra Ribera, Kelly Lee Evans, Little Miss Higgins, Alana Bridgewater, Matt Andersen, Jim Byrnes, Sue Foley, Peter Karp, Tom Lavin, Angel Forrest, Nicole Christian, Bradleyboy MacArthur, Al Wood, Ken Yoshioka, Bucky Berger, Brooke Blackburn, Layla Zoe, Rick Taylor, Michael Jerome Browne, Suzie Vinnick, Tracy K
Lifetime Members (Blues Boosters): Gord MacAuley, Ed Torres, Rob Bowman, Brad Wheeler, Mako Funasaka, Richard Flohil, Brian Slack, Elaine Bomberry, Andrew Galloway, Fred Litwin, Ralph Strodeur, Brent Staeben, Mark Monahan, Holger Petersen
Lifetime Members (Blues With A Feeling winners): Rita Chiarelli, Chris Whiteley, Amos Garrett, Big Dave McLean, Colin Linden, Danny Marks, Jackie Richardson, Mel Brown, Chuck Jackson, Jeff Healey (d.), Jack de Keyzer, Michael Pickett, Jackie Washington (d.), Long John Baldry, Morgan Davis, Dutch Mason (d.), Gary Kendall, John Lee Hooker (d.), Jodie Drake (d.), Donnie 'Mr. Downchild' Walsh, Dave 'Daddy Cool' Booth, B.B. King, Holger Petersen, Bruce Iglauer
www.torontobluessociety.com MapleBlues November 2011 13 Every Fri Dylan Wickens 8pm Every Mon Chris Chambers 8pm Hollywood On The Queensway 1184 The Queensway 416-251-0288 Etobicoke TORONTO LISTINGS Every Wed Jay & Viv Latin Heat 9pm until 1am salsa and more Aquila 347 Keele St 416-761-7474 Nov-10 Voodoo Walters & the Rhythm Hugh`s Room 2261 Dundas St. W. Method 9:30 416-531-6604 Dec-3 Crossroads Blues Band 9 pm Nov-2 Bill Bourne CD Release/Mada- Dec-10 The Fraser Melvin Blues Band gascar Slim opening 9:30p - 1a Nov-3 Anthony Gomes Blues Band Every Sun Junction Jam w/ New Mynah Nov-7 Harpdog Brown Birds 3:30 to 7:30 pm Nov-11 Sharon Robinson Every Sun Ken Yoshioka & James Nov-15 Tribute to Fraser Finlayson Thomson noon/blues brunch 8:30pm Fathead, Morgan Davis, Carlos del Junco, Diane Roblin, Ray Harrison, Axis Gallery & Grill 3048 Dundas St W HajahBug, The Mr. Hot Pants Band, 416-604-3333 M.C. Hank Bull $14 adv $16 door Nov-19 The Fraser Melvin Blues Band 9p - 1am Lola Tavern 47 Kensington Ave 416-348-8645 Blue Goose 1 Blue Goose Street 416- Every Thurs Brian Cober 255-2442 Etobicoke Nov-27 Robin Banks 4 pm w/ The Pie Long & McQuade 925 Bloor St. W. Guys upstairs) 416-588-7886 Nov-5 Cross-Eyed Cat Nov-5 Brian Blain, Arthur Renwick, Jannel and Elijah Rap, Kiki Misumi, Dominion on Queen 500 Queen St E Andreena. Leah Pinsent 7pm part of 416-368-6893 Squeaky Wheel Tour Dec-2 The Swingin' Blackjacks 9:30 Start/$5.00 Cover/AllAges Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. W Dec-11 Elmer Ferrer 9:30 Start/$5.00 Nov-3 Treasa Levasseur CD Launch Cover/AllAges w/guests Paul Reddick, Raoul & The Big Time, Richard Underhill & Paul Duffy's Tavern 1238 Bloor west Reddick Every Sun Ken Yoshioka 9:30pm Massey Hall 178 Victoria St 416-872- Gate 403 403 Roncesvalles Ave. 416- 4255 588-2930 Nov-26 TBS Women's Blues Revue Nov-4 The Fraser Melvin Blues Band 9pm - 1am Monarch`s Pub, Delta Chelsea Hotel Nov-12 Terry Gillespie Canada's King of 33 Gerrard St w 416-595-1975 Roots Music 9-1am Nov-3 The Swingin' Blackjacks Nov-10 Jerome Godboo,Shawn Tim Bastmeyer releases his new self titled CD album at the Gladstone Hotel Sunday Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar 1214 Kellerman,Alec Fraser,Al Cross 9:00 November 20 at 7pm. The album features James Thomson on bass, Julian Fauth on Queen Street West 416-531-4635 p.m. piano, and Corey Richardson on drums. Nov-3 Michael Jerome Browne CD Nov-17 Paul Reddick 9pm - 1am launch 9pm / No Cover Nov-24 Jack DeKeyzer 9pm - 1am Nov-24 The Distillery 10pm / No Cover Dec-1 Conor Gains Band 9:00 p.m. Nov-7 BF Soul 10p/$10 Dec-1 Doc MacLean 9pm / No Cover Nov-14 BF Soul 10p/$10 905 & BEYOND Dec-15 Urban Preacher 10pm / No On Cue Billiards 349 Jane St 416- Nov-15 The Clayton Doley Organ Cover 913-2995 Experience Early show 7pm til 10pm Augusta House 17 Augusta St 905- Nov-5 The Fraser Melvin Blues Band Nov-21 BF Soul 10p/$10 522-5111 Hamilton Graffiti's Bar & Grill 170 Baldwin St. 10p/$5 Nov-11 The 24th Street Wailers 10pm 416-506-6699 Nov-22 The Clayton Doley Organ Nov-24 The Fraser Melvin Blues Band Rebas Cafe 3289 Dundas west 416- Experience Early show 7pm til 10pm Bear Creek Golf and Country Club 8pm - 11pm 626-7372 Nov-28 BF Soul 10p/$10 571 Metcalfe St. E 519-245-5112 Nov-6 Brian Blain & Clayton Doley Nov-29 The Clayton Doley Organ Strathroy Grossman's Tavern 379 Spadina Ave. 2:00 to 5:00pm Experience Early show 7pm til 10pm Nov-6 Anthony Gomes 7:00-10:00 416-977-7000 Reservoir Lounge 52 Wellington St E The Rex Hotel 194 Queen St W tickets are $15.00 advance and Nov-2 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic $20.00 at the door Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Nov-23 Robin Banks 6 pm 416-598-2475 Nov-9 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Nov-1 Rex Blues Jam - hosted by Black Angus 139 Queen St. E. 510- Southside Johnny's 3653 Lakeshore Doctor Nick & The Rollercoasters Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Blvd W 284-0666 St. Marys Nov-16 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic 9:30 - 12:30 pm Nov-4 Anthony Gomes dinner served Nov-12 Robin Banks Every Saturday Nov-2 The Legendary Miles Johnson Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start 3:30 to 7:30 pm until 7:30 show time 8:00-11:00 RES- Nov-18 The Swingin' Blackjacks 9:30pm 6:30pm with Graham Guest Edmon- ERVATIONS NEEDED tickets $20.00 Nov-19 Robin Banks Every Saturday ton- and Raoul Bhaneja Nov-23 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic 3:30 to 7:30 pm Central Tavern 30 Arthur St. S. 519- Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Nov-20 Doctor Nick & The Roller- Nov-26 Robin Banks Every Saturday coasters 3:30 to 6:30pm 669-9028 Elmira Nov-30 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic 3:30 to 7:30 pm Nov-7 Anthony Gomes 8:00-11:00 Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm start Nov-26 Robin Banks 10 pm to 2 am Trane Studio 964 Bathurst Street tickets $15 advance $20 at the door, Highway 61 BBQ 1620 Bayview Dec-10 Robin Banks Every Saturday Nov-10 Robin Banks 8:30 pm tickets available at the bar 3:30 to 7:30 pm Avenue 416-489-7427 Wrongbar 1279 Queen St W 416- Greyfriars Pub & Restaurant Nov-12 The 24th Street Wailers 8-11pm The Orbit Room 508a College st 416- 516-8677 231 Oak Park Blvd. 905-257-3620 Nov-19 Susan Wylde 6PM 535-0613 Nov-29 BF Soul Movember Charity Oakville Dec-7 The Chris Antonik Band Nov-1 The Clayton Doley Organ Expe- Event Nov-3 Steve Strongman 8pm No Dec-10 The 24th Street Wailers 8-11pm rience Early show 7pm til 10pm Cover Nov-10 Steve Strongman 8pm No
14 MapleBlues November 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com Cover Sean O'Sullivan Theatre 500 Nov-17 Steve Strongman 8pm No Glenridge Ave 866-617-3257 St. Cover Catharines Nov-24 Steve Strongman 8pm No Dec-1 John Mayall 7:30 pm with Cover special guest Harrison Kennedy Dec-1 Steve Strongman 8pm No Cover Simcoe Blues and Jazz Dec-8 Steve Strongman 8pm No 926 Simcoe St.N. 905-435-1111 Cover Oshawa Dec-15 Steve Strongman 8pm No Nov-5 Anthony Gomes 10:00-1:30 Cover tickets are $15.00 advance $20 at the door Hockley Valley Resort 793522 Nov-18 Jerome Godboo 9:30 p.m. Mono 3rd Line, R.R. #1 519-942- 0754 Orangeville Smoke n Bones 855 Wellington Rd Nov-3 Brian Blain 7:30pm w/Bruce 519-649-1103 London Ley Nov-8 Anthony Gomes 8:00-11:00 tickets $15 advance $20 at the door, King Henry's Arms 15570 Yonge tickets available at the bar Street 905-726-4433 Aurora Nov-26 The Blazers 9:30pm - Stonewalls 339 York 905-577-0808 1:30am Hamilton Nov-6 Jerome Godboo with Jack de Lake Affect 1 Port Street E. Port Keyzer 4 p.m. Credit, Mississauga Nov-13 Jerome Godboo with Jack de Maple Blues Award Nominee Graham Guest of Edmonton, pictured with Raoul Nov-4 Robin Banks Keyzer 4 p.m. Bhaneja, comes to Toronto to perform in two diverse projects in November while Dec-2 Robin Banks Nov-20 Jerome Godboo with Jack de hard at work on his debut solo release slated for the first part of 2012. On Wed. Nov. Lionheart British Pub 3221 Derry Keyzer 4 p.m. 2nd at 6:30pm The Legendary Miles Johnson, his musical project with Raoul and Rd West Mississauga, ON Nov-27 Jerome Godboo with Jack de The Big Time front man Raoul Bhaneja takes the stage a The Rex Hotel where they Keyzer 4 p.m. Nov-19 Andre & the J-Tones Free perform original material from their debut self titled album. Western Canada's blues 9:30 pm 1st Motown Revival Night The Casbah Bar 18 Huron Street harmonica king Harpdog Brown heads back across the country for a number of Mansion House Bluesfest 129 High 705-444-4449 Collingwood dates including a show with Graham at Hugh's Room on Monday Nov. 7th where St Sutton Nov-12 Fraser Melvin Blues Band 7 he will feature songs from his last two recordings in which he performs in a duo with Nov-19 Robin Banks w/ Neil Chap- to 9pm and 10 to 12am Graham. You may have caught some of their music and extensive interview on the man The Cloak & Dagger 394 College St kick off show of Saturday Night Blues with on CBC Radio. Market Hall 140 Charlotte Street 647-436-0228 Toronto 705-749-1146 Peterborough Nov-13 The Fraser Melvin Blues Nov-28 John Mayall and the Blues Band 9p - 1am Dec-3 The Mighty Duck Blues Band the Niagara 4683 Crysler ave 905- Breakers 8:00 pm/ with guest opener Dec-11 The Fraser Melvin Blues 2:30-6:30pm w/ special guest Carlos 354-7474 Niagara Falls Julian Fauth Band 9p - 1a del Junco Every Sun Every Sun Rich and the Poor Boys 3pm - 6pm Moonshine Cafe 137 Kerr St 905- The Cove Inn 2 Bedford St 888- The Edge Lounge 250 Bayly St W. 844-2655 Oakville COVE-INN Westport 905-426-9692 Ajax The Shangri-La Bar & Grill 305 Nov-11 Terry Gillespie opening act: Nov-18 & 19 Donald Ray Johnson Dec-2 Jerome Godboo,Eric Charolais Blvd 905-463-1429 David Owen & Maurice John Vaughn Band Blues Schenkman,Alec Fraser,Al Cross Brampton Dec-9 Susan Wylde On The Rideau 7-11 pm, Dinner & 10 p.m. Nov-16 Gardiner Westbound Show $60, Proceeds support local 6:00pm-10:00pm Special early Music Hall 185 Queens Ave. 519- The Harp Pub 55 Lakeshore Rd E evening show charities. Advance reservations 905-274-3277 Port Credit 432-1107 London required. . Nov-19 The Tommy Castro Band Nov-3 Wendell Ferguson & Dominic The Waterfront Upstairs- $30. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. The Duck 244 Ontario St. 905-687- Mancuso Storytellers Night 590 Liverpool Road 905-420-2020 9505 St. Catharines Dec-2 The Johnny Max Band 9PM Pickering Orleans Restaurant 17380 Young Nov-5 The Mighty Duck Blues Band - 3rd Annual Johnny Max Chrsitmas Nov-25 Paul Reddick Band Doors St. 905 836-5299 Newmarket 2:30-6:30pm w/ special guest Robin Party 7:30pm, Show 9:00pm $30 Nov-12 Crossroads Blues Band 9:30 Banks The Huron Club 705-293-6677 TJ'S Hanger 35 Broadway 519-938- Ray's 3rd Generation Bistro 475 Nov-12 The Mighty Duck Blues Band Collingwood 8792 Orangeville Queen St W 519-941-6121 Alton 2:30-6:30pm w/ special guest Terry Dec-3 & 4 Chris Antonik & Josh Wil- Nov-9 Anthony Gomes 8:00-11:00 Nov-12 Brian Blain 6:30 w/Nelson Gillespie liams - Acoustic Duo tickets $15 advance $20 at the door, Sleno Nov-19 The Mighty Duck Blues tickets available at the bar Band 2:30-6:30pm w/ special guest The King Henrys Arms 15570 Rose Theatre 905-874-2800 Morgan Davis Yonge St. 905-726-4433 Aurora Victoria Hall Concert Hall 55 King Brampton Nov-26 The Mighty Duck Blues Band Nov-24 Jerome Godboo,Alec West 905-372-2210 Cobourg Nov-29 John Mayall 8pm 2:30-6:30pm w/ special guest Terry Fraser,Al Cross,Lou Moore 9:00 p.m. Nov-27 John Mayall and the Blues Edmunds Breakers 8:00 pm/guest tba Nov-28 John Mayall and His Blues Band 8:00 pm-/Julian Fauth and David Rotundo/$59.50 get yourself listed: Warmingtons 42 George st. 519- 770-4941 Brantford Nov-4 Jerome Godboo,Shawn Browse to www.torontobluessociety.com and click on "Live Blues". Kellerman,Alec Fraser 8:00 p.m. You will be directed how to enter your event into our database and from Wild Wing 45 Grist Mill Holland there it will be promoted in this newsletter, on our website and in our weekly Landing Nov-11 Robin Banks 8 pm e-mail blasts. Please keep the gig listings within reasonable driving distance Dec-9 Robin Banks 8 pm of Toronto.
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