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2 MapleBlues June 2021 www.torontobluessociety.com this edition of Notes & Quotes will focus on a music scene was active with Blues as the conversation with Bill King that explores his main attraction, to present times, there are Notes &Quotes account of how the live Blues scene in Toronto countless ventures and successes of mention took shape, and his advice to aspiring artists. that readers should source independently. Bill Notes & Quotes also takes a look at what King King’s active status in the Toronto music scene has to offer fans and music lovers today. is still apparent. In part, his contributions have For roughly half a century, Bill King has expanded to include another generation – Bill King King and his son Jesse host Soul Nation on been a witness – and an active participant – It might be a challenge to think of what’s in the ever-changing live music landscape of JAZZ FM91.1, and the father/son assembly, NOT on Bill King’s resume; accomplished Toronto. When asked to describe what the J&B Kings, has recently released a companion pianist, composer, author, producer, musical live music scene was like in the 1970’s, after recording to Coming UP Through The 60’s director, photographer, radio host, publisher, he planted roots in Toronto, King offers; called “Mondo Jumbo” – a mix of Soul, Funk and podcaster are all professional titles and Rhythm & Blues. King wears with recognition. He has “In the 1970’s, when you went out and As seen with the father/son collaboration, studied with the legendary Oscar Peterson, played, you were playing songs by Otis it seemed appropriate to ask King what served as the musical director for Janis Redding or James Brown – Funk and Soul advice he would give to aspiring artists, and Joplin and Linda Ronstadt, toured with The music was what was big. Venues like Coq his reply is both uncomplicated and layered. Pointer Sisters, and others, yet Bill King’s D’or were happening. Back then, Blues music He says; achievements are impressive standing in Toronto was just starting to develop as a aside from the recognition of other well- regular part of the scene. Blues music was “If you get a passion for something, you known names. Although his learn to explore it. Learn it, explore earliest years were spent in it, and know that the greatest the United States (he was opportunity you have is to be born in Jefferson, Indiana), original, and be yourself.” King has been a fixture in Quotes like the aforementioned the Toronto live music scene are the ones that evidence the since arriving in Canada passion that Bill King has built his in late 1969. With 3 JUNO legacy on. Notes & Quotes readers Award nominations, a Maple should make no miscalculation, Blues Award (for New Artist though – Bill King’s legacy is with the Rockit 88 Band in still very much ongoing. When 2003), 4 nominations from the examining what is current with National Jazz Awards (2 for Bill King, it is worth noting that producer, 2 for photography), a follow-up to one of his four and a couple of nods from the published books is in the works. Jazz Journalists Association, In 2020, he released volume 1 of it is safe to say that Bill King Talk! Conversations In All Keys, and, has earned his credibility. He according to King, volume 2 Talk! has worked at Q 107, CIUT The Business is scheduled to be 89.5 FM, Newstalk 1010, and published in June/July of 2021. The more. Currently, he is serving book will feature 93 interviews, and as the Artistic Director for the takes a look at the music industry Beaches International Jazz as a whole. Festival (and has been for over 30 years), here, but it hadn’t come to the forefront yet.” On an ongoing basis, and for the eighth hosts a show on JAZZ FM91.1, serves as an As the conversation continued, King offers year, King writes a weekly column for FYI active contributor for FYI Music (for almost what he believes welcomed Blues music to Music News, a twice weekly music news a decade), and most recently, offers his work the forefront of the live music scene in Toronto, service. Most recently, editor David Farrell via FYI Music News in a podcast (The Bill King and gives credit to some bands of notable gave the service a new forum by offering a Show). It is safe to say that King has woven recognition today. He says; once-a-week Podcast to consumers of The his expertise into the fabric of Toronto for “When I started Homestead (King’s band, Bill King Show. The show includes a variety of decades. which is recognizable via songs such as artists who are interviewed by King, who has Much for King’s story that led to his status “Every Little Thing”), Toronto was a Blues been interviewing musicians and artists alike today is chronicled and foreshadowed in his town. Venues like The El Mocombo and since 1985. For those who are interested, visit most recent publication, Coming Up Through Brunswick House were happening. Bands like www.fyimusicnews.ca (The Bill King Show is The 60’s. The book offers a well-written McKenna Mendelson Mainline, Downchild also available using services such as Spotify.). account of the experiences and events that and George Olliver brought a lot of energy For those looking to dive deeper into music shaped him from early childhood through – as to the Blues in Toronto with their music. Once and the artists who create it, The Bill King the title suggests – the 1960’s. Within the first there was some band name recognition that Show provides consumers a chance to quench few pages, the reader will likely feel like they went with songs like “Flip Flop & Fly” the that thirst. Perhaps only someone with the know King better than his resume could ever scene really took off. People wanted to go collection of experiences King possesses can suggest. It would be impossible to offer a full out and hear and see those bands that were deliver it as effectively as he does. biography within the confines of this article, bringing that energy – now we have a scene.” so for those interested in learning about those -Erin McCallum – singer, For King, there was never a hiatus in beginnings, Coming Up Through the 60’s is songwriter, bandleader, involvement, artistically speaking. Between the place to find answers. With a biography instumentalist that time, a generation ago, when the live expansive enough to assemble an omnibus,

www.torontobluessociety.com MapleBlues June 2021 3 Marriner is simply that feels “married to my ideas.” STEVE MARRINER “It’s hard for me to let go of my position and for lots of creative people It’s a few weeks before the official release date of Steve Marriner’s there are differing opinions,” says the man about the kind of interaction that solo voyage Hope Dies Last, and the multi-talented musician has so much has been part of the creative equation of any ensemble you care to name. to talk about and report on that you’d initially think that his world had not “So Hope Dies Last is an example of how I wanted it to be,” admits intersected with or been affected by the pandemic of the last 17 months. Marriner, who’s decision making process can’t really be argued with up Of course that is not true as this road warrior, who is best known for his to this point in his prolific career. frontman role in MonkeyJunk, was forced to shut down the vast majority of The foundation of this solo project was built on a few tracks he had his professional activities and determine just exactly where he could put “laying around” that had yet to find a home. his focus during these tumultuous and uncertain times. One of those tracks was what would become the album opener Take That at the end of the day, the title of his forthcoming Stony Plain/ Me To The City. It’s a groove heavy ode to the lure of late urban nights Linus album is Hope Dies Last, was the tip off that Marriner has tilled and hedonistic good times that explodes with its visceral imagery and new soil during this hiatus and that he found his way through previously sonic wallop. unnavigated territory. “Another is my cover of Tom Petty’s Honeybee which is from his There has been a 14 year gap since Marriner released his debut solo Wildflowers album. I was working on a Leroy Stagger session a couple of album Going Up, and it’s pretty staggering how many projects he’s worked years ago and there was a bit of studio time left at the end of the sessions. I on both with MonkeyJunk and as a musical foil in other settings. asked that group of guys, which included Steve Dawson and Leroy if they’d Although the MonkeyJunk ride has been critically acclaimed and cut it with me. It ended up being used on a Canadian tribute to Petty that allowed him to play all over North America and parts of Europe, there Jadea Kelly put together online,” says the musician who also puts the tune had been a yearning to cut another solo session, and in Hope Dies Last, Somethin’ Somethin’ in that initial grouping of tunes. the multi-instrumentalist, singer, tunesmith and producer has delivered Being a student of “all things music” also meant that the Ottawa-native, on all fronts. who resides in Toronto, felt much more at home in the studio for these “I’ve loved the MonkeyJunk journey so far, and what the opportunities sessions. and records have afforded us,” says Marriner of the band that has won His resume, along with the MonkeyJunk recordings, includes numerous a wheel barrow full of awards and the hearts of thousands of blues and projects as a session player, a producer-credit for a Drew Nelson album, roots-rock fans. considerable studio time with both Colin James and Paul Reddick. But because bands are ideally democratic working situations and There’s also an important co-producer’s credit on the 2019 chart-topping MonkeyJunk has adhered to that rule, making another solo album allowed Hellbound for Heaven album that was released as a duo offering with Marriner to step away from that dynamic for this trip to the studio. Harry Manx. Manx was one of the first established artists to recognize a He’s pretty frank about the fact that he finds compromise difficult, very young Marriner’s skills as a harmonica player almost 20 years ago. nor does he insist he’s necessarily right all the time. The bottom line for “There’s no mystery anymore about which microphones like me,” says Marriner with a guffaw when referring to what gear is best to use in certain situations. presents “During the pandemic the studio has been the lighthouse in the storm. The studio experience is much more fulfilling for me than it was a four song EP release featuring: five years ago.” Marriner credits pal Jimmy Bowsill of The Sheepdogs for greatly expanding his knowledge of the studios inner workings and it was with The Maple Blues Band Bowskill that he set up camp with Blue Rodeo drummer Glenn Milchem, pianist Jesse O'Brien (Colin James) and bassist Darcy Yates from the Chris Murphy Bahamas ensemble, for the Hope Dies Last sessions. The Gary Kendall Band “That was my dream team for half the record. With musicians like that you don’t have to tell them much, they know exactly what to do. Their instincts are so sharp. One of my favorite bits is the drum intro to the single, How High. We worked out the arrangement and I said to Glenn, “”give me the John Bonham falling down the stairs,”” and boom, there is A was, perfection.” I S R M N Z Marriner also leaned on friends and associates like Roxanne Potvin, N T A E T L engineer/musician Aaron Goldstein, singers Samantha Martin and Mwansa Mwansa for input and contributions. Available at www.47records.ca, One might wonder what musical terrain a Steve Marriner solo album streaming and downloading services occupies that a MonkeyJunk album hasn’t, especially after six albums. “There’s a lot more of an Americana feel, and different kinds of strings like Jimmy’s pedal steel. In MonkeyJunk the common ground for the three PRODUCED BY GARY KENDALL of us runs from Ray Charles to The Meters to Led Zeppelin. On Hope Dies REMIXED & REMASTERED BY L. STU YOUNG Last there’s a country soul thing and there’s a torch ballad. “The song Petite Danse was written somewhere between the Rogers Pass and Banff, after I heard on the radio that Dr. John had died. I began playing tons of New Orleans music on the stereo. I have this great album called The Best Of New Orleans Funk Vol. 1. There’s a tune on that album cont’d on page 8

4 MapleBlues June 2021 www.torontobluessociety.com Festival Update: It’s of music-lovers to Thorold venues, and raised more than $200,000 the June issue and this is for charities through the years. Joined by fellow volunteers Rudy the time we’d be talking Walter—who passed away last year—as well as John O’Brien, Dave up all the great summer Rotz, and Bob Liddycoat, the inaugural festival featured 12 Canadian blues festivals but aside bands during the course of three days. To cover the cost of bands that from a couple of events first year, the team sold Crispy Crème donuts from May to October, in Quebec (still tentative) never dreaming the event would be so successful, or gradually grow there are no festivals to into one of Ontario’s premier blues festivals. Known to locals as “The talk about and instead Shuffle,” the festival earned a reputation for showcasing every genre we mourn the passing of blues imaginable performed by many of the best-known and of festival founder Tim award-winning artists in the blues world. Sinnett, the long-time owner Sinnett, whose Canal of Trillium Industrial Safety Supply, leaves behind his devoted wife, Bank Shuffle was usually Lynn, their three daughters and their families. the last on the blues More passings: The blues world continues to lose a lot of its bright festival calendar and stars and it would take an entire newsletter to acknowledge all the always provided a fitting greats that left us this month. Bob Koester, founder of Delmark Records end to the season. In passed away at age 88. His record store was a must-see for any blues Thorold, they called him aficionado who made the pilgrimage to Chicago (including a large the “Godfather of the contingent from Toronto). His label captured the sound of Chicago’s Blues”. He was Artistic vibrant blues scene of the 1960s on records like “Hoodoo Man Blues,” Director of the Canal with Junior Wells and Buddy Guy, that was recorded in 1965. And we Bank Shuffle, which for lost an artist with a special connection to Toronto - harp hero James the past 18 years has Harman who just passed away last month - a pioneer and mentor to filled Thorold’s halls, many of your favourite blues harp players. He recorded two albums restaurants and pubs for the local Electro-Fi label, Bonetime and Fineprint and speaking of with North America’s Electro-Fi, an Electro-Fi recording of Mel Brown has been nominated best blues musicians and for a 2021 Living Blues Award as Best Blues Album of 2020 Reissue fans. In the past several years, the Shuffle has averaged more than 30 Recordings. Voting is open until June 15 at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ shows each year, featuring the most internationally renowned blues LBAwards2021. And speaking further of Electro-fi, bossman Andrew artists, all of whom were on a first-name basis with Sinnett. Launched Galloway is now one of the rotating hosts on CIUT’s new blues show, by Sinnett and his friend John Davis in 2002, the annual volunteer-run Calling All Blues, every Monday from 7-8pm. Check it out! event grew into a four-day music festival that has brought thousands cont’d on p 7

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Pelletier, Michele Gare, Steve Hilliam, Tim Blunt, Kurt Maas, Maas, Kurt Blunt, Tim Hilliam, Steve Gare, Michele Pelletier, 2000 on Swanek’s back porch in Innisfil, then

(Diteodoro, Marriner, Sobb, Reddick/Stony Plain Music, SOCAN) Music, Plain Reddick/Stony Sobb, Marriner, (Diteodoro, Michael Ayotte (Rebeltone Ranch - - Ranch (Rebeltone Ayotte Michael

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Year: for Joshua Arden Indian Residential www.junoawards.ca TAKE ME TO THE CITY THE TO ME TAKE PETITE DANSE PETITE (S. MARRINER) (S. THANKS Miller in the inaugural School. If you need And lastly, musicians take note that there's Summer Solstice to speak about the pain one month left to submit your recording to the Indigenous Music Awards. and trauma you may be Canadian Folk Music Awards (blues is folk Miller was also nominated for " feeling, you can phone the music, after all). www.folkawards.ca Rising Star". Some of the other blues- National Indian Residential School friendly nominees were Blue Moon Marquee Crisis Line at 1-866 925-4419. (Metis Artist/Group of the Year), Murray STEVE MARRINER Steve Marriner - Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar,

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Michael Ayotte - Electric Piano (2) We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters. STEVE MARRINER cont’d from p5 Records in Chicago. Bruce Iglauer liked us, but what a tour behind my new album would look in the end thought we were maybe “too all over like,” admits Marriner. called Handa Wanda by The Wild Magnolia the place.” Mardis Gras Band. In this groovy gumbo of a Talking about Colin James, Marriner calls the tune there’s a bunch of creole lyrics and that got “I thought that was supposed to be a good guitarist and singer “unstoppable”. me thinking about writing a song in French. So, I thing,” added Marriner with another laugh. “It’s amazing, Colin never stops singing, even got a groove in my head and started mumbling The recent passing of west-coast bluesman around the house when he’s home. He loves some lyrics out in French. After I had what I James Harman also came up and Marriner soundchecks more than any musician I know thought was a pretty good story, I called Roxanne couldn’t praise the California-based bandleader and he’s in great shape.” Potvin, whose first language is French. She enough for Harman’s contributions to blues and Marriner continued to fire off kudos towards helped me with the grammar and made sure roots music, that include introducing many of individuals who he’s had serious connections everything (mostly) made sense. The song is us to the guitar playing of Hollywood Fats, Kid with the last few years. upbeat and light hearted and it's the first song Ramos and Junior Watson and the piano playing I've ever written in another language and to date of Gene Taylor, who also tragically and sadly “When I think of Harry (Manx) I think of how everybody I've played it for ends up dancing. passed a couple of months ago. professional he is and that professionalism is That's a good sign.” combined with calm and a big heart. Samantha “What a character and what a mentor James Martin is so passionate and driven, Gogo is very Marriner also notes that there is a lot less was to so many of us. There’s some good footage clever, and Jimmy Bowskill is phenomenal. He’s soloing on this outing compared to MonkeyJunk of Tony, Matt, myself, with Harman on stage at the the most natural musician I know, Jimmy was put recordings. Mont Tremblant Festival in 2011. James packed here to play.” “But you know, Hear My Heart could have a lot of living into 75 years, didn’t he,” continued That Marriner has enjoyed being with Stony been a MonkeyJunk song. I think the strength is Marriner who feels there is some fine talent Plain Records for a decade hasn’t been taken for in the songs on this album,” surmises Marriner. coming up the line that will continue to keep the blues flame burning. granted either. Talk regarding his genre specific influences, “Holger Petersen has been so supportive which puts the sixties Memphis sound alongside Harp player Tony Holiday who works out of MonkeyJunk and this solo project. It’s about post war electric Chicago blues, slides into his of Memphis, pianist Victor Wainwright, and integrity, Holger always does what he says he’ll love and respect for specific musicians. There Norwegian guitarist Kid Andersen who is do. That continuity has remained through the might be a couple of surprises in that mix for currently with Rick Estrin’s Nightcats are the Stony Plain / True North merger. We feel like we those roots music fans who have never caught first names Marriner fires off, before mentioning have a safety net working with them.” Marriner on stage with just an acoustic guitar vocalist Danielle Nicole who he says “is a and racked harps. powerhouse, who will be around forever”, and As for Marriner, it’s not about what’s next, it that Colorado-based singer and guitarist A.J. about how does he continue making room for “I love Hank Williams, George Jones, and Fullerton is “making great music.” so many projects that stimulate him and open Gordon Lightfoot. Lately I’ve dug into Lowell more avenues of musical expression at such a George’s 1979 solo album Thanks, I’ll Eat It Here, At the time of this conversation Marriner was high level. what a great album,” continues Marriner who is only a few days away from early June when he admittedly all over the map when it comes to would be from heading to Vancouver Island to For whatever comparisons are worth, this soaking up sounds. He’ll forever be indebted produce a session for long-time friend David musical dynamo is becoming in many ways to Muddy Waters and Jimmy Vaughan when it Gogo. The two would also be sliding in a socially our version of American musical powerhouse comes to guitar playing and Kim Wilson as a distanced duo gig to be presented by the Warren Haynes who puts his stamp on so many harp player. Nanaimo Blues Society. That alone was enough blues basted and roots-rock projects. to get the harmonica and guitar playing singer Marriner tacks on a spontaneous anecdote “What can I say. I love playing, I love thinking about getting back in front of audiences about the early days of MonkeyJunk when the performing, I’m always thinking about it and sooner than later. band was knocking on doors and doing their what’s next.” best to draw some interest from labels. “Ideally I’ll be pretty busy with Colin (James) - Peter North, journalist, broadcaster and in the fall and spring. It’s a little too early to know “I remember we sent material to Alligator Blues Booster recipient

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