Angelique Francis Is a Featured Vocalist November 28 at Massey Hall
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
November 2015 www.torontobluessociety.com Published by the TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY since 1985 [email protected] Vol 31, No 11 Angelique Francis is a featured vocalist November 28 at Massey Hall CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT #40011871 MBA Nominees Announced Loose Blues News Angelique Francis at WBR Event Listings John’s Blues Picks Top Blues TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY 910 Queen St. W. Ste. B04 Toronto, Canada M6J 1G6 Tel. (416) 538-3885 Toll-free 1-866-871-9457 Email: [email protected] Website: www.torontobluessociety.com MapleBlues is published monthly by the Toronto Blues Society ISSN 0827-0597 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Derek Andrews (President), Jon Arnold (Executive), Gord Brown, Lucie Dufault (Secretary), Sharon Evans, Sarah French, Michael Malone (Treasurer), Jamie MacDonald, Ed Parsons (Executive), Norman Robinson, Paul Sanderson, Mike Smith (Executive), John Valenteyn (Executive) Musicians Advisory Council: Chris Antonik, Brian Blain, Gary Kendall, Lily Sazz, Mark Stafford, Suzie Vinnick Membership Committee: Michael Malone, Lucie Dufault, Gord Brown, Sarah French, Mike Smith, Debbie Brown, Ed Parsons, Norm Robinson Volunteer Committee: Ed Parsons, Sharon Evans, Lucie Dufault Office Manager: Alice Sellwood [email protected] Office Assistant: Ivy Farquhar-McDonnell Event Coordinator: Jordan Safer [email protected] Sponsorship Coordinator: Dougal Bichan [email protected] Webmistress: Janine Stoll Grants Officer: Barbara Isherwood Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Derek Andrews Managing Editor: Brian Blain [email protected] Contributing Editors: John Valenteyn, Alice Sellwood Mailing and Distribution: Ed Parsons Advertising & Sponsorship: Dougal & Co. For rates & specs call 416-645-0295 Email: [email protected] or visit www.torontobluesociety.com/newsletters/ rate-card Charitable # 87487 7509 RR0001 The Toronto Blues Society is a member of The Toronto Blues Society acknowledges the annual support of the following agencies: an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario Project support is provided by: The Toronto Blues Society is committed to the principles of the Personal Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in safeguarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT #40011871 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Toronto Blues Society, 910 Queen St. W. Ste. B04, Toronto, Canada M6J 1G6 Email: [email protected] 2 MapleBlues November 2015 www.torontobluessociety.com The Swinging Blackjacks will light up the dance floor at Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. (next door to Allen's) on Saturday, December 5 for the TBS Xmas Party Saturday, December 5, Dora Keogh, 141 11:59pm Pacific Standard Time (2:59am MARK YOUR Danforth Ave. (next door to Allen's) 416- EST). Voting is done online and is open 778-1804 TBS Annual General Meeting to all Canada residents with a valid email (7pm) followed by Volunteer address. Winners will be announced at CALENDAR Appreciation and Xmas the Maple Blues Awards on Monday, Every Wednesday, 8pm Hump Day Blues Party w/The Swingin' January 18, 2016 at the Royal at Jazz Bistro, 251 Blackjacks. Limited Conservatory of Music's Koerner Victoria St. Michael seating. No Cover. Hall in Toronto. Pickett (Nov 4), Scott Cushnie (Nov 11), Monday, January 18, Nominees are selected by the Shakura S'Aida (Nov 2016, 7pm Koerner Maple Blues Nominating Panel, 18) and The 24th Hall, 273 Bloor St W, a panel of approximately 45 Street Wailers (Nov 25) $10 cover ($8 for 19th Annual Maple industry professionals from across Charter Members). Blues Awards. Tickets now Canada. The panel is lead by the available through the Koerner Maple Blues Steering Committee, which Saturday, November 28, Massey Hall, Hall Box Office. TBS Charter Members can includes Terry Parsons (Blind Lemon Radio, Women's Blues Revue with featured purchase best available tickets for only CHMR), Yves Trottier (DAWG FM), John vocalists Angelique Francis, Crystal $28! To take advantage of this offer, please Valenteyn (Maple Blues, CIUT) and Brant Shawanda, Rita Chiarelli, Cécile Doo- contact the TBS Office at 416-538-3885 or Zwicker (At the Crossroads, syndicated) Kingué, Suzie Vinnick, Terra Lightfoot [email protected] to retrieve and administered by the Toronto Blues backed up by the WBR Band: Rebecca the required promo code. Society Office. For more information, check Hennessy (trumpet, band leader), Suzie the Maple Blues Awards page at www. Vinnick Nominees for the 19th Annual Maple Blues torontobluessociety.com (guitar), Awards will be announced in November's Emily Maple Blues Newsletter. Public voting Saturday, February 20, Venue TBC, TBS Burgess opens Wednesday, November 4 at 11:59pm Harmonica Workshop hosted by Jerome (guitar), Newfoundland Daylight Time (10:29pm Godboo Carlie EST) and closes Friday, December 4 at Howell (bass), Morgan CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Doctor Voting members of the Toronto Blues Society are eligible to run for the 2016 (drums), Toronto Blues Society Board of Directors. In order to run, you must be a member in Colleen Allen (sax), Carrie Chesnutt (sax) good standing, and you must be nominated in writing by three voting members of and Lily Sazz (keyboards). The 29th edition the society. Deadline to receive nominations is 5 pm, November 15, 2015. of The Women’s Blues Revue returns to the The slate of candidates will be announced in the December issue of Maples Blues. historic site of Massey Hall. Tickets are on sale now! Charter Members receive 20% Elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Blues Society off every ticket purchase. To retrieve the to be held on Saturday, December 5 at 7PM at Dora Keogh, 141 Danforth Ave. For required promo code, please contact the further information contact the TBS office, 416-538-3885 TBS office. www.torontobluessociety.com MapleBlues November 2015 3 MonkeyJunk Moon Turn Red “Blues, rock, funk - you’ll find elements of it all on Moon Turn Red, the new album from Monkeyjunk. This is a seriously good record.” ~ ICONfetch.com Colin Linden Rich In Love “Rich In Love proves Colin Linden’s a deft player without question, and an animated tenor singer to boot. But it’s the deep, broad spectrum of his songs and their magnetism that sets him apart.” ~ Elmore Magazine Eric Bibb & JJ Milteau Lead Belly’s Gold Award-winning roots musician Eric Bibb and acclaimed French harmonica player JJ Milteau tribute the legendary blues and folk musician Huddie Ledbetter (aka “Lead Belly”). The Acoustic Blues & Roots of Duke Robillard “Duke Robillard has made his masterpiece. This is perfection.” ~ Goldmine Magazine Buy these releases and more at stonyplainrecords.com or phone us (780) 468-6423 4 MapleBlues November 2015 www.torontobluessociety.com Congratulations to the 19th Annual Maple Blues Award Nominees Entertainer of the Year The 24th Street Wailers B.B. King Interna- Drummer of the Year David Gogo tional Artist of the Chris Nordquist (Cannery Row) MonkeyJunk Year Dave King (Steve Strongman) SteveThe HillMaple Blues Awards is Canada’s national blues awards program. Its goal is to promoteBuddy blues Guy Lindsay Beaver (The 24th Street Harrisonmusic acrossKennedy Canada and to recognizeElvin Bishop Wailers) outstanding achievement in its field.Eric Bibb Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk) ElectricThe nominees Act of the are Year selected by a Mavis Tom Bona (Soulstack, Raoul & the Thedistinguished 24th Street panelWailers of blues DJ’s and journalists from across Canada. Staples Big Time) AnthonyMembers Gomes of the Nominating Panel Sugaray Davidare notGogo eligible for any of the awards.Rayford Bassist of the Year MonkeyJunkThe winners are selected by the votes Alan Duffy (Jack de Keyzer) Steveof blues Hill fans from across Canada. Blues fans can cast their votes onlineRecording/ Alec Fraser (Rick Fines, Fraser/ at mapleblues.ca. Voting will beginProducer on of the Daley) AcousticNovember Act 4 ofth, the2006 Year until midnight th Year Keith Picot (Twisters, Brandon Big(pacific Dave McLeantime) December 8 , 2007. Big Dave McLean Faded Isaak) CécileThe winnersDoo-Kingué will be announced at the annual But Not Gone (Blackst Hen); Harmonica Player of the Year Leigh-Anne Stanton (Wicked Grin) HarrisonMaple BluesKennedy Awards Gala in Toronto on January 21 . Producer: Steve Dawson Guy Bélanger Owen Veber (Dalannah & Owen) MichaelThe voting Jerome site Browne has been designed and programmed by KMP Designs Inc., a Toronto softwareColin Linden consulting Rich In Love Harpdog Brown Ross Neilsen company specializing in custom software(Stony developmentPlain); Producers: Jerome Godboo Songwriter of the Year for the desktop PC, wireless handheld,Colin and Linden, the Web. John Dymond Roly Platt Big Dave McLean Male Vocalist of the Year & Gary Craig Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk) Colin Linden Harrison Kennedy Harrison Kennedy This is Harrison Kennedy John Mays From Here (Electro-Fi); Pro- Piano or Keyboard Player of the John Campbelljohn Jon Knight (Soulstack) ducers: Harrison Kennedy & Year Samantha Martin Kirby Sewell Jesse O’Brien David Vest Matt Andersen John Campbelljohn Chin Duane Blackburn (Blackburn) Blues With A Feeling (Lifetime Up (Nood); Producer: John Jesse O'Brien (Colin James, Harri- Achievement) Female Vocalist of the Year Campbelljohn son Kennedy) Diana Braithwaite Angel Forrest Samantha Martin & Delta Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne Alec Fraser Cécile Doo-Kingué Sugar Send the Nightingale Mark Wessenger (Soulstack) Danny Brooks Cheryl Lescom