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Raoul Bhaneja hosts the Maple Blues Awards on Monday, January 17 at Koerner Hall
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2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Derek Andrews (President), Jon Arnold (Executive), Gord Brown, Lucie Dufault, Sharon Evans, Sarah French, Shar 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 Executive Committee: Derek Andrews, Jon Arnold, Michael Malone, Ed Parsons, Mike Smith, John Valenteyn The Toronto Blues Society will be presenting the best in local blues talent the first Thursday of each month at The Melody Bar in The Gladstone Hotel. There will Volunteer Committee: Ed Parsons, be no cover charge and each performance will begin at 8pm. The next show will Sharon Evans feature Harrison Kennedy (Dec 2). http://www.gladstonehotel.com Membership Services Coordinator: Rick Battiston Office and Event Coordinator: Jordan Safer TBS Annual General Meeting Grants Officer: Barbara Isherwood and Christmas Party Sponsorship Coordinator: Dougal Bichan Saturday, December 11 Webmistress: Janine Stoll Monarchs Pub (Delta Chelsea Hotel) Publisher/Editor-in-Chief: Derek Andrews AGM 7pm , Managing Editor: Brian Blain 9pm doors, 9:30pm Contributing Editors: John Valenteyn, Blackburn Gary Tate Admission $10 Distribution: Ed Parsons, Rick Battiston (TBS Members Free) Advertising: Dougal & Co. Tel 416-645-0295 email [email protected] More Upcoming TBS Events Printing: UCC Press (416) 545-0277 The Toronto Blues Society gratefully acknowledges the Blues Summit Five – January 15-17 – Delta Chelsea Hotel (Keynote Speaker: Bill Wax) financial support of the following agencies Maple Blues Awards – January 17 – Koerner Hall (Hosted by Raoul Bhaneja with performances by Jack De Keyzer, Shakura S’Aida, Dawn Tyler Watson and The Maple Blues Band) Tickets $28/$20 Member discount available by contacting the office Ministry of Culture The Toronto Blues Society is a member of
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2 MapleBlues December 2010 Shack Up Inn: The corrugated tin roofs and cypress-wood walls of a rustic series of shotgun shacks fragilely hold the history-soaked BLUES LOVER’S Brad Wheeler, Globe & Mail music writer atmosphere of the Mississippi Delta. Set just outside Clarksdale, Miss., this compound of idiosyncratic folk design is the place to stay for Hohner Puck Harmonica: For those who freewheeling blue-based tourism – meaning the GIFT GUIDE subscribe to the maxim involving good things Delta Blues Museum and Morgan Freeman’s and small packages, it’s time to put your money Ground Zero Blues Club locally, and, farther where your mouth is. This wee, high-pitched a field, wilder places. Gift certificates at www. Our annual Gift Guide opens with the 10-holer – it’s the Little Miss Higgins of mouth shackupinn.com nominees for Recording of The Year. You can still harps – is perfect for cheap shrills and, apparently, vote for your favourite until Dec. 11 at mapleblues. even cheaper puns. ca, if you haven’t already done so. Oxford American Southern Music Issue: Johnny Max, Producer & Host of internet Downchild: I Need A Hat (Linus) Just as a child watches the night sky for signs of a bulky red-suited man and his long-suffering radio’s Sunday Morning Soul, 11am-1pm, on The spectacularly successful 40th Anniversary reindeer, blues lovers giddily anticipate the arrival The Haze FM Celebration continues as this brilliant new CD is of an annual treasure of music-themed essays and joined by a TMN/ an accompanying CD. HBO documentary -A subscription to any number of Blues This year the emphasis that premieres on Societies in your area is on the sounds of Dec. 4. (See Loose Alabama – which -A subscription to Blues Revue Magazine, Blues News) means Muscle Shoals, Froots Magazine or Penguin Eggs Magazine which means Percy -A USB Turntable that can be purchased at JW-Jones: Sledge, Clarence any major electronics store M i d n i g h t Carter and Wilson -The Rolling Stones “Get Your Ya Yas Out” Memphis Sun Pickett, just to start. CD Box Set (NorthernBlues) Wait ’til the midnight hour, sure thing. -Little Walter Complete Chess Recordings He writes CD excellent songs, -Buy some CD’s from Electro-Fi Records sings them very well Junior Wells & the (www.electrofi.com), Stony Plain Records and plays guitar with Aces: Live in Boston, (www.stonyplainrecords.com) or go old school the best. No wonder 1966: Think of Michael with some retro recordings from Pacemaker he’s an international Jordan and his ace cast Entertainment (www.pacemaker.cd), Linus touring star. of basketballing Bulls Entertainment (www.linusentertainment.com) sublimely and casually whipping the Celtics -Take a trip down Mel Brown: Love, Lost and Found (Electro- on their Beantown to the International Fi) home court in the Blues Challenge in His illness forced this last release to be a late mid-nineties. That Memphis Feb 1-5, career retrospective. A “lost” session made it much gives you an idea of www.blues.org more than that. Very few bluesmen have this many the ease with which -Buy anything hidden treasures. the vamping Hoodoo you want at www. Man and his cool, mojohand.com , Fred from T-shirts to mugs Shakura S'Aida: Brown Sugar (Ruf) nuanced troupe ( Below and Louis and to old posters etc...it’s This international release, produced by the Dave Meyers) easily all here. legendary Jim Gaines in Nashville, fueled her slay, with banter and -Go online to breakthrough year, capped by nominations for sly style, a susceptible www.stanstreet. Entertainer & Female Vocalist. Boston audience. com and check out the Delta artwork Things About Comin’ My Way-A Tribute Blues Speak (The of Stan Street. Stan To The Music Of The Mississippi Sheiks (Black Best of the Original does artwork for The Hen) Chicago Blues Annual): The hobbyhorse of Notodden Blues Festival and The Southside Shuffle among many others and while you are at Producer/guitarist Steve Dawson must have writer and blues musician Lincoln T. Beauchamp, it why go to Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art. been very gratified by the enthusiasm that greeted the Hogtown annual was a novel periodical – this project. Have a look at the guest list and get innovative in that it provided a forum specifically There you can buy artwork or CD’s, books, the companion DVD for an even more perfect for the players themselves, unfiltered by the white- etc…www.cathead.biz gift idea. operated industry of publishing and recording. -Go see a local act and take your best girl out This collection of essays and interviews, with to dinner, buy a CD or a T shirt. Go to your local offbeat intimacy and raw candor, speaks artfully establishment and ask them to start to bring in OTHER GIFT GUIDE SUGGESTIONS: and honestly. some live music. from folks who hear a lot of new music cont’d on page 9
MapleBlues December 2010 3 4 MapleBlues December 2010 Summit Keynote show. "I've never been to Toronto so I'm quite Charles Dickens, it's the 'best of times and the excited to be in town. My wife and I are coming worst of times'. " Meet Bill Wax in a day early and Treasa Levasseur has promised When asked what an artist needs to do to make Bill Wax is the online host and Program to show us around." Bill has heard about the Blues their way onto the playlist at "Bluesville" his first Director of "B.B. King's Bluesville" but in the Summit from colleagues Ben Manilla and Jay suggestion is "Make sure it's great music, and "virtual" world of satellite Sieleman and is looking forward to offering some make sure you get me the CD." Beyond that, his radio he's known as encouraging words and mantra is the same as you'll hear from any record "Proprietor of Low-Fi's more than a few "career label, "tour, tour, tour". He also emphasizes the Bar and Pool Hall in the development" tips when importance of doing a tour while the CD is still heart of Bluesville." He's he presents the keynote new. "Don't wait four months to do your CD been playing blues on address at Blues Summit release tour – it's not new anymore. Sometimes satellite radio for ten years Five. it's better to delay the release so that everything is and on terrestial radio for When we mention in place." Bill actually looks up the tour itineraries 20 before that. He thinks that the live blues of the artists he's spinning so he can tell his listeners of Bluesville as a virtual scene in Toronto has where they're playing (he will typically play eight community where all diminished considerably or nine songs then talk about who's playing where blues players and blues over the last few years, and other blues news). lovers are welcomed with he acknowledges that the "Unfortunately, it's not like the old days where open arms. same thing is happening there was a record company and a publicist and We reached Bill just across the United States. a manager. Musicians have to wear many more as he was wrapping up "It's the same everywhere, hats. They need to have some business savvy – and an interview with John but things are cyclical… they need to plug in…." to quote that old bluesman Hammond for a future Bill is totally plugged in to the Canadian blues scene as a regular reader of Maple Blues and a subscriber to the MapleBlue listserve. He The NEW Single mentions numerous Canadian blues artists that he is spinning on his channel: Harry Manx, JW-Jones, Brakeman Monkeyjunk, Fathead. Shakura S'Aida…"I've known for some time that there's some fabulous players in Canada – the first album I remember hearing from Canada was McKenna Mendelson Mainline." Aquila Bill is Program Director as well as hosting his own show(s) He has two other on-air DJ's who pre- record their shows, but Bill is old-school and does most of his programming live to air. He admits that it's hard to listen to all of the 100+ CDs he receives every month but he relies on recommendations Wednesdays ... Blues Piano Nights* from colleagues and is always looking out for Thursdays ... New Orleans Nights any "buzz" act. If he likes the CD, 5 tracks will Fridays be selected to load into the computer and from 3rd - The Julian Fauth Band 10th - Richard Keelan & Friends there will make their way onto the playlists of 17th - The New Mynah Birds various shows. If an act is touring and has a bit of 24th - Closed (Xmas Eve) 31st - New Year's Eve Bash w/ The New a "buzz", they might get a track selected as a "Pick Mynah Birds. to Click" which will put it into a higher rotation. Saturdays "This is how we highlight new music that people 4th - The New Mynah Birds 11th - IN COMBO should pay attention to." 18th - The Ken Yoshioka Blues Band "I have some thoughts and theories and I hope 25th - Closed (Xmas Day) Sundays ... The Sunday Junction Jam people show up to hear them," he says. (3:30 - 7:30) The presence of such an experienced and respected blues broadcaster at Blues Summit Five will certainly provide a great networking opportunity for all participating musicians. He will be around all week-end and is a very friendly and accessible guy. Talk to him, but don't just hand him a CD that he will have to carry around all day - get his business card and mail him one (or make use of the drop-box that will be provided in NEVER A COVER the registration area). And check out B.B. King's Bluesville on your satellite radio, online on your computer and now available on mobile devices like iPhone & Blackberry. s o n r o b e r t s . c a -BrianB
MapleBlues December 2010 5 Congratulations to the 14th Annual Maple Blues Award Nominees
NEW ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE PIANO/KEYBOARD PLAYER OF THE YEAR YEAR Arsen Shomakhov Graham Guest Chris Antonik Julian Fauth Erin McCallum Kenny "Blue Boss" Wayne Hupman Brothers Lance Anderson (Shakura S’Aida) Mike "Shrimp Daddy" Reid Michael Fonfara (Downchild)
RECORDING OF THE YEAR HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR The Maple Blues Awards is Canada’s national blues Al Lerman (Fathead) awards program. Its goal is to promote blues Brown Sugar (Ruf) music across Canada and to recognize Shakura S'Aida Chris Murphy (Maple Blues Revue) outstanding achievement in its field. Producer – Jim Gaines Chris Whiteley The nominees are selected by a I Need A Hat (Linus) Johnny Johnson (Johnny Max Band) ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR distinguished panel of blues DJ’s and Downchild Pat Carey (Downchild) Downchildjournalists from across Canada. Producer – Don Walsh JohnnyMembers Max of the Band Nominating Panel Love, Lost and Found (Electro-Fi) DRUMMER OF THE YEAR Mattare notAndersen eligible for any of the awards. Mel Brown Bucky Berger (Fathead) MonkeyThe winners Junk are selected by the votes Producers – Mel Brown, Alec Fraser Chris Nordquist (Jim Byrnes) Shakuraof blues fansS'Aida from across Canada. & Andrew Galloway Geoff Arsenault (Easley Stevenson Blues fans can cast their votes online Midnight Memphis Sun (NorthernBlues) Arsenault) ELECTRICat mapleblues.ca. ACT OFVoting THE will YEAR begin on JW-Jones Matt Sobb (Monkey Junk) DavidNovember Gogo 4th , 2006 until midnight Producer – JW-Jones Vince Maccarone (Johnny Max Band) Downchild(pacific time) December 8th, 2007. Things About Comin’ My Way-A Tribute JackThe winnersde Keyzer will be announced at the annual To The Music Of The Mississippi Sheiks BASSIST OF THE YEAR JimmyMaple BluesBowskill Awards Band Gala in Toronto on January(Black 21st. Hen) Alan Duffy (Jack de Keyzer) Monkey Junk The voting site has been designed and programmed Various Artists Alec Fraser (Fraser Daley) by KMP Designs Inc., a Toronto software consulting Producer – Steve Dawson Brandi Disterheft (Women’s Blues ACOUSTICcompany specializing ACT OF in THE custom YEAR software development Revue Band) Braithwaitefor the desktop & Whiteley PC, wireless handheld, and theBB Web. KING INTERNATIONAL ARTIST OF Gary Kendall (Downchild) Harrison Kennedy THE YEAR Keith Picot (Twisters) Harry Manx Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band Little Miss Higgins Duke Robillard SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR Matt Andersen Janiva Magness Harry Manx JJ Grey & Mofro Jolene "Little Miss" Higgins MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Mavis Staples Paul Reddick & Colin Linden Bob Walsh Sue Foley & Peter Karp Duane Blackburn (Blackburn) GUITAR PLAYER OF THE YEAR Treasa Levasseur Harrison Kennedy Garrett Mason Jim Byrnes Jack de Keyzer BLUES WITH A FEELING AWARD John Mays (Fathead) Steve Dawson (Lifetime Achievement) Teddy Leonard (Fathead) Alec Fraser FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Tony D (Monkey Junk) Danny Brooks Dawn Tyler Watson Ellen McIlwaine Erin McCallum HARMONICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR Joe Murphy Robin Bank$ David Rotundo Ken Whiteley Shakura S’Aida Guy Bélanger (Bob Walsh) Michael Fonfara Treasa Levasseur Paul Reddick Paul James Roly Platt (Buttery & Platt) Rita Chiarelli Steve Marriner (Monkey Junk) Stephen Barry Terry Wilkins Tom Lavin
The Maple Blues Awards is Canada’s Members of the Nominating Panel are not The voting site has been designed and national blues awards program. Its goal is eligible for any of the awards. The win- programmed by KMP Designs Inc., a Toronto to promote blues music across Canada and ners are selected by the votes of blues software consulting company specializing in to recognize outstanding achievement in the fans from across Canada except for the six custom software development for the desk- field. The nominees are selected by a distin- instrumental categories which are voted on top PC, wireless handheld, and the Web. guished panel of blues DJ’s and journalists by the Nominating Panel. Blues fans can from across Canada. cast their votes online at www.mapleblues. Voting will take place October 30 to ca. The winners will be announced at the December 11, 2010 annual Maple Blues Awards gala in Toronto on Monday, January 17, 2011. Vote at www.mapleblues.ca
6 MapleBlues December 2010 Congratulations to Harrison Kennedy who was a multiple award winner at the Hamilton Music Awards held last Sunday night at Mohawk College’s McIntyre Theatre. The 68-year-old Hamilton native who first reached international stardom almost 40 years ago with the Detroit- based soul group Chairmen of the Board, was named male artist of the year and male vocalist of the year for his album One Dog Barking, which also took the prize for best blues recording. The three-hour awards show, hosted for the seventh straight year by LeE HARVeY OsMOND frontman Tom Wilson, featured performances by Kennedy, Luke Doucet, Harlan Pepper, The Reason, Live How You Live, Nilla (who won for best rap/hip-hop recording), Kim Koren and Cowlick (best alternative-indie recording). Gene Lees, a former Hamilton Spectator reporter who went on to become one of the most respected jazz journalists and authors in North America was given a lifetime achievement award posthumously. He died this year in his California home at the age of 82. Closing the show with a 20-minute set was Lighthouse, the10-piece rock orchestra co- founded by Hamilton native Skip Prokop who was also presented with a lifetime achievement award. Lighthouse, with Prokop at the drum kit, performed several of their top hits from the ‘70s including Hats Off to the Stranger, Sunny Days and One Fine Morning. Bob Payne, who has operated Payne Music on King Street East for more than 50 years, was also given a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to the Hamilton music scene.
cont’d on page 8 The much talked about Downchild movie is finally ready. The documentary will premiere on HBO Canada on Saturday, December 4th at 6:25 PM. Directed by Joel Goldberg and titled, Flip, Flop and Fly - 40 years of the Downchild Blues Band, the film was commissioned by TMN/HBO Canada in the east and Movie Central in the west. It features the Massey Hall Concert from last November with Dan Ackroyd as guest and examines Downchild’s storied musical legacy. It will be broadcast several times through the month.
Brian David Johnston Emerald Audio Resource, Ltd. Porquis Blues Society Choose the Blues Productions Joan M. Hill Psychedome Studios Dana R. Clarence Lavigne Tavern Saturday Night Blues David Rotundo Linus Entertainment Silver Dollar Room Delta Chelsea Hotel Long and McQuade Sky Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge Dickenson Group Lou Dawg’s Southern Sandwiches Son Roberts Band Dr. Terry Kananagh Michael Malone Stony Plain Records Dr. Scott Peaker Music By The Bay Live The New Mynah Birds DAWG FM NorthernBlues Music The Old Mill Inn Edson Legal Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival Toronto Rock n’ Blues Cruise Electro-Fi Records Pete Otis Music Wilson Music Services PICCILINO
MapleBlues December 2010 7 LOOSE BLUES NEWS cont’d from p 9
LOOSE BLUES NEWS cont’d from p 7 and his second this year. In the midst of his tour Legendary journalist Dave Marsh has schedule, he's completed a Christmas album that written more than 20 books about rock and Holiday Blues Parties: In addition to the TBS will be released in November, and will start work popular music. He co-founded and for four Christmas Party (Dec 11 at the Delta Chelsea on a new album with producer Colin Linden years edited Creem, the legendary rock and with Blackburn – be there or be square) there are early next year. roll magazine that helped launch heavy a few other holiday gatherings of special interest metal, glam and punk, and spent five years to blues fans: Saturday December 4th is the 2nd Nominations for the 11th Annual Canadian Independent Music Awards - as an associate and contributing editor of annual Johnny Max Band Christmas Party at The Rolling Stone. The PBS television music Harp Pub (www.theharppub.ca) 55 Lakeshore "The Indies" - are now open. Submissions are being accepted through Sonicbids series Jammin at Hippie Jack’s will be at Rd E, Port Credit. It will go from 4PM to -1AM the conference filming individual concerts with special guests and The Heart Attacks & The until December 15, 2010. Artists or their representatives (including labels and that will be included as part of their regular Johnny Max Band. All proceeds will go to the series currently broadcast to over 70 million charity “Sleeping Children Around The World” managers) can submit nominations on their behalf. All submissions completed before people in over 150 PBS markets throughout (www.scaw.org). A $5 donation is being asked North America. "This revolution will be by all patrons. November 30th will receive discounted pricing. The eligibility period for all awards televised, " says Hippie Jack. The Official The 6th Annual Blues Years Eve with Chuck categories will run from September 1, 2009 Showcase Application fees and Conference Jackson & Johnny Max is happening at the Port through December 1, 2010. Nominees must Registration early bird rate have been Credit Legion on Friday December 31st, 8PM. have been active during the eligibility period extended to Thursday, December 2nd. The They are featuring special guests David Rotundo, 23rd annual International Folk Alliance and are based on the performance of the th th Sophia Perlman, Steve Strongman & Virgil Scott. group or artist either on record or in live Conference takes place February 16 - 20 There will be a Light Fare Buffet, Dancing, performances. For additional eligibility 2011 in Memphis. See www.folk.org Champagne, Desserts, Coffee and party favours. requirements, voting procedures and a Tickets $65 available at Impressionable Gifts, complete list of award categories, please - Brian Blain 905 271 8999. visit www.indies.ca. An initiative of the Mory The Sockman presents his first Canadian Association for the Advancement Christmas party on Friday, December 3, 2010 at of Music & the Arts (CAAMA), the awards the Woodbine Banquet Hall. This fabulous show are limited to independent artists and cover will feature the Sock-It-To-You All-Star Band 15 genres of music. Nominees will be with Steve Strongman, Robin Banks and Chuck announced in January 2011. Winners in 27 Jackson. Sockman says, "We are very proud of of the 29 categories are decided on by both all the galas and shows we have presented to you a public and an industry vote. The awards over the years but expect that our first Christmas will be handed out on Saturday, March party to top them all. We are planning to record 12, 2011 at the Canadian Ballroom in the this great show and hopefully will have a CD Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto as ready in the New Year for your ongoing listening part of Canadian Music Week. Advance pleasure!" The party will include All You Can tickets for The Indies may be purchased Eat Bruschetta, Caesar Salad, Fish and Lamb for on the Canadian Music Week website $50.00 or $450.00 for a Corporate Table of 10 (tax at www.cmw. Canadian Music Week is deductible for small business / professional Blues Canada's leading annual entertainment Lovers). Show only is $25.00 in advance or $30.00 event dedicated to the expression and at the door. Tix from Sockman, 416-727-7012. growth of the country's music, media and Matt Andersen, who will be appearing at entertainment industries. Combining four The Maple Blues Awards Gala and is nominated information-intensive conferences; a trade as Entertainer of the Year and Acoustic Artist of exposition; a film festival; three awards the Year, is the first Canadian artist to be booked shows and the nation's largest New Music for the 2011 Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, Festival , Canadian Music Fest , CMW spans England, next year. He will perform twice at the a five-day period from March 9 to March five-day festival, appearing on the Bourbon Street 13, 2011 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel Blues and Jazz Stage on June 23 and on the closing and various downtown Toronto venues, day, June 26. Glastonbury calls itself the largest attracting participants from across the globe. open air music festival in the world; all the 140,000 For more information, visit www.cmw. tickets for next June's event were sold in a little Folk Alliance honours Jac Holzman: over four hours on October 3. Andersen's ongoing In honour of the 60th anniversary of the success story took a leap forward when he won founding of Elektra Records, Dave Marsh the International Blues Challenge in Memphis last will conduct the annual Keynote interview February. He has since played close to 140 shows, with Elektra founder and media icon Jack including a US tour with Old Crow Medicine Holzman on Thursday, February 17th during Show. He is currently on his second European the Folk Alliance conference. The interview tour in the last three months, and will return is scheduled to take place at 12:00pm. from concerts in France to play 23 dates with Upon its founding in 1950, Elektra Records Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe Christmas tour, with quickly became known for its adventurous multiple shows in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, signing, ranging from Love and The Doors Toronto, London, Owen Sound, Kitchener and to The Dillards and Phil Ochs as well as Ottawa and one-night appearances in seven other Judy Collins, Carly Simon, Queen and they cities. This will be his fourth tour with Vinyl Cafe, changed the face of Indie music forever.
8 MapleBlues December 2010 GIFT GUIDE Crossroads Eric Clapton Guitar Festival Janiva Magness The Devil Is An Angel Too cont’d from p 3 2010 (Rhino) (Alligator/Fontana North) Mr. Clapton’s fundraisers for his substance John Valenteyn, abuse treatment center attract the best. Last June I’ve picked her before, I’m selecting her again: Producer & Host of Let The Good Times Roll, in Chicago was no exception: Derek Trucks This time not only because I love her expressive, Thursdays 3-5 pm on CIUT-FM 89.5 & podcast & SusanTedeschi, Hubert Sumlin, Sonny earthy, soulful, powerful, and honest r&b voice at ciut.fm Landreth, Keb’ Mo’, Los Lobos, Buddy Guy, (and even those aren't enough adjectives), but also B.B. King & many more were all on board. because this newest release has a most enjoyable A thoroughly enjoyable 2 DVD set, and for a variety of fine tunes. Buddy Guy Living Proof (Silvertone/Jive/ worthy cause. Sony) The partnership with producer Tom Jeff Turmes Five Horses, Four Riders (Fat Hambridge continues to blossom with the best Head) album of his career, 74 Years Young indeed. Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Producer & Host of The composer and instrumentalist on many Blue Remedy, Wednesdays 8 to 10 pm, ckln-fm of Janiva’s recordings, and currently touring in 88.1Toronto, and at ckln.fm. Mavis Staples’ band, this is a rare example of him performing his material in his own voice, Sue Foley & Peter Karp He Said with enviable bandmates Rick Holmstrom & She Said (Blind Pig/Stony Plain) Stephen Hodges. The description as “a largely acoustic, sparse, atmospheric album of beautiful songs that range stylistically through folk, ballads Proof of the saying that the sum and blues” is dead on. is greater than the parts - and that’s saying a lot, as the individual parts are award-winning musicians, composers Anders Osborne American Patchwork & performers: this partnership between (Alligator/Fontana North) Canada’s blues queen, and the gifted Americana troubadour who "seamlessly As the name suggests, this is more Roots- blends blues & roots music with a high Americana than pure blues, but this New Orleans- sense of entertainment", began as a based Swedish guitarist's writing & performances email correspondence, then the letters run the gamut from distorted roots-rock, soul, funk turned into songs, both an intimate and r&b, to acoustic blues & ballads; this recording and humourous collaborative project, continues to grow with every listen. complementary whether acoustic or electric.
cont’d on page 12 Light On The South Side - Photographs by JJ Grey & Mofro Georgia Warhorse Michael L. Abramson (Numero) (Alligator/Fontana North) Abramson’s camera captured the patrons of Chicago’s Pepper’s Hideout (& other clubs) from Actually, you could 1975 to 1977. The 132-page book comes with 2 pick up any of JJ Grey’s LPs worth of 45s recorded upstairs and issued by recent recordings, Little Mac Simmons - an invaluable time capsule Orange Blossoms, of a community and its music. Country Ghetto, or Lochloosa as Alligator Alan Govenar Lightnin’ Hopkins: His Life has re-released them all, And Blues (Chicago Review Press) and the compositions Govenar has supplied us with a masterful and performances are biography of a very private bluesman. With the consistently enjoyable, help of the companion 2CD set, His Blues (Ace in the swampy rhythm Records) & the massive discography, you’ll re- & blues, rock, and assess his entire career. This is one gift that will country soul-blues keep on giving! appropriate for this Floridian, who you’re hearing in numerous Jimi Hendrix Valleys Of Neptune & West television placements, Coast Seattle Boy (Experience Hendrix) as well as in his own The main albums were re-mastered this year dynamic live shows. and these new compilations contain a surprising amount of excellent blues. What’s not as surprising is the still-amazing artistry of this groundbreaking guitarist.
MapleBlues December 2010 9 Leaving (‘Til The Wine Is Gone)”. Two ‘Charlie, here’s my keys, hand me that of Quarrington’s are excellent rockers, glass’, over a T-Birds rhythm. He can do “Nothing Costs A Nickel” had been on a slow blues too: ‘If what doesn’t kill you the set list for a long time but never makes you stronger, why am I “Half The recorded and “It Deals With You”, which Man” I used to be’. Powerful stuff. “Old came to him after watching a game show. Les Paul Guitar” may be closer to home Martin Worthy and longtime producer/ than the others, it being about a struggling Illustration by Nathaniel Mesner collaborator David Gray contributed musician. He takes on some standards to “BooCatDo”, which all cat lovers will conclude the program and does them up relate to. It and the opening song point very well. He has song samples at www. to Worthy as the one picking up the billjohnsonblues.com so you can check torch. He has big shoes to fill. He does these songs out for yourself. The Victoria have help, though, and that includes the Blues Society is sending him to Memphis full band: Teddy Leonard continues on for the International Blues Challenge lead guitar and Chris Brown replaces in February, maybe he can arrange a the late Richard Bell on keyboards. The stopover so we can catch him live. concluding song is by Quarrington & Worthy. “The Crooked Road” is the route to the journey’s end, gently & beautifully sung by Worthy & Campbell over a couple of acoustic guitars. No other song would have sufficed. There’s lots more at www. porkbellys.com.
Porkbelly Futures The Crooked Road Cordova Bay/Universal Paul Quarrington Paul Quarrington Cordova Bay/Universal
This quirkily named supergroup was formed by four close friends: Canadian Brass trumpeter Stuart Laughton, novelist Paul Quarrington, veteran Alan Black Happy As A Monkey drummer Martin Worthy & classically (Self) trained bassist Chas Elliott. Hanging out at the yet-to-be-renovated Gladstone Hotel, they performed songs that drew Alan Black was one third of the much- on their diverse backgrounds, calling loved Jackson Delta. He’s since been themselves ‘a thinking person’s bar band’. Bill Johnson Still Blue (Self) running Maggie’s Eatery in Peterborough Rebecca Campbell joined as a vocalist and playing with every blues band in the for the self-titled second CD. Meanwhile, area. Gary Peeples was another third Quarrington had been diagnosed with Mr. Johnson jumped into view as a and he wanted to stay close to home as terminal cancer and, as was his fashion, nominee for Guitarist of the Year in 2006. well. He resumes his guitar duties on went into overdrive mode, recording his This Victoria-based bluesman jammed this excellent CD. Rick Fines, of course, solo CD among his diverse other projects. onstage after the Awards Show and left pursued a career in music, winning Many of his new songs were too personal behind a couple of impressive CDs. This multiple awards, but his presence here for a Porkbellys album and most of them new one is even better. Johnson leads on a couple of songs, and the various are outside the scope of this column as a unit that should be far better known. Jackson Delta reunions, shows that they well, although you’ll enjoy the fishing Rick Erickson is on bass & vocals, John remain good friends. Andy Pryde plays song, “Big Ol’ Bass”, with Colin Linden Hunter on drums & vocals and Darcy bass and co-produced with Black. One of on dobro and “Hey Hollywood” will stay Philips is on keyboards & vocals. They the reasons this is such a good CD is the with you for days. Quarrington had been perform working class blues at its best, quality of Black’s original songs. Another the lead vocalist for the band and wrote starting with some advice set to a most is Black’s strong singing. And he remains many of their songs. One gap has been infectious groove, “Don’t Go Fishing With one of the few to play harmonica from the filled by Worthy & Campbell, who now Your Boots On”. “Habitual Survivor” is drum kit and do it well. “When I Hear share vocal duties. As for the writing, a fine soul blues chronicling the life of You” opens the disc as if Jackson Delta Quarrington and his passing dominate a woman on the streets, sung with much had never left. It’s a delightful acoustic the disc. Three songs were written by more sympathy than one hears elsewhere. romp with that characteristic drumming. him, three were written with Worthy and “Worked To Death” takes the perspective In “Reincarnation Blues”, he amusingly another about him. The CD opens with of someone who cannot afford to rest. asks his lover for a second chance. “Empty Worthy’s rollicking tribute. He had been This one’s straight ahead Chicago blues. Words” finds him in John Hammond with Quarrington on the day the diagnosis “Experience” is about life experience, mode, lamenting a betrayal over sparse was delivered. They were sitting in the from someone who’s seen his share, guitar & tom toms. “I Been Hoodood” back yard and Quarrington brought with a storming slide guitar. “Another is a Dr. John song that rather departs out a lot of wine. The song is “I Ain’t One” sees him at a bar in Mexico, saying from the Jackson Delta sound, with extra
10 MapleBlues December 2010 percussion and back up singers. It also has It has lovely fluid guitar work with some plenty of Peeples’ searing slide guitar and nice horns & piano (McCalder). “Swingy” some appropriate B3 flourishes, making is an impressive instrumental and he for an album highlight. “Tend To Get The turns in a fine performance of “Georgia Blues” is a Peeples composition, a fine Slop”. “On The Move” is also the fine slow blues. “She’s Winning” moves to closing instrumental. Mr. Shomakhov is a full electric sound, with Black singing nominated in the New Artist of the Year CBC Radio One (99.1) lines like ‘In this war called love, you’re category in the Maple Blues Awards, "Saturday Night Blues", sleeping with the enemy’, providing it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he was w/ Holger Petersen (national) further evidence that Alan Black is not nominated in Guitarist next year. His web Saturday 10:05pm-12:00am your average songwriter. More info & site is www.arsenshomakhov.com and it (on Radio 2 Saturday at 6:00pm), purchasing details are at www.alanblack. has samples from all his CDs. ca and you can get Jackson Delta CDs there too. JAZZ-FM (91.1) "Bluz FM" w/ Danny Marks Saturday 8:00 pm-midnight
CKLN-FM (88.1) "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,
Arsen Shomakhov On The Move Donald Ray Johnson It’s Time (Self) CFMU-FM (93.3) (Blues Leaf) "Mr. Pointy Shoes" w/ Dennis Smith Calgary’s singing drummer returns Tuesday 11:00pm-12:00am This relatively recent addition to after a too long absence. He’s been based "Blues Experience" w/ Mike Wallace Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm , Vancouver’s blues scene made his name in Calgary for many years and every “Breakfast of Champions" w/ Paul Panchezak in Russia, quickly rising to the top of that so often puts out a soul blues disc that Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm (Hamilton area). blues scene. Trips to the International deserves much more exposure than it gets. Blues Challenge in Memphis and The It’s Time is a collection that features four The Haze Fm www.thehazefm.ca Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival originals among a set of covers that shows Sunday Morning Soul w/Johnny Max preceded his move here. This is his off his talents as a singer, songwriter Sundays at 11AM-1PM &Wed 10PM-midnight second release for the New Jersey-based & arranger. I’m sure Old Timey singer CKWR (98.5 FM) Blues Leaf label and his fourth overall. Hazel Dickens would not recognize her “Old Chicago Blues" w/ Willy A, He’s a far better guitar player than he is “Working Girl Blues” in this arrangement Friday 10:30 pm-midnight (Waterloo) a singer and his songs reflect that, with but I’m also sure Johnson captured the CIOI-FM (101.5 FM) “Sweeter Than Honey” especially giving intent of the song. Dan Penn’s “Heavy "Thursday Night Blues Revue", with Little Willie him a showcase for guitar pyrotechnics Love” is another highlight. “Girl Friend Thursday 6-9pm (Hamilton) based on tunes from his homeland. The Blues” is the story of the singer arriving CJLX (91.3 FM) others stay closer to the blues tradition home and finding his wife in bed with her "Saturday Night Blues Review", with George Vaughan. but are none the poorer for that. The main girl friend. “Louisiana Country Girl” is an Saturday 6-7pm (Belleville) difficulty with the vocals seems to be his original about a woman who has raised CFRU (93.3 FM) less than perfect command of English, four children in the city and now wants to "The Blues Review", with Roopen Majithia an easily solved problem. According return home to the life she once knew - an Tuesday 9.00 pm (Guelph) to his web site he was a hit at festivals excellent song, with a funky rhythm and CFBU (103.7 FM) across the country this past summer and nice accordion work. All in all a worthy "Eclectic Blues" with Deborah Cartmer his appearance at the 2009 Labatt Blues showing from a man we don’t hear much Tuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines) Festival in Edmonton is linked through about in the east. His web site is www. CFMU (93.3 FM) his site to the Concerts On Demand at donaldray.com. "Patchwork Blues" w/ Diane Wells (aka Misty Blue) the CBC’s site. Not too surprisingly, he Every Monday 6-9 am (Hamilton) operates in a trio format, with Adam CANOE-FM (100.9 FM) Drake on drums and Bruce O’Neill "Blue Canoe" with Zoe Chilco on bass. He has more help on the CD, -John Valenteyn Tuesday 7-9 pm (Haliburton County) including Willie McCalder on piano. He [email protected] CKMS (100.3 FM) favours the West Coast jump blues sound, "Poor Folk Blues" w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski) with “Jenny Q” being a prime example. Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)
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12 MapleBlues December 2010 MapleBlues December 2010 13 8-Dec Ernest Lee and Cotton 10-Dec Danny Brooks & The The Maple Leaf House 2749 Traffic Rockin' blues jam-9pm Memphis Brothers 9-1am Lakeshore Blvd. W. 416-255- start $15.00 2558 15-Dec Ernest Lee and Cotton Monarch Pub 33 Gerrard 4-Dec Blackboard Blues Band TORONTO LISTINGS Traffic Rockin' blues jam/9pm Street West 416-585-4352 9:30pm to 1:30am start 5-Dec Mark Stafford - Chris Black Swan 154 Danforth Ave 16-Dec Danny Brooks/Spe- 22-Dec Ernest Lee and Cotton cial Guest w Jerome Godboo Antonik - Pete Schmidt 5pm 11-Dec Mike McKenna 7pm Traffic Rockin' blues jam-9pm 9-1am The Orbit Room 580 College Chick 'n' Deli 744 Mt. Pleasant start Street 416-258-8258 road 29-Dec Ernest Lee and Cotton Port Credit Legion 35 Front St 12-Dec Bobby Dean Blacburn 5-Dec Danny Brooks Special Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam-9pm N 416-763-9138 Port Credit CD Release Party 7 - 10 pm guest w Robbie Lane 4-8pm start 31-Dec Blues Years Eve w (early start) with BLACKBURN 5-Jan Ernest Lee and Cotton Chuck Jackson & Johnny Max Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen with Steve Strongman, David and Special Guests St W 416-531-4635 Traffic Rockin'Blues Jam-9pm Rotundo, Sophia Perlman & The Rex Hotel 194 Queen 16-Dec Urban Preacher 8:30 start Virgil Scott Street West 416-598-2475 PM Highway 61 Southern BBQ 2-Dec Doctor Nick & the Roller- 21-Dec Brian's Blues Campfire 1620 Bayview Ave 416-489- Silver Dollar Room 486 Spa- coasters 6:30pm - 9:15pm (no 8pm, no cover. Acoustic Blues 7427 dina Ave 416-763-9139 cover) Jam 5-Jan Root Magic 7pm 11-Dec Shawn Kellerman 8pm 16-Dec Doctor Nick & the Roll- 28-Dec Harrison Kennedy 8pm, 22-Jan Brian Blain 8pm 22-Jan Mark bird Stafford and ercoasters 6:30pm - 9:15pm no cover. Darran Poole 8pm to 10-30 Hollywood On The Queen- (no cover) The El Mocambo 464 Spadina Grossman's Tavern 379 Spa- sway 1184 The Queensway 18-Dec Raoul and The Big Ave. 416-777-1777 dina Ave. 416-977-7000 (west of Islington Ave.) 416-251- Time: Blue Christmas! 3:30pm 2-Dec The Smokin Joe Kubek 1-Dec Ernest Lee and Cotton 0288 Start w/Tyler Yarema Traffic Rockin' blues jam - 9pm 5-Dec The Gary Kendall Band Band w/ Bnois King 8pm doors 3-Dec The Swingin' Blackjacks 4:30-9pm 6pm $20adv $25door
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14 MapleBlues December 2010 Upstairs@Aquila 347 Keele St. 22-Dec Brian's Blues Campfire just south of Dundas W. 416- 7-10pm Every Wed. All Musi- 761-7474 cians Welcome 6-Dec Sunday Junction Jam w/ Wise Guy's 2301 Danforth rd The New Mynah Birds 3:30-6- 416-690-8343 :30pm Every Sunday 27-Jan Johnny Cox & the Tone 12-Dec Sunday Junction Jam w/ Devils The New Mynah Birds 3:30-6- 31-Jan Johnny Cox & the Tone :30pm Every Sunday devils $10, food provided 18-Dec Ken Yoshioka Blues Woodbine Banquet & Conven- Band w/Drew Austin/Les Hoff- tion Hall 30 Vice Regent Blvd man/Dave McManus/George Etobicoke Baumann 3-Dec The Sock It To You Allstars 19-Dec Sunday Junction Jam w/ w/Steve Strongman, Robin The New Mynah Birds 3:30-6- Banks, Chuck Jackson-The :30pm Every Sunday Sockman`s First Christmas Blues Whistler's Grille 995 Broadview Show 9pm doors 7pm info 416- Ave. 416-421-1344 727-7012 1-Dec Root Magic 7 pm 8-Dec Root Magic 7pm 15-Dec Root Magic 7pm 905 & BEYOND 22-Dec Root Magic 7pm 29-Dec Root Magic 7pm Augusta House 17 Augusta Street Hamilton Wild Wing 666 Millwood (at 4-Dec Andre & the J-Tones 10 Bayview) 416-481-9464 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. - FREE 1-Dec Brian's Blues Campfire 7-10pm Every Wed. All Musi- Boon's House 1523 Barton St. Bobby Dean Blackburn has been a fixture on the Toronto R&B scene for over 50 cians Welcome East 289-389-4242 Hamilton years, and now at last he celebrates both his 70th Birthday and the release of his 8-Dec Brian's Blues Campfire 1-Dec James Anthony Hosting first CD, "Don't Ask...Don't Tell " on Electro-Fi Records, Sunday Dec. 12th, 7 -10pm at the Orbit Room, 580 College Street with BLACKBURN and Special Guests . 7-10pm Every Wed. All Musi- Mid-Week Blues Open Stage Photo by: Eric Thom. cians Welcome from 8pm until Midnight 15-Dec Brian's Blues Campfire 4-Dec Stripped Acoustic Show- 7-10pm Every Wed. All Musi- case 4 to 6 performers, $5 cover, Berels Blues Presents cians Welcome great talent SMOKIN’ JOE KUBEK and BNOISKING Thur. Dec. 2nd The El Mocambo, 464 Spadina Ave. Toronto Show 8pm Doors 6:30pm $20 advance $25 door www.ticketpro.ca www.berelsblues.ca www.bluestime.ca Muchas Gracias
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15 MapleBlues November 2010 MapleBlues December 2010 15 10-Dec Diana Catherine 10 to 18-Dec Dwayne LaForme`s 2AM Christmas/Birthday Bash Satur- Carrigan Arms 2025 Upper day Matinee 3 to 6pm Middle Road 905-322-6131 26-Dec Shawn Kellerman`s Burlington Boxing Day Blowout 3pm spe- 4-Dec Danny Brooks/Special cial guest Jerome Godboo Guest with James Anthony Band 1-Jan New Years Day Party 2-6pm 3pm Steve Strongman, Chuck Jackson, Pat Carey and Jesse Centre for the Arts, Brock O`Brien University 500 Glenridge Avenue 905-688-5550x3257 St. Moonshine Cafe 137 Kerr Catharines Street 905-844-2655 Oakville 9-Dec James Cotton with Matt 3-Dec Danny Brooks & Dennis "Guitar" Murphy 7:30 PM Pinhorn 8 - 11pm / $10.00 15-Dec Holly Cole 7:30 PM 8-Jan Brian Blain Collingwood Legion 490 Music Hall Lounge 185 Ontario Street 705-444-4449 Queens Ave 519-432-1107 Collingwood London 5-Dec Jordan John and the 21-Jan Shakura S'Aida 7:00 pm Blues Angels 2 to 5pm $15 / Great Lakes Blues Society's Perenial favourite, Dawn Tyler Watson will be performing a couple of numbers with IBC send-off / Rick Taylor and her occasional touring mates, The Maple Blues Band, at the Maple Blues Awards Advance $20/Door. also Wayne gala at Koerner Hall on Monday, January 17 Buttery & Roly Platt introducing Tom Lockwood Band Lisa Goodridge Oasis Bar & Grill 31 King 435-1111 Oshawa 9PM 17-Dec Howard Ross & the Erin Mills United Church 3010 Street E 905-372-6634 Coburg 4-Dec The Johnny Max Band Full Count Blues Band Annual The Collegeway 905 820 9466 15-Dec Danny Brooks 7-10:30, The 2nd Annual JMB Christmas Christmas Party.Proceeds to Mississauga Party Peters Players 830 Muskoka The United Way 11-Dec The Johnny Max Band & Rd South 705-687-2117 28-Jan Li'l Blues Pill 9 pm The Huron Club 94 Pine Street Friends 6:30 PM/$30 adults/$15 Gravenhurst 705-293-6677 Collingwood youth 4-Dec Mike Zito 8pm Stonewalls 339 York Blvd 905- 12-Dec Wayne Buttery and 577-080 Hamilton Green Mango Tree Restaurant Roly Platt 12 to 2 pm Rainbow Bistro 76 Murray St. 21-Jan Groove Corporation 115 First Street 705-444-4449 613-241-5123 Ottawa 9:30 pm - no cover The Niagara 4683 Crysler Av- Collingwood 15-Jan Li'l Blues Pill 10 pm enue 905-354-7474 Niagara 12-Dec Danny Brooks 4 to 7 pm Sutton Park Inn 1126 Sutton Regent Theatre 224 Main Falls Ontario $50. includes special Thai Dinner Street 800-265-3045 Kincardine 5-Dec rich and the poor boys Street 613-476-8416 Picton 3-Dec The Smokin Joe Kubek Groove Kitchen 656 King Street 2pm -5pm every sunday rockin 10-Dec James Cotton Band w/ Bnois King Bruce E 519-650-4452 Cambridge rich hosts open mic for pros 8pm/$39.50 County Blues; Tickets $20.00 9-Dec Danny Brooks & Dennis 12-Dec rich and the poor boys Roc'n Docs 105 Lakeshore Rd. 4-Dec The Mighty Duck Pinhorn 5 2pm -5pm every sunday rockin East 905-891-1754 Port Credit Blues Band 2:30-6:30pm 27-Jan Li'l Blues Pill 9 pm rich hosts open mic for pros 18-Dec Jerome Godboo & special guest John Mays & Al 19-Dec rich and the poor boys Lionheart British Pub 3221 David Rotundo Band 3:30pm - Lerman(Fathead) 2pm -5pm every sunday rockin Derry Road West Mississauga 6:30pm Winter Solstice Show 11-Dec The Mighty Duck Blues rich hosts open mic for pros Mississauga Romby's Restaurant and Band 2:30-6:30pm special 26-Dec rich and the poor boys 3-Dec Andre & The J-Tones 9 Tavern 488 Lake Street 905- guest David Rotundo 2pm -5pm every sunday rockin p.m. till 1 a.m. free 937-0331 St. Catharines 18-Dec The Mighty Duck Blues rich hosts open mic for pros Lions Tavern 15 Lock Street Band 2;30-6:30PM special 4-Dec Kenny B and Company The Old Winery Restaurant 905-935-4406 St.Catherines guest Chuck Jackson & Pat 3pm - 6:30pm /Special guest 2228 Niagara Stone Road 11-Dec Danny Brooks Special Carey(Downchild) Chris Kenny 905-468-8900 Niagara-On-The- Guest w Odyssey Blues Band 26-Dec The Mighty Duck Blues Shakers Tap & Grill 580 Kerr Lake 3-6:30 Band 2:30-6:30pm special Street 289-837-1353 Oakville guest Raoul Bhaneja(Boxing 4-Dec Niagara Rhythm Section Liquid Lounge 159 Sydenham 4-Dec Mike Branton 4pm-7pm - Day) with Lance Anderson St. 519-756-3939 Brantford No cover 1-Jan The Mighty Duck Blues 11-Dec Niagara Rhythm Sec- 4-Dec Layla Zoe with Pete 11-Dec Mike Branton 4pm-7pm Band 2:30-6:30pm special tion with Bernie LaBarge Schmidt Saturday Matinee 3 to - No cover guests Johnny Max & Chris 18-Dec Niagara Rhythm Sec- 6pm 18-Dec Mike Branton 4pm-7pm Murphy(New Years Day) tion with Espanola Slim 11-Dec Robin Banks with Teddy - No Cover 31-Dec Niagara Rhythm Sec- Leonard Saturday Matinee 3 to The Harp 55 Lakeshore Rd E Simcoe Blues & Jazz 926 tion with Grisbrook & Gold- 6pm 905 274 3277 Port Credit berger Simcoe St. N., Oshawa 905- 3-Dec The Johnny Max Band
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