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To the Kitchener Blues Festival on August 7 May 2015 www.torontobluessociety.com Published by the TORONTO BLUES SOCIETY since 1985 [email protected] Vol 31, No 5 Randy Bachman brings his "Heavy Blues" to the Kitchener Blues Festival on August 7 CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT #40011871 Blackburn Loose Blues News Ontario Blues Festivals 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 Editor: John Valenteyn 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 May 2015 www.torontobluessociety.com TALENT SEARCH FINALS Saturday, June 20 2-5 PM | Distillery Stage | Free Admission David Owen will be playing some acoustic blues at the Summerhill LCBO Saturday June 20 Submission Deadline May 11 The Toronto Blues Society is now accepting submissions for its annual Talent Search! Submissions will be accepted until May 11 at MARK YOUR 5:00pm. Six finalists will be selected to perform before a panel of judges at this year's Talent Search Finals, which will be held at the Historic Distillery District in Toronto as CALENDAR part of the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Friday, May 8, National Arts Centre, One artist will win a professional development package that includes:$1000 cash prize Ottawa "Ontario Scene" Women's Blues Showcase at Blues Summit Eight in 2017 Revue featuring Kellylee Evans, Roxanne Performances at the 2015 Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle, 2016 Orangeville Blues & Jazz Potvin, Divine Brown, Samantha Martin, Festival, Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea Hotel) and consideration for a showcase at the Diana Braithwaite and Rita Chiarelli. Folk Music Ontario blues showcase backed up by the Women's Blues Revue Band under the direction of Rebecca Photo shoot with Bill King Hennesey. Contact NAC box-office 888 Recording time at Revolution Recording 991-2787 http://nac-cna.ca Rehearsal time at Cherry Jam Saturday, June 20 (afternoon), Dan Mentorship meetings with industry professionals Aykroyd Wine Tasting, Summerhill LCBO (10 Scrivener Square, just outside the Complimentary one year pro level Bandzoogle website Summerhill subway) Performance by David First and second runners up will each receive a complimentary one year pro Owen Bandzoogle website and a $250 cash prize Saturday, June 20 2-5pm TBS Talent Search HOW TO APPLY: Send a recording and a one sheet to the Toronto Blues Society office Finals, Distillery District (part of the TD (910 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M6J 1G6) OR an email that includes a link to your music Toronto Jazz Festival) and a bio to [email protected]. Please include a submission fee of July 16, 2015 Palais Royale, 1601 $10. Lakeshore Blvd TBS 30th This year's TBS Talent Search is presented in partnership with the TD Toronto Jazz Anniversary Celebration Festival. Genius+Soul= The Music of Ray Charles Featuring John Mays (Fathead), Duane and Brooke Blackburn, Quisha Wint, Selena Evangeline, Cheryl Lescom, Jesse O’Brien, Al Lerman, Michael Sloski and musical director Lance Anderson. Show only $30 +HST/Service,VIP/Dinner LOVE IT LIVE! THE TD TORONTO package $100 +HST/Service.10% discount JAZZ FESTIVAL June 19 - 28 COLD BEER | LIVE MUSIC | NO COVER! SHOWCASE JAZZ BLUES CLASSIC ROCK SATURDAYS for TBS Charter Members TUESDAYS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS FRIDAYS 9pm - 1am 8pm - 12am 8pm - 12am 8pm - 12am 9pm - 1am JUNE 3 JUNE 4 JUNE 5 JUNE 6 JUNE 7 Mark Crissinger The Robin Banks The Jerome Godboo Robin Hawkins and The Morgan Davis Blues Quartette Band The Royals Band, Birthday and The Toronto Blues Society is a RegisteredJUNE Charity 10 CD release Party Paul Reddick and JUNE 11 JUNE 12 JUNE 13 5pm - 9pm Saturday, November 28, Massey Hall, Greg Cockerill The Michael Bell Quartette The Dan McKinnon The Kristen Anzlec Band Blues Band JUNE 14 JUNE 17 JUNE 18 JUNE 20 DJ Supreme | 10pm Ginger St. James The Lester McLean JUNE 19 Big Rude Jake Quartette The Mark “Bird” (TD Toronto Jazz Festival) JUNE 21 JUNE 24 Stafford Blues Band Groove Corporation The Terra Hazelton Trio JUNE 25 JUNE 27 ( TD Toronto Jazz Festival) (TD Toronto Jazz Festival) Women's Blues Revue. Tickets on sale June (TD Toronto Jazz Festival) The Melissa Lauren Brian Blain and The Quartette JUNE 26 Blainette’s (TD Toronto JUNE 28 Make a donation beyond membership and merchandise,JULY 1 and (TD Toronto Jazz Festival) The Jack de Keyzer Band Jazz Festival) Irene Torres and The Eric Fefferman (TD Toronto Jazz Festival) Sugar Devils JULY 2 JULY4 JULY 8 (TD Toronto Jazz Festival) Turbo Street Funk Topper Mike Daley JULY 3 The Jerome Godboo JULY 5 JULY 9 JULY 11 13 (advance tickets will be available for TBS JULY 15 Band The Toronto Blues The Emily Steinwall The Government get your charitable tax receipt in time for this Michaelyear! Danckert and (Charitable Society Talent Search Jazz Band JULY 10 Paul Martin JULY 18 Finals | 9pm Dylan Wickens and JULY 16 Bad To The Bone JULY 22 The Grand Naturals Greg Anzelcs 50th Birthday The Andy de Campos JULY 25 Jazz Band JULY 17 with Special Guests The Frank Cosintino Charter Members in the days preceding) The 24th Street Wailers JULY 23 Band JULY 29 # 87487 7509 RR0001). You will be helping to support eventsJULY 24 like The Melissa Boyce Kate Todd Quartette The Brian Cober Blues Band JULY 30 JULY 31 The Michael Danckert The Jack de Keyzer Band the annual Women's Blues Revue at Massey Hall, TheQuartette Blues in the "Like" us on Facebook! facebook.com/monarchspub | monarchspub.ca | 416.585.4352 33 Gerrard Street West, Between Yonge & Bay Street, at the Eaton Chelsea Hotel, Toronto Schools program, The monthly Gladstone Blues Series, numerousMusic schedule subject to change without notice. www.facebook.com/ workshops and carreer development activities for the musician TorontoBluesSociety 13096_EC_Maple_Blues_Ad_8.5x11_bw.indd 1 2014-05-20 12:06 PM community as well as the Maple Blues Awards and the Blues Summit conference, the most important blues industry gathering in Canada that occurs every other year. Follow us on Twitter Networking events within this conference allow for industry discussion alongside @tobluessociety artist discovery through the showcase program. www.torontobluessociety.com MapleBlues May 2015 3 FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK, PLUS - TD Performance Tent, Music in the Clubs, Blues and Bikes, Blues Cruise with Classic Cars & Live Bands, Music Workshops, Beer Garden, Food and Crafts, and much, much more ... NEW THIS YEAR - Memorial Jazz March! POPA CHUBBY - MONKEY JUNK − PAUL REDDICK − ANGEL FORREST - JACK de KEYZER HEAVYWEIGHTS BRASS BAND - LARRY KURTZ & THE LAWBREAKERS – AURA - CONNER GAINS DAVID VEST & THE WILLING VICTIMS – CARLOS del JUNCO & JIMMY BOWSKILL - HARPDOG BROWN ROLY PLATT – AL LERMAN - KAT DANSER – HEATHER KATZ – RICK FINES - RYAN GRIST DREW NELSON SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR - DOC MACLEAN - SWAMPERELLA - HEILIG MANOUVRE ... and more 4 MapleBlues May 2015 www.torontobluessociety.com Notes & Quotes Blackburn For this edition of Notes & Quotes, Erin McCallum had a one-on-one chat with Blackburn’s guitarist Brooke Blackburn, discussing the Blackburn family name, its history, and the newest music from the band who wears its Brotherhood (pun intended) with pride. Duane and Brooke Blackburn will be part of TBS 30th Anniversary Celebration, Genius + Soul = The Music An obvious uniqueness that identifies th and sets apart the band is that Blackburn is of Ray Charles, on Thursday July 16 at the Palais Royale. Photo by Bill King a band of brothers – literally. Duane (lead proudly adds to the conversation; “My Dad is newest album Brothers In This World last vocals), Brooke (guitar), Cory (drums) and 70 years old, and he’s still on the road playing. March 3. Although the band switched labels Robert (who took part on harmony vocals He just came back from Mexico.” from Make It Real Records (Brotherhood) and songwriting on the newest release) all This is where some might insert that old to Electro-Fi (Brothers In This World), the share the Blackburn name; a name that has fabric of what makes Blackburn a band that become truly connected Toronto music cliché 'the rest is history', but it certainly doesn't end there. Proudly rhyming off his captivates remains threaded throughout the history.
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