Top Blues – November 2019
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
Maple Blues Archive
Loose Blues News – November 2019
Published November 1, 2019 in Loose Blues News, News
Blues for the Red Door is back and some of the finest musicians from across Southern Ontario will again take the stage at Lula Lounge on Sunday, November 3 to give of their time, sing their hearts out and make music for this worthy cause. This year’s amazing lineup includes headliners Tyler Yarema & Janice Hagen, Jerome Godboo, Rick Taylor, Fraser Melvin & Raha Javanfar, Johnny Max, Sugar Brown, Sean Pinchin, as well as special appearance from Bywater Call with the night hosted and presented by Big Rude Jake (pictured), and Pivotal Productions.
November 2019 – Melissa McClelland
Published November 1, 2019 in Maple Blues Archive, Maple Blues Newsletter
Melissa McClelland will be a featured vocalist at the Women’s Blues Revue Friday November 29 at Roy Thomson Hall.
October 2019 – Toronzo Cannon
Published October 1, 2019 in John's Blues Picks, News
Toronzo Cannon is as good a representation of Chicago blues today as you’re likely to find: born and raised in the projects on the south side near Theresa’s Lounge, playing in blues bands behind local players Tommy McCracken, Wayne Baker Brooks, L.V. Banks and Joanna Connor, the singer/guitarist formed his own band in 2003. He sees a Chicago that few people see because he’s CTA bus driver.
October 2019 – Arsen Shomakhov
Published October 1, 2019 in John's Blues Picks, News
Arsen Shomakhov’s last album, Dynamic, got him a nomination for New Artist in the Maple Blues Awards. For his new one, this Russian-born Vancouver resident went to one of the hottest studios in blues today, Kid Andersen’s Greaseland in San Jose CA.
October 2019 – Jennis
Published October 1, 2019 in John's Blues Picks, News
The name Jennis combines Jen Gillmor and Dennis Gaumond. Gillmor is a veteran of our Indie scene and Gaumond is a veteran Guelph-based guitarist with several pre-Jennis releases in his discography.
Top Blues – October 2019
This month’s recommended listening by John Valenteyn, host of John Valenteyn’s Blues on ciut.fm, 89.5 and CD reviewer for Maple Blues.
Loose Blues News – October 2019
Published October 1, 2019 in Loose Blues News, News
John Valenteyn’s Blues on CIUT-FM has moved to a new time. It’s now broadcast Fridays from 1-2pm. John showcases concert previews, Blues Society events, new music releases and blues news. The shows are available as podcasts at www.ciut.fm. Photo by Doug MacVicar.
October 2019 – Big Dave McLean
Published October 1, 2019 in John's Blues Picks, News
As our first bluesman made a member of the Order of Canada, Big Dave McLean’s new album was highly anticipated. It turns out that it is the first one devoted almost entirely to his own songs.
October 2019 – Tanika Charles
Published October 1, 2019 in Maple Blues Archive, Maple Blues Newsletter
Tanika Charles will be a featured vocalist at the Women’s Blues Revue on Friday, November 29th at Roy Thomson Hall.
