Mississippi’s Jarekus Singleton may be “the next big name in the blues world”, John Valenteyn reviews Alligator’s “Refuse to Lose”
News
April 2014 – Curtis Salgado
Curtis Salgado makes a rare appearance in Toronto guesting at Raoul and the Big Time CD launch at Hugh’s Room on May 9
March 2014 – The 24th Street Wailers
The 24th Street Wailers celebrate a new CD (see John’s Blues Picks) and a returning band member (Jesse Whiteley) with a gig at the Dakota Tavern on March 6
February 2014 – Carlos del Junco
Carlos del Junco hosts the TBS Harmonica Workshop at Dominion on Queen, 1pm Saturday, February 15
January 2014 – Dawn Tyler Watson
Dawn Tyler Watson will perform and co-host (with JW-Jones) at the Maple Blues Awards gala at Koerner Hall on January 20
December 2013 – Little Miss Higgins
Little Miss Higgins will perform at the Maple Blues Awards gala at Koerner Hall on January 20
November 2013 – Roxanne Potvin
Roxanne Potvin will be a featured vocalist at the TBS Women’s Blues Revue, November 30 at Massey Hall
October 2013 – Layla Zoe
Layla Zoe will be a featured vocalist at the TBS Women’s Blues Revue, November 30 at Massey Hall
Top Blues – September 2013
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail.
Loose Blues News – September 2013
Fathead Gets King: Veteran guitarist Papa John King will be joining Fathead, replacing Teddy Leonard who was playing with the band for 18 of their 21 years. John has played with such notable artists as, Ian Hunter, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Page,Mick Taylor as well as being the regular guitarist for Rita Chiarelli and Danny Brooks.
