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CKCU ANNUAL FUNDING DRIVE
October 21 – November 6, 2011
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I’ve updated Ron Sweetman’s letter from last year; it is reprinted below it as it is still relevant.
Dear Blues & Jazz Fans,
CKCU-FM is a remarkable and unique institution; starting thirty-six years ago as a campus radio station, it saw and accepted the challenge of the needs of the diverse communities who live in Canada's National Capital Region, and today, as a campus/community station, it broadcasts not only in English but in a dozen foreign languages. I also believe that our quality of programming in blues, classical, country, dance, jazz and world music is unsurpassed by any other Canadian radio station.
We are listener-supported radio; this means we receive no subsidies whatsoever from any level of government and can only survive because of your contributions and our volunteers' dedication.
I am writing to ask if you would consider sponsoring one hour of alternative/community radio at CKCU-FM 93.1 in Ottawa. CKCU provides at least six unique and valuable services to the community:
(1) We present a whole range of alternative music that you'll never find on commercial radio, presented by people with passion and authority. Our jazz, blues, dance, world, country and classical music programs cover the whole history of these musics, are presented by acknowledged experts in each area, and reject the superficial fashion-conscious “Top 40” approach you’ll hear on the region’s commercial stations.
(2) We provide a voice and a community billboard for many of the communities that make up our population; we have regular Aboriginal, Asian, Caribbean, Chinese, Christian, Filipino, German, Gospel, Haitian, Indian, Jamaican, Jewish, Latin American, Muslim, Persian, Scottish, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese programming – to name a few!
(3) We give an independent and diverse point of view on political and community affairs. We are not owned by a large profit-oriented corporation or a government, and our volunteers and our Board reflect the diverse opinions and viewpoints of the communities they come from.
(4) We bring you the renowned BBC World news four times every weekday, respected internationally for its independence and broad coverage.
(5) We support local musicians by publicizing their gigs and airing their CDs. You don’t have to be a big name to get heard on CKCU.
(6) We keep you informed of upcoming jazz and blues concerts that you might otherwise miss, by mentioning them on our programs and playing upcoming artists.
As a former Treasurer and Chairman of the Board, I can assure you that CKCU has a bare-bones budget. Because most of us are volunteers, we are able to bring you world-class radio at a cost of a little over $40.00 per hour! We have three revenue sources:
- A voluntary levy paid by the students of Carleton University
- Income from organizations who sponsor particular programs
- The community of listeners and musicians [You!]
Our community Funding Drive runs this year from Friday October 21 until Sunday November 6. Our target for 2011 is $111,000. You can Dial and Donate at 613-520-3920. You can pledge via the secure site online at https://www.ckcufm.com/secure/pledge/. You can pledge by E-mail at www.ckcufm.com. However you pledge, you will receive a tax receipt for donations over $25.00, as we are a registered educational charity. When you pledge, please mention “In A Mellow Tone” if you want to support my program specifically.
Please see if you can sponsor just one hour of alternative/community radio. It's your community and your radio station and will cost you a tax-free $40.00. [Less than one dollar a week for 24/7 quality entertainment!]
With my sincere thanks for anything you can do,
Ron Sweetman (CKCU Volunteer since 1976)
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Solo Acoustic Blues
With Dan Summerville
Tucson’s, 2440 Bank Street
Thursday, November 3; 7:30-11 pm
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Blues Saturdays
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, November 5, 4-8 pm; no cover
From Mathieu Gagnon:
Last saturday (October 29), our Blues afternoon was unfortunately double-booked with a Punk-Rock show. We know some of you had made it out to the 'Bow to listen to us, and we thank you. We also hope this situation NEVER happens again because we LOVE the BLUES and love to play it for YOU! See you November 5 for the next "Blues Saturday" @ The Rainbow!
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SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEK
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Coco Montoya
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Thursday, November 3
Averaging over 150 tour dates a year, guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya’s explosive guitar playing and soul-driven voice have propelled him to the upper reaches of the blues-rock world. From his early days as a drummer to his current status as one of the top-drawing guitarists and vocalists on the blues-rock scene, Montoya has forged his reputation through years of hard work and constant touring. And it all started with a chance meeting in the mid-1970s with legendary bluesman Albert Collins, who offered Montoya a gig as his drummer. Albert took an immediate liking to Montoya, becoming his mentor and teaching his new protégé secrets of the Collins ‘icy hot’ style of blues guitar. Five years later, John Mayall happened to catch Montoya at a jam session and was blown away. This led to Montoya’s touring the world for ten years with the legendary Bluesbreakers. Since stepping out as a bandleader in 1993, Montoya has released solo albums and has performed non-stop at clubs, concert halls and major festivals all over the world. At every show, fans’ jaws drop, and critics rave about Montoya’s mind-bending guitar licks and impassioned vocals.
http://www.alligator.com/artists/Coco-Montoya/
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Doug MacLeod
Alcorn Music Studios, 953 Gladstone Avenue
Saturday, November 5
Blues Workshop ($45/person) 2pm - 5 pm
Blues Concert ($25/person) 7:30 pm
Richard Carr opening
True blues. These two words define in style and commitment the acoustic music composed and played by Doug MacLeod, a singer-songwriter in the American tradition. MacLeod has been a beacon of unquestionably honest roots-music since the 1970s. Proof enough: 18 albums, a couple of DVDs, and
thousands of gigs stateside and overseas. And in December, the announcement by the Blues Foundation of his nomination for the 2011 Blues Music Award as Acoustic Artist of the Year. Now, the release of his new album, “Brand New Eyes” on the new label Fresh! from RR, a division of the 35 year-old multi-Grammy nominated, audiophile label Reference Recordings. With liner notes by Downbeat columnist and Grove Press author Frank-John Hadley, “Brand New Eyes” offers Doug's sincere voice and lyric ease supported by his highly individual guitar stylings.
On “Brand New Eyes”, MacLeod presents 11 original songs. In a genre often reliant on old standards, he is the rare traveling artist who writes and sings original songs that are based on his own life and experiences. He learned from the old masters, lived the music, survived the life and carries forward a
valuable tradition. MacLeod is known for his superb song-writing, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit and unforgettable live performances. At the heart of this is his knack for storytelling, bringing characters - from the faceless to the legendary - to strikingly real life.
“I see so many people walking around and they don’t see anything good in the world,” MacLeod says of the title track. “But maybe it’s not the world, maybe it’s you. To see some good in the world, put on some brand new eyes.”
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Michael Jerome Browne
CD Launch and Concert
Westboro Masonic Hall, 430 Churchill Avenue North
Saturday, November 5 @ 8 pm; tickets $20
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Michael Jerome Browne is on tour to promote his latest release on Borealis Records, “The Road Is Dark”.
Long recognized as a musician’s musician and a master of traditional American roots styles, Michael Jerome Brown takes the road less travelled and leads his fans on an unforgettable acoustic blues road trip. Destination: love, death and drinking.
Michael Jerome Browne is a multi-Juno Award nominee, winner of the Maple Blues Acoustic Artist of the Year and the Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Solo Artist of the Year.
http://www.myspace.com/michaeljeromebrowne
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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Live Acoustic Roots Music
Featuring Al Wood, 2010 Ottawa Blues Society ‘Road To Memphis’ Winner
Georgian House Restaurant
Wednesday, November 2 @ 7 pm; $10
The 1st Wednesday of each month - LIVE ACOUSTIC ROOTS MUSIC - The best Blues / Roots / Country & Americana artists will be joining Terry Gillespie for this Acoustic Roots Series in Alexandria. Some of them will be up-coming artists and some will be household names. A different musical guest each month.
We are very pleased to announce our guest for November will be: Al Wood
Al Wood is a multi-talented performer and songwriter with a deep reverence for the blues and traditionally based roots music. Wood’s heart-on-the-sleeve vocals, harmonica-playing and guitar work make for adventurous live shows and recordings. The sound is rich and sophisticated while at the same time, stripped down and direct. Al Wood aims to take listeners on an emotional Ferris wheel ride where everything goes and everything grooves and even the “hurtin’ songs” make you feel good. Al Wood was the proud winner of Ottawa Blues Society 2010 Road to Memphis which earned his band the right to represent Ottawa at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN where they reached the semi-finals. The CD “Mood Swingin' Blues” received great critical acclaim and was a fixture on DAWG FM's top 20 for several months. A new CD is in the works for release in the coming months.
Your host is Terry Gillespie ‘Canada’s King of Roots Music’ and 2011 winner of The OBS ‘Road to Memphis Challenge’. Terry and Al will trade back songs and stories throughout the evening. Each will accompany the other.
http://www.alwoodmusic.com/
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
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National Steel ‘Bad Boy’ Blues Tour
Doc MacLean & Big Dave McLean
The Acoustic Grill, 172 Main Street, Picton ON
Thursday, November 3
‘Bad Boy’ is the sixth annual version of the National Steel Blues Tour. Featuring songs and stories in the round and performances on vintage National guitars, the all acoustic event has long been “Canada’s biggest little blues and roots tour.” The iconic expedition routinely travels as many as 25 thousand km by land, with its motto “Bring the Blues to Your Town, no venue too big, too small, too grand or too humble.” Past performances have been featured on CBC Radio’s “Concert on Demand,” “Canada Live,” and “Saturday Night Blues.”
It’s not about fancy tour buses and slick, new guitars. Out on the Blues Highway it’s a battered 1994 Lincoln Town Car with speakers mounted on the roof. It’s Doc and Big Dave driving through town to promote the show. It’s the guys hauling their gear in and setting up their own PA. And then it’s a lifetime of songs and stories delivered by two guys who have been there and done it all – ‘Bad Boy’ Blues.
For tickets, call The Acoustic Grill - (613)476-2887
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FALL FESTIVALS
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Sleepwalk Guitar Festival
The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto ON
November 4-6, 2011
Featuring Afie Jurvanen, Amos Garrett, Andrew Dickson, Brent Mason, Christine Bougie, Colin James, Danny Michel, Duke Robillard, Gordon Lewis, Grant Siemens, Ian Blurton, J Mascis, James Robertson, Jay Nowicki, Kurt Swinghammer, Luke Doucet & The White Falcon, Melissa McClelland, Redd Volkaert, Richard Lloyd Trio, The Sadies and more to come. The festival will include full concerts, workshops, clinics and interviews.
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UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
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SHAKE, ROCK & ROLL for PARKINSON'S
Greenfield’s Pub, 900 Greenbank Road, Barrhaven
Saturday, November 26 @ 5 pm
Fundraiser in Support of Parkinson Society Ottawa
Some of Ottawa’s top musical acts will come together for one unique entertainment event, in support of Parkinson Society Ottawa. Shake, Rock & Roll’s musical line-up includes Bluesfest darlings Three Times Lucky, along with popular Ottawa acts Big Newton, Amos the Transparent, and Cougar Chick Tribute Band, plus several others.
The event was created by Leslie Rohonczy, who turns 50 in November, and decided to use her milestone birthday to raise awareness and funds for Parkinson Society Ottawa. Rohonczy's father, Ross Barkell, was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease 8 years ago, and is a shining example of how to live well, and give back, in spite of this disease. The event website features his story, along with other inspiring stories and tributes. "My very amazing Dad has done so much for his community as a volunteer and fundraiser, and he’s inspired me to want to give back through this event. The musical acts are all top notch entertainers, and I'm so grateful that they have agreed to perform." As a local musician and vocal coach, Rohonczy will also be performing with two of her bands: Cougar Chick Tribute Band and Moondogs.
Rohonczy is partnering with 'Gift of Song', a local charity created to support Parkinson Society Ottawa. "100% of the money raised will go to Parkinson Society Ottawa", says Gift of Song president Steve Milton. Steve and his wife Terry Milton, along with Diane Dufour of Accurate Design and Communication, and Robert Littlemore of The Ottawa Citizen, round out the volunteer committee.
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS EVERY WEEK
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Southside Tuesdays
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Tuesdays
Southside Tuesdays with Doug Gouthro until Steve Marriner returns in December.
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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 pm
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Irene’s Blues AllStars
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Thursdays, 9 pm – 1 am
A bonafide grass roots event that has grown out of the very floorboards of Irene’s Pub and has become a real crowd pleaser for musicians and music lovers alike, this weekly Thursday night jam features Corky Kealey on drums with Vince Halfhide on bass and a host of great local players who rotate according to availability. Each week the cast is topped up with a guest host who steers the song selections in whatever way they're inspired and the jamming begins. It's a great concept and the proof is in its continuing popularity.
Special guests:
November 3 – Victor Nesrallah
November 10 – Dean Dupuis
November 17 – John Yemensky
November 24 – Vince Halfhide
http://bacton.smugmug.com/share/cFoCZfrollzaE
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Every Sunday, 4-7 pm; cover $3 (jammers free)
The jam is open to all ages. Jammers sign up on the jam sheet at the door & each jam session lasts for 3 songs. Drums & amps are provided, you only need to bring your instruments (but you can bring your amps if you want to).
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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm, no cover
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street (at MacLaren)
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Southwest Sundays
With The Dusty Drifters
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank Street
Sundays, 9:30 pm – 1 am
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The Jam @ Kaffé 1870, Wakefield QC
Every Wednesday @ 9 pm, no cover
6 rotating hosts, each specializing in a different genre
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Acoustic Roots Series
Georgian House Restaurant, 146 Main St. S., Alexandria ON
First Wednesday of Every Month
The best Roots/Country/Americana artists will be joining Terry Gillespie for a new Acoustic Roots Series in Alexandria. Some of them will be up-coming artists and some will be household names … a different musical guest each month. All of the musician guests are very accomplished and have toured extensively. We are very privileged to be able to host them right here at home.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
November 2 – Al Wood
December 7 – Stephen Barry
If you desire to see a special guest, let us know. If they are on the road, we might be able to grab them.
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Blues Jam
Avant-Garde Bar & Restaurant, 135½ Besserer Street
First Wednesday of each month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction, this jam is open to guest performers, but is not an ’open jam’.
If you want to play, please contact River City Junction in advance to work out what instrument you play & what songs you would like to do.
Contact Jason jason@rivercityjunction.com
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE A MONTH
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Blues On Tues
The Granary Beizli, 3270 County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Third Tuesday of every month@ 7 pm; $10
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Mississippi Blues Society Jam
Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery, Bridge Street, Carleton Place
First Tuesday of every month @ 8:30 pm
Hosted by The Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery & The Mississippi Blues Society, and featuring Barry Buse & Peter Brown, the MBS Blues Jam is the longest-running blues jam in the Greater Ottawa area & one of the best, attracting both musicians & fans from in & out of town.
*8:30 PM is the Estimated Start Time *There's No Cover Charge *Free Parking *Good Food *Ends Early [approx. midnight]
And - just so you know...we pack 'em in for this event, so come in early if you want a good table.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
DINNER & SHOW SERIES
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Blues On The Rideau @ The Cove Inn, Westport Ontario
A Dinner & Show Fundraiser Series featuring some of North America's best Blues bands.
Proceeds to support local charities
Dinner & Show $60
Advance reservations required
Call 1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Blues On The Rideau Shows, and the rooms at the Inn for those nights, sell out early.
2011/12 SEASON LINE-UP
November 18 & 19
Donald Ray Johnson & Maurice John Vaughn Band, from Calgary & Chicago
http://www.donaldray.com
http://www.alligator.com/artists/Maurice-John-Vaughn/
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter and one of Chicago's best Blues guitarists with band in support
Blues, soul, funk, R&B
Proceeds To Friends Of Foley Mountain & Westport Food Bank
January 20 & 21
Diana Braithwaite & Chris Whiteley Band, from Toronto
http://www.braithwaiteandwhiteley.com
Old School Blues - smooth, beautiful and classic
Winners of 8 Maple Blues Awards & 6 Juno nominations
Proceeds To Rideau Vista & St. Edward's Elementary Schools
February 17
The Original Homewreckers with Miss Angel, from Kitchener
http://www.shawnkellerman.com
http://www.missangelbrown.com
The late great Mel Brown's former band and singer/partner
Hip shakin', home-wreckin' Blues!
Proceeds To Rideau Waterway Land Trust
March 16 & 17
Blackburn, from Toronto
http://www.myspace.com/blackburnbrothers
2010 Maple Blues Award Best New Artists. Blues, funk, soul & R&B
Canada's version of the Neville brothers!
Proceeds To Easter Seals Ontario & Habitat For Humanity
April 20/21
David Rotundo Band with Julian Fauth, from Toronto
http://www.davidrotundo.com
http://www.julianfauth.com
A multiple Maple Blues Award winning harp player/singer matched with Juno Award winning keyboardist
Barrelhouse, rockin' Blues!
Proceeds To Westport In Bloom & Westport Library
May 18
Chris Antonik Band, from Toronto
http://www.chrisantonik.com
2011 Maple Blues Award nominee for Best New Artist
Outstanding guitarist/songwriter and arranger. Smooth blues, soul, R&B
Proceeds To Rideau District Museum
More info:
http://www.bluesontherideau.ca
http://www.coveinn.com
See you there!
James Doran
Choose The Blues Productions
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING SOON
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Jack de Keyzer
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, November 11
Blues, jazz, funky R&B and swing are all part of the palette that colour Jack de Keyzer’s musical portraits. The much acclaimed guitarist, singer and song writer has worked with artists as varied as King Biscuit Boy, Etta James, Blue Rodeo, Robert Gordon, Otis Rush and the Bop Cats. His guitar playing has been featured on hundreds of recordings; as a song writer he has been covered by Prairie Oyster on their hit album ‘Everyone Knows’; and as a singer he once sang a duet with kd lang. (Alright... it was a Budweiser commercial...) He performs internationally over 150 shows per year, and is a multiple Maple Blues Award nominee & winner and two-time Juno winner.
Jack’s back … at the Rainbow!
www.jackdekeyzer.com
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Sherri Harding & The Heat
Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank Street
Sunday, November 13, 6-9 pm; no cover
Live Soul and Rockin' R&B music.
The time is right - the price is right - the atmosphere is great - the food is fantastic - the Heat will be hot - the real question is - why not?
Check us out on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWnmK7_-ZNw&feature=colike
Providing the HEAT for this show will be: Peter Beaudoin (bandleader/drums); Ed Bimm (keyboard); Gino Scaffidi (guitar); Ken Seeley (bass); and Bernie Maisonneuve (backing and featured vocals).
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OFC 35th Anniversary Concert
Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank Street
Sunday, November 13 @ 7 pm; $20
The OFC is proud to announce the 35th Anniversary Concert to be held at the Mayfair Theatre. A wide range of local performers, teachers, and alumni will be on hand to help us celebrate. Confirmed so far: Ana Miura, Terry Gillespie, Sheesham and Lotus, Jesse Greene, local clawhammer banjo legends and OFC teachers Paul Hornbeck-Ann Downey and Mary Gick, Missy Burgess, the OFC Choir Folka Voca,
OFC Jazz Bands with Adrian Matte, and many, many more. The concert is a celebration of 35 years in business in the community and will simultaneously be a fundraiser for the Hospice at Maycourt.
http://www.hospicemaycourt.com
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Morgan Davis
Tucson’s, 2440 Bank Street
Sunday, November 13, 7-10 pm
For nearly four decades Morgan Davis has been on the road travelling across Canada, the United States and Europe. His performances draw from a rich tradition of country blues, as well as his own contemporary songs infused with wit and a large dose of humour.
Morgan's first solo recording "Blues Medicine", on Electro-Fi records, garnered critical acclaim as well as awards for song-writing and production. His multi- award winning release "Painkiller" won an impressive four awards at the 2004 Maple Blues Awards and not long after took home Canada's top music prize...the Juno for Blues Album of the Year.
http://www.morgandavis.com
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Douglas Watson R&B Revue
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, November 18
Raised in Chicago Illinois by Claudia and Eddie ‘Lovie Lee’ Watson, Douglas Watson was born to sing the Blues. Early in his life his first love was the church, where he learned to cherish the soulful sounds of Gospel Music. He later branched out into the world of Blues & R&B Soul, encouraged and inspired by his father and his step brother, the late Carey Bell.
From an early age Douglas learned to love music and performing from his father. Lovie played piano with Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King and The Muddy Waters Band. Douglas recalls his early years as a youngster listening to his dad’s rehearsals in the house they lived in Chicago. This mentoring from the best, combined with years of performing has moulded Watson into a superb singer and bass guitarist.
Early in his career Douglas worked as a session musician. He played with various Chicago artists including, Koko Taylor, Albert Collins, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Lonnie Brooks, and toured with A.C. Reed and The Sparkplugs for nine years.
Moving his talent north, after several years in London, Ontario, Douglas settled in Kitchener, Ontario where he met Mississippi Pete Temple and their partnership formed The Douglas Watson R&B Revue. The band consists of Chris ‘Mr. Sweetness’ Latta on guitar, Maciej ‘Mr. Magic’ Lukasiewicz on drums and partner ‘Mississippi Pete Temple’ on Harmonica. The band has been together six years and in 2007 won the Toronto Blues Society New Talent Search. In that same year they were recorded live on CKMS Radio. This gave fans and critics an inkling of the band’s potential.
Douglas Watson has been noted for his ‘full throated vocal style… that is matched by few’. His range and style have brought him much acclaim from some of the most respected R&B vocalists in the industry, including the late James Brown. It has recently been written that Douglas Watson “Is one of the finest vocalists and front man on the Canadian scene”. This record shows why.
http://www.douglaswatson.com
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Bob Cat House Concerts
Presents Terry Gillespie
Final 2011 House Concert @ Bobcat
Saturday, November 19, 8 pm; $20
This house concert is a very special gig. Terry will be bringing along musician Lyndell Montgomery; it will be the first official Terry/Lyndell Duo performance. Lyndell is a veteran of years of touring with
Ember Swift and plays fiddle and bass.
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
For more info on the house concert: http://bobcathouseconcerts.com
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Ball and Chain & The Wreckers
featuring Washboard Hank (from Peterborough)
The General Wolf Hotel, Wolf Island ON
Saturday, November 19 @ 9 pm; $10 at the door
Ball and Chain & The Wreckers are headed up by Michael Ball (vocals, fiddle, mandolin) and Jody Benjamin (vocals, acoustic guitar). The Hillbilly Honky Tonk they play is early Country mixed with Cajun music from Louisiana with a dab of old time, blues and rock 'n 'roll. It's definitely for dancing to, so bring your dancing shoes and your dancing partners and get ready to cut a rug.
Washboard Hank is a long time favourite from Peterborough whose on-stage antics and hilarious original songs have had us in stitches for many years. He will be seen playing his famous washboard, as well as dobro and whatever other instrument he shows up with.
See you there!!
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Treasa Levasseur
CD Release “Broad”
Black Sheep Inn
Sunday, November 20 @ 4 pm; $10
News in a note from Treasa:
hello to one, hello to all
so happy to report that the new album is ready! hooray! it's a collaborative 12 track effort, and i played with many amazing artists on different tunes, including monkeyjunk, raoul and the big time, the wroxton allstars and of course, my own sweet band the daily special. i'm pretty proud of it, alright - and hoping to get it out into the world as soon as i can!
it's for sale officially on november 1st in canada in stores and online, but you can buy it direct from me, if you'd like, off the website, which is brand new - a big thanks to janine stoll for making that happen, to emma-lee for taking such wonderful photos, and to brian kobayakawa, for the magnificent design work on the record. you can find the site here, and even listen to a couple of sample tracks at
http://www.treasalevasseur.com
the big party is November 3rd at the Lula Lounge in Toronto, with doors at 7 pm and the show starting at 8 pm sharp. We will play one long set first, and then Raoul and the Big TIme will help us party into the night.
have a few more cool shows in november - namely the release of the CD at the black sheep in on november 20th at 4 pm, and at massey hall as part of the women's blues revue, on november 26th. hope to see you there if you can make it.
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Keith Hallett with Garrett Mason
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Wednesday, November 23
Keith Hallett is a young East Coast guitarist, vocalist & songwriter, nominated for a Maple Blues Award at 17 years old, the same year he made an impressive debut with his power trio at the 2008 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. He’s just released his sophomore recording “I Just Lost My Mind”, produced by Garrett Mason who also plays baritone guitar on the disk. Stripped down, raw … the liner notes tell us ‘No Computers Were Use in the Recording and Mixing of This Album’. Check out Keith Hallett & Garrett Mason at the Rainbow, Wednesday, November 23.
http://www.harvestjazzandblues.com/index.php/artistbio/garrett_mason_keith_hallett
http://www.myspace.com/keithhallet
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David Gogo
Tucson’s, 2440 Bank Street
Friday & Saturday, November 25-26
Coming off a recent tour opening for Johnny Winter, David Gogo continues to tour in support of his latest release, “Soul Bender”, a sizzling, hard rocking blues album that is filled with heavy grooves, grit and emotion. Opening with Elmore James’ classic blues shuffle ‘Please Find My Baby’ and closing with Procol Harum’s ‘Whiskey Train’, “Soul Bender” features five original songs, and five covers, all benefiting from David’s unique interpretation. He’s in Ottawa for a weekend, November 25-26, at Tucson’s.
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Music By The Bay presents
Paul Reddick
The Waterfront Bistro, 590 Liverpool Road South, Pickering ON
Friday, November 25 @ 9 pm; tickets $30 (incl HST)
Since the early days of Charlie Patton, every generation of blues artists has added their special contribution to the art form. Paul Reddick is no exception. The innovative Reddick calls his music "Hard blues for modern times." Reddick is a superior harmonica player and a blues belter of the first order who receives solid support every step of the way from the seasoned players that comprise his band. They are not blues purists but their sound will move mountains.
The Paul Reddick Band is Jody Brummel on drums, Greg Marshak on bass and Kyle Ferguson on guitar. Their sound is “big, gutsy, and mean and has, at times, a raw energy that whips across the room like a downed power line on wet highway.”
http://www.myspace.com/paulreddick1
Tickets and info www.musicbythebaylive.com or 905-831-8661
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Studebaker John & the Hawks
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, November 26 @ 10 pm
Who is Studebaker John? Studebaker John Grimaldi was born in an Italian-American section of Chicago and started playing harmonica at age 7. Under the spell of music he heard on Maxwell Street, Chicago’s famed blues melting pot, Grimaldi began performing as Studebaker John and the Hawks in the ‘70s. The band name referenced the Studebaker Hawk, a car Grimaldi still owns today, and was also intended as a tribute to his friend, J.B. Hutto and the Hawks. John began playing guitar after a life-changing experience of seeing Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers perform. “…Hound Dog started playing, hitting notes that sent chills up and down my spine. He was versatile and powerful and would play rhythm as well as leads. I left there knowing what I wanted to do. I had to play slide guitar.” As a songwriter and musician, Studebaker John has emerged as a major creative force in the world of the blues today. Ahead of the pack, with vision and foresight, creating a new standard and landscape for this music’s future… with John at the wheel, the future is now!
http://www.studebakerjohn.com/
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John Mayall and His Blues Band
Victoria Hall, Cobourg ON
Sunday, November 27 @ 8 pm; tickets $61+HST
Market Hall, 140 Charlotte Street, Peterborough ON
Monday, November 28 @ 8 pm; tickets $61+HST
As always, John has picked the cream of the crop to play in his band. Current band members have toured and recorded with Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Freddie King, Robbie Robertson, Joe Walsh and even Al Jarreau.
A succession of great musicians defined their artistic roots under John's leadership . He became known for discovering the best talent in Blues including Eric Clapton, Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood who later became Fleetwood Mac, Andy Fraser who formed Free and Mick Taylor who joined the Rolling Stones.
As Clapton has stated, "John Mayall has actually run an incredibly great school for musicians."
Special intimate shows with an absolute Music Legend, each theatre with less than 350 tickets available.
Special Guest opener Julian Fauth and David Rotundo
http://www.johnmayall.com/
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Leon Redbone
Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, Orleans ON
Thursday, December 1; tickets $41.25
Leon Redbone — a master guitarist, dry comedian, and a warm and witty singer who recreates the classic jazz, blues and pop music of the ’20s and ’30s — will make his first appearance in Ottawa since, as he put it “I can’t remember when.”
In fact, he probably does know when he was last in Ottawa, but he has always cultivated an aura of mystery about his background, in part because he wants the emphasis to be placed on the music, rather than the “personality” behind it.
He does, however, claim to have been born in 1929 (on the date of the stock market crash), but later told interviewers he was born in Bombay during a monsoon to violinist Niccolo Paganini and Swedish soprano Jenny Lind. (It should be noted that Paganini died in 1840, and Lind in 1887).
Mr. Redbone is a laid-back singer, a dry story-teller, and an archivist with wide musical tastes — as long as the music is more than 70 years old. His concerts will likely include forgotten old pop songs, classic ragtime, blues from the likes of Lonnie Johnson or Blind Blake, and jazz standards by Fats Waller or Dixieland jazz pioneer Nick La Rocca.
He began his career in Toronto in 1970 and in his early days, he could be found in the pool hall that used to exist in the entrance to a downtown subway station; if you asked for Mr. Grunt, he would, guardedly, answer the telephone. A fixture in local folk clubs, he also had an acoustic duo, called Little Sonny, with David Wilcox.
Since then he has gone on to make numerous television performances (he was a regular for many years on the Johnny Carson Show, as well as on Saturday Night Live), and he has recorded some 15 albums, the first in 1975. He has toured around the world, appeared in numerous television commercials, and was even featured in a Far Side cartoon. He recently recorded material for the television series Boardwalk Empire.
A superb acoustic guitarist, Mr. Redbone is also a skilled pool player and is dangerous with a deck of cards; people are advised not to engage him in either pursuit.
http://www.shenkmanarts.ca/events_evenements/details/december_decembre/leon_en.html
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2nd Annual Christmas Gospel Celebration
With Rev. Ernie Cox Band & Choir
National Arts Centre, Studio Hall, 53 Elgin Street
Friday & Saturday, December 2-3 @ 8 pm; Tickets from $37
Come celebrate Christmas with two unforgettable evenings of joyous gospel and Christmas gospel music led by Ernie Cox. Sing the carols in black gospel style, led by the choir and soloists, along with Ernie and his band.
This year Ernie is back in Studio Hall, complete with a full band and horn section anchored by NYC sax player and arranger Mike Webster. The choir, along with the smooth and soulful sounds of The London Trio Plus (20 voices in total) will be back on stage for both nights’ performances. Last year’s shows were sold out, and this year’s are expected to do the same.
Cox, who has previously performed with the Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, and recently performed in the Ottawa Bluesfest, plans to make his Christmas Gospel Celebration an annual tradition.
More info at erniecox.com
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Peter Karp & Sue Foley
He Said – She Said
Showplace Performance Centre, 290 George Street N, Peterborough ON
Friday, December 2 @ 8 pm; tickets $37; Box Office: 705-742-7469
Grand Theatre, 218 Princess Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, December 3 @ 8 pm; tickets $37; Box Office: 613- 530-2050
Capitol Theatre, 20 Queen Street, Port Hope ON
Sunday, December 4 @ 8 pm; tickets $37; Box Office: 905-885-1071 or 800-434-5092
Centrepointe Theatre, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa ON
Saturday, December 10 @ 8 pm; tickets $40; Box Office: 613-580-2700 or 866-752-5231
It started as a casual exchange of emails and letters between two performers on the road ... Peter Karp & Sue Foley ... it evolved into “He Said – She Said”, a powerful musical collaboration chronicling the hopes, dreams and fears inherent in a budding and developing relationship. What sets this project aside, however, is synergistic charisma ... not only the interweaving ideas and emotions, smiles and eye contact, but the extraordinary interplay between the instruments, the complimentary yet so different vocals. Folk, jazz, flamenco and blues, moving between nylon acoustic guitar, dobro, piano and electric guitars ... an event that is moving, literate, romantic, rocking and exciting!
Peter Karp, who critics liken favourably to John Hiatt and John Prine, is a master songsmith with an art for spinning true-to-life emotions, humour, and candour into tunes that hit their mark with an economy of words. Ottawa native Sue Foley, having shared the stage with blues legends such as B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and John Lee Hooker earlier in her 27-plus-year career, is now considered one of the finest blues/roots artists working today, an idea well-supported by her dozen and more Maple Blues Awards.
It's not a concept you see every day - two artists chronicling their growing relationship in song. Make those artists as gifted as Peter Karp and Sue Foley, and the results are as compelling as they are candid.
www.karpfoley.com
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Eddie Shaw & the Wolf Gang
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, December 9 @ 10 pm
As his Mississippi Blues Trail marker reads:
Blues saxophonist extraordinaire Eddie Shaw was born on a Stringtown plantation on March 20, 1937. He learned music at school in Greenville and performed in various local bands before moving to Chicago to join the Muddy Waters band. Shaw served as bandleader for Howlin’ Wolf for several years and launched his own busy touring career after Wolf’s death in 1976. His hard-hitting horn work won him Instrumentalist of the Year honours in the 2006 and 2007 Blues Music Awards.
http://www.midcoast.com/~bluesman/eddie_shaw.html
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Ross Neilsen & the Suffrin’ Bastards
Irene’s, 885 Bank Street
Friday, December 9 @ 10 pm
To say that Ross Neilsen is a dedicated, chronic over achiever would be an understatement. He’s on the road constantly, criss-crossing the country. He’ll be taking his solo show south to the International Blues Challenge in 2012, representing the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.
Whether telling tall tales or capturing the spirit of the blues through his own originals and unique covers in his intimate solo shows or combining clever lyrics with old school, in-your-face guitar playing with his band, he will take you on an emotional journey through the joys and pains of life, death, triumph and defeat … he will touch your heart, soul, body and mind, sending you home to sing yourself to sleep. And in the morning? You will want more, much more.
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Maria Hawkins pre-NYE bash
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Friday, December 30
Maria hosts her annual pre-New Year’s Eve bash.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS
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MonkeyJunk
Rainbow, 76 Murray Street
Saturday, December 31
Formed in late March 2008 in Ottawa, they play an original style of swamp boogie R&B, bedroom funk and love songs that will break your heart. MonkeyJunk is Tony D on guitar, slide guitar and vocals; Steve Marriner on vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, B3 and harmonica and Matt Sobb on drums, cymbals, percussion and background vocals. These three musicians apply a combined 56 years of experience in the music business to entertain in a raw and captivating manner you will not soon forget . . . see for yourself!
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BLUES IN KINGSTON
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KINGSTON REGULAR EVENTS
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KBS Monthly Jam
The Standeasy
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Third Saturday of the month @ 8:30 pm, $3 at the door
Come out and see Mojo Shooter with special guests.
Always one of the best nights of entertainment Kingston has to offer – come early as seating is limited.
Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston
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Georgette Fry
Brandee’s, 178 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night at 8:30 pm (new start time)
The Ones
Monte’s in the Prince George Hotel, 200 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night @ 9 pm
Sam Hopkins and Spencer Evans
Upstairs @ the Brew Pub
Every Second Sunday 2-4 PM
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For more, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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101.9 DAWG-FM, CIDG, is ON THE AIR! Blues 24/7
Live streaming on the website at http://www.dawgfm.com/
Sundays: 8 pm
Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
Each week OBS hosts keep you up to date on what’s happening on the Ottawa area blues scene, play some great blues from local bands and showcase regional and Canadian talent.
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On CKCU-FM 93.1
The Mighty 93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
CKCU ANNUAL FUNDING DRIVE UNDERWAY NOW
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE SHOWS!
Sundays: 9-11 pm
Black and Blues
with John Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating with “live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the show. On the last Sunday of every month, the show goes “down in the delta” for a selection of acoustic blues tracks in the final half hour of the program.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
with Ron Sweetman
Jazz from every era & every style – from 1917 to 2010. Each program features an artist, group, instrument, event, city or record label. Check out Ron’s website www.inamellowtone.com for info on upcoming shows and playlists (current show is posted several days in advance and past shows are archived). Ron is always happy to hear from listeners at ronsweetman@kalixo.com
This week, October 26: Funding Drive Program: Animated by Co-Hosts Alnoor Allidina, Ron Steeds & Anna Williams.
Next week, November 2: Funding Drive Program: Animated by Co-Hosts Susan Galvin, Jim Reil & Ron Steeds.
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On CBC Radio Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays: 6-8 pm
On CBC Radio One 91.5 FM
Saturdays: 9-11 pm
Saturday Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster, record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 30 years. His collection of blues records numbers in the thousands. On Saturday Night Blues each week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews, artist features, new releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings, plus your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR 98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Got The Blues
Pat Watters has been hosting this blues only radio show for the last 2+ years. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and now streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca so Ottawa folks can now listen!
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CBC RADIO CONCERTS ON DEMAND
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Canada Live podcast, released on Fridays
Friday, November 4 on the Canada Live podcast
Leeroy Stagger, recorded at The Haven Social Club in Edmonton
Lethbridge, Alberta artist Leeroy Stagger writes what he feels. And after hearing his music, you soon understand he feels very deeply. For point of reference, his style, while not easy to pin down, could be categorized as folk-rock, alt-country, or Americana; think Steve Earle or classic Neil Young. Earlier this year, Leeroy Stagger and his band headed out on the road for an extensive North American tour to promote his latest disc Little Victories. The show at the Haven Social Club in Edmonton in January was the start of that tour.
Lots of blues available in the concerts on demand section of the CBC Website …
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Thursday, November 10
Al Wood @ Tucson’s
Friday, November 11
Brandon Agnew & the Pocket 4’s opening @ the Elmdale House Tavern, 9:30 pm
Saturday, November 12
The Hornettes & Bluestone @ Irene’s
Sunday, November 13
Maria Hawkins hosts the Sunday afternoon jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Friday, November 18
Drew Nelson Band @ Irene’s
Saturday, November 19
The FunKtion @ Tucson’s, 9:30 pm
Sunday, November 20
Wicked Grin hosts the Sunday afternoon jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Friday November 25
Blues Tues Jam Reunion with Barry Buse, Mike Lush, Bill Serson & friends @ the Elmdale House Tavern
Rainbow’s 27th Anniversary – JW-Jones @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
Sunday, November 27
River City Junction hosts the Sunday afternoon jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Sunday, December 4
Dr Dave hosts the Sunday afternoon jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Sunday, December 11
Maria Hawkins hosts the Sunday afternoon jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Sunday, December 18
River City Junction hosts the Sunday afternoon jam @ the Rainbow, 4-7:30 pm
Friday, December 23
Brothers Chaffey @ Irene’s
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