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It’s always wise to check with
the venue to confirm the show!
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SPECIAL
EVENTS THIS WEEK
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NAC
Presents
Andrea
Ramolo
National
Arts Centre, 1 Elgin Street
Thursday,
November 9 @ 8:30 pm; $25
Andrea Ramolo, one
half of acclaimed Canadian folk-pop duo Scarlett Jane, has a new solo
album, “Nuda” (Italian for naked). The album emerged out of a deep
depression following a romantic breakup and a shift in her artistic path; but
brought about a hugely positive metamorphosis, personally and creatively
.
Born in Toronto to
Italian immigrants Andrea began her artistic life as a dancer and actress, but
picked up the guitar in 2003 when her mom was going through breast cancer
treatment “to heal myself and do something productive.” The rudimentary
country-folk tracks ended up on her 2008 debut, “Thank You For The Ride”.
She followed it up in 2011 with the Tim Thorney-produced “The Shadows and
the Cracks”, which earned her a nomination at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
She then formed
Scarlett Jane with Cindy Doire and spent five years extensively touring behind
two albums, 2012’s Stranger and 2015’s eponymous offering, earning
accolades from press and fellow musicians across the country and two more CFMA
nominations.
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Ghost
Town Blues Band ***SOLD OUT***
La
Basoche, 120 rue Principale, Gatineau
Friday,
November 10 @ 8 pm
GTBB a fait un
malheur entre autres sur Beale Street à Memphis et s’est vu remettre de
nombreux prix prestigieux dans d’innombrables galas et festivals. Le spectacle
que propose la formation, captive tous les publics autant aux États-Unis qu’au
Canada. Section de cuivre, trombone hip-hop, guitare cigar box et guitare balai
électrique, proposent un jam unique. Un spectacle à voir!
Only a few tickets
left:
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Shakura S’Aida
National Arts Centre Azrieli
Studio, 1 Elgin Street
Friday, November 10 @
8 pm; $36.50
Shakura
S’Aida’s performing career first really kicked into high gear back in 2008,
when she made a triumphant trip to the International Blues Challenge in
Memphis. Competing against more than 100 other artists from around the world,
she earned penultimate honours and put the music world on notice that there was
a new rising new star to reckon with. Ever since, she has been moving from
strength to strength, releasing three critically acclaimed albums, touring
widely, and racking up an impressive array of awards and accolades along the
way.
Whether
it’s in a nightclub or a concert hall, Shakura always makes the stage her own.
With a warm and welcoming personality, stunning visual style, and an
unforgettable voice, she takes audiences on a sublime and soulful journey that
lingers on long after the lights have come up. She’s an artist who never stops
exploring her muse - ever searching for the next great song, and the next
audience to sing it to.
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Ray Montford
Solo Concert
GigSpace, 953
Gladstone Avenue
Saturday, November 11
@ 7:30 pm; tickets $20 advance
Join guitarist/composer Ray Montford in a solo concert,
with his acoustic, electric guitars and loops, playing a selection of tunes
spanning his catalogue of seven albums, including new pieces from his
forthcoming new studio album.
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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JW Jones
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Friday, November 10 @
9:30 pm; $20 at the door
JUST NOMINATED FOR TWO MAPLE BLUES AWARDS!
Recording of the Year (“High Temperature”) and Laura Greenberg for Bass Player of the Year. (Vote at www.mapleblues.ca / Results in Jan 2018)!
Catch the band between touring the USA and the UK! This is their LAST Rainbow show of the year, so let's make it a good one!
“High Temperature” won the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis for “Best Self-Produced CD”, hit the Billboard Top 10, held the #2 spot on roots radio stations across Canada for 11 weeks, and was featured on Dan Aykroyd's internationally syndicated "Blues Mobile" radio show.
Recording of the Year (“High Temperature”) and Laura Greenberg for Bass Player of the Year. (Vote at www.mapleblues.ca / Results in Jan 2018)!
Catch the band between touring the USA and the UK! This is their LAST Rainbow show of the year, so let's make it a good one!
“High Temperature” won the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis for “Best Self-Produced CD”, hit the Billboard Top 10, held the #2 spot on roots radio stations across Canada for 11 weeks, and was featured on Dan Aykroyd's internationally syndicated "Blues Mobile" radio show.
Don't miss this show!
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The Back Beat
D’Arcy McGee’s, 260
Centrum Blvd, Orleans
Saturday, November 11
@ 9 pm
From Tom Rowe:
I want to let you know that the Back Beat will playing on
Saturday, November 11 at D'Arcy McGee's
in Orleans, getting underway at 9 PM. We continue to learn new songs
and look forward to playing them for you! Hope you can join us.
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
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The 25th
edition of Virée Blues Moosehead presents
Miche Love & The
Blues Dynamite
Bar Le Petit
Chicago, 50 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Wednesday, November 8
@ 8 pm; $20
(OBS members $15 with membership card)
The Blues scene sure can be called inclusive and
tightly-knit. Well-established artists often run alongside new comers,
projects regularly intertwine. Once in a while, new talents seduce and get
propelled by blues pioneers. This is the case for our next guest Miche
Love, Discovery of the year at the 2013 Tremblant International Blues Festival
and proclaimed ‘Best band’ at Montreal’s 2016 Jivefest.
You like being ahead of the curve when it comes to knowing the latest band that comes around? Viree Blues Moosehead features the discovery you won’t want to miss, the rising star on the Canadian Blues scene. Embark with Miche Love & The Blues Dynamite’s musical universe and prepare for a journey back in time! Let yourself be seduced by the Rock ’N` Soul and by the unique voice of Miss Miche Love accompanied by her three talented mercenaries, Eloi Bertholet on drums, the well-known Stephen Barry on the upright bass and Louis Janelle on electric guitar. A reviving music break in the middle of the work week.
You like being ahead of the curve when it comes to knowing the latest band that comes around? Viree Blues Moosehead features the discovery you won’t want to miss, the rising star on the Canadian Blues scene. Embark with Miche Love & The Blues Dynamite’s musical universe and prepare for a journey back in time! Let yourself be seduced by the Rock ’N` Soul and by the unique voice of Miss Miche Love accompanied by her three talented mercenaries, Eloi Bertholet on drums, the well-known Stephen Barry on the upright bass and Louis Janelle on electric guitar. A reviving music break in the middle of the work week.
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Bridges Blues Series
Featuring Al Tambay
Bridges Bar &
Grill, 2496 Lanark 29, Pakenham ON
Saturday, November
11; 6-10 pm
Great News!
The third season of the Blues Series is kicking off on Saturday Nov 11, 6-10 pm at Bridges Bar and Grill, in Pakenham.
The series will run on the second Saturday of each month through the winter. This year, we are spicing things up by adding Wayne Dagenais on keyboards to the Mississippi Snye Rhythm Section (Bill Serson- drums & Kenny O - bass). Our first guest host is Alain Tambay, who just released his new CD – “Alone” - last week.
It's an early show - 6:00 to 10:00pm so we hope you can drop by to eat, drink, and listen to live local music.
The third season of the Blues Series is kicking off on Saturday Nov 11, 6-10 pm at Bridges Bar and Grill, in Pakenham.
The series will run on the second Saturday of each month through the winter. This year, we are spicing things up by adding Wayne Dagenais on keyboards to the Mississippi Snye Rhythm Section (Bill Serson- drums & Kenny O - bass). Our first guest host is Alain Tambay, who just released his new CD – “Alone” - last week.
It's an early show - 6:00 to 10:00pm so we hope you can drop by to eat, drink, and listen to live local music.
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LOCALS
THIS WEEK
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Friday,
November 10
JW Jones @ the
Rainbow, 9:30 pm
The Split @ the Black
Sheep Inn, Wakefield QC
Saturday,
November 11
The Back Beat @
D’Arcy McGee’s, Orleans, 9 pm
Texas Music
Appreciation Club @ Irene’s Pub, 9:30 pm
Sunday,
November 12
Horace & the
Roots Movement host the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
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LOCAL
HIGHLIGHTS
(almost)
EVERY WEEK
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Red
Maple Blues Blues Dances
It is with great sadness that Red Maple Blues must
announce that we must cancel our 'Four Years at Fleur' party that we had
scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, November 1 and all other dances at this
venue. The Tea House has been sold and, unfortunately, the new owner is not
interested in continuing our 'odd Wednesday' dances. We regret to announce this
as we had really been looking forward our community celebration as we know you
were.
RMB definitely plans to continue hosting dances and
events and will be in touch to inform you about the new details. We're
currently looking for a new home. Know of a venue, that you feel would be a
good fit and may be receptive? Contact us via FB message or at ottawaredmapleblues@gmail.com
In the meantime, we'd like to remind you that we're hosting the late night at the OSDS Anniversary dance and would like to see you there!
Stay tuned and thanks so much for your understanding.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1743828072578026
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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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Dr
Dave Blues & Jazz
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesdays,
4-7 pm; no cover
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John
Carroll
Chateau
Lafayette (The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays,
8 pm
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Irene’s
Blues AllStars
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
Thursdays,
9 pm – 1 am; no cover
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.
Hosted
by Corky Kealey and Vince Halfhide.
Special
guests:
November 9 – Niel Barrington
November 16 – Chuck Karn
November 23 – Murray Kinsley &
Leigh-Anne Stanton
November 30 – Bill, Tonia, Tim &
Paul
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Weekly
jazz jam
Options
Jazz Lounge, Brookstreet Hotel, Kanata
Thursdays,
7-11 pm; no cover
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The
Allaire Show
with John Allaire & special
guests
Quinn’s
Ale House, 1070 Bank Street
Last
Saturday of the month, 3-5 pm
Songs and stories
from around the world.
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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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Sunday
Sessions, 9:30 pm, no cover
Irene’s
Pub, 885 Bank Street
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VIRÉE
BLUES MOOSEHEAD
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Virée
Blues Moosehead
Le
Petit Chicago, 50 promenade du Portage, Gatineau QC
Every
other Wednesday @ 8 pm; $20
(Ottawa
Blues Society members $15 with card)
November 8 – Miche Love & the Blues
Dynamite, Louis Janelle, Stephen Barry
November 29 – Bill Durst
December 13 – Angel Forrest & Ricky
Paquette
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AREA
HIGHLIGHTS MONTHLY
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Monthly
Jazz Night
Slackoni’s
Parkside Bistro
Best
Western Hotel, 82 Peter Street, Perth ON
Every
3rd Thursday of the month, 6-9 pm
With Peter Brown’s
piano trio.
Come on out - the
food is excellent and the music will be pretty darn good (Peter promises!)
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Blues On The Rideau
The Cove Inn, Westport ON
Once a month 7-11 pm; $65 (buffet dinner, dancing & door prizes
included)
A Dinner & Show
Fundraiser Series at a classic country Inn - now in its 12th year! - featuring
some of Canada’s (and America’s) best Blues artists. Once a month September
through May (December excluded). Proceeds from each show goes to support local
charities.
More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
More info including artists’ Bios, links to their websites and YOU TUBE videos at www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
Visit www.coveinn.com for info about the Inn
Well priced accommodation available at The Cove, nearby B&Bs and motel
Westport is a beautiful historic town on the Rideau Waterway - a 90-minute drive from Ottawa, 45 minutes from Kingston.
2017-18 lineup:
November 24 – Tas
Cru & Wicked Grin
January 19 &
20 – Jack de Keyzer
February 16 –
Harpdog Brown with Sugar Brown
March 16 – Sean
Pinchin Band
April 20 – Boogie
Patrol
May 11 & 12 –
David Rotundo Band
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU is produced by Choose The Blues Productions www.choosetheblues.ca
in cooperation with The Cove Inn, Westport www.coveinn.com
Perth Brewery www.perthbrewery.ca
DAWG FM Ottawa www.dawgfm.com
LAKE 88.1 Perth/Rideau Lakes www.lake88.ca
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
Please visit and LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter
www.facebook.com/ChooseTheBluesProductions
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SPECIAL
EVENTS COMING SOON
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Jesse
Roper
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Wednesday,
November 15, 8-11:30 pm;
Neat
Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Friday,
November 17, 8-11 pm; $20
Victoria BC's Jesse Roper is magnetic. With an explosive
live show, the genuine quality and charisma of his versatile blues rooted soul,
rock and country funk is as approachable as his charm. Since the release of his
sophomore album “Red Bird” in 2015, Jesse Roper has been riding a surge of
momentum that has kept the wheels on his faithful van turning as he becomes a
major festival draw. Besides his success with touring, Jesse Roper was chosen
to compete at the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN and became a
finalist favorite in BC’s Peak Performance Project. The nostalgic may
appreciate his throw-back vibe akin to Stevie Ray Vaughan and vintage Texas
blues, however, Jesse Roper's music remains current, his fiery energy captivating
audiences while his knock-out live performance blows them away.
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Brockville Music Fest
Court House Lodge, 7 Court
House Square, Brockville ON
Friday to Sunday,
November 17-20; tickets $15/night or $40 for the weekend
Imagine, 3 nights of music! This is what will happen at the Lodge in November.
Friday: Roots/Ska
with Ty Hall (Ottawa)
and Classy Wreck (Toronto)
Saturday: Blues
Saturday: Blues
with Derek Curtis
(Nashville), Taylor Angus (Kingston), Little Dog Band (Ottawa)
Sunday: Rockabilly
with Dimestore
Playboys (Ottawa) Sol & the Switchblade (Kingston)
Plus! Saturday Guitar workshop ($40) with Pat Johnson
Plus! Saturday Guitar workshop ($40) with Pat Johnson
Sunday Jive, Jive+ and stroll workshop ($40) with Gabriel
& Anthony
Vendors and bar on site! Ticket will be available this
Friday. $15/night or $40 for the entire weekend.
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NAC
Presents
Samantha
Martin & Delta Sugar
National
Arts Centre 4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday,
November 18 @ 8 pm; $25
Bubbling up from the
cauldron of roots Americana music, Samantha Martin is an artist of
extraordinary power, gravitas and deep-seated emotion. On first listen, one is
immediately struck by the awesome presence and sheer magnitude of her other
worldly voice.
As a vocalist, her
roots lie squarely within the wellspring of powerful, strong woman’s voices
embodied by such forbears as Marion Williams, Mavis Staples, Etta James, Tina
Turner, Bettye LaVette, Lucinda Williams and, perhaps most closely, Bonnie
Bramlett. As a songwriter, she draws on black gospel and southern soul with a
hint of roots country and sixties pop while her lyrics suggest an old soul with
wisdom beyond her years.
Her success is a
combination of rare talent and hard work. Martin’s past includes a solo album
(2008) and full-length roots-rock album with then-band ‘The Haggard’ (2012) as
well as four Maple Blues Award nominations in 2016. Few artists are able to
incorporate such broad genres successfully and present a cohesive sound all
their own.
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Jack
de Keyzer
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Saturday,
November 18
Guitarist, Singer, Song Writer Jack de Keyzer plays the
blues world-wide, from Alert, Arctic Circle to Puerto Escondido, Mexico; from
Athens, Greece to Hornby Island, BC and many points between. One of Canada’s
most awarded and in demand live performers and session guitarists, Jack has released
9 CD’s and 1 DVD. He is an exciting live performer, soulful vocalist and world-class
song writer and performs an average of 120 shows per year. A much-celebrated
musician, de Keyzer has been nominated for the JUNO (Blues Album of the Year) 5
times and won the JUNO twice in 2003 and 2010. He has won 7 Maple Blues Awards,
first place in the International Songwriting Competition and won CBC’s Great
Canadian Blues Award from a poll of radio listeners. Always touring with
an incredible band, Jack will have you rocking in your seat and swaying to his
hot blues, soulful R&B and cool soul jazz. World
class.
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NAC
Presents
Whitehorse
With
Begonia
NAC
Babs Asper Theatre, 1 Elgin Street
Tuesday,
November 21 @ 7:30 pm
Whitehorse's brazen sonic breadth encompasses psychedelic
surf, arid border rock, lo-fi ingenuity and icy ‘80s sparseness. New
album, “Panther In The Dollhouse”, brings a twist to Whitehorse's studio
approach with the addition of beats and bleeps from NYC hip-hop production duo
Like Minds (Kanye West, Snoop Dogg). But while each new album sees the duo's
sound evolve, the essence of Whitehorse's musical identity remains their
dizzying guitar playing and vocal chemistry.
On “Panther In The Dollhouse”, Whitehorse delves
deep into body politics and explores questions of consent, self-determination
and, ultimately, freedom, largely from the perspective of women. Layers of
retro psychedelic pop bubble up on ‘Nighthawks’, a song that explores the
constructs of perpetrator and victim on the streets. “Panther In The
Dollhouse” is packed with inventive sonic elements and neo-noir drama, full of
flawed characters, foiled plans and anti-fairytales.
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Rainbow’s
33rd Anniversary Party
Hosted
by David Gogo
Rainbow
Bistro, 76 Murray Street
Friday,
November 24
Celebrate the
Rainbow’s 33rd Anniversary with David Gogo, 2017 Maple Blues Awards Guitarist
of the Year!
David Gogo's groove-fueled blend of blues and rock is the basis for a singular and storied music career. His songs have been featured in film and television and are regularly played on blues radio programs the world over. He has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including five JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award, and multiple Maple Blues Awards. He has thirty years of performing and hundreds of thousands of tour miles under his belt. He's played on stage with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley. He has opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley, Robert Cray, and Jimmy Vaughan among many others. Gogo can swap road stories for as long as you can listen!
David Gogo's groove-fueled blend of blues and rock is the basis for a singular and storied music career. His songs have been featured in film and television and are regularly played on blues radio programs the world over. He has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including five JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award, and multiple Maple Blues Awards. He has thirty years of performing and hundreds of thousands of tour miles under his belt. He's played on stage with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley. He has opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley, Robert Cray, and Jimmy Vaughan among many others. Gogo can swap road stories for as long as you can listen!
http://www.davidgogo.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vYO__zNRos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npz9Poz3eUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vYO__zNRos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npz9Poz3eUc
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The Steve Berndt
Quartet
La Nouvelle Scene, 333
King Edward Ave
Friday, November 24 @
7:30 pm; $25
Join
jazz vocalist/trombonist Steve Berndt for a review of compositions to be
recorded on his upcoming solo jazz album accompanied by three of Ottawa's best
jazz musicians: Ken Kanwisher on bass, David Pontello on drums and guitarist
Alex Moxon.
Featuring
original songs from his two-album set with Brian Browne, and his band The
Jivewires, this concert includes brand new songs written for the new album and
some pop songs performed with a jazz treatment. Also, Steve will perform “Blue
Skies On Mars”, a song he wrote for a movie of the same title in which he
appears in cameo as a fictional member of the Rat Pack and also as a
disaffected clerk.
Steve's two bookend jazz
vocal/piano albums have been on rotation on CBC's “Tonic” since release, “Déjà
Vu” having been chosen as one of the Top 10 2012 jazz albums by The Ottawa Citizen's Peter
Hum and “All Over Again” having been enthusiastically reviewed by Scott Yanow
in the May 2016 Los Angeles Jazz Scene."
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NAC
Presents
Cecile
Doo-Kingue Trio
National
Arts Centre 4th Stage, 1 Elgin Street
Saturday,
November 25 @ 8:30 pm; $25
An exceptional stage
presence, guitarist/singer-songwriter Cécile Doo-Kingué blends blues,
afro-roots and soul to create a unique sound. Born and raised in New York City,
first generation from Cameroon, she has lived in the US, France, and now
resides in Montreal.
An award-winning guitarist-singer-songwriter, considered one of Canada's most electrifying and versatile guitarists, Cécile plays an average of 150 shows per year. She is quickly earning a stellar reputation and a place alongside Canada’s current roster of great guitarists. Powerful and raw with an exceptional stage presence, she is a force of nature whose lyrics and sound make for an enthralling and intimate experience.
She has released four albums to critical acclaim, been commissioned by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (Home, a song on immigration) and was awarded the 2013 SPACQ Foundation Edith Butler Award for Excellence in French Songwriting for Gris (2012). She’s been nominated for five Maple Blues Awards in the last two years.
An award-winning guitarist-singer-songwriter, considered one of Canada's most electrifying and versatile guitarists, Cécile plays an average of 150 shows per year. She is quickly earning a stellar reputation and a place alongside Canada’s current roster of great guitarists. Powerful and raw with an exceptional stage presence, she is a force of nature whose lyrics and sound make for an enthralling and intimate experience.
She has released four albums to critical acclaim, been commissioned by the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (Home, a song on immigration) and was awarded the 2013 SPACQ Foundation Edith Butler Award for Excellence in French Songwriting for Gris (2012). She’s been nominated for five Maple Blues Awards in the last two years.
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The Commotions
CD Release Party –
“Volume II”
Babylon Nightclub,
317 Bank Street
Friday, December 1;
$10 at the door
The Commotions have sidestepped the lightweight pop craze
and taken the back roads straight into the hearts of their loyal followers,
earning unwavering support from the true lovers of genuine, unsullied soul
music. This 12-piece, sharply dressed, original throwback to the days of Motown
is an evolved collection of Canada's top funk & jazz players.
This new CD is packed with amazing talent. Fronting the band is both Rebecca Noelle (La Voix, The Peptides, David Gogo, and The Rumours) and Jeff Rogers (The Cooper Brothers and Silver Creek) on vocals. Both musicians have very successful careers on their own but have decided to bring their talents to the project.
With a sonically monumental performance and an energizing visual display, The Commotions command every room they play, drawing in audiences with their sizzling brass section, thumping backbeat, and sensitive ballads.
Come and join us for our CD release party at Ottawa's Babylon Nightclub on December 1.
This new CD is packed with amazing talent. Fronting the band is both Rebecca Noelle (La Voix, The Peptides, David Gogo, and The Rumours) and Jeff Rogers (The Cooper Brothers and Silver Creek) on vocals. Both musicians have very successful careers on their own but have decided to bring their talents to the project.
With a sonically monumental performance and an energizing visual display, The Commotions command every room they play, drawing in audiences with their sizzling brass section, thumping backbeat, and sensitive ballads.
Come and join us for our CD release party at Ottawa's Babylon Nightclub on December 1.
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JW-Jones
“High Temperature” Tour
La
Basoche, 120 Rue Principale, Gatineau QC
Friday,
December 15; $34.50
Natif d’Ottawa,
JW-Jones s’est d’abord intéressé à la batterie et au rock avant de choisir la
guitare et le blues… tout cela grâce à B. B. King qu’il a vu en
spectacle. En quelques années, il adopte les styles de musiciens légendaires
comme Albert King, T-Bone Walker et Jimmie Vaughan notamment. JW-Jones compte
huit albums à son répertoire et s’est produit dans 19 pays sur quatre
continents. Au programme: son nouvel album, “High Temperature”.
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KINGSTON
& AREA SPECIAL EVENTS
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Kingstown NEW
Mississippi
RHEA’s Bar &
Grill, 62 Concession Street, Kingston ON
Saturday, November
11, 8-11 pm; NO COVER (donations appreciated)
They deliver - you dance!
The LAST SATURDAY NIGHT to DANCE of 2017.
Do your best friend a musical favour and bring them with
you - they will be indebted to you forever. :-)
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Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Friday, November 17 @ 9 pm; $20 advance
@ the RCHA Club
or reserve by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
or call 613 384-8168
Bubbling up from the
cauldron of roots Americana music, Samantha Martin is an artist of
extraordinary power, gravitas and deep-seated emotion. On first listen, one is
immediately struck by the awesome presence and sheer magnitude of her other
worldly voice.
As a vocalist, her
roots lie squarely within the wellspring of powerful, strong woman’s voices
embodied by such forbears as Marion Williams, Mavis Staples, Etta James, Tina
Turner, Bettye LaVette, Lucinda Williams and, perhaps most closely, Bonnie
Bramlett. As a songwriter, she draws on black gospel and southern soul with a
hint of roots country and sixties pop while her lyrics suggest an old soul with
wisdom beyond her years.
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Kim Pollard Band
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Friday, December1 @ 9 pm; $10 advance
@ the RCHA Club
or reserve by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
or call 613 384-8168
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Soulstack
RCHA Club, 193 Ontario
Street, Kingston ON
Friday, December 8 @ 9 pm; $20 advance
@ the RCHA Club
or reserve by email bruce@kingstonbluessociety.ca
or call 613 384-8168
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KINGSTON
& AREA
REGULAR
EVENTS
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KBS
Monthly Jam
The
Standeasy
RCHA
Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Third
Saturday each month @ 8:30 pm, $3 at the door
The KBS monthly jam is always full and both the musicians and the audience
always have a great time. 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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For
more info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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ON THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
Sundays, 8-9 pm: Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON BLUES
(Repeated Mondays, 2-3 pm and Thursdays, 9-10 am)
After more than 7 years of spinning great blues music
while showcasing local, regional, Canadian and international talent, the time
has come to close down our weekly, DAWG’ON BLUES Show. Final show – Sunday,
November 5, repeated, Monday at 2 pm and Thursday at 9 am. www.dawgfm.com
This week, November 5 – OBS
DAWG’ON BLUES with Debrablues
Sundays, 7-8 pm: INSIDE THE
BLUES
(Repeated
Tuesdays, 8-9 am & Fridays 2-3 pm)
with
James Doran
INSIDE THE BLUES and CANADIAN BLUES SPOTLIGHT on BLUES
ZEPPELIN radio shows
ON HOLD for the foreseeable future.
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ON HOLD for the foreseeable future.
DIANE NEEDS A LIVER TRANSPLANT NOW! PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A LIVING DONOR.
For more info, please contact James james@choosetheblues.ca
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On
CKCU-FM 93.1
The
Mighty 93.1
Community
Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
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.
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Wednesdays:
9-11 pm
In
A Mellow Tone
Hosted by Bernard
Stepien, Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas, ‘In A
Mellow Tone’ introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its
beginnings to the latest innovations. Every program has a focus; on a musician,
a city, a festival, an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The
hosts draw on their large personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's
extensive resources.
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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 40 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 is your
host for this blues only radio show, now in its 8th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley
and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from Canton NY
For those who live
south of the city, OBS member Bob Cavan notes that the National Public Radio
(NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong in Manotick.
Bob recommends two shows in particular. Bob says “The Blue Note”
Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3 pm-5
pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll,
R&B.
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Sunday Morning Soul
with Johnny Max
Check www.sundaymorningsoul.com for
times … and you can hear the best in Brand New Blues, Roots, Soul and R&B,
each and every Sunday morning.
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Unsung
and On The Side
With
Carolyn Fe
Tuesdays,
7-9 pm
Re-broadcast Saturday
10 am – noon & Sunday 2-4 pm (all times EST)
It’s all about the
Blues, Jazz and its derivatives from around the globe and just around the
corner. Songs rarely heard, from the very first recordings all the way to indie
artists who consciously push the envelope to the next generation sounds of the
genre; some older releases will be spun - just because the album in old,
doesn't mean it's forgotten, thus the "On The Side" part of the
show's title.
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BluesMobile
Radio Archives
With
Elwood Blues
From Elwood Blues:
Good news Blues
Brethren and Soul Sisters! We've decided to make selected episodes from our
vast archives of The BluesMobile Radio Hour available for your listening
pleasure! And in order to appease the music licensing powers that be, we are
moving to Mixcloud to host our archival releases.
(You may have to copy
& paste this link if it defaults to mixcloud.com when you click it!)
Our first archival
release is a celebration of Eric Clapton. This episode first aired in
March 2015 on his 70th birthday. But do we really need an excuse? There is a
lifetime of music to sample, from Cream to Blind Faith to Derek and the Dominoes,
and more. Plus exclusive and rare Clapton sound bites from our interview
archives!
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Streaming great Blues, Roots, Soul, R&B, Folk, East Coast and Celtic
music across Canada and around the world 24/7/365.
Check out their Canadian Blues shows and hosts, including James Doran’s
‘Inside The Blues’, Brant Zwicker’s ‘At The Crossroads’, along with Mark
Stenzler's ‘Blues Zeppelin’ from Switzerland … and lots more Canadian and
international Blues shows.
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"Spektakel"
with MissRepresentIT
Airs
on Radio Tonkuhle
Every
2nd Saturday of the month @ 11 am EST
Live
stream on www.tonkuhle.de
Infos
and and playlists are on her blog at www.abroadcom.net
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LOCALS
LOOK AHEAD
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Friday,
November 17
MonkeyJunk @ the
Rainbow, 9:30 pm
Thursday,
November 23
Clint Everson solo
acoustic @ Backdrop Food & Drink, 7 pm
Saturday,
November 25
Power Goats @ the
Atomic Rooster, 10 pm
Sunday,
November 26
River City Junction
host the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Grey Cup Party with
River City Junction @ Irene’s Pub, 9 pm
Friday,
December 1
The Commotions CD
Release @ Babylon
Sunday,
December 3
Clint Everson Band
hosts the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Sunday,
December 10
Jimmy Cochrane hosts
the Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
Friday,
December 15
JW-Jones @ La
Basoche, 7 pm
Saturday,
December 16
MonkeyJunk @ the
Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, QC, 8:30 pm
Sunday,
December 17
Wicked Grin hosts the
Open Jam @ the Rainbow, 3:30 pm
MonkeyJunk @ the
Black Sheep Inn, Wakefield, QC, 4:20 pm
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