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July 2011 www.torontobluessociety.com Published by the ToronTo Blues socieTy since 1985 [email protected] Vol 27, No 7

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Maple Blues Award winner Carlos del Junco will be accompanied by veteran multi-instrumentalist Ken Whiteley at the TBS "First Thursday" blues night at the Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar on July 7. There will be no cover charge and each performance will begin at 8pm.

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RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW

The TBS membership rates have not changed for many years despite increases to the cost of printing and mailing. In addition, we have been absorbing the GST and now HST within the membership fee.

With the increase to the federal sales tax, we will be moving our rates up in the Charter, General and Family categories ($5) as of September. Take advantage of this early notification and renew now.

WHAT: Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Finals WHO: Nicole Christian, The Distillery, Richard Henderson, Bradleyboy Mac Arthur, Fraser Melvin Blues Band, Ken Yoshioka WHERE: Nathan Phillips Square – Toronto City Hall WHEN: Thurs Aug 18, 2011 @ Noon-2pm

The TBS Talent Search is part of the Toronto Blues Society's ongoing programme. It is made possible by the generous support of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Ontario Arts Council, and the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council.


More Than Music with Jerome Godboo

Anyone who has seen Jerome Godboo’s live performance surely has an indelible image of the experience in their mind. The signature low-slung leather belt of harmonica’s, mischievous grin and high energy performances. Yet, there is a tenderness and vulnerability as well. Since fronting the 1980’s blues rock band, The Phantoms, Jerome continues his personal journey of musical and spiritual growth. Here, in the new millennium, with his newest recording “Rooting Out My Devils” he remains true to that path.

“Anything you want to get good at involves hard work. For me, that work is meditation. To become more compassionate you have to notice how uncompassionate you are at times. Meditating helps me to get to know myself so I can trust my motives.” Jerome said. “When I’m doing business it’s healthy to be aware of the subtext of why I do things.”

Jerome’s interest in meditation began when he was 12 years of age while watching the TV series, Kung Fu. He noticed, through the characters, how the practice of meditation was able to bring calm and kindness into meeting the challenges of everyday life.

“After I had my first child I was still acting

pretty rock’n roll and while with my band One Monkey, I came across a pamphlet on Vipassana Meditation and felt this was it! It's been a dozen years that I attend annual 10 day silent retreats. There is no communication or eye contact with other students while you’re on a course. This makes it easier to observe your physical sensations while maintaining equanimity of mind and utilizing those tools to transform negativity.”

Through his daily meditation practice Jerome’s music has been enhanced as he claims that

previously unconscious attitudes and beliefs come to the surface daily.

“It’s helped me to get over myself. The blues travel through me. I appreciate my bands and the possibilities the music provides. I’m grateful to have been shown a good path, that with effort, will bring understanding into my life and more harmony with those around me. Metta.” *

* With loving kindness.-- Sharon Grace

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On June 21, Ottawa’s MonkeyJunk released their sophomore CD, To Behold, the first in a three-record deal with their new label, Stony Plain Records and a follow-up to their successful debut Tiger in Your Tank (released independently, then on Vizztone).

Not your usual blues ‘power trio’, MonkeyJunk has accomplished much in three years. But like all blues ‘overnight sensations’, there’s lots of history and slogging it out in the trenches behind their success. Their combined experience (almost 60 years) and their long-term friendship contributes to the chemistry that merges Tony D’s guitar virtuosity, Matt Sobb’s solid drumbeat (and assorted other percussion) with Steve Marriner’s passionate vocals, his award-winning harmonica and his skill on a host of other instruments, including baritone guitar, guitar and keyboards. And there’s no bass!

They’re always asked where the name came from. Their response: “A chance remark Son House made. ‘I’m talkin’ ‘bout the blues. I ain’t talkin’ about monkey junk,’ he said. We love Mr. House, and we get his point, but the word stuck with us. And we use it as one word: MonkeyJunk, with a capital J in the middle.”

Less than a year after their Sunday evening gigs at Ottawa’s Irene’s Pub evolved into a band, they were on the “Road to Memphis” as the Ottawa Blues Society’s representative at the 2009 International Blues Challenge, where they placed third out of nearly 100 bands! In the fall of 2009, they became one of a handful of Canadians to be nominated for a Blues Music Award. In January 2010, they were nominated for six MapleBlues Awards and won five, and they followed up with a Best Blues Artist award at the Canadian Independent Music Awards in March of that year. Their winning ways continued in May when Blues Foundation member/voters made them the 2nd Canadian band ever to win a Blues Music Award – MonkeyJunk’s “Tiger In Your Tank” was voted Best New Artist Debut. And they started 2011 off with three more MapleBlues Awards.

They call their music “Swamp R&B. Soul boogie. Deep blues … and bedroom funk.” What does it sound like? A beat that won’t let you sit still, melodic harmonica, eloquent guitar solos alternating with tasty rhythm, keyboards for a change of pace … the closest you come to bass is the baritone guitar. And what does it look like? A full dance floor!

While “To Behold” is more eclectic than the

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Congratulations to the 2011 TBS Talent Search Finalists

The six finalists, (clockwise, The Distillery, Nicole Christian, Bradleyboy Mac Arthur, Richard Henderson, Fraser Melvin Blues Band and Ken Yoshioka) will perform before a panel of judges at Nathan Phillips Square on Thursday August 18, noon-2pm during City of Toronto’s “Tasty Thursdays” series.

The Distillery • Nicole Christian • Bradleyboy Mac Arthur • Richard Henderson • Fraser Melvin Blues Band • Ken Yoshioka

The Distillery is a hot young blues trio that can appear to be deceptively mellow at times. Please don’t relax too much as Neil, Myrrhine and Jordan bring out the sabre tooth tiger when you least expect it. Check out their intoxicating brand of original blues based on real life experiences that we all share. “What You Told Me” is the first in an exciting series of blues recordings by The Distillery and is being released at The Gladstone Hotel on Thurs July 28.

For the past several years Nicole Christian has performed and produced music events in Toronto at venues such as Hugh’s Room, The Silver Dollar and The Supermarket, Grafitti's and The Black Swan. Nicole has recently been featured in The Toronto Star, as well as on Newstalk 1010 and CBC Radio, where she has played her song “Barn Dance” (co-written with Stephen King) live on air. Nicole recently played a North American tour with Hamilton guitar player Alfie Smith. Run Rabbit Run was just voted The Best Debut Roots and Blues Album of 2010 award by the Underground Blues Network.

In 2004, after playing in bands for the better part of 25 years, Bradleyboy MacArthur started doing things his own way. He’s been developing his one-man band approach while mixing blues, bluegrass, rockabilly, and punk at his home studio, the Red Room, in Orono, Ontario. MacArthur’s new album, Salt Gun, was released on June 7th.

Richard Henderson was named Instrumentalist of the Year for 2010 at the Durham Region Music Awards and was invited to showcase at the 2011 Blues Summit in Toronto. As a journeyman of Toronto’s dynamic bar scene,

Richard has developed a characteristic edgy style based on the uncompromising essence of the blues and other elemental roots music.

The Fraser Melvin Blues Band was formed in 2003 by friends Fraser Melvin (Guitar & Vocals) and Alex Furlott (Bass). With a revolving door of other musicians, the current lineup consists of Jon Hyde (Drums), Josh Cavan (Keys), and Andrew Moljgun (Saxes). All enrolled in Humber College's music program, this quintet plays a mixture of music, fusing blues, jazz, and soul. The Fraser Melvin Blues Band is an exciting and entertaining band - definitely one to keep your ears open for.

Originally from Kamakura,Japan. Ken Yoshioka came to Toronto in 1994. He started to go to blues jams at bars such as Chicago's, Gladstone Hotel, Silver Dollar's, Grossman's where he picked up lots of musical skills and experiences thanks to the mid 90's live music resurgence in Toronto. He has been giging and recording with Julian Fauth, Jay Clark & The Jones, Mike O'Grady, Bo Basiuk, Billy Heffernan ansd was also the subject of a documentary called "Harmonica Man From Japan" by a Japanese Director Eiko Watanabe. Ken recently did 9 shows in Tokyo and Kanagawa gaining lots of nation al press

The winner will recieve a professional development package that includes a showcase opportunity at the Blues Summit Six in January 2013, a showcase opportunity at this year’s South Side Shuffle Festival, a photo shoot with Bill King, mentoring sessions with industry professionals, rehearsal time at Pro Rehearsal & Backline, and more.


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Elwood Goes to the Races: Dan Aykroyd will serve as Grand Marshal for the July 10 Honda Indy Toronto, which marks the 25th year of racing in the streets of Toronto. "I'm delighted to be a part of an event with so much history," Aykroyd said in a statement last week. "I'm a longtime race fan and very proud to be Canadian. It'll be nice to come home and take in a spectacular day of racing." Aykroyd's career highlights include being an original cast member on "Saturday Night Live," creator of "The Blues Brothers" and his role in "Ghostbusters." A member of the Order of Canada, the Ottawa native has also been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame for his contributions to the entertainment industry. "We are delighted to have Dan on board," said Charlie Johnstone, vice-president and general manager of Honda Indy Toronto. "Dan has the type of character that resonates with all Canadians. He is a big supporter of events across the country, and he will no doubt make for a great ambassador to the Honda Indy Toronto."

Two new Acoustic Blues Series in Manotick & Westport: James Doran, President of Choose The Blues Productions, Producer of the long-running Blues On The Rideau Dinner & Show Series at The Cove Inn, Westport and host of Inside The Blues, a weekly radio show broadcast Sunday evenings on 101.9 DAWG FM Ottawa has launched two new Acoustic Blues Series this summer - Acoustic Blue Sundays At The Mill Tavern, Manotick and Acoustic Blue Mondays At The Cove Inn, Westport. Both will feature some of Canada's best acoustic Blues artists performing in classic venues with comfortable, friendly ambiance and both include a meal in the

ticket price. Acoustic Blue Sundays At The Mill Tavern will feature Michael Jerome Browne (June 26) , Harrison Kennedy (July 31), Chris Antonik W. Josh Williams (August 28), Steve Strongman (September 25). Acoustic Blue Mondays At The Cove Inn will feature Jack de Keyzer w/ Alan Duffy (July 11), Robin Banks w/ Mitchell Lewis (July 25) , Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick (August 8) and Roxanne Potvin w/ Christine Bougie (August 22). Visit www.choosetheblues.ca for more information on both series.

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Hailing from the mining town of Sudbury, Ontario, drummer / percussionist Vince Maccarone, has been holding down the beat for three years with the Juno nominated, Johnny Max Band. Most recently, the band was recognized as winner of the International Songwriting Contest for blues song of the year titled, “Daddy’s Little Girl.”

Vince’s early musical influences were, by chance, all the records his siblings left behind when they left home.

“I always knew I wanted to be a professional drummer. I began listening mostly to classic rock and blues. John Bonham of Led Zeppelin was a prominent influence. Playing the hi-hat on all the up beats and swinging the bass drum is from him. I played along with rock bands such as ZZ Top Genesis and Deep Purple and later Howlin’ Wolf and other blues artists. A South African friend introduced me to Bob Marley and that turned my musical paradigm upside down and began my interest in World Music.”

In fact, Vince is best known for his unique “world music” approach and is well versed in all styles of music including Jazz and Caribbean. His live performances display an unbreakable link between traditional music and cutting edge contemporary.

His first band, Black Cat Bone was with Dennis Gaumond from Guelph, then came Hot Tamales Band from Toronto which played New Orleans / Zydeco Funk. In 1994, Vince became drummer for The Sidemen fronted by Paul Reddick. This is when his touring experience began with The Sidemen traversing Canada from coast to coast.

He has received many Maple Blues nominations for Drummer of the Year and was part of The Sidemen when, in 2001, they received Maple Blues Awards for Electric Act of the Year and Recording of the Year for “Rattlebag.”

Vince Maccarone

band’s debut, it focuses on original material with themes ranging from the traditional – love sought, found and lost – to a call for social responsibility in ‘Mother’s Cry’, and the finale is a five-minute harmonica-driven instrumental, aptly titled ‘The Marrinator. Even Hank Williams’ ‘You’re Gonna Change (Or I’m Gonna Leave)’, the only cover on the recording, is drenched in blues.

A CD release party for their hometown fans rocked Barrymore’s Music Hall in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 22. This summer, they’re introducing their new recording with appearances at Blues Festivals across Canada and a Western Canada tour is planned for the fall. They look forward to getting back to Europe, and breaking into the US market. And they vow to “… play our asses off, all the time, every night.”

- Liz Sykes

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July 2 THE MARSHAL SAM BAND

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July 9 ERIC TESSMER BAND 7pm doors $12 cover

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Throughout the years, Vince has shared the stage backing up artists such as BB King, Buddy Guy, Koko Taylor, Junior Wells, Joe Louis Walker, James Cotton and has played festivals throughout North America and Europe.

It was during his tenure with The Sidemen that Vince became a barefoot drummer and has been so for more than a decade.

“When we were playing outdoor festivals it felt like the right thing to do and as it turns out, I’m more connected to the drums.”

He is a sought after musician on both drum set and hand percussion and conducts master classes and workshops with his company Rhythm Works, which focuses on corporate team building.

“The idea came from California in the 1990’s when drum circles became popular. I decided to start workshops in Toronto. We use drumming as a metaphor for listening, communicating and working well together and after the workshops people then transfer those skills back into their work environment.”

Vince’s, 2Music Company focuses on original compositions for television, film and web. His drumming and compositions have been featured on many commercials, television shows and corporate videos for Canadian Fortune 500 companies.

He is currently earning a four year combined York University / Humber College under-graduate music degree. During this time he arranged and composed music for his first concert, “Los Variants”, highlighting his love of world music with some of his favourite musicians from Toronto. You can

see an excerpt of this concert on his website vincemaccarone.com Further to this, he is planning to obtain a Master’s degree in Ethnomusicology.

For now, school is out and Vince Maccarone has a lot to look forward to with this summer’s festivals.

“I’m looking forward to a summer of playing with really great artists,” he said. “The Johnny Max Bigger Band has a variety of festivals this summer and in the Fall, we will be traveling to France and Denmark. In July, I’ll be working with Jerome Godboo in Mt. Tremblant and then on August 20th with Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite in New York City at the Hudson River Blues Festival !”

That’s quite a feat for those bare feet, Vince !

-- Sharon Grace

Brian David Johnston Choose the Blues ProductionsDana R. ClarenceDavid RotundoDee's DeedsDelta Chelsea HotelDickenson GroupDr. Terry KananaghDr. Scott PeakerDAWG FMEdson LegalElectro-Fi RecordsEmerald Audio Resource, Ltd.

Grand Riuver Blues SocietyHerb WittigJoan M. HillJoel GoldbergLavigne TavernLimestone City Blues FestivalLinus EntertainmentLong and McQuadeLou Dawg’s Southern SandwichesMichael MaloneMusic By The Bay LiveNorthernBlues MusicOrangeville Blues and Jazz Festival

Pete Otis MusicPeter Sidgwick Porquis Blues SocietyPsychedome StudiosSaturday Night BluesSilver Dollar RoomSky Restaurant and Cocktail LoungeSon Roberts BandStony Plain RecordsThe New Mynah BirdsThe Old Mill InnToronto Rock n’ Blues CruiseWilson Music Services

Muchas Gracias New Members: Bob Ramik, Glenda MacDonald, Hans & Kathy Skott-Myhre, Monica

Slack, Ottawa Blues Society Renewing Members: David Stubbs, Dr.Howard M. Krieger, Doctor Wayne Wolfstadt, Don

Duffy, Larry Hershfield, Lee & Paul McKinlay, Limestone City Blues Festival, Marc Stevens, Mark Bertoia, Ottawa Blues Society, Paul Denyes, Randall S.Cook, Richard Henderson, Robert Kennington, Sharon Grace

Thank you to Susie Beamish and her Friend "G" for their ongoing work performing the monthly mass mailing of "MapleBlues" magazines.Thank you to Sam Briggs for his ongoing work preparing and bundling "MapleBlues" magazines for delivery to club and retail music stores. Belated thanks to Pat Pitt for preparing delegate bags for the January 2011 Blues Summit Five.


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MonkeyJunk To Behold Stony Plain/Warner

A more meteoric rise for a new band would be hard to imagine. The buzz had already been building but after their third place finish at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2009, things got much hotter. Winning five Maple Blues Awards in 2010, fueled by their first CD and enthusiastic fan support, took everyone by surprise. Their shows at festivals across Canada & Europe proved to many more that this trio had the chemistry & the talent and they took home three more MBAs in January. What to do for the follow up album? Well, Steve Marriner, Tony D & Matt Sobb headed for a quiet, rural studio outside home base Ottawa with some new songs and some 60 years of combined experience. They open flat out, with a scorching lament for the dead in natural and man-made disasters, “…from New Orleans to Iraq”. It’s called “Mother’s Crying” and a more effective lament would be hard to imagine. It starts out acoustically but these three players soon show how much sound they can put out. Most of the disc is contemporary electric blues but they do show their love of more traditional sounds with a stunning acoustic version of Hank Williams’ “You’re Gonna Change (Or I’m Gonna Leave)”. The heavy rocker “Right Now” brings the electricity back up before some soul blues takes over. “Let Her Down” is a B3-based slow blues on a not-unusual topic but as in other songs here, imaginative & honest lyrics make all the difference. Most of the songs here are credited to all three but “With These Hands” is credited to Marriner alone and it’s a straight soul effort, complete with chorus. “You Don’t Know” rocks out with a vengeance, a diatribe directed at an unnamed person, with some fine harp & guitar. “While You Are Mine” seems to be a fine ballad but the song is actually an ultimatum: don’t even try to change me – the third of three on this theme. Fine song, though. “Running In The Rain” is

a fifties-style rocker with some very good, un-credited piano. “All About You” is a Tony D song and another lovely ballad on a disc full of good songs. “The Marrinator” is a harp instrumental that ends the program in fine fashion and I especially like the title – puns that work on several levels are hard to come by. Marriner takes all the lead vocals and he has never sounded better. That’s not to take away from the contributions of the other two, however, it’s mighty clear here that the chemistry is still working its magic. The official launch was at Barrymore’s in Ottawa on June 22nd, they’re playing the Ottawa Blues Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival & Mont Tremblant - look for a show near you soon.

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Already in stores is album number twelve for Nanaimo’s favourite son. Soul-Bender has some new originals and some surprising covers that show an artist continuing to find new side roads on his journey with the blues. A visit with Johnny Winter led him to record an actual slide guitar song, Elmore James’ “Please Find My Baby” and it makes for a roaring disc opener. The ubiquitous Steve Marriner adds harp & piano. “Slow It Down” goes back to the early days of power trios like Cream & Jimi Hendrix, a Gogo guitar showcase. “Was It Love” is by Wickham Porteous and puts some Little Walter & Slim Harpo licks into a Southern Gospel blender. A lovely minor key blues follows that reflects on his getting older and it’s not the only time here. “Time Is Killing Me” has a most effective guitar solo over Fender Rhodes and real strings. He writes that he most often plays Lonnie Mack’s version of “I Found A Love” but decided here to go back to the Wilson Pickett original & its wonderful Robert Ward tremolo guitar part. The song gets every bit of the impassioned vocal it calls for. “The Changeling” is a Doors song, from L.A. Woman, reminding everyone how much of their sound was based in blues. “Gettin’ Old” is an original that takes on that subject with bit of humour and a rocking good tune. Michael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” gets a blues treatment - if Mel Brown can do “Billie

Jean”, why not? “Do You Know How It Feels?” brings back that slide in a rocking story song about meeting a girl at a gig. A tour with Robin Trower provided the inspiration for the concluding Procol Harum song “Whiskey Train”, a tour de force of Gogo soloing some of which uses his Soul-Bender FX pedal. The fact that he decided to use that as the album’s title gives you an indication of how dominant his guitar playing is these days. As you can gather from these songs, his reach is far more broad than most but the blues thread is the glue that makes it work. Look for him on tour with Johnny Winter in August.

Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne An Old Rock On A Roll Stony Plain/Warner

After three recent albums for Electro-Fi, all three making the final 5 for the Blues JUNO and Let It Loose a winner, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne heads for Stony Plain and a match up with a backing band that is a ‘no-brainer’. Duke Robillard plays in a wide variety of styles but his heart has always been in the R&B of the late ‘40’s & early ‘50’s. Wayne’s roots are simply of a narrower focus: the music of Amos Milburn, a slightly lesser known star of that era. Milburn was a rollicking boogie piano player who scored hits with songs that extolled the pleasures of drinking. He played other kinds of songs as well but those were the hits. And Kenny plays those too or rather, variations on those. The songs here are all original but songs like “Wild Turkey 101 Proof” and “Rocking Boogie Party” have obvious antecedents. Wayne does other styles as well, the title song for instance is a much more contemporary one about aging and a statement of purpose: that he isn’t about to stop performing. Another highlight is “Heaven, Send Me An Angel”, in it he asks for a special woman who will help end his troubles, and his drinking – an excellent composition. Most of the time, though, we associate Kenny with rocking, good time piano and this we get lots of here. Wayne has been nominated for the prestigious Living Blues magazine’s Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard) Award and it’s obvious in listening here why. With Duke & his band on

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board, you’re not going to hear piano blues played any better. You can check that out for yourself at Monarch’s Pub in the Delta Chelsea Hotel on August 6th at 7pm. You won’t get Duke Robillard but you will get Pete Schmidt on guitar and the Downchild rhythm section of Gary Kendall on bass & Mike Fitzpatrick on drums – you won’t notice any difference. The web site is www.kennybluesboss.com.

Bill Bourne & The Free Radio Band Bluesland True North/Linus/Universal

Bill Bourne is a veteran Edmonton roots musician & a founding member of the supergroup Tri-Continental, along with Madagascar Slim & Lester Quitzau. Bourne’s Bluesland is a big tent, with room for lots of styles. The Free Radio Band includes son Pat on lead guitar and daughter Emily who painted the original artwork; Pa Jo, from African Guitar Summit is on guitar, Moses Gregg, from The Swiftys on bass and Miguel Ferrer, from Santiago, Chile, on drums. You can tell from that line up that this might not be your average blues album. Bourne kicks in most of the songs on his acoustic guitar and the full electric band soon joins in. It has that first take, ‘live off the floor’ feel. “Daily Bread” heads the list of highlights, a one-chord plea for justice and freedom, a request to be allowed to simply provide for his family. The opening “Deep Dark Woods” and “Forever Truly Bound” bring to mind the music of Bob Dylan and, indeed, the CD concludes with a country blues of “Maggie’s Farm”. “Forever Truly Bound” especially blends old time country & electric blues in a way that segues beautifully with Jimmy Davis’ “Columbus Stockade Blues”. Since his recording debut in 1982, Bourne has assimilated folk music from around the world. That experience shines through in these eight songs. Mr. Bourne has assembled an excellent band and I think you’ll enjoy his journey through Bluesland. He was just here as a solo performer but looks to be back with the Free Radio Band in the fall. Until then, this disc will do just fine. Check out the web site, www.billbourne.com.

Various Artists Chicago Blues: A Living History-The (R)evolution Continues Raisin’ Music

These double disc sets are the handiwork of helmsman Larry Skoller, whose brother, harpman Matthew you may know better and who also plays in the band. Volume One was nominated for a Grammy Award and two Blues Music Awards – not a normal occurrence for a European production. It became a natural choice for last year’s Chicago Blues Festival and the evening’s show began with a reception hosted by the town of Aulnay-sous-Bois in France whose Festival was the site of its first performances and where the record company makes its home. The recording sessions for Volume Two began the next week. Added to the stellar line up of that first set were Buddy Guy, Zora Young, James Cotton & Magic Slim. As before, the purpose was to provide an overview of ‘40’s, ‘50’s & ‘60’s blues in Chicago by re-creating those styles with active players who learned from the masters and who had no interest in simply copying them. Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch & Lurrie Bell continue in their roles as curators of the blues legends in this living museum and two of the guests get to re-create their own songs: Buddy Guy recorded “First Time I Met The Blues” for Chess in 1960. He has not forgotten it, but it is a lot longer, a patented dynamic solo is faded at six minutes. James Cotton was there for that seminal recording of “Rocket 88” in 1951 and he & Branch share harmonica solos with Branch taking the Jackie Brenston vocal – a rousing performance. Sunnyland Slim did not make the list last time but his student, Zora Young, re-visits “Be Careful How You Vote” in fine fashion. Johnny Iguana is back and does Sunnyland proud on the 88s. Magic Slim is re-united with John Primer for Chuck Willis’ “Keep A Drivin’” – vintage Slim. Ronnie Baker Brooks pays tribute to his father with a new version of “Don’t Take Advantage Of Me”. If you love Chicago blues, you will love this set. If you don’t already have the first one, get that too. The web site is www.chicagobluesalivinghistory.com.

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CBC Radio One (99.1)"Saturday Night Blues",

w/ Holger Petersen (national)Saturday 10:05pm-12:00am

(on Radio 2 Saturday at 6:00pm),

JAZZ-FM (91.1) "Bluz FM" w/ Danny MarksSaturday 8:00 pm-midnight

CKLN.FM "Blue Remedy"

w/ Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Wednesday 8-10pm,

CIUT-FM (89.5) "Let The Good Times Roll", w/ John ValenteynThursday 3-5pm,

CHRY-FM (105.5) "Everyday I Have the Blues",

w/ Vince Vitacco Monday 9-11pm,

CFMU-FM (93.3) "Mr. Pointy Shoes" w/ Dennis Smith Tuesday 11:00pm-12:00am "Blues Experience" w/ Mike Wallace Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm , “Breakfast of Champions" w/ Paul Panchezak Thursday 10:00am-12:00pm (Hamilton area).

The Haze Fm www.thehazefm.caSunday Morning Soul w/Johnny MaxSundays at 11AM-1PM &Wed 10PM-midnight

CKWR (98.5 FM) “Old Chicago Blues" w/ Willy A, Friday 10:30 pm-midnight (Waterloo)

CIOI-FM (101.5 FM)"Thursday Night Blues Revue", with Little Willie Thursday 6-9pm (Hamilton)

CJLX (91.3 FM) "Saturday Night Blues Review", with George Vaughan. Saturday 6-7pm (Belleville)

CFRU (93.3 FM) "The Blues Review", with Roopen Majithia Tuesday 9.00 pm (Guelph)

CFBU (103.7 FM)"Eclectic Blues" with Deborah CartmerTuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines)

CFMU (93.3 FM)"Patchwork Blues" w/ Diane Wells (aka Misty Blue)Every Monday 6-9 am (Hamilton)

CANOE-FM (100.9 FM)"Blue Canoe" with Zoe ChilcoTuesday 7-9 pm (Haliburton County)

CKMS (100.3 FM)"Poor Folk Blues" w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski)Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)


TOP BLUES

MonkeyJunk / To Behold / Stony Plain *Tyler Yarema and his Rhythm / The Canterbury Sessions / tyleryarema.com *David Gogo / Soul-Bender / Cordova Bay *Kenny Blues Boss Wayne / An Old Rock On A Roll / Stony Plain *Harry Manx & Kevin Breit / Strictly Whatever / Stony Plain *Morgan Davis / Drive My Blues Away / Electro-Fi *The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring Tommy Castro / AlligatorVarious Artists: 35 Years Stony Plain / Stony Plain *Rob Lutes & Rob MacDonald / Live / roblutes.com *Harpdog Brown / Naturally / Dog Breath *Tracy K & Jamie Steinhoff / Canned Heat / Indie Pool *Douglas Watson / Broken Hearted Man / douglaswatson.com *Elam McKnight & Bob Bogdal / Zombie Nation / Big Black Hand/Desert HighwayGrady Champion / Dreamin’ / GSMSisters Euclid / Sisters Euclid / Poverty Playlist *

* = Canadian Release

This month's recommended listening by John Valenteyn, host of Let The Good Times Roll on ciut.fm, 89.5 and CD reviewer for Maple Blues. You can drop by and say hello to John at the blues Department of HMV on Yonge Street

This month's recommended listening by Blues Doctor Julie Hill, Producer & Host of Blue Remedy, Wednesdays 8 to 10 pm et, live at ckln.fm

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Cadillac Lounge Jul-1 C.C.Ryder Blues Band Chuck Jackson

Dave's On St. Clair Jul-9 Ken Yoshioka 9:30pm/with Dave McManus

Duffy's Tavern Every Sunday Ken Yoshioka 9:30pm

Gate 403 Jul-9 Roger Dorey 12noon to 3pm (NO COVER) Jul-22 Emily and the Blue Callers 9pm - 12am/ Free

Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar Jul-8 The 24th Street Wailers 8pm

Jul-19 Brian's Blues Campfire Acoustic Blues Jam - all musicians welcome 8pm

Grossman's Tavern Jul-6 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam 9pm start Jul-13 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam 9pm start Jul-20 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam 9pm start Jul-27 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam 9pm start Aug-3 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam 9pm start Aug-10 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic Rockin' Blues Jam 9pm start

Highway 61 Southern BBQ Jul-6 The Swingin' Blackjacks Every Fri Dylan Wickens 8pm Every Mon Chris Chambers 8pm

Hollywood On The Queensway Jul-20 Julian Fauth Benefit Concert 7:00/Shakura S'Aida, David Rotundo Band, Raoul Bhaneja, Chris Antonik Band/$20.00

TORONTO LISTINGS

Every Wed Jay & Viv Latin Heat Every Wed 9pm until 1am salsa and more

Hugh's Room Jul-3 David Bromberg Quartet Jul-16 McKenna Gibson Band

Lola Tavern every Thurs Brian Cober -

Mod Club Theatre Jul-16 Urban Preacher 11pm/$10

Monarchs Pub - Delta Chelsea Hotel Jul-7 C.C.Ryder Blues Band No Cover Jul-14 Pat Rush w/ Michael Danchert and Sghane Scott

The legendary Gregg Allman will be in Toronto September 9th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on the CNE grounds. He is touring in support of his first album in 14 years, Low Country Blues, a solid collection of classic blues covers


Jul-21 Mark "Bird" Stafford Blues Band Jul-28 Terry Blersh Blues Band Aug-4 Joe Mavety CD Release Aug-6 Saturday Show - 8pm Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne CD Release Aug-11 Gary Kendall Blues Band Aug-18 Brian Blain Blues Band Aug-25 Jack de Keyzer Band

Sound Academy Jul-13 Leon Russell Paul James opening

The Dakota Tavern Jul-7 Paul Reddick Band 10pm

The Rex Hotel Jul-5 Blues Jam hosted by Doctor Nick & the Rollercoasters 9:30 - 12:30pm Open Jam, Everyone Welcome

Jul-17 Doctor Nick & The Rollercoasters (3:30 to 6:30pm)

Upstairs@Aquila Jul-10 Ken Yoshioka & James Thomson noon to 3:00pm/every Sunday blues brunch Every Sun Junction Jam w/ New Mynah Birds Every Sun Every Sunday Afternoon 3:30 to 7:30 pm

905 & BEYOND

Abbey Road Pub & Patio Jul-1 Penny Skolski & Bruce Longman Jul-29 George Olliver 8:30pm

Acoustic Blue Mondays

@ The Cove Inn Jul-11 Jack de Keyzer w. Alan Duffy Dinner & Show $35 Advance Reservations 7 to 11 pm Jul-25 Robin Banks w. Mitchell Lewis Dinner & Show $35 Advance Reservations 7 to 11 pm Aug-8 Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick Dinner & Show $35 Advance Reservations 7 to 11 pm Jul-31 Harrison Kennedy Lunch & Show $30 Advance Reservations 1 to 5 pm

Jazz By The Bay, Bayview Park Aug-14 The Heart Attacks 7PM

Joe Bolognee`s Jul-6 Terry Edmunds Open Jam every Wed. 7 to 11pm Jul-13 Terry Edmunds Open Jam every Wed. 7 to 11pm Jul-20 Terry Edmunds Open Jam every Wed. 7 to 11pm Jul-27 Terry Edmunds Open Jam every Wed. 7 to 11pm

Liquid Lounge Jul-2 Paul James with Gary Gray Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm Jul-16 Red LaForme and Friends Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm Jul-30 Joel Johnson Saturday Matinee 3 to 6pm

Music Hall Lounge Jul-7 Bryan Lee & The Blues Power Band 7:00 p.m. doors open -- $20 $15 for Great Lakes Blues Society members

Olympia Village Jul-23 Andre & the J-Tones 7 p.m.

Orleans Restaurant & Jazz Lounge Jul-9 Eddy Blues Band Live Traditional Blues with Eddy G

Regent Theatre Aug-5 Johnny Winter 8:00pm/Guest David Gogo

The Duck Jul-16 The Chris Antonik Band 7pm

The Harp Pub Jul-7 Bill Candy & David Leask Miss. Blues & Roots Assoc. Singer Songwriter Night 8PM start

the Niagara Jul-3 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Jerry Salfi Jul-10 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Paul Sonier Jul-17 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Paul Sonier Jul-24 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Alex Davidson Jul-31 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Alex Davidson Aug-7 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Jesse Roper Aug-14 rich and the poor boys 3pm -6:30 /with Jesse Roper Every Sun Rich and the Poor Boys Every Sun 3pm - 6pm

The Old Winery Restaurant Jul-8 Root Magic 9:30:00 Aug-12 Root Magic 9:30:00 Aug-13 Johnny max guesting w The Niagara Rhythm Section 9PM

The Royal Botanical Gardens Jul-6 The Johnny Max Band 6PM

The Slye Fox Aug-12 Soulsetters Rockin Blues Band 9:30PM start time

Tweedsmuir Hotel Jul-16 John Primer featuring Geneva Red 8:00pm/Muddy Waters band leader. Chicago Blues journeyman guitarist

Unionville Arms Aug-6 Soulsetters Rockin Blues Band 9:30PM start time

Wild Wing Jul-30 Johnny Cox & the Tone Devils 9.30 start

Wilno Tavern Jul-15 John Primer featuring Geneva Red and Blues Band 8:00/Chicago Blues Journeyman, Muddy Waters Band Leader

get yourself listed:

Browse to www.torontobluessociety.com and click on "Live Blues". You will be directed how to enter your event into our database and from there it will be promoted in this newsletter, on our website and in our weekly e-mail blasts. Please keep the gig listings within reasonable driving distance of Toronto.


Algonquin Theatre (37 Main St, Huntsville), 705-789-4975 Alleycatz (2409 Yonge St), 416-481-6865 Arnold’s Oakville (485 Morden Rd, Oakville), 905-844-2613 Aquila (347 Keele St), 416-761-7474 Axis Gallery & Grill (3048 Dundas St. W.), 416-604-3333 Black Swan Tavern (154 Danforth Ave), 416-469-0537 Blue Water Summit Playhouse (Kincardine)Blues on the Rideau (The Cove Inn, 2 Bedford St, Westport), 888-COVE-INN Brandees Bar & Restaurant (178A Ontario St, Kingston), 613-549-1496 Cachet (500 Water St, Newmarket), 905-836-5007 Cadillac Lounge (1296 Queen St W), 416-536-7717 Cam’s Place (2655 Yonge St), 416-488-3976 Carrigan Arms (2025 Upper Middle Rd, Burlington), 905-332-6131 CAW Hall (124 Bunting Ave, St Catharines), 905-682-2776 Cheryl’s Country Cookhouse (550 Ontario St, Milton), 289-878-5002 Cinnamon Jim’s (401 Turnberry St, Brussels), 519-887-8011 Coach & Lantern (384 Wilson Street East, Ancaster), 905-304-7822 College Street Bar (574 College St), 416-533-2417 Colonel Mustards (6545 HWY 7, Markham), 905-294-4925 Dave’s (730 St Clair Ave), 416-657-3283 Dominion on Queen (500 Queen St E), 416-368-6893 Dora Keogh (141 Danforth Ave), 416-778-1804

Duffy’s Tavern (1238 Bloor St W), 416-628-0330 Fionn McCools (75 Fourth Ave, Orangeville), 905-940-3083 Gate 403 (403 Roncesvalles Ave), 416-588-2930 Greyfriar’s Pub (231 Oak Park Blvd, Oakville), 905-257-3620 Groove Kitchen (656 King St E, Cambridge), 519-650-4452 Grossman’s Tavern (379 Spadina Ave), 416-977-7000 Hollywood on the Queensway (1184 The Queensway), 416-251-0288 Holy Rosary Parish Hall (356 St Claire Ave W), 416-654-4589 Hugh’s Room (2261 Dundas St W), 416-531-6604 HWY 61 BBQ (1620 Bayview Ave), 416-489-7427 Joe Mama’s (317 King St W), 416-340-6469 Jonathan’s (14845 Yonge St, Aurora), 905-841-1807 King Henry’s Arms (65 Brock St, Uxbridge), 905-852-5588 Lake Affect (1 Port St. E., Port Credit), 905-274-8223 Legion Hall Cobourg (55 King St W, Cobourg), 905-372-2210 Liquid Lounge (159 Sydenham St, Brantford), 519-756-3939 Lola Tavern (47 Kensington Ave), 416-348-8645 London Music Club (470 Colborne St, London), 519-640-6996 Lou Dawgs (589 King St W), 647-347-3294 Louisiana (1 Steeles Ave E, Brampton), 905-454-4460 Market Hall (160 Charlotte St, Peterborough), 705-749-1146

Molson Amphitheatre (955 Lakeshore Blvd W), 416-260-5600 Monarchs Pub (The Delta Chelsea Hotel – 33 Gerrard St W), 416-585-4352 Moonshine Café (137 Kerr St, Oakville), 905-844-2655 Mulligans Pub (2428 Dundas St West), 905-855-7584 Music Hall Lounge (185 Queens Ave, London), 519-432-1107Oasis (Cobourg), 905-372 6634 O’Reilly’s (Perth), 613-267 7994 Orleans (17380 Yonge St, Newmarket), 905-836-5299 Perth Studio Theatre (63 Gore St, Perth), 613-485-6434 Peter’s Players (830 Muskoka Rd S, Gravenhurst), 705-687-2117 Regent Theatre (224 Main St, Picton), 877-411-4761 Reservoir Lounge (52 Wellington St E), 416-955-0887 Rivoli (332 Queen St W), 416-977-5082 Roc n’ Docs (105 Lakeshore Blvd E, Mississauga), 905-891-1754 Romby’s Restaurant & Tavern (488 Lake St, St. Catharines), 905-937-0331 Scruffy Murphy’s (150 Eglinton E), 416-484-6637 Shakers Tap & Grill (580 Kerr St, Oakville), 289-837-1353 Silver Dollar Room (486 Spadina Ave), 416-975-0909 Simcoe Blues & Jazz (926 Simcoe St, Oshawa), 905-435-1111 Sound Academy (11 Polson St), 416-649-7437 The Beach Sports Bar (290 Glendale Ave, St Catharines), 905-680-0625 The Beacon Restaurant (146 - 45th Street North, Wasaga Beach), 705-429-4433 The Black Angus of St. Mary’s (139 Queen St E, St. Mary’s), 519-284-0666 The Blue Goose Tavern (1 Blue Goose St, Mimico), 416-255 2442

The Busholme Inn (156 Main Street Erin), 519-833-9119 The Café (106 Ottawa, South River), 705-386-0977 The Duck (The Golden Pheasant - 244 Ontario St, St Catharines), 905-687-9505 The Edge Lounge (250 Bayly St W, Ajax), 905-426-9692 The Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen St W), 416-531-4635 The Grey Goat (74 Main St, Newmarket), 905-895-7902 The Harp (55 Lakeshore Rd E, Port Credit), 905-274-3277 The Huron Club (94 Pine St, Collingwood), 705-293-6677The Mill Tavern (5544 Main St, Manotick), 613-692-1686The Mod Club Theatre (722 College St), 416-588-4663 The Niagara (4683 Crysler Ave, Niagara Falls), 905-354-7474 The Old Winery Restaurant (2228 Niagara Stone Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake), 905-468-8900 The Pour House (1115 Fennel Ave E, Hamilton), 905-389-6602 The Rex Hotel (194 Queen St W), 416-598-2475 The Rockpile (5555A Dundas St W, Etobicoke), 416-504-6699 The Street Tap & Eatery (547 Ontario St, St. Catharines), 905-937-1218 The Waltz (2 King W, Jackson Square, Hamilton), 905-528-3133 Timothy's Pub (344 Brown's Line), 416-201-9515 Uxbridge Music Hall (16 Main St S, Uxbridge), 905-852-4282 Waring House (Picton), 800-621-4956 Waterfront Bistro (590 Liverpool Rd, Pickering), 905-831-8661 Wilno Tavern (Wilno and 16 Tweedsmuir Tavern, Tweed)Wise Guy’s (2301 Danforth Ave), 416-690-8343

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