Winter Begins! Videos by David Essig, Erin Moffat, James Boraski

Links: David Essig, More David Essig Stories,Video above courtesy of ginavonhexe

Links: Erin Moffat, More Erin Moffat Stories, Video above courtesy of Erin Moffat

Links: James Boraski, More James Boraski Stories, Video above courtesy of JamesBoraski17

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De Keyzer and Daddy Long Legs on Blind Lemon Blues Best of 2013 List

Local musicians Daddy Long Legs and Jack De Keyzer made their way onto Blind Lemon Blues's top 20 Blues songs of 2013 list (numbers 12 and 16 respectively).  Jack also makes another appearance as part of James Boraski's album (#15).  The only other performer to be listed twice is Paul Deslauriers.  The popular radio show (on 93.5 CHMR in St. John's Newfoundland) has its listeners vote for their favourites every year.   CONGRATULATIONS!



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories, Above video courtesy of Marty Murray



Links: Daddy Long Legs, More Daddy Long Legs Stories, Above video courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers



Links: James Boraski, More James Boraski Stories, Video above courtesy of James Boraski

Here is the complete list (album is in parenthesis):

1. Steve Hill: Ever Changing World (Solo Recordings, Vol. 1)
2. Marshall Lawrence: Factory Closing Blues (House Call)
3. Highway 125: Key To The Highway (Payin' Dues)
4. Guy Belanger: People Get Crazy (Dusty Trails)
5. Bill Durst: Little Red Rooster (Live)
6. Layla Zoe: Gemini Heart (The Lily)
7. Sunday Wilde: Captured Me (He Gave Me A Blue Nightgown)
8. Angel Forrest: Blue Firegirl (Mother Tongue Blues)
9. MonkeyJunk: Why Do People Act Like That (All Frequencies)
10. 24th Street Wailers: Never Ending Day (Live in Halifax)
11. Dawn Tyler Watson and Paul Deslauriers: Southland of the Heart (Southland)
12. Daddy Long Legs: The Devil's In The Details (The Devil's in the Details)
13. Paul Deslauriers and Anwar Khushid: Nobody's Fault but Mine (Enter The Gate)
14. Kat Danser: Sun Goes Down (Baptized by the Mud)
15. Tie: James Boraski: Comin' Home (Comin' Home featuring Jack De Keyzer)/
    Anthony Gomes: Old Ten Wheeler (Before The Beginning)
16. Jack De Keyzer: Electric Love (Electric Love)
17. David Gogo: Bad 'n Ruin (Come On Down)
18. Tie: James "Buddy" Rogers: My Guitar's My Only Friend (My Guitar's My Only Friend)
    /Ben Racine Band: Shake a Hand (One of a Kind)
19. Fathead: Shame On Ya (Twenty Years Deep)
20. Denis Viel: Sunset Blues (Sunset Blues)

Blast from the Past: 2009 Blind Lemon Blues List

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Jack de Keyzer Plays on and Produces New James Boraski and MomentaryEvolution CD

Earlier last year, Thunder Bay's James Boraski and MomentaryEvolution unveiled their Self-titled CD featuring guitar and co-production by local Juno winner Jack de Keyzer (has also wrote the infectious If I Have Your Love and co-wrote Unsung Heroes). The collaboration paid off with a great disc of rockin' blues.


Jack shares axe duties with another amazing, award-winning guitarist, Marshall Lawrence
aka Doctor of the Blues. Rounding out the band are Connie Boraski (Vocals/Percussion), Ed Drotar (Guitar/Vocals), Vic Dupuis (Sax & Woodwinds), Mark Toskovich (Bass) and Joe Riccio (Drums).

James and his friends have created a sometimes soulful, always dynamic set of great blues rock tunes.  It'll get ya dancin' and groovin' in no time!

You can pick up this energetic CD at the band's live shows or online through indiepool.  It can also be download using iTunes.







Videos above courtesy of James Boraski

Links: James Boraski, More James Boraski Stories, More CD Releases 

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Area Musicians on Blues Underground Network's Best of the Year Lists

Local artists were a big part of the Blues Underground Network's best of 2013 lists.  The popular website listed Daddy Long Legs, Soulstack, Dan McKinnon and Andre Bisson as some of their favourites of the year. It also featured works produced by Jack de Keyzer and backed up by Steve Strongman and Mark McIntyre.

CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!



Links: Daddy Long Legs, More Daddy Long Legs Stories, Video above courtesy of Dave Sloane



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Andre Bisson



Links: SoulStack, More Soulstack Stories, Video above courtesy of Soulstack

The complete list is below.

Canadian Blues Albums

1. Marshall Lawrence: House Call
2. Sunday Wilde: He Gave Me A Blue Nightgown
3. Daddy Long Legs: The Devil's In The Details
4. MonkeyJunk: All Frequencies
5. Sean Pinchin: Rust Bucket (featuring Mark McIntyre and Steve Strongman)
6. Holly and Jon: 1929: The Summit Sessions
7. Uncle Wiggly's Hot Shoes Blues Band: Still Burnin It Up
8. Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce: Got My Eye On You
9. Mark "Bird" Stafford: Live At The Delta
10. Al Lerman: Live At The Acoustic Grill

Canadian Blues Rock Albums

1. Chris Antonik: Better For You
2. Plain Dirty Blues Band: Slow Burn
3. Dan McKinnon: As Sharp As Possible (Produced by Jack de Keyzer)
4. Ross Neilsen Band: Resurrection
5. David Gogo: Come On Down
6. James Boraski & Momentary Evolution: Comin' Home (Produced by Jack de Keyzer)
7. Texarillo: Black Satin Blues
8. The Perpetrators: Stick 'Em Up
9. Jake Chisholm: Diamond In A Coalmine
10. Big Crush: Temptation

• Best Debut Album (Artist) (Canada): Dan McKinnon: As Sharp As Possible (Produced by Jack de Keyzer)
• Best Debut Album (Band) (Canada): Plain Dirty Blues Band: Slow Burn
• Best Rhythm & Blues Album:  Andre Bisson: Till The Real Thing Comes Along

USA Blues Albums

1. Studebaker John's Maxwell Street Kings: Kingsville Jukin
2. Granvil Poynter: Another Day Singing The Blues
3. Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King: Road Dog's Life
4. Chris James & Patrick Rynn: Barrelhouse Stomp
5. John Primer and Bob Corritore: Knockin' Around The Blues
6. Andy T - Nick Nixon Band: Drink, Drank, Drunk
7. Tail Dragger: Stop Lyin'
8. Little G Weevil: Moving"
9. Tip Of The Top: From Memphis To Greaseland
10. Matt Baxter and Jake Sampson: Haunted

USA Blues Rock Albums

1. Dudley Taft: Deep Deep Blue
2. Samantha Fish: Black Wind Howlin
3. Bobby Messano (Featuring Deanna Bogart): Welcome To Deltaville
4. Sean Chambers: The Rock House Sessions
5. Todd Wolfe Band: Miles To Go
6. Jason Elmore and Hoodoo Witch: Tell You What
7. Nuno Mindelis: Angels and Clowns
8. Mark Robinson: Have Axe - Will Groove
9. Too Slim And The Taildraggers: Blue Heart
10. Aaron Williams And The Hoodoo: Live Loud Harmony

• Best Debut Album (Artist) (USA): Granvil Poynter: Another Day Singing The Blues
• Best Debut Album (Band) (USA): Andy T - Nick Nixon Band: Drink, Drank, Drunk

International Blues Albums

1. Bottleneck John: All Around Man (Sweden)(Best European Album)
2. Hans Theessink: Wishing Well (Austria)
3. Craig Hughes: Losers And Bastards (Best UK album)
4. Laurence Jones: Thunder In The Sky (UK)
5. Bare Bones Boogie Band: Tattered and Torn (UK)(Best UK Blues Rock Album)
6. Danny Bryant: Hurricane (UK)
7. Jock's Juke Joint: Contemporary Blues From Scotland Vol 3 (UK)
8. Crow Black Chicken: Electric Soup (Ireland)
9. Federal Charm: Federal Charm (UK)
10. Stevey Hay's Shades Of Blues (UK)

• Best Australian Blues Album: Mr. Black and Blues w Chris Wilson: Blow These Tracks - Live On The Blues Train
• Best Debut Album (Artist) (Europe): Noam Dayan: A Whole New Land (Isreal)
• Best Debut Album (Band) (Europe) & Best European Blues Rock Album: Pristine: Detoxing (Norway)
• Best Debut Album (Artist) (UK): Laurence Jones: Thunder In The Sky (UK)

Multi Genre Albums

1. Petey Hop: The Levee (USA)
2. John Pippus Band: Howl At The Moon (Canada)
3. Eric Bibb: Jericho Road (USA)
4. Moreland and Arbuckle: 7 Cities (USA)
5. Claude Hay: I Love Hate You (Australia)
6. Toronzo Cannon: John The Conquer Root (USA)
7. Jerome Tucker and Tim Bastmeyer: Jerome Tucker and Tim Bastmeyer (Canada)
8. Soulstack: Five Finger Discount (Canada)
9. The Communal Well: Under A Western Sky (France)
10. The Tilt: Howlin (USA)

• Best Live Blues Album:  Mr. Black and Blues w Chris Wilson: Blow These Tracks - Live On The Blues Train (Australia)
• Best Live Blues Rock Album: Aaron Williams And The Hoodoo: Live Loud Harmony (USA)
• Best Blues Tribute Album: Omar Dykes: Runnin' With The Wolf (USA)
• Best Finger Picking Style Album: Toby Walker: What You See Is What You Get (USA)
• Best Gospel Blues Album (Band): Dusty King James: Bound For Glory (USA)
• Best Blues Compilation Album (Tie): Jock's Juke Joint: Contemporary Blues From Scotland Vol 3 (UK)/Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania: Blues From The Burgh 3 (USA)
• Best Blues/Blues Rock EP: Justin Saladino Band: Sometimes Called The Blues (Canada)
• Best Roots and Blues EP: Steve Hill: Solo Recordings Volume 1 1/2 (Canada)
• Best Roots and Blues Album: Steve Howell And The Mighty Men: Yes, I Believe I Will (USA)
• Best Roots/Rock Album: Don Ray Band: Kickstands Up (USA)
• Best Blues Instrumental Album: Andres Roots Roundabout: Three (Estonia)
• Best Rock Album: Black Angel: Pleasuredome (USA)
• Best Classic Rock Album: Brad Curtis and The SOME x 6 Band: The Devil's In My Pocket (Canada)
• Best Blues CD/DVD Combo: Murali Coryell: Live (USA)

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