Throwback Thursday: Andre Bisson: Rhythm and Blues Experience

Original Post: April 21, 2009

Updated Post: June 19, 2025

Andre Bisson released Rhythm and Blues Experience at a great release party on April 19, 2009 at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club.

 
The disc is a great gumbo of blues, jazz, soul and more.

Along with 9 great original compositions, Andre and his large band performed an interesting soul-filled version of Neil Young's Heart of Gold. He really made it his own.

Guests: 

• Mark Kelso
• John Johnson
• Jason Logue
• Collin Barrett
• Dave Murphy
• Rob Somerville
• Dan Rodrigues
• Steve Bijakowski

Available: Spotify, YouTube 

You can stream the album below

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Album above courtesy of Andre Bisson - Topic, More Releases

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Waterdown's Karen Thornton Glides Through Bluesy, Jazzy Landscape on New Album

Waterdown's Karen Thornton has returned with an incredible new album, Worth the Wait. The lady approaches Jazz with more of a singer/songwriter vibe sprinkled with soul. Her passionate vocals and splendid piano work just glide along the bluesy, jazzy landscape. 

Karen's partners in crime are no slouches either. The main band includes Paul Intson (bass), Jason Fowler (guitar), Maureen Brown (percussion), Steve O'Connor (organ), Jason Logue (trumpet), Rob Sommerville (trombone, tuba), Leo Sullivan (tenor sax, clarinet) along with backup vocals by Nicola Mitchell & Carla Small. Other guests include Rick Gratton (drums), Ravi Naimpally (tabla), Ron Korb (bass flute) and Caitlin Boyle (viola)

If you want a copy of this amazing CD, you can contacting her at her website (CD) or download it via Bandcamp.

You can stream the album below or by clicking here.

Links: Karen Thornton, More Karen Thornton Stories,  More Releases

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