News Roundup (Big Johnny Blue, Downbeat Reader's Poll, Scotty Campbell)

Local

• Kevin's Barbershop podcast with Big Johnny Blue
  
  Links: Big Johnny Blue, More Big Johnny Blue Stories, Video courtesy of Kevin's Barbershop

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World

• Passings: Crystal Lee (Joan Jett drummer), Mike O'Neill (piano for Beatles, Hendrix)

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Downbeat Magazine Reader's Poll results 

Hall of Fame: Pat Metheny
Jazz Artist: Wayne Shorter
Jazz Album: Wayne Shorter Quartet, Without A Net
Historical Album: Miles Davis Quintet, Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
Jazz Group: Wayne Shorter Quartet
Big Band: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
Trombone: Trombone Shorty
Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
Alto Saxophone: Kenny Garrett
Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins
Baritone Saxophone: Gary Smulyan
Clarinet: Anat Cohen
Flute: Hubert Laws
Piano: Keith Jarrett
Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
Guitar: Pat Metheny
Bass: Christian McBride
Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
Violin: Regina Carter
Drums: Jack DeJohnette
Vibes: Gary Burton
Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
Miscellaneous Instrument: Béla Fleck (banjo)
Female Vocalist: Diana Krall
Male Vocalist: Kurt Elling
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Arranger: Maria Schneider
Record Label: Blue Note
Blues Artist or Group: B.B. King
Blues Album: Dr. John, Locked Down
Beyond Artist or Group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Beyond Album: Donald Fagen, Sunken Condos 
 


Links: Wayne Shorter, Video courtesy of Tadeus Jazz

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Funny/Weird Stuff

 

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Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Blues News Bites w/ videos from Jacob Moon, Lee Harvey Osmond & Canadian Heroes
• 2010: Videos - Michael Pickett@Artword Artbar
• 2011: Videos-JP Riemens@Brantford Station Gallery
• 2012: News Roundup w/Rita Chiarelli, Oakland Soul & Boon's House Jam

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Featured Video


Links: Scotty Campbell, Video courtesy of EllePreece

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2013 Canadian Folk Music Award Winners

On November 10, 2013 in Calgary there was a wonderful celebration of the great roots music this country has to offer.  The Canadian Folk Music Awards were handed out to some very deserving musicians.

The big winners were the Good Lovelies and Jaron Freeman-Fox with two awards each. Congratulations to everyone!



Links: Good Lovelies, More Good Lovelies Stories, Video courtesy of the Good Lovelies



Links: Jaron Freeman-Fox, More Jaron Freeman-Fox Stories, Video courtesy of Humple Empire


Here is a complete list of winners.

• Vocal Group of the Year: Good Lovelies
• New/Emerging Artist: Mo Kenney
• Pushing The Boundaries: Jaron Freeman-­Fox & The Opposite of Everything
• English Songwriter: David Francey
• French Songwriter: Dany Placard  
• Aboriginal Songwriter: Nancy Mike  
• World Solo Artist: Jorge Miguel
• World Group: Jaffa Road  
• Traditional Album: Seinn (Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac)
• Traditional Singer: Pharis Romero
• Contemporary Album: Valleyheart (Justin Rutledge) 
• Contemporary Singer: Ian Sherwood 
• Instrumental Group: Jaron Freeman-­Fox & The Opposite of Everything
• Instrumental Solo Artist: Chrissy Crowley 
• Ensemble: Good Lovelies
• Solo Artist: Lynn Miles
• Young Performer: Kierah
• Children’s Album: Helen Austin (Always Be A Unicorn)
• Producer: David Travers-­Smith (Ruth Moody & Jaron Freeman-­Fox and The Opposite of Everything)
• Unsung Hero: Mitch Podolak
• Innovator: Daniel Lapp  

Click here for about the Folk Awards

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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Videos: Workshop@Festival of Friends (August 11, 2013) Part 2 (Mark McNeil, Doug Feaver, Alex Leggett)

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Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil stories



Link: Alex Leggett, More Alex Leggett Stories



Links: Doug Feaver, More Doug Feaver Stories

Also backing them up are Sarah Beatty, Liam Titcomb, and Brent Titcomb

Click here for part 1

Bonus video of Alex Leggett, courtesy of his YouTube page



Blast from the Past: Bring Strings Workshop w Mark McNeil & Friends

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Videos: Workshop@Festival of Friends (August 11, 2013) Part 1 (Sarah Beatty, Liam & Brent Titcomb)

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Links: Sarah Beatty, More Sarah Beatty Stories



Links: Liam Titcomb



Links: Brent Titcomb, More Brent Titcomb Stories

Also backing them up are Mark McNeil and Alex Leggett

Click here for Part 2

Bonus video of Liam below, courtesy of Nettwerk Music



Blast from the Past: Sarah Beatty CD-Black Gramophone

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News Roundup (Spec Awards, Blues Blast Awards, Tom Wilson, Lou Reed, Krickets)

Local

• Kevin's Barbershop Podcast with Tom and Thompson Wilson



Links: Tom Wilson, More Tom Wilson Stories, Harlan Pepper, More Harlan Pepper Stories, Video courtesy of Kevin's Barbershop Podcast

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Spectator's Readers' Choice Awards

All lists are Platinum, Gold, Silver

• Festival: Super Crawl, Winona Peach Festival, Locke Street Festival
• Live Entertainment Facility: Hamilton Place, Copps Coliseum, Theatre Aquarius
• Concert Venue: Copps Coliseum, Hamilton Place, This Ain't Hollywood
• Live Jazz Club: Augusta House, Cat'N'Fiddle, Stonewalls 
• Live Music Bar/Lounge: Casbah, Slainte, Stonewalls
• Music School: Academy of Performing Arts, Suzuki School of Music, Picks & Sticks 
• Recording Studio: Grant Avenue, Hive, Sound Cave
• Music Instrument Store: Long & McQuade, Mountain Music, Payne Music
• Record/CD Store: Cheapies, Beat Goes On, Dr. Disc 
• Local Artists: Julia Veenstra, Kathryn Smith, Tom Wilson 

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  Canada 

• Oct 2013 issue of Maple Blues w/Jerome Godboo, MonkeyJunk & more

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  World

• James Cotton to receive Governor's award in Misissippi
• Lou Reed Passes
• Passings: Peter Haycock (Climax Blues Band), Fiddler Jim Shumate, Gypie Mayo (Yardbirds, Dr. Feelgood), Bobby Parker

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 Blues Blast Award Winners

• Contemporary Blues Album: Shaun Murphy – Ask For The Moon
• Traditional Blues Album: The Cash Box Kings – Black Toppin'
• Blues Rock Album: Albert Castiglia – Living The Dream
• Soul Blues Album: Curtis Salgado – Soul Shot
• New Artist Debut Release: Southern Hospitality – Easy Livin'
• Song of the Year: Cee Cee James & Rob "Slideboy" Andrews – "I Got A Right To Sing The Blues"
• Female Blues Artist of the Year: Shaun Murphy
• Male Blues Artist of the Year: Doug MacLeod
• Blues Band of the Year: Tedeschi Trucks Band
• Sean Costello Rising Star Award: Doug Deming

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Blasts from the Past

• 2009: News + Videos by Lee Harvey Osmond, Kim Koren and Jacob Moon
• 2010: Videos from Busted Flat Anniversary Show w Duane Rutter, Lynn jackson, Jay Semko (Northern Pikes), more
• 2011: Videos - JP Riemens@Brantford Station Gallery
• 2012: News + Videos of Brett Brohman and Crawlin' Kingsnakes

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Featured Videos

Links: Rick and the Krickets, More Rick and the Krickets Stories, Video courtesy of SimVid2



Links: Lou Reed, More Lou Reed Stories, Video courtesy of Raufschunaiden

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New Daddy Long Legs CD: The Devil's in the Details

With tons of Boogie Blues and hard drinkin' songs, the latest disc from Waterloo's Daddy Long Legs, Devil's in the Details (from Busted Flat Records) is the perfect musical party platter.

This is no-nonsense, rattle the roof, electric blues rock meant to get ya dancin'.  Blazing guitars, fiery harp playing and dynamic vocals are the order of the day here.

There are also a few wonderful detours such as the acoustic Dug My Own Grave, Lonely (a beautiful ballad) and a bit of cool zydeco on Borrowed Time.

This rockin' CD is available at their explosive live shows and through the Busted Flat website.  It can also be downloaded  through Busted Flat and iTunes.

Video below courtesy of Dave Sloan



Video below courtesy of Sound Distillery



Links: Daddy Long Legs, More Daddy Long Legs Stories, More CD Releases

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Videos: Workshop@Festival of Friends (August 11, 2013) (Steve Sinnicks, Darrelle London, David Knopler, D'Arcy Wickham, Ken Whiteley)

Links: D'arcy Wickham, More Darcy Wickham Stories



Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories



Link: Darrelle London



Link: David Knopfler



Links: Ken Whiteley, More Ken Whiteley Stories, More Jackie Washington Covers/Stories

Blast from the Past: Videos - Memories of Jackie Washington Workshop@FOF

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Local Acts Nominated for 2014 Maple Blues Awards

Once again, our talented local musicans were honoured with quite a few Maple Blues Award nominations.

Hopefully, some of them will be receieving the kudos on the 17th annual show (run by the Toronto Blues Society) on January 10, 2014.  GOOD LUCK!

Steve Strongman, Harrison Kennedy, and Soulstack garnered two nods each: Strongman for Entertainer & Guitarist; Harrison for Acoustic Act & Male Vocalist; Soulstack for Electric act &  Drummer (Tom Bona).

Other area nominees include: Dave King (Drummer) and Brant Parker Blues Band (New Artist/Group).



Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories,Video courtesy of Urban Hero Magazine



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video courtesy of StellaBlu477



Links: Soulstack, More Soulstack Stories, Video courtesy of Jon Knight



Links: Brant Parker Blues Band, More Brant Parker Stories, Video courtesy of Daragent2
 
The largest number of nominations went to Ottawa's MonkeyJunk who were listed in six categories.

Here is the complete list of the 17th Annual Maple Blues Awards nominees:

Entertainer
The 24th Street Wailers
MonkeyJunk
Shakura S'Aida
Steve Strongman
The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer

Electric Act
The 24th Street Wailers
Bill Durst
David Gogo
MonkeyJunk
Soulstack

Acoustic Act
Brandon Isaak
Dawn Tyler Watson and Paul Deslauriers
Harrison Kennedy
Little Miss Higgins
Michael Jerome Browne

Male Vocalist
Bob Walsh
Charlie A'Court
Donald Ray Johnson
Harrison Kennedy
Jim Byrnes

Female Vocalist
Angel Forrest
Dawn Tyler Watson
Layla Zoe
Shakura S'Aida
Treasa Levasseur

New Artist or Group
Brant Parker Blues Band    
Declan O'Donovan
Denis Viel
James “Buddy” Rogers
The Mackenzie Blues Band                                         

Recording/Producer
MonkeyJunk - All Frequencies
David Vest - East Meets Vest (co-produced by Gary Kendall)
Julian Fauth - Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right
Angel Forrest - Mother Tongue Blues
Ben Racine Band - One of A Kind

B.B. King International Artist
James Cotton
Dr. John
Mavis Staples
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Trampled Under Foot

Guitarist
David Gogo
Kevin Breit
Paul Deslauriers
Steve Strongman
Tony D (MonkeyJunk)

Harmonica
Carlos Del Junco
David Rotundo
Guy Belanger
Shawn Hall (The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer)
Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk)

Piano/Keyboard
David Vest
Graham Guest
Julian Fauth
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Lance Anderson

Horn
Al Lerman  (Fathead)
Chris Whiteley
Frank Thiffault  (Ben Racine)
Jon Wong (The 24th Street Wailers)
Shirley Jackson

Drummer
Bucky Berger
Chris Nordquist
Dave King (Steve Strongman)
Sam Harrisson (Paul Deslauriers)
Tom Bona (Soulstack)

Bassist
Alec Fraser
Gary Kendall 
Keith Picot (Brandon Isaak)
Omar Tunnoch (Fathead)
Russell Jackson

Songwriter
Brandon Isaak
Charlie A'Court
Harrison Kennedy
Julian Fauth
MonkeyJunk

Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Alec Fraser
Michael Jerome Browne
Danny Brooks
Ellen McIlwaine
Joe Murphy
Ken Whiteley
Michael Fonfara
Stephen Barry
Tom Lavin
Brent Parkin
Bob Walsh
Jim Zeller
Nanette Workman
Theresa Malenfant
John Dickie

Blast from the Past:  Last Year's Maple Blues Award Winners

Click here for more about the Maple Blues Awards

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Veteran Bluesman Al Carter Passes

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of veteran Waterloo bluesman Al Carter.  He died the morning of Thursday, October 24th when he was struck by a pick up truck.  Our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Carter (born Alonzo Carrington) played with many area musicians including the late Mel Brown and Miss Angel.

Click here for the Waterloo Record story.

Videos below courtesy of Almisr

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Hamilton Music Awards 2013 Nominations Announced

On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the nominees for the latest edition of the Hamilton Music Awards were announced.   On November 17, there will a celebration of our amazing music scene at when the awards are given out.

Local blues legend Harrison Kennedy leads the pack with 5 nominations (Male Artist, Blues Recording, Songwriter, Male Vocalist, Record) and a lifetime achievement award. Ian Thomas, Bud Roach and Jessy Lanza landed four nods each.  Diana Panton, Ruth Sutherland and Tom Wilson (aka Lee Harvey Osmond) all have three nominations to their names

Click here for the results.

Click here for the Spectator story.

You can click here to see a complete list of nominees or check the highlights below:

Blues Recording of the Year
Andre Bisson – Bad Scene
Jack de Keyzer – Electric Love
Sonny Del-Rio – Blow Your Horn Man
Jerry Johnson – Barber’s Chair
Harrison Kennedy – Soulscape
Smoke Wagon Blues Band – Live In Hamilton

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
The Acoustics – Erie Long
Dawn and Marra – Teaspoons and Tablespoons
Poor Angus – Gathering
Timid, The Brave – Timid, The Brave
Michael Vallely – Circus Songs

Roots Recording of the Year
The Caretakers – Love, War + Propaganda
Rob Green – Soul Dancing
Andy Griffiths – Mind On Other Things
Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
Whitehorse – The Road to Massey Hall

Alt/Country Recording of the Year
1220 Blast – Home
The Barn Katz – Roadkill Grill
Tia McGraff – Break These Chains
Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference – Chasing the Wind
JP Riemens & the Fabulous Barflies – No Filter

Adult Alternative Recording of the Year
Buckshot Bebee & the Secret Boyfriends – Merchants of Youth
Cowlick – Night Vision
Killin Time Band – One Set To Freedom
Meme – Meme
Marcio Novelli – It’s Not An Excuse, It’s A Reason
Perennials – This Is Tomorrow

Adult Contemporary Recording of the Year
Garth Baker – That Could Be Everything
Jamie Barnes – Coming Home
Paul Federici – Now And Then
Ghosts of Memphis – The Devil and the Details
Dave Rave – Memphis Midnight
Ian Thomas – Little Dreams

Ethnic/World Recording of the Year
Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
Loril Shannik – The Vagabond Harp
Ruth Sutherland – A Canadian Christmas
Steel City Rovers – Steel City Rovers
John Gora and Gorale – Butterfly

Jazz Recording of the Year
Brad Cheeseman Group
George Rose Big Band
Jimmy Stahl Big Band
Robin Lee
Diana Panton

Female Artist of the Year
Buckshot Bebee
Jessy Lanza
Diana Panton
Rosanna Riverso
Ruth Sutherland

Male Artist of the Year
Jack de Keyzer
Harrison Kennedy
Dave Rave
JP Riemens
Bud Roach
Ian Thomas

New Artist/Group of the Year
Allotrope
Engine Empire
Jessy Lanza
Gillian Nicola & the Radio Interference
Two Piece Extra Spicy

Mohawk College Artist Lifetime Achievement Award
Harrison Kennedy

Instrumental Recording of the Year
Brad Cheeseman Group – Brad Cheesman Group
Yiannis Kapoulas – Mystic Journey
Loril Shannik – The Vagabond Harp
George Rose Big Band – Echoes of Legends

Songwriter of the Year
Harrison Kennedy
Dawn Larsh (Dawn and Marra)
Ian Thomas
Walk Off The Earth
Tom Wilson (Lee Harvey Osmond)

Female Vocalist of the Year
Sarah Blackwood (Walk Off The Earth)
Melissa McClelland (Whitehorse)
Diana Panton
Rosanna Riverso
Ruth Sutherland

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jon Harvey (Monster Truck)
Harrison Kennedy
Bud Roach
Ian Thomas
Tom Wilson

Record of the Year
Harrison Kennedy – Soulscape
Jessy Lanza – Pull My Hair Back
Lee Harvey Osmond – The Folk Sinner
Monster Truck - Furiosity
Walk Off the Earth – R.E.V.O.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Click here for more about the Hamilton Music Awards

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