Showing posts with label Steve Hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steve Hill. Show all posts

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Newest Mark Crissinger Album Filled with Hamilton's Everyman Soul!


Hamilton's everyman soul has seeped into Night Light, the newest offering from BC Bluesman
Mark Crissinger.  Partly-recorded in Hammertown by Carl Jennings (Freedom Train) at Westmoreland Studio, the non-nonsense, meat and potatoes feel of the city is all over the album,

Mark and the gang have thrown in all types of Blues stylings: country, boogie woogie, soulful, rockin' and more to keep things very interesting. With down-to-earth, slice-of-life lyrics and well crafted songs, the album's of the highest calibre.

This is due to Mark's amazing vocal/guitar skills and his choice of a fabulous backing band; Bill Hicks of Powder Blues (drums), Jay Stevens (bass), Dan Dube of Renovation Blues Band (keys) and Marty Howe of The Martys (harmonica). Special guests on the project include Steve Hill (guitar), Pat Rush (slide guitar) , Jerome Godboo (harmonica) and Jeff Heisholt (organ).

You can pick up the CD at any of Mark's incredible show or purchase it through cdbaby, iTunes, and eMusic.



Links: Mark Crissinger, More Mark Crissinger Stories, Video above courtesy of Open Globe Studio, More Releases

Blast from the Past: Mark's Previous Album: Blues Expression

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Thursday, March 17, 2016

News Roundup (Andre Bisson, One Way Up, The Chasers, Awards)


News

Local
World

    The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

    Trebleclef  was impressed with Andre Bisson's all-Beatles show at Saturday Nite Blues in Hamilton.


    Click here for more pictures from the event

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    He also popper by the Love Thy Liver fundraiser at Bay City Music Hall and checked out some amazing bands such as One Way Up and the Chasers!




    ONE WAY UP ↑ jazz funk boogies & blues cover Hey Jude @ Bay City Music Hall #HamOntMusic #HamOnt #hblvids ft Jason Colavecchia & Mary Kovacs
    Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Wednesday, March 16, 2016



    The Chasers cover Lady Marmalade @ Love Thy Liver Bay City Music Hall #HamOntMusic #HamOnt
    Posted by Hamilton B. Lous on Wednesday, March 16, 2016

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    Treble also went to Centre in the Square in Kitchener to check out the amazing Steve Hill with Paul Reddick



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          Tuesday, January 19, 2016

          CONGRATS! Canada's Best Celebrated at Maple Blues Awards


          The Best of Canadian Blues was on display for all to hear at  the Koerner Hall in Toronto on Monday, January 18, 2016. The 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards gala celebrated the immense talent this country has to offer.

          Tom Bona of Kitchener band Soulstack and Toronto's Raoul and the Big Time  won the Drummer of the Year award.  Cambridge Bluesman Conor Gains received the coveted  $1000 Cobalt Prize for his song Leave it on the Line.



          Links: Raoul and the Big Time, More R&TBT Stories,  Video above courtesy of RapChop2



          Links: Conor Gains, More Conor Gains Stories, Video above courtesy of mYears100

          The big winner of the night was Montreal's Steve Hill who took home 3 awards (Entertainer, Electric Act, Guitarist).  Blackie and the Rodeo Kings member Colin Linden earned two (Producer, Songwriter) as well.



          Links: Steve Hill, More Steve Hill Stories, Video above courtesy of T-Bar

          CONGRATS EVERYONE!

          Here's a complete list of winners:
          Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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          Sunday, March 15, 2015

          2015 Juno Hardware Comes Home to the Hammer!


          Hamilton hosted the 2015 Junos and three of its talented residents took home top honours.  Jazz lady Diana Panton (Vocal Jazz Album), the Arkells (Best Group and Best Rock Album) and Caribou (Electronic Album) made the Hammer proud by bringing home the hardware.



          Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Video above courtesy of Sense Music Store



          Links: Arkells: More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Arkells



          Links: Caribou, More Caribou Stories, Video above courtesy of  Caribou

          Here are a few highlights:
            Click here for the full list of winners

            Blast from the Past: Last Years' Winners

            Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories

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            Tuesday, January 20, 2015

            2015 Maple Blues Award Winners


            Unfortunately, none of the local musicans nominated for 2014 Maple Blues Awards won at the ceremony on January 19, 2015 in Toronto.   On the plus side Tom Bona (who is part of Kitchener's Soulstack) took home Drummer of the Year honour for the second year in a row!



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

            The big winner of the night was Montreal's Steve Hill who won all the awards he was nominated for (4).



            Links: Steve Hill, More Steve Hill Stories, Video above courtesy of Livetoune

            The only other multiple winner was Angel Forrest with two awards.



            Links: Angel Forrest, Video above courtesy of Randall Stafford Cook

            This was also the first year that the Cobalt Prize (sponsored by the Toronto Blues Society and Bluesman Paul Reddick) was awarded.  Digging Roots were the inaugural recipients of the $1,000 prize.

            Below is a complete list of winners.

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            Saturday, January 17, 2015

            CONGRATS! Area Artists Shine in Blind Lemon Radio's Top 20 List


            For the Canadian Blues community, Blind Lemon Blues Radio's Annual Top 20 Album List is a highlight of the year.  In January 2015, the results of public online voting were tallied and the favourites from 2014 were unveiled.

            As always, many talented Blues musicians from our area were honoured.  Hamiltonians Andre Bisson (5), Jack de Keyzer (9) and Steve Strongman (15) all make appearances on the list.  Oshweken's Joel Johnson and Downchild (with members from the Niagara and Brant regions) earned the 17th and 18th spots respectively.

            CONGRATULATIONS

            Here is the full list as well as the honourable mentions
            1. The MacKenzie Blues Band: Slam! Bam!
            2. Bill Durst: Hard And Heavy
            3. Wicked Grin: Shame On Me
            4. Paul DesLauriers Band: Self Titled
            5. Andre Bisson: Bad Scene



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

            6. Brian Cober: Austin Wired
            7. Steve Hill: Solo Recordings Vol 2
            8. Carolyn Fe Blues Collective: Bad Taboo
            9. Jack de Keyzer: VooDoo Boogie
            10. Angel Forrest: My Pleasure - Live Love
            11. 24th Street Wailers: Wicked
            12. MonkeyJunk: Tiger In Your Tank (Re-Issue)
            13. Sunday Wilde: He Digs Me
            14. Tim Bastmeyer and Jerome Tucker: Self Titled
            15. Steve Strongman: Let Me Prove It To You



              Links: More Steve Strongman stories, Video above courtesy of Tasha Heart
            16. Johnny Cox: Thin Blue Line
            17. Joel Johnson: Blues Joose Vol. 2
            18. Downchild: Can You Hear The Music



              Links: Downchild Blues Band, More Downchild Stories, Video above courtesy of Folk Roots and Blues Music

            19. Jerome Godboo: Sanctuary City
            20. JW Jones: Belmont Boulevard
            Honourable Mentions
            Blast from the Past: 2013 Winners


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            Sunday, November 2, 2014

            GOOD LUCK! Local Musicians Up for the 2015 Maple Blues Awards


            Once again, the Maple Blues Awards have nominated a lot of local artists for their prestigious awards ceremony.

            Hamilton boy Steve Strongman is up for a trio of awards (Entertainer, Electric Act, Guitar Player) as is Steeltown Blues Legend Harrison Kennedy. (Acoustic Act, Male Vocalist, Songwriter).  Former Hammertown Bluesman Jack de Keyzer will be in the running for Electric Act too.



            Links:  Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of David Stephen

            Other area nominees include Niagara's Suzie Vinnick (Female Vocalist), Brantford's Chuck Jackson (Male Vocalist + his band, Downchild is up for Electric Act and Recording), Kitchener's Jon Knight of Soulstack (Male Vocalist) and  Oshweken's Joel Johnson (New Artist).



            Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Quimiqua



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

            On Monday, January 20, 2014 in Toronto, prizes will go to the top Canadian Blues talent.  You can vote for your favourite starting on November 5, 2014.  Deadline is December 5, 2014.  Click here to vote!

            Entertainer
            Electric Act
            Acoustic Act
            Male Vocalist
            Female Vocalist
            New Artist or Group
            Recording/Producer
            Guitar Player
            Harmonica Player
            Horn Player
            Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
            International Artist

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            Sunday, February 23, 2014

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

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            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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            Tuesday, February 19, 2013

            Local Musicians Nominated for Junos

            Hamilton has once again had a strong showing at the Juno nominations, which just goes to prove how much world-class music is in the area.

            Both Jack de Keyzer and Steve Strongman will be going head to head for Blues Album of the Year of the year along with Colin James (whose nominated disc includes songwriting from Hamilton's own Tom Wilson), Steve Hill, and Shakura S'Aida (her nominated CD features a performance from local blues legend Harrison Kennedy).



            Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack De Keyzer Stories,  Video courtesy of The Capital Voice



            Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories, Video courtesy of Brian Blain

            Local singer/songwriter, Kathleen Edwards is up for two awards (Songwriter and Adult Alternative Album).



            Links: Kathleen Edwards, More Kathleen Edwards Stories, Video courtesy of CBC Music 

            Other area musicians up for Junos include Monster Truck, Diana Panton, Walk Off the Earth, and  The Arkells.

            We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for everybody on the April 21 ceremony in Regina.

            Click here for the Spectator Story

            Click here for more of our Juno stories

            Blast from the Past: De Keyzer and the Arkells Bring Home the Junos in 2010

            Below are a few nomination highlights.

            Blues Album
            Roots & Traditional Album (Group)
            Roots & Traditional Album (Solo)
            • Amelia Curran, Spectators
            • Annabelle Chvostek, Rise
            • Corb Lund, Cabin Fever
            • Old Man Luedecke, Tender Is The Night
            • Rose Cousins, We Have Made A Spark
            Songwriter
            • Afie Jurvanen (Bahamas)
            • Arkells
            • Hannah Georgas
            • Kathleen Edwards (Hamilton)
            • Leonard Cohen
            Country Album
            • Chad Brownlee, Love Me Or Leave Me
            • Dallas Smith, Jumped Right In
            • Dean Brody, Dirt
            • Emerson Drive, Roll
            • Johnny Reid, Fire It Up
            Adult Alternative Album
            • Bahamas, Barchords
            • Kathleen Edwards, Voyageur
            • Royal Wood, We Were Born to Glory
            • Serena Ryder, Harmony
            • The Barr Brothers, The Barr Brothers
            Juno Fan Choice Award
            • Carly Rae Jepsen
            • CĂ©line Dion
            • Drake
            • Hedley
            • Justin Bieber
            • Leonard Cohen
            • Marianas Trench
            • Metric
            • Michael BublĂ©
            • Nickelback
            Single
            • Billy Talent, "Viking Death March"
            • Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"
            • Hedley, "Kiss You Inside Out"
            • Serena Ryder, "Stompa"
            • The Sheepdogs, "The Way It Is"
            International Album
            • Maroon 5, Overexposed
            • Mumford & Sons, Babel
            • One Direction, Up All Night
            • Rod Stewart, Merry Christmas, Baby
            • Taylor Swift, Red
            Album
            • Carly Rae Jepsen, Kiss
            • CĂ©line Dion, Sans Attendre
            • Hedley, Storms
            • Justin Bieber, Believe
            • Marianas Trench, Ever After
            Artist
            • Carly Rae Jepsen
            • Deadmau5
            • Johnny Reid
            • Justin Bieber
            • Leonard Cohen
            Group
            • Billy Talent
            • Marianas Trench
            • Metric
            • Rush
            • The Sheepdogs
            Breakthrough Group
            • Hey Ocean!
            • Monster Truck
            • The Pack a.d.
            • Walk Off the Earth
            • Yukon Blonde
            Rock Album
            • Big Wreck, Albatross
            • Billy Talent, Dead Silence
            • Rush, Clockwork Angels
            • The Sheepdogs, The Sheepdogs
            • The Tragically Hip, Now For Plan A
            Vocal Jazz Album
            • Carol Welsman, Journey
            • Diana Krall, Glad Rag Doll
            • Diana Panton, Christmas Kiss
            • Elizabeth Shepherd, Rewind
            • Emilie-Claire Barlow, Seule ce Soir
            Aboriginal Album
            • BURNT-Project 1, The Black List
            • Crystal Shawanda, Just Like You
            • Don Amero, Heart On My Sleeve
            • Donny Parenteau, Bring It On
            • Janet Panic, Samples
            Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee
            • k.d. Lang
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            Wednesday, February 6, 2013

            2013 International Blues Challenge Winners and Finalists

            Canadian musicians were in full force at the 29th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.  The finals were held February 1 and 2, 2013.  The world got to see what Canucks are capable of.

            Steve Hill, from the Montreal Blues Society won for Self-Produced CD.

            Two other Canadians performers were finalists as well: Graham Guest (Edmonton Blues Society) and Suzie Vinnick (Toronto Blues Society)

            Congratulations to everybody!
             
            The winner of the solo/duo category was Little G Weevil (Atlanta Blues Society).  The Suitcase Brothers (Barcelona Blues Society) took second place

            In the Band competition The Selwyn Birchwood Band (Suncoast Blues Society) won top prize with Michael van Merwyk and Bluesoul (German Blues Network) in second place and Dan Treanor's Afrosippi Band w/ Erica Brown (Colorado Blues Society) in third.

            Click here for more of our IBC stories.



            Links: Steve Hill, Video courtesy of Tommylevesk



            Links: Graham Guest, Video courtesy of Raoul and the Big Time



            Links: Suzie Vinnick, More Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video courtesy of CBC Music

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