March 2012 - Toronto Blues Society

March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com Published by the To r o n t o Bl u e s So c i e t y since 1985 info@torontobluessociety.com Vol 28, No 3Bonnie Raitt comes to Massey Hall May 26JUNO NomineesJohn’s Blues PicksLoose Blues NewsEvent Listings& moreCANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT #40011871

TBS Guitar WorkshopSaturday, March 3, 1pmGuitar great Kevin Breit joins host Danny Marks, Donna Grantis and Dylan Wickens at the TBS GuitarWorkshop on Saturday, March 3, at Dominion on Queen (500 Queen St E). The show will feature performanceswith an educational component and will run 1pm-4pm. $8 TBS members / $10 public at the door.Talent Search SubmissionsAttention emerging Canadian blues artists…The Toronto Blues Society TalentSearch is back! Six finalists will be chosen to perform at the finals taking place atNathan Phillips Square during City of Toronto’s Tasty Thursdays on ThursdayAugust 16, noon-2pm. The finalists will compete for a grand prize whichincludes a showcase at the Blues Summit Six, a performance at the SouthsideShuffle Festival, a show at The Delta Chelsea Monarchs Pub, a photo shoot withBill King, recording/mixing time at Revolution Studios, and consultations withindustry professionals!Submissions are open now, and close on Friday June 15 at 5pm. You maysubmit through Sonicbids http://www.sonicbids.com/Opportunity/OpportunityView.aspx?opportunity_id=106751 or send a physical package to the TBS office (TalentSearch Submission, 910 Queen Street West, Suite B04, Toronto, ON, M6J 1G6)with a CD, one sheet, and a cheque for $15. Eligibility is limited to acts whoare not on a major label, do not have a major distribution deal and havenot been chosen as a finalist in a past edition of the talent search.The third Digital Dollars seminar "Let's BlogMusic" will take place at Lula Lounge (1585Dundas St W, M6K 1T9) on Saturday March 10,1pm-4pm. This session will feature Johan Hulqvist(Pinwheel Music, host), Dave Cool (Bandzoogle),David Newland (Roots Music Canada), LiRobbins (CBC), and more. Check back in thecoming weeks for more announcements onthe guest speakers. The monthly seminar seriesfeatures leading thinkers on the new digital musiclandscape. Check out the first two sessions atwww.livestream.com/torontobluessociety. TheFREE ADMISSION series is being presentedby the Toronto Blues Society, Batuki Music,OCFF and Lula Lounge, and is supported by theOntario Ministry of Tourism and Culture. Pleasecheck back in the coming weeks for more detailsabout this exciting series and mark your calendarfor the fourth session on Sat April 21. http://digitaldollars2012.com/Rick Taylor & Carlos delJunco play TBS "FirstThursday" March 1Rick Taylor & Carlos del Junco play the Toronto Blues Society's"First Thursday" at the recently renovated Melody Bar in TheGladstone Hotel on Thursday March 1. Performances are free tothe public and begin at 9pm. The next show is and featuresa duo performance by! Check back soon to find outabout upcoming performances including Layla Zoe(April 5), and Morgan Davis (May 3) http://www.gladstonehotel.com2 MapleBlues March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com

Talking Music at Toronto Public Libraries:Holger Petersen, the founding owner of StonyPlain Records and longtime host of CBC’sSaturday Night Blues, Petersen is one of thecountry’s most trusted authorities on all thingsblues. In this foray into print, interviews someof the world’s most important and loved artists,including Long John Baldry, Eric Burdon, RyCooder, Mick Fleetwood, Jeff Healey, AlanLomax, Sam Phillips, Maria Muldaur, BonnieRaitt, Duke Robillard and Mavis Staples. Don’tmiss this rare treat to meet and quiz our nationalbluesologist. Holger will be speaking at S. WalterStewart on Wed April 18 at 7pm-8:30pm, and atCedarbrae on April 18 at 1pm-2:30pm. Both ofthese events are free to the public.Rita in Belleville: Rita Chiarelli will beperforming and screening her award winningdocumentary "Music From the Big House" to kickoff the Belleville International Documentary FilmFestival's opening gala at the Empire Theatre onMarch 2 at 7pm. www.downtowndocfest.caAfrica Up Close: Africa Up Close is a concertseries being put on by the Batuki Music Societywhich takes place at the intimate NOW Lounge(189 Church St) and features not only terrificmusic, but also offers healthy, organic food. Bluesartist Madagascar Slim performs on Friday March2. Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm, $10 at the door. Formore information, go to www.batukimusic.comUpcoming Releases: Two of our favouriteToronto-based blues artists are wrapping upCD projects for May release parties at Hugh'sRoom. Digging Roots will release their new CDon May 25 and Shakura S'Aida will be playingHugh's May 18. Watch this space for more infonext month.More radio updates: DAWG FM is applyingfor a radio license to broadcast in Toronto. As partof the process they will need letters of supportwritten by the blues community in May. TBS willannounce details in the coming weeks, but untilthen, check out DAWG online at http://www.dawgfm.com/.Meanwhile, broadcaster Jim Priebe is planningto launch Canadian Roots Radio and is collectingFacebook "likes" (he plans to start streaming when1,000 people have liked the page). Right now he'sreached over 400 musicians and fans, from acrossthe country. Musicians wishing to get airplay areinvited to sign up for the musician announcementlist. Send an e-mail to rootsmusicians+subscribe@googlegroups.com Jim can be reached at jim@canadianrootsradio.caNew Venues Out of Town: Music By TheBay Live is presenting an evening of world classCongratulations to Harrrison Kennedy and all the 2012 JUNO Nominees for Blues Album of the Year. Theyare Bill Johnson (Still Blue), David Gogo (Soul-Bender), Monkey Junk (To Behold), Suzie Vinnick (Me 'nMabel) and Harrison Kennedy (Shame The Devil). In Ottawa, Junofest is putting on a show with nomineesat the Rainbow Bistro on March 31 which will feature Suzie Vinnick, Harrison Kennedy, David Gogo and BillJohnson. The JUNOs will be in Ottawa this year on April 1 - nroadcast nationally on CTV. Meanwhile statesideat the Grammys, The Tedeschi Trucks Band Best won Blues Album for Revelator and Levon Helm took BestAmericana Album for Ramble At The Ryman. Best Album Notes went to Adam Machado for Hear Me Howling!:Blues, Ballads & Beyond As Recorded By The San Francisco Bay By Chris Strachwitz In The 1960sblues on Thursday April 26 starting at 7PM at theWrokstarz Club & Venue; 75 Consumers Drive inWhitby, It will feature The Maple Blues Revue,Braithwaite & Whiteley performing their originalpresentation of The Underground Railroad andThe Jack de Keyzer Band. Proceeds will supportthe Habitat for Humanity Durham Centre Towneset to commence in May 2012, building homes inOshawa for 24 families. There will be an open bar,cocktail hors d’ouvres, silent auction and charitableregistration tax receipts. Tickets are $100 AvailableTOassétispresents“HonouringOurOwn”2UpcomingShowsSUNDAY MARCH 11 6:30BRIAN GLADSTONETonyQuarrington • JohnJackson • Mr.RickHowardGladstone • D’arcyWickham •GlenHornblast &moreTraneStudio964BathurstSt.416-913-8197SATURDAY APRIL 14 6:30$12$12MIKE MCKENNALukeGibson • BobSegarini • RobbieRoxPatLittle • JackTassé • ScottCushnie &moreBlackSwan154DanforthAve.416-469-0537Info:peteotismusic@hotmail.comonline www.musicbythebaylive.comA little north of Toronto, world class bluesmusic is coming to Collingwood with the launchof the Casbah Club Blues Masters Series. StartingMarch 25, Grammy ® Award-winning Blueslegend John Hammond will kick-off the serieswith a performance not soon to be forgotten.Opening the show will be MapleBlues Hall ofFamer Paul James. On April 22, 2-time JunoAward-winning Canadian legends FATHEADwill come to Collingwood for a special in concert4 MapleBlues March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com

performance. The series will continue into thesummer with 3x Grammy® Award-winner ChrisThomas King on June 28 & 29. Blues MastersSeries offers a unique opportunity to see legendarytalent up-close and personal in an intimate setting.The series features all-time greats of the Bluesgenre and will draw the eyes of the Blues musicworld to Collingwood.Established in 2010, The Casbah has alreadyhosted over 100 live music events, featuring toplocal and international award-winning recordingartists. The Casbah aims to provide world-classlive music entertainment to the Collingwood andsurrounding Georgian Bay area. Stay tuned formore amazing artists to be announced soon in theBlues Masters Series. For more info vist www.casbahbar.com and sign up for their newsletter ofcoming events.Mississippi Tourism Golf & BluesExperience: Love Golf? Love Blues? Get thebest of both worlds with the Mississippi Tourism'sInternational Golf & Blues Experience! Hosted byChuck Jackson, upcoming trips take place April15-21 in Biloxi, MS and Oct 7-13 in Tunica, MS.To learn more, find out about TBS group rates andto book your trip, go to http://www.golfandblues.net/?refid=torontobluessocietyNational Blues Museum: A few blocks fromthe Mississippi River levee where a homelessW.C. Handy composed "St. Louis Blues" morethan 100 years ago, the first national blues museumin the United States is taking shape.While several regional blues museums havepopped up around the country -- Memphis,Tennessee; Clarksdale, Mississippi; and Helena,Arkansas -- the St. Louis institution will be the firstto tell the national story of the unique Americanmusical form.The National Blues Museum, which Museumchairman Rob Endicott said he hoped would opennext year depending on the final design, would bea part of an ongoing public and private effort torevitalize the St. Louis riverfront.The museum group, which is using privatedonations, obtained space in an 1892 departmentstore building that is part of the 1.5 millionsquare-foot,$250 million Mercantile ExchangeDistrict whose development is funded by privatebusinesses that receive state and federal taxcredits.An 11-day Bluesweek celebration that willhelp support the museum was announced lastweek. It includes a three-day Memorial Dayweekend extravaganza featuring ShemekiaCopeland, Bobby Rush, Kelly Hunt and ArthurWilliams plus regional acts from St. Louis, Kansasand Mississippi.Groundbreaking on the St. Louis riverfront isset for this year for a $500 million Gateway Archpark rehabilitation aimed at getting more peopleto walk around the city's downtown, long a mazeof highways and empty blocks that discouragedpedestrians.DOMINIONON QUEEN500 QUEEN ST E. TORONTO- TAVERN EST. 1889SATURDAY, APRIL 14 thAT THE RIVERVIEW ROOMIMPRESSIONABLE GIFTS74 Lakeshore Rd. E.905.271.8999Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm35 Front Street North, Port CreditTickets $25.00. Available at:www.mississaugabluesandroots.comRIC’S RECOLLECTIONS257 Lakeshore Rd. E.905.891.1523BOOK YOUR NEXTCD RELEASE PARTY HERE416-368-6893 • www.dominiononqueen.comwww.torontobluessociety.comMapleBlues March 2012 5

Muchas GraciasNew Members: Frossa Yiannoulakis, Michael Milton,Gary Paradis, Mark JoeveerRenewing Members: John J. Day, John MacNaughtan,Pat World, Helene Shannon, Betty Jackson, Paul Odette,Gianni del Degan, Bonnie GibbInstitutional/Benefactor Members: Busted Flat Records,Philip Edward Brent, Rick Barber, Brian David Johnston,Canal Bank Shuffle Inc., Cindy Rennie , Dana R. Clarence,Dee's Deeds, Dickenson Group, Dr. Scott Peaker, Joan &Gerald Hill, Limestone City Blues Festival, Michael Malone,Mississippi Tourism, Music By The Bay Live, Myron J. Wolfe,Orangeville Blues & Jazz Festival, Picture of Health NaturalFoods Porquis Blues Society, Radio Ryerson, Stony PlainRecords,Toronto Blues,Honorary Members (Honorary Membership isassigned to musicians in the past year who have participatedin a TBS event): Mark Stafford, Pat Carey, Joe Murphy, BillJohnson, Steve Marriner, Tony D, Matt Sobb, Dawn Tyler-Watson, Robin Banks, Rick Fines, Howard Willett, OmarTunnoch, Teddy Leonard, John Mays, Paul Reddick, DylanWickens, Julian Fauth, Harrison Kennedy, Johnny Max, KatDanser, Al Lerman, Terry Gillespie, Jerome Godboo, RichardHenderson, Myrrhine Faller, Matt Mosionier, Jeff Sceviour,Kyron Newbury, Neil Hendry, Anthony Rinaldi, EugeneSmith, Scott McCord, Rebecca Hennessy, Carrie Chesnutt,Colleen Allen, Lindsay Beaver, Jonathan Wong, EmilyBurgess, Fraser Melvin, Michael Archer, Brandi Disterheft,Shakura S'Aida, Treasa Levasseur, Emma-Lee, Ada Lee,Donna Grantis, Matt Andersen, Jim Byrnes, Sue Foley, PeterKarp, Tom Lavin, Angel Forrest, Nicole Christian, BradleyboyMacArthur, Al Wood, Ken Yoshioka, Bucky Berger, BrookeBlackburn, Layla Zoe, Rick Taylor, Michael Jerome Browne,Suzie Vinnick, Tracy K, Doc MacLeanIn addition to his JUNO Nomination, David Gogo is nominated for Blues Artist/Group or Duo of the Year in the Canadian Independent Music Awards aka TheIndies. Other nominees are Harry Manx & Kevin Breit, MonkeyJunk, SuzieVinnick and The 24th Street Wailers The winners will be presented on Saturday,March 24, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, beginning at8:00pm. Voting is open to the public at http://indies.ca/voting/Lifetime Members (Blues Boosters are Maple BluesAward recipients for their good work in the national bluescommunity): Liz Sykes, Gord MacAuley, Ed Torres, RobBowman, Brad Wheeler, Mako Funasaka, Richard Flohil,Brian Slack, Elaine Bomberry, Andrew Galloway, FredLitwin, Ralph Strodeur, Brent Staeben, Mark Monahan,Holger PetersenLifetime Members (Blues With A Feeling Awardmembers are the Maple Blues Award lifetime achievementrecipients): Paul James, Rita Chiarelli, Chris Whiteley, AmosGarrett, Big Dave McLean, Colin Linden, Danny Marks,Jackie Richardson, Mel Brown, Chuck Jackson, Jack deKeyzer, Michael Pickett, Long John Baldry, Morgan Davis,Gary Kendall, Donnie 'Mr. Downchild' Walsh, Dave 'DaddyCool' Booth, B.B. King, Holger Petersen, Bruce IglauerSpecial Thanks to Roz for helping out with the listings.6 MapleBlues March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com

To r o n to Blues Society910 Queen St. W. Ste. B04Toronto, Canada M6J 1G6Tel. (416) 538-3885Toll-free 1-866-871-9457Email: info@torontobluessociety.comWebsite: www.torontobluessociety.comMapleBlues is published monthly by the TorontoBlues Society ISSN 0827-05972012 BOARD OF DIRECTORSDerek Andrews (President), Jon Arnold(Executive), Gord Brown, Lucie Dufault(Secretary), Sharon Evans, Sarah French,Sharon Kate Grace, Michael Malone (Treasurer),Ed Parsons (Executive), Norman Robinson,Paul Sanderson, Mike Smith (Executive), JohnValenteyn (Executive)Musicians Advisory Council: Lance Anderson,Brian Blain, Gary Kendall, Al Lerman, Lily Sazz,Mark Stafford, Suzie VinnickMembership Committee: Mike Malone,Lucie Default, Gord Brown, SarahFrench, Mike Smith, Debbie Brown, EdParsons, Norm Robinson, Rick Battision,Sharon Kate GraceVolunteer Committee: Ed Parsons, SharonEvans, Lucie DufaultMembership Coordinators: Rick Battiston,Myrrhine FallerOffice and Event Coordinator: Jordan SaferGrants Officer: Barbara IsherwoodSponsorship Coordinator: Dougal BichanWebmistress: Janine StollPublisher/Editor-in-Chief: Derek AndrewsManaging Editor: Brian BlainContributing Editors: John ValenteynMailing and Distribution: Ed Parsons, RickBattiston, Lucie Dufault, Donald LoneyAdvertising: Dougal & Co.For rates & specs call 416-645-0295Email: tbsads@dougalco.com or visitwww.torontobluesociety.com/newsletters/rate-cardPrinting: UCC Press (416) 545-0277ENTERTAINMENTREGISTER NOW ATpresentsThe Toronto Blues Society gratefully acknowledges thefinancial support of the following agenciesThe Toronto Blues Society is a member ofMinistry of CultureThe Toronto Blues Society is committed to the principles of the Personal Protection and ElectronicDocuments Act (PIPEDA) in safeguarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information.Cultural Careers Council Ontario and HumanResources Development CanadaCANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT #40011871Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:Toronto Blues Society, 910 Queen St. W. Ste. B04, Toronto, Canada M6J 1G6Email: info@torontobluessociety.comwww.torontobluessociety.comMapleBlues March 2012 7

Illustration by Nathaniel MesnerGuitar Mikey & The Real Thing Outof the Box EarwigIt’s been a while since we’ve heard thename of this Hamilton native. He released aCD here and played with King Biscuit Boybut decided to pursue his career in the USA.After stints in Chicago & Boston, he nowresides in Clarksdale MS. Mike McMillanhas made some very useful contacts in thattime. One of them was Michael Frank ofEarwig Music, who’s now signed his secondCanadian bluesman (BC’s Les Copeland isthe other). Over the last couple of years, he’sbeen recording this new album in Clarksdaleand calling on some other new friends: BobMargolin & harp ace Billy Gibson as well asfellow Hamiltonian Donna Panchezak. Histime here showed a heavily electric GuitarMikey, but this disc of originals is a wellconceivedblend of acoustic and electric.The opener, “Back To You”, is an excellentexample, with mandolin, banjo and acousticslide and even some crickets. The full bandwith the Hammerhead Horns takes it to theclimax. Mikey has, for all his travelling, keptin touch with his Hamilton band members:Peter Nunn is on keys here along withlong time member keyboard player MarkYacovone. “That’s No Way” is probablycloser to what we’ll see live next monthwith powerful electric guitar and prominentorgan. “Blues Attack” features Memphisharp man Billy Gibson to good effect alongwith a duet vocal from old friend fromChicago, Nellie “Tiger” Travis. Mikey’sbio talks about many occasions on stage withTravis at the Kingston Mines and she helpsout on several other songs here. Mikey’sslide solo is a treat. A recently divorced manhas even more woman trouble, a keeper forsure. “It’s Goin’ Down” re-purposes RobertJohnson for acoustic change of pace, withMikey on exquisite slide. “The Bigger Fool”takes us to Chicago & Muddy Waters. BobMargolin is on slide, David Maxwell onpiano and Gibson on harp. Mikey’s lyricsare a treat. “When Leo Starts To Growlin’”is a lengthy big band funk workout on thetheme of don’t make me lose my temper –another highlight in an album full of them.The closer provides the title as well beingthe most ambitious composition here. Fora blues album, a French chanson theme,complete with accordion, a string sectionas well as the horns really does take it outof the box. I suspect its live electric bandversion may sound a little different. Thehomecoming CD release is at HamiltonPlace on April 7 and TBS members get adiscount, just call the office.Bill King Gloryland 7 ArtsWith his Five Aces band CD riding highon the roots music charts, Bill King releasesthis new solo piano disc. His family traces itsroots to the Depression era and the tobaccocountry around Hazel, Kentucky. Childhoodtrips throughout the Appalachians to visitfamily exposed the youngster to every kindof music we associate with the AmericanSouth. Gloryland is a sequence of twelvetone poems forming a ‘sensory recollection’of those times. A sampling of the song titlesshould give you the gist of it: “HarlemCounty Shakedown”, “The Gambler &The Riverboat Queen”, “One Blue SheetHanging in the Wind”, “Swamp GatorCrawl”, “The Talking Tree”. There is alsoa solo piano version of the marvelous“Sweet Sugar Cane” from the Rocket88 CD of that name. The wide variety ofmusical styles under the umbrella of ‘TheSouth’ is incorporated in these tone poems,compositions of considerable imaginationand execution. King is making this albumavailable first as a download and you can dothat and perhaps choose some of his othersdiscs at www.7artsmusic.com.Conor Gains Band The JunctionSessions SelfThis young guitar slinger from Cambridgehas been impressing lots of people acrossSouthern Ontario and Montreal andrepresented the Grand River Blues Societyat the International Blues Challenge inMemphis last month. He’s just eighteenand on the strength of this disc has a verypromising future indeed. He rather remindsme of Garrett Mason in his approach butis a very different songwriter. He frontsa power trio, with Vic Freitas on bass& Jeremy Patey on drums, but for thisrecording adds rhythm guitar and adds someguests: Matt Weidinger plays keyboardsand Nilton Santos adds tenor sax on onesong. I don’t often mention the producers,but Howard Ayee and Cory Blackburnhave done a superb job. Many of Gains’songs, like the opener, “Lazy Boy”, don’tstray too far from the blues tradition, bothin terms of structure and subject matter,but the lyrics are always interesting. Acouple of his songs stand out even more:“Let The Woman”, about a relationship ina small town, features unison vocals, withBlackburn & Shakura S’Aida backingGains. In place of the expected guitar solo,we get a captivating, wordless one fromShakura, a nice touch, that. “Sauble Blues”is a lovely acoustic ballad that’s far too short.“Give Me The Upper Hand” is a solid slowblues featuring Weidinger’s organ. Shakurareturns for a duet vocal on “Changing MyWorld”, a tune about an independent woman.“Breathe” has a very good melody and anice, loping beat, my choice for a single.We do get a full-length acoustic ballad inthe closer “When The Day Is Through”.Get on board early for this young man. TheConor Gains Band is officially launchingThe Junction Sessions here at the MonarchsPub in the Delta Chelsea Hotel on March8 th . You can get your copy there. You cankeep track of his appearances at www.conorgains.com.8 MapleBlues March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com

David Essig Rolling Fork To GallowsPoint WatershedA visit to this veteran musician’s web siteshows an impressive list of albums recordedover a fruitful career. But one of them hasnot been available since the onset of CDs.Whose Muddy Shoes was a straight aheadblues LP recorded in Dunnville, Ontario in1986 and released on the Italian Appaloosalabel. It was not widely available here.Requests for it had been piling up and Essigdecided to re-record it rather than simplymaking it available once again. A visit toBC by Chris Whiteley was the immediatetrigger, Chris bringing his harmonica andguitars for the session. Essig’s regularrhythm section of Tobin Frank on acousticbass and Alan Cameron on drums roundout the personnel. They begin with “Waitin’On You”, a traditional a capella gospelsong and proceed to a roaring version ofRobert Johnson’s “If I Had Possession”,with Essig on electric slide and Chris onharmonica. The solos take it to double theoriginals length and then it’s faded. I wonderhow long it actually ran. “Candyman” is asolo performance from Essig, while SkipJames’ “Cypress Grove” gets an electricarrangement Chris on lap steel. “CaseyJones” has always been a favourite and thisexcellent version, with multiple acousticslide parts is a delight. RJ’s “When YouGot A Good Friend” gets the band onagain and it’s followed by an enthusiastic“Give Me Back My Wig”, the Hound DogTaylor hit with just slide guitars. ElmoreJames’ “Whose Muddy Shoes” gets theband treatment, with Chris’ amplified harpaccompanying Essig’s slashing slide. TheStanley Brothers’ “Poison Lies” gets alovely acoustic arrangement and is not atall out of place in this program. RJ’s “ComeOn In My Kitchen” brings the band back.“Jackie’s Blues” is the only original here, alovely solo piece for piano & guitar. FredMcDowell’s “Keep Your Lamp Trimmed& Burnin’” features Chris on lap steel. Ahidden slide piece concludes the disc. I’veascribed the name of the most prominentperformer to these songs but this is a bit of adisservice to David Essig as he has come upwith his own arrangements. His vocals suitthese arrangements perfectly making for aneminently listenable blues disc. Incidentally,Rolling Fork is Muddy’s birthplace andGallows Point the view from his window onProtection Island. Information on obtainingthis disc is at www.davidessig.com.Mike DeWay Turbulence BluesenvilleWith blues so popular around the world,it has often puzzled me why musicians fromnon-American backgrounds force themselvesto sing as though they were Americans andoften like African-Americans, ignoring theirown culture completely. English-Canadiansadmittedly don’t have far to go but thisphenomenon has largely been true of French-Canadians as well. Mike DeWay didn’t seethe point of doing that either: Turbulence isall in French, a few instrumentals aside, buta solid blues album nonetheless. He and hisband know how to play: the opening “C’estoù qu’t’es t’alleé” has a lovely groove, thetwo saxes, keyboards, guitar, bass & drumslineup meshing nicely. “Otis Blues”, one ofthe instrumentals, finds DeWay channelingOtis Rush, his playing showing a top-rankguitarist. I found myself wondering howmany other treasures the Quebec scene ishiding. It’s an enjoyable disc throughout andprobably even better if your French is good.His web site is www.mikedeway.com.Heritage Blues Orchestra And Still IRise Raisin’ Music/RED/SonyThe French label Raisin’ Music has putout two double CDs celebrating the historyof Chicago Blues. This third one showcasesa new band with some new ideas aboutpresenting country blues & gospel for the21 st century and for that all involved are tobe commended. Bluesman/actor Bill Sims(Lackawanna Blues, Cadillac Records) isnot as well known as he should be but he’swww.torontobluessociety.comthe veteran here. His daughter Chaney isalso on vocals and Junior Mack is the mainguitarist & is also on vocals. Seemingly nota member of the front line, tenor sax manBruno Wilhelm is a key element of this discand his horn arrangements will make you situp and take notice. Kenny “Beady Eyes”Smith on drums and French harmonicaace Vincent Bucher are members of theorchestra as well. As with the previousreleases, Larry Skoller is the producer. SonHouse’s “Clarksdale Moan” opens the CDand provides the template. Sims opens onhis National Steel, but Kenny’s prominentdrums kick in right afterwards with Bucher’sharp & Mack’s guitar, so far, so normal. Inthe second verse, though, the horns slide in -Wilhelm’s background is in avant garde jazzand the lineup of tenor sax, two trumpetsand trombone in this arrangement takesthe song to another place entirely while thefront line keeps chugging along. I think itworks wonderfully but many traditionalistsmay not agree. “C-Line Woman” openswith tuba over tom-toms, Chaney sings acapella with Sims & Mack sing the chorusin what sounds like a pre-blues Africanchant that Chaney has arranged. The hornssit out here but return with a vengeanceon a big band version of “Catfish Blues”“Go Down Hannah’ starts as a field hollerbut as the horns enter the fields get leftbehind. “Get Right Church” is as close totraditional as they get, perhaps to give usa respite. The disc closes with their mostambitious piece, a three movement “HardTimes” beginning with Chaney leading a calland response verse followed by the hornsquoting Miles Davis’ “In A Silent Way”before switching into a funk jam. If you’vebeen wondering how blues might continueto be relevant, you should try this disc. Ithink you’ll agree that blues belongs in thisheady mix of styles. Their web site is www.heritagebluesorchestra.com.-John Valenteynjvalenteyn8724@rogers.comMapleBlues March 2012 9

Support the TBSby purchasingthis excellent CDfeaturing highlightsfrom past Women'sBlues RevuesCBC Radio One (99.1)"Saturday Night Blues",w/ Holger Petersen (national)Saturday 9:05pm-11:00pm(on Radio 2 Saturday at 6:05pm),JAZZ-FM (91.1)"Bluz FM" w/ Danny MarksSaturday 8:00 pm-midnightOrderyoursNOWatwww.torontobluessociety.comTOP BLUESThis month's recommended listening by John Valenteyn, host of Let The Good Times Roll onciut.fm, 89.5 and CD reviewer for Maple Blues. You can drop by and say hello to John at theblues Department of HMV on Yonge StreetAl Lerman Crowe River Blues (Self)*Guitar Mikey & The Real Thing Out of the Box (Earwig)*Bill King Gloryland (7 Arts)*Janiva Magness Stronger For It (Alligator/Fontana North)Conor Gains Band The Junction Sessions (Self)*David Essig Rolling Fork To Gallows Point (Watershed)*Mike DeWay Turbulence (Bluesenville)*Heritage Blues Orchestra And Still I Rise (Raisiní Music)Dan Livingstone & The Griffintown Jug Addicts (Self)*Otis Taylor Contraband (Telarc)Richard Carr Tell Everybody (Iguane)*Big James The Big Payback (Blind Pig/Stony Plain)Contino Back Porch Dogma (Blind Pig/Stony Plain)Charley Patton Reborn & Remastered (Rough Guide/Select)Bo Carter & The Mississippi Sheiks (JSP)Johnny Otis Show Vol. 2 Up With The Show (Ace)Farewell Milwaukee When It Sinks In (Self)Mac Arnold's Blues Revival Live at the Grey Eagle (Vizztone)Donna Grantis Electric Band Suites (Diamond Gem)*Volker Strifler Let The Music Rise (Vizztone)* = CanadianCIUT-FM (89.5)"John Valenteyn's Blues"w/ John ValenteynThursday 4-5pmCHRY-FM (105.5)"Everyday I Have the Blues",w/ Vince Vitacco Monday 9-11pm,The Haze FM www.thehazefm.ca"Sunday Morning Soul "w/Johnny MaxSundays at 11AM-1PM"At The Crossroads" w/Brant Zwicker Sundays at 1PM"Southern Crossroads" w/Patrick Le Blanc Sundays 2-4PM"Dawg Howlin’ Blues Show" Mon-Fri 10 pm – MidnightRadio Regent, Toronto"Blue Remedy"w/ Blues Doctor Julie Hill,Wednesdays 8-10 pm ET, at www.radioregent.com,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 WillieThursday 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 MajithiaTuesday 9.00 pm (Guelph)CFBU (103.7 FM)"Eclectic Blues" with Deborah CartmerTuesday 7-9 pm (St. Catharines)CKCU(93.1 FM)www.ckcufm.com"Rockin The Blues from Canada"w/ Diane Wells (aka Misty Blue)Every Saturday 2-7 am (Ottawa)CKMS (100.3 FM)"Poor Folk Blues" w/ Bruce Hall (aka Brewski)Monday 7:30-9 pm (Waterloo)10 MapleBlues March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com

TORONTO LISTINGSAir Canada Centre 50 Bay St. 416-815-5500Mar-14 Black Keys with Arctic Monkeys7.30 pm $97.00 to $238.00Blue Goose Tavern 1 Blue Goose St.416-255-2442 MimicoMar-24 Fried Angels 9.00 pm to 1.00pmDave’s on St. Clair 730 St. ClairMar-30 9:30Dominion on Queen 500 Queen St.E. 416-368-6893Mar-30 The Swinging Blackjacks 9.30pmDora Keogh 141 Danforth Ave 416-778-1804Mar-9 Root Magic 9:00 pmGate 403 403 Roncesvalles 416-588-2930Mar-13 Tim Bastmeyer 9.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardsonMar-14 Brian Cober & Aslan Gotov,The Boogie Brothers 5.00 to 8.00 pmMar-16 Sweet Derrick Blues Band 9.00pm to 1.00 amMar-22 Jehan Khoorshed Roots-Americana Style of Music Trio 5.00 pmto 8.00 pmMar-27 Tony Desmarteau Jazz & BluesSolo 9.00 pm to 12.00 amMar-29 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits 9.00pm to 12.00 amApr-21 Robert Davis w/Brian Blain5:00pmGlenn Gould Studio 250 Front St. W.866-306-4636 TorontoMar-3 Lady Day the music of BillieHolliday 8.00 pm $ 32.50Grossmans Tavern 379 Spadina Ave416-977-7000Apr-14 Chloe Watkinson and theCrossroads 10:00pm, no coverMar-3 City Soul (frmrly. GraycefulDaddies) 9.30 pmMar-9 The Swinging Blackjacks 9.30pmMar-10 Chloe Watkinson and theCrossroads 10:00pm, no coverMar-16 Stevie Ray VaughanExperience 9.30 pmMar-17 Adam Beer-Colacino and TheJoyful Sinners 9.30 pmApr-6 City Soul (frmrly. GraycefulDaddies) 9.30 pmApr-14 Chloe Watkinson and theCrossroads 9.30 pmHighway 61 BBQ Toronto 416-489-7427Mar-3 Jon Knight 416-977-7000Mar-10 The 24th Street WailersMar-17 Alfie Smith + Nicole Christian8.00 pm to 11.00 pmMar-24 Chris Antonik 8.00 pmMar-31 Adam Killin 416-977-7000Apr-21 Al Lerman 7.00 pmHollywood on the Queensway 1184The Queensway 416 251 0288Mar-4 Johnny Max & His So CalledFriends 4.30 pmMar-11 The Danny B Band 4.00 pm to9.00 pm $5.00 cover Bernie LaBargeBirthday BashHugh's Room 2261 Dundas St. W416-531-6604Mar-8 Murray Porter "Rez Bluez"Arthur Renwick opening 8.30 pm $18.adv/$20 doorMar-9 A tribute to Randy Newman,featuring Michael Jerome Browne,Treasa Levasseur & moreMar-23 & 24 John Hammond 8.30 pm$ 47.50/$50.00 tApr-1 Ken Whiteley Gospel Matinee2pm, $20 adv, $22.50 door specialguests Chuck Campbell, The LevySisters, Bucky Berger, Ben Whiteley,The Good Lovelies, Bania BulatApr-7 A tribute to Bob Dylan, featuringSuzie Vinnick, Kevin Breit, Ariana Gillis& more TBA 8.30 pm $25.00/$27.50Apr-25 Lee Oskar, David Rotundo& Enrico Crivellaro 8.30 pm$20.00/$22.50Manchester Arms 1090 KingstonRoad 416-690-4070Mar-9 Ernest Lee & Cotton Traffic 9.00pm to 1.00 am Ernest Lee's BirthdayBashMassey Hall 178 Victoria St. 416-363-7524Apr-13 Buddy Guy 8.00 pmApr-20 Colin James 8.00 pmMonarchs Pub Delta Chelsea Hotel33 Gerrard W. 416-595-1975Mar-1 Jerome Godboo,ShawnKellerman,Alec Fraser,Gary Craig 9:00p.m.Mar-8 The Conor Gains Band 9.00 pmMar-15 The Chris Antonik Blues Band9.00 pmMar-22 The 24th Street Wailers 9.00pmMar-29 The Jack de Keyzer Band9.00 pmApr-5 Jerome Godboo,ShawnKellerman,Alec Fraser,Gary Craig 9:00p.m.Apr-12 The Swingin' Blackjacks 9.00pm with Gary KendallOwl's Club Owl's Club A.N.A.F.Branch 306 847 Dovercourt Road416-532-6920Mar-17 Brian Cober Band 9.00 pmRebas Cafe 3289 Dundas St. W 416-626-7372Mar-11 Brian Blain 1:00pmReservoir Lounge 52 Wellington Ave416-955-0887Mar-20 Tall Grass 7:00pm-9:00pm,$5.00Mar-21 Alfie Smith + Nicole Christian7.00 to 9.00 pmRistorante Roma 1090 Bloor ST. W.(at Gladstone) 416-536-2186Mar-3 Mark Stafford with Al Lerman 8 -10:30 pm - no coverMar-10 Mark Stafford with Phil Kane8 - 10:30 pm - no coverThe Blue Goose Tavern 2 Blue GooseWay, Mimico 416-255-2442Mar-5 Mark Stafford/Robert Davis7 - 9pm - TDSB Harmonica Class FieldTrip Workshop and Performance - allwelcomeThe Dakota Tavern 249 OssingtonAve. 416-850-4579Mar-23 The Breaks 10.00 pm part ofJohn Hammond, a perennial favourite in our town will be be back for two showsat Hugh's Room, March 23 & 24th followed by a show on March 25th at a greatnew venue in Collingwood, The Casbah (see Loose Blues News)Every MondayHighway 61 BBQ, Chris Chambers, 7.00 pmEvery TuesdayGate 403, Julian Fauth, 9.00 pmJoe Mamas, Jordan John & The Blue Angels, 8.30 pm to 12.30 amEvery WednesdayAlleycatz , The Graceful Daddies, 8.30 pmGate 403, Brian Cober and Aslan Gotov Blues Duo, 5.00 pmIntersteer Tavern, Fraser Daley, 8.00 pm to 11.00 pmThe Beacon Restaurant, Jam with the Wayne Buttery Band, 7.00 pm to 11.00 pmThe Trane Studios, Liberty Wednesdays with Noah Zacharian, 8.00 pm to 11.00 pmEvery ThursdayBlack Swan Open Mike, with James Anthony Band, 7.30 to 11.30 pm, mike and backlineincludedCarrigan Arms, Jam night with James Anthony, Garth Vogan, Dave Russell, 8o.30 pm to12.30 amJoe Mamas, Blackburn, 8.30 pm to 12.30 amLola Pub, Brian Cober, 9.30 pmRubbs Barbecue Bistro, Al Lerman, 8.00 pmSticky Fingers, Carey Worrod, 9.30 pmThe Underdown Pub, Jeff Barnes and Noah Zacharin, 9.00 pmWhite Swan, Section 8 Blues Jam, 9.00 pmEvery FridayHighway 61 BBQ, The Little Natural with Blues guest, 8.00 pmThe Augusta House, Live Blues Night , 10.00 pmEvery SaturdayArnold's, David van Duzen, 2.30 pm to 6.30 pmAxis, Julian Fauth, Noon to 3.00 pmBlack Swan Blues Matinee, James Anthony Band, 2.00 to 6.00 pm Special guests eachweekGrossman's Tavern, Ardene's Roots Brunch, 12 noon to 3.00 pmRistorante Roma, Mark "Bird" Stafford with a Special Guest, 8.00-10.30 pmRomby's Tavern & Smokehouse, Kenny B and Company, 3.00 pm to 6.30 pmShakers Tap and Grill, Mike Branton, 4.00 pm to 7.00 pmThe Dominion on Queen, Ronnie Hayward & His Trio, 4.00 pm to 7.30 pmThe Niagara, Rich & The Poor Boys, 7.30 pm to 11.30 pmThe Old Winery, Niagara Rhythm Section with guests, 9.30 pmThe Rockpile Bar & Nightclub, Cascabel Blues Band, 12.30 pm to 2.30 pmThe Street Tap & Eatery, Blues Matinee House Band, 3.30 pm to 6.30 pmTimothy's Pub, The Meteors, 4.30 pm to 8.00 pmLou Dawgs Southern Sandwiches, Mark "Bird" Stafford & Darran Poole, Noon - 3.00 pmBrunch ShowEvery SundayAlleycatz , CC Ryder Blues, 8.30 pmAxis, Julian Fauth, Noon to 3.00 pmDuffy's Tavern, Every Sun Ken Yoshioka, 9:30pmGrossman's Tavern, Blues Jam hosted by The Nationals (Brian Cober & Bill Hedefine), 9.30pm to 1.00 amLake Effect, The Meteors, 8.00 pm to 12 midnightRoc 'N Docs, Chuck Jackson & The All Stars, 4.30 pm to 8.30 pmThe Beach Sports Bar, Kenny B Band, 4.00 pm to 7.00 pmThe Blue Goose Tavern, The Pie Guys plus special guest, 3.00 pm to 7.00 pmThe Busholme Inn, Jerry Staples Blues Jam, 2.00 pm to 6.00 pmThe Niagara, Rich & The Poor Boys with Paul Sonier, 3.00 pm to 6.00 pmUpstairs@Aquila, The New Mynah Birds with Nicole Dunn Sunday Junction Blues Jam,3.30 pm to 7.30 pmwww.torontobluessociety.comMapleBlues March 2012 11

Canadian Music WeekThe Dominion on Queen 500 QueenSt. E. 416-368-6893Mar-3 TBS Guitar Workshop 1.00 pmto 4.00 pm featuring Donna Grantis,Kevin Breit, Dylan Wickens and hostDanny MarksThe Emmet Ray Bar 924 CollegeMar-18 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits 9:30The Feathers Pub 962 Kingston Rd416-694-0443Mar-17 Danny Marks 9.00 pmApr-7 The Groove Monsters featuringJohn Dickie 9.00 pmThe Gladstone Hotel Melody Bar1214 Queen St. W. 416-531-4635Mar-1 Rick Taylor & Carlos del JuncoTBS Blues Series 9.00 pmMar-9 Fried Angels 9:00 - 11:00 pmApr-5 Layla Zoe 9.00 pm - no coverThe Local 396 RoncesvallesMar-3 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits 9:30Apr-19 Fraser Daley 9.30 pmThe Rex Hotel 196 Queen St. W. 416-598-2475Mar-6 Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters9.30 pm to 12.30 pm Blues JamMar-10 Danny Marks and friends 12noon Brunch MatineeMar-11 Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters3.30 pm to 6.30 pmMar-17 Jerome Godboo 3:00 p.m.Mar-17 Danny Marks and friends 12Noon Brunch MatineeMar-17 Jerome Godboo 3.30 pmMar-18 Dr. Nick & The Rollercoasters3.30 pm to 6.30 pmMar-24 Danny Marks and friends 12noon Brunch MatineeMar-24 The Homeless Blues Band withVivian Vasquez 3.30 pmMar-31 Danny Marks and friends 12noon Brunch MatineeThe Riverview Room 35 Front St N416 902 9801 Port CreditApr-14 The MBRA presentsMonkeyjunk 8.00 pm $ 25.00The Virgin Mobile Mod Club Theatre722 College St 416-588-4663Mar-3 Urban Preacher 11pmthe Wilson 96 615 College Street 416-516-3237Mar-5 Jordan John with Prakash Joshand Al Cross 9.00 pmTimothy's Pub 344 Brown's Line 416201 9515 EtobicokeMar-9 Johnny Max & The Heart Attacks9.00 pmTrane Studio 964 Bathurst St. 416-913-8197Mar-12 Son Roberts Band Nu BlueMonday with Larry Kurtz 8.00 pmMar-26 Son Roberts Band Nu BlueMonday with Ralph McDonald 8.00 pmUpstairs@Aquila 347 Keele St 416-761-7474Mar-2 Crossroads Blues Band 9.00 pmApr-20 Crossroads Blues BandApr-21 Ken Yoshioka Blues band9:00pm CD release905 & BEYONDBlack Shire Pub 511 Talbot St. 519-855-7584 LondonMar-9 Fraser Daley 6.00 pmBoston Pizza 284 Toronto St. S. 905-852-0003 UxbridgeMar-17 Tim Bastmeyer 9.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardsonBruce Steakhouse 750 Queen St.519-396-5100 KincardineMar-6 Jack de Keyzer-SOLOLighthouse Blues Pre-Festival Event,7:30 pmMar-17 Anthony Gomes Bruce CountyBlues Anniversary Show, $20Apr-15 Garrett Mason and Keith HallettRick and Marilyn Blues, 3:00 - 7:00matineeCanal Bank Spring ShuffleBelvedere, Capri 905-227-6598ThoroldApr-5 Blondin, Godboo, deKeyzer,Blueshounds $10.00 1 day, $ 15.002 dayClub Belvedere 906-227-6598 ThoroldApr-6 Sonny Moorman, Brant Parker,more 3.30 pm $ 10.00 1day $ 15.002 dayCarrigan Arms 2025 Upper MiddleRd. 905-332-6131 BurlingtonMar-3 & 10 Jerry Johnson and The SilSimone Band 2.00 pmMar-17 Chuck Jackson and The SilSimone Band and guests 2.00 pmMar-24 Rob Quail and The Sil SimoneBand 2.00 pmMar-31 Lou Moore and The Sil SimoneBand 2.00 pmApr-7 Kim Doolittle and The Sil SimoneBand 2.00 pmHamilton Place 50 Main St. W. 905-546-3100 HamiltonApr-11 Buddy Guy 8.00 pmHog Tails Barbeque 645 LaurelwoodDr. 519-888-9911 WaterlooMar-14 Tim Bastmeyer 9.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardsonIgnite Fire & Ice Bar 10 King GeorgeRd 519-304-8333 BrantfordMar-3 WBRB 6.00 to 9.00 pmJordan House 3751 Main st. JordanMar-9 Mr. Rick & The Biscuits 9:30get yourself listed:Browse to www.torontobluessociety.com and click on "Live Blues".You will be directed how to enter your event into our database andfrom there it will be promoted in this newsletter, on our websiteand in our weekly e-mail blasts. Please keep the gig listings withinreasonable driving distance of Toronto. If you're having troublesend a note to Roz at mapleblues@gmail.com"Rez Bluez" returns to Toronto with a show featuring Murray Porter at Hugh's Room,on Wed. March 7. Porter will be accompanied by Walter Maclean on percussion.Arthur Renwick opens up the show, starting at 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm. Advance tickets$18, at the door $20. Doors open at 6:00 pm for Dinner. To make reservations, pleasecall (416) 531-6604, or on-line at www.hughsroom.com.Lionheart British Pub 3221 DerryRd.West 905-824-6669 MississaugaApr-14 Andre & the J-Tones 9:30 p.m.Motown RevivalLiquid Lounge 159 Sydenham St.519-756-3939 BrantfordMar-3 Chris Murphy with TeddyLeonard 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm SaturdayMatineeMar-10 Dwayne LaForme with JesseO`Brien and Larry Bodner 3.00 pm to6.00 pm Saturday MatineeMar-17 Joe Mavety with MichaelFonfara 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm SaturdayMatineeMar-24 Joel Johnson with JesseO`Brien 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm SaturdayMatineeMar-31 Jon Knight with Mark Wess3.00 pm to 6.00 pm Saturday MatineeLittle Texas 290 North Front Street613-392-1025 BellevilleMar-9 Loco Zydeco Mardi Gras Partypart of End of Winter Blues MusicFestivalLou Dawg's Southern Sandwiches589 King St. W. 647-229-9220 TorontoMar-3 Mark Stafford with Al LermanBrunch - noon til 3 - no coverMar-10 Mark Stafford with HowardRoss Brunch - noon til 3 - no coverLoyalist's Shark Tank PubWallbridge-Loyalist Road 613-392-1025 BellevilleMar-10 The Johnny Max Band DayTwo of this years End of Winter BluesFestival featuring 10 hours of live bluesMoonshine Cafe 137 Kerr Street 905-844-2655 OakvilleMar-17 Root Magic 9.00 pmMulligan`s Pub 2428 Dundas St. W.905-855-7584 MississaugaMar-24 Fraser Daley 8.30 pmMusic Hall Lounge 185 QueensAvenue 519-432-1107 LondonMar-15 James Armstrong 7:00 p.m. (doors open ) $20 ( $15 for members ofany blues society )Apr-6 Tinsley Ellis & Ronnie BakerBrooks 7:00 p.m. ( doors open ) $30 ($20 for members of any blues society )Niagara Centre for the Arts 4700Epworth Circle 905-353-8709 NiagaraFallsMar-2 Mojo Willie with Paul James,Jerome Godboo, Jim Casson, SteveGoldberg 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm$15/$20.00 Niagara Music ExpoO'Reillys 43 Gore E. 613-267-7994PerthMar-16 Tim Bastmeyer 9.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardsonOrleans Restaurant and JazzLounge 17380 Yonge St. 905-836-5299 NewmarketMar-2 Eddy G Blues Band 9.00 pmPeters Players 830 Muskoka Rd S705-687-2117 GravenhurstMar-9 The Toasters host Toast & Jam8.00 pm, The Toasters then a JamMar-17 Joe Louis Walker 8pmMar-31 Chris Thomas King 8.00 pmApr-5 Ronnie Baker Brooks 8.00 pmApr-21 David Gogo 8pmQueen`s Bush Pub 451 10th Street519-364-6666 HanoverApr-21 Erin McCallum 9.00 pmRoc `N Docs 105 Lakeshore Rd. E.905-891-1754 MississaugaMar-1 Fraser Daley 10.00 pmApr-5 Fraser Daley 10.00 pmSean O'Sullivan Theatre 500Glenridge Ave 866-617-3257 St.CatharinesApr-19 James Hunter 7:30 pmShakers Tap and Grill 580 Kerr St.289-837-1353 OakvilleEvery Sat. Mike Branton 4-7Stanley's Fish House And Pub 48Main St. North Markham - 2nd Fl. 905-554-5577 MarkhamMar-4 Mark Stafford HarmonicaWorkshop (Info at 416-533-3454)$20.00 - 1 - 5pmSticky Fingers 199 Essa Rd. 705-721-8793 BarrieMar-17 Paul James Band 9.30 pm $8.00 coverMar-23 Chuck Jackson 9.30 pmApr-7 The Ronnie Douglas Blues Band12 MapleBlues March 2012 www.torontobluessociety.com

Mark Stafford has been busy re-inventing himself picking up drum skills and currently has two house gigs every Saturday inToronto (Lou Dawg's and Ristorante Roma). A great opportunity for Mark to branch out and invite artists from across the country.Budding harmonicists seeking the secret of Mark's "Fat Tone" style will be happy to hear that he is hosting an Independent BluesHarmonica Workshop - Sunday March 4th (1-5pm) at Stanley's Fish House And Pub 48 Main St. North. Joining Mark on theworkshop will be Juno Award Winning Darran Poole. Details at www.markbirdstafford.com9.30 pmMar-24 Erin McCallum 9.00 pmStonewalls 339 York Blvd 905-577-0808 HamiltonMar-3 Groove Corporation 9.30 pm$ 5.00The Acoustic Grill 172 Picton Main613-476-2887 PictonMar-4 Al Lerman 7.00 pm recording fora future "Live at The Acoustic Grill" CDMar-18 Tim Bastmeyer 6.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardsonApr-15 Chris Antonik & Josh Williams6.00 pmThe Alpine Club 464 Maple Ave. 519-744-1521 KitchenerMar-31 Dylan Wickens & The GrandNaturals Heartwood Blues 10thAnniversary for Heartwood PlaceThe Black Swan 4040 Palladium Way905-336-1200 Burlington, ONMar-10 James Anthony 2 to 6 p.m.with Andre BissonThe Casbah 18 Huron St. 705-293-0483 CollingwoodMar-25 John Hammond 3.00 pm $35.00Apr-15 Garret Mason 3pm/ GumboAvail/$10The CAW Hall 124 Bunting Rd. 905-682-2611 St. CatharinesMar-24 Jim Casson, Mark Lalama,Johnny Max, Steve Strongman,David Rotundo & many more $ 10.00Bluesganza Super SessionThe Cove Inn 2 Bedford St 888-COVE-INN WestportMar-17 Blackburn Blues On TheRideau 7-11 pm, Dinner & Show $60,Proceeds support local charities.Advance reservations required.Apr-20 David Rotundo Band with JulianFauth Blues On The Rideau 7-11 pm,Dinner & Show $60, Proceeds supportlocal charities. Advance reservationsrequired.Apr-21 David Rotundo Band with JulianFauth Blues On The Rideau 7-11 pm,Dinner & Show $60, Proceeds supportlocal charities. Advance reservationsrequired.The Duck 244 Ontario St. 905-687-9505 St. CatharinesMar-3 Paul Reddick with The MightyDuck Blues Band 2.30 pm to 6.30 pmMar-3 The Mighty Duck Blues Band2:30-6:30pm w/ special guest PaulReddickMar-10 The Mighty Duck Blues Band2.30 pm to 6.30 pm with Danny BMar-17 The Mighty Blues Band 2.30pm to 6.30 pmMar-24 The Mighty Duck Blues Band2.30 pm to 6.30 pm with ChuckJackson & Pat CareyMar-31 The Mighty Duck Blues Band2.30 pm to 6.30 pm with Paul JamesApr-5 The Ducks 7th Anniversary BluesBash with David Rotundo and CherylLescom 8.00 pm to MidnightThe Edge Wine Bar & GrilleBroadway & Riddell Road 205467County Rd 109 519-940-1111OrangevilleMar-16 Larrry Kurtz & Brian Blain 8:30PMThe Edge Lounge 250 Bayly St W.905-426-9692 AjaxApr-10 Jerome Godboo,ShawnKellerman,Stan Miczek,Al Cross 10pmThe Harp Pub 55 Lakeshore Rd E 905271 3277 Port CreditMar-1 Storytellers Night w Mo Kauffey& Jon Knight 8.00 pmMar-23 The Heart Attacks 9.00 pmApr-3 Storytellers Night w LanceAnderson & Jadea Kelly 8.00 pmThe Hunt Pub 12998 Keele Street 905833-5311 King CityApr-7 Crossroads Blues Band 9:30 PMThe Huron Club 92 Pine St. (at 2nd)705-293-6677 CollingwoodMar-8 Tim Bastmeyer 9.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardsonMar-30 Chris Antonik & Josh Williams8.00 pmThe Lake Simcoe Arms Pub andRestaurant 21089 Dalton RoadJackson's PointMar-23 Eddy Blues Band Best inTraditional and Great Canadian Blues!The Molson Canadian Studio atHamilton Place 1 Summers Lane 905-546-3100 HamiltonApr-7 Guitar Mikey 8pm -Homecoming/Album Release w/ BillyGibson Reserved Seating $15 (contactTBS for member discount code of $5off per)The Oakville Centre for thePerforming Arts 130 Navy St. 905-815-2021 OakvilleMar-3 Monkeyjunk & J-W Jones 8.00pmThe Ol' West Wing 201 Hurst Dr. 705-797-1000 BarrieMar-3 Erin McCallum 9:00 pm to 1:00am. No cover.The Old Winery 2228 Niagara StoneRd. 905-468-8900 Niagara-on-the-LakeMar-10 NRS with Paul Reddick 9.00pmMar-23 Root Magic 9.00 pmMar-24 NRS with Robin Banks 9.00 pmMar-31 Johnny Max guesting with theNiagara Rhythm Section 9.00 pmThe Slye Fox 4057 New Street 905-639-3900 BurlingtonMar-10 Root Magic 9.30 pmMar-8 Storytellers Night w David Leask& James Clark Jones 8.00 pmThe Studio 4023 Wellington Court289-876-9202 Crystal BeachMar-11 Michael Pickett 10.00 amto 3.00 pm $140.00 Acoustic BluesMasterclassThe Street Tap & Eatery 547 OntarioSt. 905-937-1218 St. CatharinesMar-31 Dylan Wickens with BluesMatinee House Band 3.30 pm to 6.30pmThe Waterfront 590 Liverpool Road,Pickering 905-831-8661 PickeringMar-16 JW-Jones 9PMThe Wortley Roadhouse 190 Wortley519-438-5141 LondonMar-15 Tim Bastmeyer 9.00 pm withJulian Fauth, James Thomson & CoreyRichardson!"#$%&'()*&(+,-&.%THE COVE INN, WESTPORTMARCH 17BLACKBURNPROCEEDS TOEASTER SEALS ONTARIO &HABITAT FOR HUMANITYDINNER &SHOW $60ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIREDwww.choosetheblues.ca 1-888-COVE-INNwww.torontobluessociety.comMapleBlues March 2012 13

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