“MY DAYS AT THE COLONIAL TAVERN – YONGE ST, TORONTO” Media articles about the old Colonial Tavern in Toronto often fail to convey the kind of ambience and excitement of the place. The Colonial was what was called a ‘supper club’ in the 1950s and 60s. My dad sometimes took his elder children to the club to expose them...
Blues
Bobby “BLUE” Bland – Blue is His Middle Name For a Reason Posted on June 19, 2022 by Rico Ferrara – Blues For A Big Town Blog “He’s my favourite Blues singer.” BB King “Bobby Bland was just the man…He had exceptional delivery and understanding. He made you understand what the song means to him” Dan Penn, celebrated Southern Soul songwriter and...
Musicians Ask – “Should I Join A Musicians Union?” In Todays Environment Are There Benefits To Belonging To A Union? Musicians ask “Should I Join A Musicians Union?” Well things were very different from today back in the 60’s when I was just learning to be a drummer and playing gigs in my first bands. Musicians ask “Should I...
You’ll hear blues, jazz, swing, rockabilly, jump, gospel, folk and his distinctive fingerpicking ragtime guitar. Add a little cabaret and some punk attitude, and you’ve got Big Rude Jake.
ZEB PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS Dawn Tyler Watson – The Award Winning Queen of the Blues! TOURING INTERNATIONALLY www.dawntylerwatson.com Dawn Tyler Watson delivers a big show with or without a full horn section! Now booking 2022 & 2023: Reserve your dates now. DAWN TYLER WATSON LIVE VIDEO PREVIEW Dawn Tyler Watson – Canada’s Queen of the Blues, backed by the talented musicians from the Ben Racine Band, continue to represent Quebec...
Australia: Lachy Doley An Incredible Talent Master of the Hammond B3 and The Whammy Clav Topped By Great Vocals and an Amazing Band Classic Sounds Tweaked By His Own Special Touch and Mixed With His Many New Creations All Presented With More Energy Than Most Performers Today “Makes u feel good the way he plays that clavinet” BOOTSY COLLINS...
During my down time I started thinking more and more about the awesomeness of the Hammond B3.
Italy: Zucchero – Italian Singer-Songwriter and Musician From a Country That Celebrates Music and The Arts. As most of you know, Blues and Jazz happens to be considered by some as America’s Classical Music. This is not necessarily true but the sounds were developed in the US of A influenced in large part by slavery and the practice of...
Jambone – The Best House Band Ever! Not long after Joes Place opened back in ’92, I was approached to book a band named “Jambone – The Best House Band Ever! Jambone was a trio comprised of Thomas Nelson (bass, vocals, band leader), Rick Labrie (guitar, vocals) and Pat Dewey (drums, vocals) performing a variety of music from many...