by Bman | Apr 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Acclaimed Blues Artist Rory Block Salutes Mississippi John Hurt on Her New CD, Avalon, Coming June 4 on Stony Plain Records Latest Album Is the Fourth in Her “Mentor Series” Paying Tribute to Those Blues Masters Who’ve Influenced Her Music EDMONTON, AB –...
by Bman | Apr 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Hartzell Strathdene “Tiny” Parham (February 25, 1900 – April 4, 1943) was a Canadian-born American jazz bandleader and pianist of African-American descent. Parham was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada but grew up in Kansas City. He worked as a pianist at The Eblon...
by Bman | Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Richard George Manuel (April 3, 1943 – March 4, 1986) was a Canadian composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his contributions to and membership in The Band. Richard Manuel was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. His father Ed was a mechanic...
by Bman | Mar 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Sue Foley (born March 29, 1968, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian blues singer and guitarist. Foley has been writing and playing professionally since 1984. She has recorded ten albums, for both Antone's Records and Shanachie Records. She has spent over fourteen...
by Bman | Mar 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
From Chicago to Asia , guitarist James Green has hypnotized audiences around the world since 1979. James, a Montréal native, is known on the local and international music scene with performances in arenas, amusement parks, Montréal Jazz and various Blues festivals. At...
