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Upcoming Live Performances
As the start of the 10th Annual Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival inches ever closer we will be making a number of announcements regarding headlining acts, contests and other events that will lead up to the "big event". So stay tuned because there will be plenty to share with you in the coming weeks and months.
In the meantime, here are a few events and performances for you to enjoy as we count down to opening day:
 Feb. 16, 2012 - Playing for Change @ Living Arts Centre (8:00 p.m.) Tickets: $25 and up- Feb. 17, 2012 - Larry Kurtz & The Lawbreakers @ Hogey's Sports Bar (8:00 p.m.)
- Feb. 20, 2012 - David Essig ~ Rolling Fork Tour @ Broadway Music (7:30 p.m.)
- Feb. 24, 2012 - Larry Kurtz with Kevin McQuade @ Hockley Valley Resort (7:00 p.m.)
- Feb. 25, 2012 - Larry Kurtz & The Lawbreakers @ Fionn MacCool's Orangeville (9:30 p.m.)
- Feb. 27, 2012 - Larry Kurtz with Son Roberts Band @ The Trane Studio (8:00 p.m.)
- Mar. 2, 2012 - Trouble & Strife Duo (Larry Kurtz & Bruce Ley) @ The Edge Wine Bar & Grille (8:30 p.m.)
- Mar 9, 2012 - Trouble & Strife Duo (Larry Kurtz & Bruce Ley) @ Hockley Valley Resort (7:00 p.m.)
- Mar. 16, 2012 - Larry Kurtz @ The Edge Wine Bar & Grille (8:30 p.m.)
- Mar. 22, 2012 - Anthony Gomes @ TJ's Hangar (7:00 p.m.)
You are also invited to visit the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival's Facebook Profile page to stay up to date with the latest Festival-related news and events. |
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Blues & Jazz Artists Collect Award Show Hardware
We are now nearly two-thirds through winter, which means we are in the midst of Award Show Season... a time of year when performers of all stripes are praised for exceptional performances in their chosen crafts.
For Blues and Jazz fans there is plenty of "awards news" to share. So, below is a list of the winners of the 15th Annual Maple Blues Awards and the 54th Grammys.
2012 Maple Blues Awards
Entertainer of the Year, Acoustic Act of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year
Matt Andersen
Electric Act of the Year, Recording of the Year (To Behold), Drummer of the Year (Matt Sobb)
MonkeyJunk
Female Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year
Suzie Vinnick
New Artist of the Year
Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce
Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Paul James
BB KING International Artist of the Year
Gregg Allman
Guitar Player of the Year
Steve Strongman
Harmonica Player of the Year
Carlos del Junco
Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year
Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
Horn Player of the Year
Chris Whiteley
Bassist of the Year
Alec Fraser
Blues Booster of the Year
Liz Sykes
2012 Grammys
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
500 Miles High - Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Forever (Corea, Clarke & White)
Best Jazz Vocal Album
The Mosaic Project - Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Forever - Corea, Clarke & White
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Good Feeling - Christian McBride Big Band
Best Blues Album
Revelator- Tedeschi Trucks Band |
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CD Review: The Teaser - Little G. Weevil
by: Garth Stiebel
Timing is everything, never more true than in the Blues, where rhythm and expertly-placed licks make or break a song.
is well on his way to becoming a master. A journey that he began in his first CD, Southern Experience, exploring Memphis and Mississippi Delta Blues, with a dash of Chicago electric for flavour. But it doesn't stop there. In The Teaser the influence of John Lee Hooker is evident in Highway 78, that of R.L. Burnside, shouting out in Back Porch and Muddy Waters, complaining of lost love in She Used to Call me Sugar. Fact is, you can find most of the major themes of the Blues embedded in the grooves of this well-crafted recording; from betraying women, to male braggadocio, poverty and bad times and just plain fed-up and I ain't gonna do this no more music (this one played in a hard-driving, soaring solo on 8.47). And let's not forget who's backing up the man - Bill Burke on bass, Bob Page on piano and organ and special nods to Maurice Nazzaro's wailing harp and John V. McKnight's quintessential blues drumming. CLICK HERE for a sample of his CD launch performance at Darwin's Burgers & Blues in Marietta, Georgia.
Little G plays a range of guitars, from his custom Fibenare to a 1940 Kay Archtop and a Bacon Fat cigar box guitar, all with flair and soul. This is a very personal album says G, all the songs coming from his own experiences, no covers here. Just as it should be.
The Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival will be headlining Little G Weevil at the 10th annual event this spring; bringing back a fan favourite and a true exponent of authentic Southern Blues.
Timing is indeed everything and, if you'd like a preview of what he'll be presenting to us on the first weekend in June, order this CD directly from www.littlegweevil.net. You won't find it in stores and you definitely won't regret it. |
What's Your Blues Name?
This is a fun little exercise...
A great stage name is a must for every Blues artist. However, this begs the question: "How do you come up with a proper Blues name?"
We invite you to try the following exercise to develop your own "Blues Name".
See below to view the names that correspond with your first, middle and last initials.
Put them together and suddenly you have a Blues Master's moniker. 
~ Sticky Bones McGee
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Follow us on Facebook & YouTube If you are not already aware, the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival is on Facebook, and you are invited to join us and stay up to date with the latest photos, videos and upcoming events.
 And now you can also find us on our YouTube Channel, where you can enjoy dozens of performance videos from past festivals. You may even see yourself in the vids. In the meantime, we would like to thank you for your interest in (and support of) our Festival. Stay tuned for more... |
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Harmonica Hank
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