Tag: James Cotton

Blues, Concert Review, Interview, Jazz

Take An Elevator Ride with Miles Davis and Discover What’s Happening at The Jazz Festival

The 36th Edition of The Montreal International Jazz Festival is heading towards the final weekend. As the weather turns from frightful into delightful – head on down and enjoy the best festival of it’s type in the world! Listen below to a few of the shows this weekend and click on the Jazz festival logo to access everything you need to know about the Festival. … Continue reading Take An Elevator Ride with Miles Davis and Discover What’s Happening at The Jazz Festival

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A Talk with a Blues Legend; Mr. James Cotton. Part One and Two.

James Cotton requires no introduction… Introduced to the music of Sonny Boy Williamson at the age of nine – seventy-eight years later; there’s no looking back. Cotton has played with everyone who is anyone in the history of The Blues. B.B. King, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Eric Clapton … The history pages are not big enough to contain a list .. … Continue reading A Talk with a Blues Legend; Mr. James Cotton. Part One and Two.

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An Evening with Deep Blue; The Most Complete Band in Montreal!

Johnny Beaudine & DEEP BLUE One of the most exciting nights on the Montreal jazz and blues scene can be found whenever Johnny Beaudine & Deep Blue take the stage with their smoking menu of Chicago style jazz, blues and soul fusion with touches of New Orleans funk. A veteran of some of the most famous and infamous south-side Chicago blues clubs,the young Beaudine was tutored by masters … Continue reading An Evening with Deep Blue; The Most Complete Band in Montreal!

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Altered Five Blues Band; The Next Generation of The Blues

Altered Five Blues Band.  Remember those words. A bunch of guys who are not only carrying on the tradition of The Blues, a band who are doing it their way.   Together (as the current formation for ten years), the boys – led by singer J .T.; are starting to reap the awards they have worked so hard for … Starting with Blues Band of the … Continue reading Altered Five Blues Band; The Next Generation of The Blues

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Johnny Beaudine; The Blues – ‘Live’ from Chicago ….Part One

How many times has someone sat down and explained how good Muddy Waters was. On how many occasions did someone tell a captive audience that Howlin’ Wolf was the best … How many of these storytellers actually played with and/ or  witnessed these legends first hand? Not many. This is where saxophone player Johnny Beaudine comes in. Born in Chicago and receiving a Blues apprenticeship … Continue reading Johnny Beaudine; The Blues – ‘Live’ from Chicago ….Part One

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John Beaudine – Livin’ the Blues and All That Jazz!

Imagine … Being a huge Blues’ fan and obtaining an apprenticeship from some of the greats. Legends such as Junior Wells, Buddy Guy and James Cotton. They were the ones who taught Johnny Beaudine his craft and toughness to survive in the music business. Please listen to Part One as Johnny explains his great career. Please visit Johnny and The House of Jazz Here!   Continue reading John Beaudine – Livin’ the Blues and All That Jazz!

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