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2002...
September Concert Details:
Sep 6 Maria
Hawkins with David Foster
Miss Hawkins began studying vocal music through a private
tutor at an early age. She was evaluated through Royal Conservatory
of Music testing and had her first major solo debut before
a 500 + crowd at the age of seven. Maria holds and entertains
any audience with her strong stage presence and her confident,
soulful and emotion-filled vocals. Through her love of music
and her unique stage persona, she maintains a good rapport
with her audience. That rapport comes from a life full of
experiences and her mixed roots (Acadian, Indian and Afro-American).
Maria's love for music is contagious and she shares her energy
with every audience. With a plethora of experiences accumulated
over 28 years of parenting, 12 of which were spent singing
in small concerts, fund-raisers and in development of children's
programming; Maria decided to join The Cisco Systems Bluesfests'
Blues in the Schools Program in 1998. Her message is one of
self-empowerment through "making the most out of what you
have" Maria has inspired and supported countless musicians
young and old, in the National Capital while sharing her knowledge
and experience for the benefit of their individual talents
and music careers. Maria is the Program Coordinator behind
the "Blues in the Schools" program sponsored by The Cisco
Systems Bluesfest. For two years, she worked alongside Blues
Educator, TJ Wheeler during his two-week residency programs
in 14 schools in the Ottawa area. Following TJ Wheelers departures
every April, Maria acts as Program Development Facilitator
for the next 2 months developing the children within the program
both musically and emotionally towards their performances
in front of the Bluesfest audience in July. On top of documenting,
assessing, and developing the "Blues in Schools" program,
she has recruited tutorial support staff and tutored over
150 children in the last two years of program operation.
fri 8pm tickets: $7
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Sep 7 Lynda Blair & Nathalie
Ladouceur
Somewhere in the cosmic sceme of things, it was destined for
Lynda Blair and Nathalie Ladouceur to perform music together.
Lynda, an anglophone, developed a love of French language
and culture through her mother, who taught French, and has
always been reaching: reaching across cultural and linguistic
boundaries. Nathalie Ladouceur, a francophone, is a performer
originally from l'Ile du Grand Calumet, right smack dab between
Ontario and Quebec, in the Ottawa River, geographically located
right between English and French Canada. Although Lynda Blair
does not define herself as a singer/songwriter, this is what
she is. For Lynda, music is a tool. If used well, it allows
her to sift through personal experience, and produce something
more universal. For her, performance is not so much about
the music itself, as what she is saying through the music.
This comes through in the emotional quality of Lynda's voice.
She has performed at many different venues, and Lynda's strength
is in her lyrics. Lynda Blair currently lives near Wakefield,
Quebec. Nathalie grew up immersed in traditional french folk
music, and learned to play this music on guitar. From the
age of 9, her youth was spent performing at weddings, community
gatherings, and on CJOH. She learned english through participating
in Irish step dancing contests, which required ferry rides
across the river to the Ottawa valley. Her home life was filled
with old country standards, which she also picked up. Through
this and other choral experience, she developed a crystal
clear voice and an immaculate harmonic ability. Nathalie and
Lynda began playing music together in January of 2002. Together,
they discovered a vocal blend and a musical compliment that
they knew was meant to be. Both have acknowledged the unique
and precious quality of this connection, and both are dedicated
to nurturing it, so that their melody, their harmony may be
shared with others.
sat 8pm tickets: $6
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Sep 8 Jennifer
Skromeda
A second-generation Scottish-Canadian, Jennifer’s connection
to her heritage has given her an intuitive sense for traditional
Celtic music. To this she adds the flavours of more modern
folk instrumentation and contemporary world beat rhythms,
relying on her unerring sense of what’s needed to bring out
the story behind the song. With Sandy Thacker on shuttle pipes,
Scott Senior (from Moses Mayes) on percussion and Dale Brown
(from Dust Rhinos) on electric fiddle, the sound is rich in
texture and variety. Her soulful laments, her whimsical humour,
her relaxed stage presence and her gift for storytelling combine
to make her concerts ‘must see’ events. Jennifer’s flexible
performance style makes her a natural for everything from
intimate house concert and coffeehouse to the main stages
of Celtic and folk festivals. She has shared stages with the
likes of Shooglenifty, Vance Gilbert, The Wyrd Sisters and
Alex Beaton. Jennifer has appeared twice at the Winnipeg Folk
Festival, McPherson (Kansas) Scottish Festival and the Sarnia
(Ontario) Highland Games and has also appeared in concert
settings like Winnipeg’s West End Cultural Centre. In addition
to performing the Celtic repertoire, Jennifer delivers workshops
at Celtic festivals and in schools and colleges both in Canada
and the U.S. Her dynamic and interactive facilitation style
engages and entertains her participants, giving them a hands-on
taste of the history, language, music and dance of the Celtic
people With the fall 2001 release of her latest CD, ‘THE GREAT
SILKIE - Tales of the Celts’, CBC Manitoba produced a full
length interview featuring Jennifer, which was aired on ‘Arts
Encounters’, ‘Culture Shock’ and the ‘Weekend Morning Show’.
All of her recordings receive regular airplay on local, regional
and national radio stations as well as on Isles FM, BBC Scotland
and in the U.S. Her previous recording, ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’
was recorded live by the CBC in 1998.
sun 7:30pm tickets: $7
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Sep 13 Jeremy
Fisher & The John Henrys
Jeremy Fisher grew up in a small Canadian steeltown
where music is a tradition carried out late at night in the
kitchens and living rooms of its working-class people. His
music resonates with the honesty of those roots and the spontaneity
of his lifestyle, creating a sound that is at once familiar
and unique. In his early twenties, Jeremy incorporated his
fascination with the human condition and love for bicycles,
and decided to pedal to the end of any road he could find.
Since then he has clocked thousands of miles and kilometers
across the U.S. and Canada, spanning the largest white sand
beaches, to the smallest prairie towns, to the largest body
of fresh waters, and back again. His songs tell stories of
the people and places he has come to know along the way. "Back
Porch Spirituals," his solo debut, is a musical collection
of his journal writings - a first hand account of what it
is like to trace the cultural outline of the true North American
Continent along its winding back roads. The recording features
guest performances by Laura Veirs, who adds some tasteful
2nd guitar parts and lilting harmony vocals, and by Artis
the Spoonman, who empties the kitchen sink to provide his
trademark driving rhythm behind one of the album's livelier
tracks. For the most part it is Jeremy Fisher's lone voice,
guitar, and harmonica that tell these stories in the tradition
of John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Stompin' Tom Conners, as
he takes his place among a culture of troubadours who's music
is kept alive in the living rooms, kitchens, and on the back
porch steps of homes all across this land.
The John Henrys are a trio that were formed as a vehicle
for Rey Sabatin's original music. Delightful, and skilled
this trio turned in a great performance at last month's Next
Stage.
fri 8pm tickets: $7
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Sep 14 Mark
Berube
We heard about Mark because of alicide...in his own words:
Mark Berube is heartfelt, captivating, and full of raw soul.
At twenty-three years old, Mark delivers his songs in an uncompromised
and passionate manner emphasizing the fact that youthful exuberance
and pure talent can be perfect ingredients for a long and
successful career in music. With his soulful voice, accompanied
by exceptional piano/rhythm guitar skills, Mark demonstrates
the maturity of his songwriting and lyrical content. Drawing
from a diverse range of influences, Mark is determined and
focused in his desire to carve out his own rich musical niche,
incorporating melodic folk, blues, and contemporary grooves
into dynamic hook laden arrangements.
sat 8pm tickets: $6
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Sep 15 Peter Conroy's Book Launch
Celebration
Entitled "Our Canal" Peter's book is a visual delight,
a photographic tour of our past and present.
sun 6pm
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Sep 19 Ottawa Storytelling Festival
Benefit
Heading into its 14th year the festival presents a lineup
of tellers for the entertainment of all, and the continued
success of the festival itself.
thurs 7:30pm donations: $10
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Sep 20 The Dirty Flannel Dawg
The Dirty Flannel Dawg is actually three people; the Dirty
Flannel Dawg, who is one person all by himself, and his band,
who are a bass player and a drummer and together they make
up The Dirty Flannel Dawg, the three of them. Now this sounds
kinda like some religious information or something, but it
ain't, it's just the way it is, is all. You're gonna hear
some real old blues tunes, some real fine country music (none
of this "New Country" type stuff), and maybe even some country
swing if you're real good. If you're bad, Matt might tell
a joke, or Dave might sing, and you wouldn't want that, now,
would you? Good tunes, well played, and a good time is had
by everybody.
fri 8pm tickets: $8
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Sep 21 Derrick
McCandless
Derrick McCandless is one of those artists whose performance
leaves you feeling certain that you.ve known and loved his
music for years. His songs find their way straight to the
heart and stay there, sometimes with the comfortable familiarity
of an old friend, sometimes with the explosive, tingling awareness
of something altogether new. He has perceptive and thought-provoking
things to say, and he says them in a way that makes you want
to listen. "...the great advocate of other people's music
is one of the best singer-songwriters we have... amazing and
his lyric content is huge." Frank Peebles, The Free Press,
BC
Derrick is much sought after as a host of workshop and coffeehouse
venues, where his encouraging support of other musicians earns
the respect and liking of those who work with him. His songs
are played regularly on regional CBC, and have been featured
on national radio.
Did I mention that he is a talented luthier?
sat 8pm tickets: $8
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Sep 22 Imaginary Friends= Cancelled
due to an I.F. family emergency
This talented duo brings songwriting and musicality to our
stage for the first time. With beautiful, attention grabbing
vocals, and fine instrumental work.
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Sep 24 Ember
Swift (featuring two concerts)
Ember was a student at University when she first stepped on
our stage. Now she returns as a very successful world traveller.
From her bio:
With her jazz-steeped, acoustic punk stylings, and an astonishing
six recordings under her belt on her own independent "Few'll
Ignite Sound" label, Ember Swift continues to solidify her
reputation as one of Canada's truly substantial artists. Among
other recent honours, Ember was voted as Toronto's vocalist
of 2001 by the readers of NOW magazine. She was also selected
as one of ten artists to participate in a special concert
tribute to Joni Mitchell at the International World Leaders
Conference, where Ember's performance received high praise,
including a rave review from Ms. Mitchell's official web site.
tues 7:00pm or 9:30pm tickets: $10
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Sep 27 Rudy's Folk House
At the crossroads of folk, rock and the blues lives a singer
songwriter with no choice but to create. Inspired by progressive
folk artists such as Steve Earle, The Indigo Girls, and years
of classical training on the piano in her youth, the songwriting
style of Rudy's Folk House is raw, melodic and strong. Susan
'Rudy' Odle - on guitar and lead vocals, has never been one
to take for granted the talent of the musicians that help
her create an emotionally charged musical experience. For
this concert, the 'House' will be represented by Neil Gerster
on - bass, guitar and vocals, Doug Guthro - on lead guitar
and vocals, and Roziland McPhail on flute and vocals. Join
Rudy's Folk House for an evening of soulful, thought-provoking
music and camaraderie.
fri 8pm tickets: $7
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Sep 28 Danny
Bakan
With solid roots in the traditional North American folk repertoire,
a passionate love of music and charismatic natural presence,
Danny delivers songs that speak to a love of life in all its
grand stupidity; songs that are funny, smart and touching.
As well as being a songster and a wordsmith... ...Danny breathes
new life into the art of playing clawhammer style banjo. He
seamlessly marries traditional “frailing” techniques with
rock/pop aesthetics to pay homage to and transcend genre.
Danny’s years of stage experience pay off big in his live
performances. He is an award winning actor with a powerful
presence on the stage. Audiences are thrilled as he effortlessly
moves from renditions of Old Tyme classics, to Gospel hoot
and holler, to some of the finest examples of contemporary
songwriting they have heard in a long time.
sat 8pm tickets: $10
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Sep 29 Ric Denis
Ric is a superb instrumentalist flowing one guitar styling
to the next bringing forth a multitude of musical inspirations.
Blues, Jazz, World Beat, Folk and Rock all find their way
into the mix. He has performed with Don Ross, David Woodhead
and Stephen Fearing. His independent solo CD entitled ‘Lush’
was self produced on his own label, Z Sun Records. Ric is
a full-time Musician and Guitar Teacher and is probably best
known for his work with the Ragged Flowers, The ‘Flowers’
have performed at the ‘Ottawa Folk Festival’, the ‘Blue Skies’
festival, Stewart Park Festival and ‘Artsfusion’. He has also
been featured on The Blues Brokers, ‘Bag Full Of Blues’ CD.
and has won the ‘Mohawk College Board of Governors Arts Award’
for original music composition. Ric is currently working on
a new CD due out this fall. This next effort will be a jazz
flavoured venture featuring much more of Ric’s expressive
and sometimes explosive guitar playing. Ric will be joined
on stage for this show by Jerome ‘J’ Jeffrey, an accomplished
and passionate finger- style guitarist and fretless bass player.
‘J’ fronted his own successful blues review band for several
years in Russia featuring that country’s top musicians, and
is one of the very few Canadians to appear on Russian national
television.
sun 7:30pm tickets: $7
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