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GARY KENDALL BAND
www.garykendall.com
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Gary Kendall |
Everyone knows Gary Kendall as oft-elected Maple Blues’ Bassist of the Year, blues man about town and keeper of the bottom end for Downchild. But Gary’s alter ego is found in his much beloved Gary Kendall Band – a band in which each carefully selected player is equal and accountable. Formed in 2005, Gary reached out to some of Toronto’s best musicians to create a turn-on-a-dime squad of blues marauders to build a loyal following for their own brand of music – and for doing exactly what they like to on any given night – play the blues.
The chemistry found between Gary Kendall (bass/lead vocals/songwriter), Adam David (drums), Darran Poole (guitar/vocals) and Wayne “Shakey” Dagenais (piano / organ / percussion / vocals) is beyond formidable. This spirited foursome plays together relentlessly and have so much fun at it, one’s never entirely sure what to expect – and that live spontaneity is exactly what the blues has been needing for a long time.
With a two CD catalogue (Dusty & Pearl, Feels Real Strong) and new, downloadable single (“This Sacred Ground”) to draw from, Kendall & Co. mix it up and dish it out with every performance, playing to blues-savvy crowds drawn to a groove they already know never quits.
Think about it – with this talent pool – the possibilities are endless, and all of them good.
The quality of the music on any given night with the Gary Kendall Band is a given. It’s not Downchild. It’s not The Kendall Wall Blues Band or any variation of Kendall’s Maple Blues Revue. It’s a fresh, impassioned outlet for four talented musicians clearly inspired by their collective love of the music business. This is a true band who conspire to write their own music, arrange, play and sing it they way they like it – and it’s a guaranteed “Real Good Night” in any live setting. Experience counts for something. The Gary Kendall Band counts for more than that.
written by: Eric Thom
With Special Guest
CHUCK JACKSON
www.chuckjackson.com
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featuring Chuck Jackson |
Chuck Jackson is Downchild’s singer; the sort of openhearted, friendly guy who builds an instant rapport with audiences. He came to Downchild 21 years ago after a long career with a number of top Canadian bands. An Award Winning singer, who rates Big Joe Turner, Otis Redding and Junior Wells as major influences, Jackson’s also is an excellent songwriter, and there are plenty of his songs on many of the groups recordings. He’s also a fine harmonica player, and a special highlight of the band’s performances is a harp duet with Mr. Downchild. Chuck is also the Founder and Artistic Director of the annual Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues and Jazz Festival which has become an major event on the North American festival circuit. With Downchild he has been nominated for 3 Junos. Chuck has been nominated 7 times and won the Maple Blues Award, Male Vocalist of the Year twice. In 1999 and 2007. He was also honoured in 2002 with the Toronto Blues Society’s prestigious Blues With a Feeling Award for his achievements during a distinguished career. In 2011 in May and October Chuck will be hosting Mississippi Golf and Blues Weeks and continue performing for his fans and friends all over the world. Now in his 21st year with Downchild and 40th year in the Canadian Music Industry, Chuck says “Being able to play the music I love and entertain the wonderful people across Canada and around the world is certainly a dream come true and one I will continue to follow.”
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