Talkin' Blues

A conversation with drummer, 2020 Juno Awards Jazz Solo Album of the Year nominee and the Head of the percussion dept at Humber College, Mark Kelso - https://www.groovydrums.com/.

A conversation with 2020 Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Billy Branch - http://billybranch.com

A conversation with guitarist of the NuBlu Band and manager and the person responsible for booking the talent at Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago, Mark Maddox - https://buddyguy.com/

A conversation with Japanese blues musician based out of Chicago, Shoji Naito (The Chicago Blues Aces, Eddy Clearwater Band) - https://www.shojinaito.com

A conversation with the Chicago Blues Festival Director,  Carlos Tortolero - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_blues_festival.html

A conversation with author, musician and builder of exquisite acoustic instruments, Grit Laskin - https://williamlaskin.com.

A conversation with the drummer of Wide Mouth Mason, Safwan Javed - https://widemouthmason.com.

A conversation with guitarist/vocalist, Joey Williams (Blind Boys of Alabama, Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Joey Williams Project) - www.blindboys.com.

A conversation with bassist, Chas Elliott (Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Porkbelly Futures).

A conversation with drummer/percussionist, composer and producer - Stephen Hodges (Mavis Staples, Tom Waits, John Hammond, James Harman)

A conversation with composer, arranger and keyboardist - Aaron Davis (Manteca, Holly Cole and Measha Brueggergosman) - http://aarondavispiano.com/.

A conversation with former manager of the Riverboat Cafe and publicist, Jane Harbury - https://janeharbury.wordpress.com/

A conversation with American blues and R&B singer songwriter, Shaun Murphy (Shaun Murphy Band, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band, Little Feat) - https://shaunmurphyband.com/

A conversation with Australian blues guitarist, songwriter and singer - Lloyd Spiegel - http://lloydspiegel.com/

A conversation with drummer - Tom Bona (Sue Foley, Raoul & The Big Time and Soulstack) - http://www.tombona.com

If you’re a fan of Canadian blues and roots music, you’ve probably seen or heard guitarist/singer-songwriter Terry Blersh, doing his own thing or supporting many of your favourite artists, on stage and in the studio.   His debut CD “Terry Blersh” and his latest, “Play It All Day”, were both well received by blues radio and critics, including reviews in Downbeat magazine.   This week on Talkin' Blues, a conversation with Terry Blersh - http://terryblersh.ca/

A conversation with producer/engineer/mixer, Brian Moncarz (Our Lady Peace, The Trews, The Tea Party) - http://www.brianmoncarz.com/

A conversation with Jon Button, bassist for The Who - https://www.jonbutton.com

A conversation with 9 time Juno nominated guitarist, composer/bandleader, Michael Occhipinti - https://michaelocchipintimusic.com/

A conversation with singer-songwriter, actress, author and motivational speaker, Bif Naked - www.bifnaked.com