BLUESFEST PREVIEW:
Blues expert Stephen Neale introduces some of the artists who will be appearing at this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest between July 8 and July 19.
In chronological order of appearance (subject to change):
Friday, July 10 – Blacksheep Stage – 9:15 PM
Artist: King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Album: Juju Music
Tune: Ja Funmi
Label: Mango
Saturday, July 11 – Subway Stage – 4:15 PM
Sunday, July 12 – Subway Stage – 2:15 PM
Artist: Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm
Album: 2 Man Wrecking Crew
Tune: She’s Got Something On Me
Label: Delta Groove
Artist: Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm
Album: 2 Man Wrecking Crew
Tune: Mad Man Blues
Label: Delta Groove
Saturday, July 11 – Subway Stage – 5:45 PM
Artist: Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy
Album: Cotton Field to Coffee House
Tune: A Change Is Gonna Come
Label: Independent
Saturday, July 11 – Hard Rock Café Stage – 7:15 PM
Artist: Hubert Sumlin
Album: Wake Up Call
Tune: Gonna Move
Label: Blues Planet
Saturday, July 11 – LeBreton Gallery – 9:00 PM
Artist: Ornette Coleman
Album: Sound Grammar
Tune: Only Once
Label: Sound Grammar
Saturday, July 11 – Blacksheep Stage – 9:30 PM
Artist: Femi Kuti and The Positive Force
Album: To Be Determined (TBD)
Tune: TBD
Label: TBD
Tuesday, July 14 – Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 7:45 PM
Artist: Joe Louis Walker
Album: Playin’ Dirty
Tune: A Woman Was Made to Be Loved
Label: JSP
Artist: Joe Louis Walker
Album: TBD
Tune: TBD
Label: TBD
Tuesday, July 14 – Hard Rock Cafe Stage – 9:30 PM
Artist: Toots and the Maytals
Album: Funky Kingston
Tune: Funky Kingston
Label: Mango
Artist: Toots and the Maytals
Album: Funky Kingston
Tune: Pomp and Pride
Label: Mango
Artist: Toots and the Maytals
Album: Made in Jamaica
Tune: So Excited
Label: Le Maquis
Thursday, July 16 – Blacksheep Stage – 9:30 PM
Artist: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Album: 100 Days, 100 Nights
Tune: Answer Me
Label: Daptone
Artist: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Album: Naturally
Tune: Stranded In Your Love
Label: Daptone
Artist: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
Album: Naturally
Tune: How Long Do I Have to Wait For You?
Label: Daptone
Friday, July 17 – Barney Danson Theatre – 9:00 PM
Saturday, July 18 – Subway Stage – 2:30 PM
Sunday, July 19 – Blacksheep Stage – 6:30 PM
Artist: Bob Corritore and the Rhythm Room Allstars
Album: All Star Blues Session
Tune: Hip Shakin
Label: HMG Sound Recordings
Artist: Big Pete Pearson (Bob Corritore and the Rhythm Room Allstars)
Album: One More Drink
Tune: One More Drink
Label: Blue Witch Records
Artist: Big Pete Pearson (Bob Corritore and the Rhythm Room Allstars)
Album: Finger In Your Eye
Tune: The Time Has Come
Label: SWAMFP Records
Saturday, July 18 – Subway Stage - 4:45 PM
Sunday, July 19 - Barney Danson Theatre - 7:30 PM
Artist: Louisiana Red
Album: Back to the Black Bayou
Tune: I’m Louisiana Red
Label: Bluestown Reords
Sunday, July 19 – Hard Rock Cafe Stage - 6:30 PM
Artist: Freddie Roulette
Album: Back in Chicago
Tune: Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven
Label: Hi Horse
Sunday, July 19 – Subway Stage - 7:00 PM
Artist: Daddy Mack Blues Band
Album: Bluestones
Tune: A Real Good One
Label: Inside Sounds
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