The
OBS Christmas Party is scheduled for December 19, 2009 @ Tucson's, 2440 Bank Street, featuring the
Jesse Greene Band (Jesse Greene, Marc Seguin, Dan Grewal, Jason Cote and Luke Donovan).
Catch Ottawa's representative to this year's International Blues Challenge in a full evening of entertainment to showcase the winning act and to help raise funds to cover their expenses to travel to the international competition in Memphis Tennessee, January 2010. All OBS members who attend will receive a gift CD.
In conjunction with the OBS Christmas Party on December 19, the Ottawa Blues Society will host our Annual General Meeting, which will include elections for two Directors.
Ottawa's MonkeyJunk received six nominations and Vancouver's The Twisters received five. Swamp Boogie-band MonkeyJunk received nods in the Entertainer of the Year, Electric Act of the Year, and Recording of the Year, for their record Tiger In Your Tank, categories as well as Male Vocalist of the Year and Harmonica Player of the Year for Steve Marriner and Guitar Player of the Year for Tony D. The Twisters are nominated for Electric Act of the Year, Recording of the Year for Come Out Swingin', Harmonica Player of the Year for David Hoerl, Keith Picot for Bass Player of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year for Brandon Isaak.
Close behind is Hamilton, Ontario's Harrison Kennedy receiving four nominations for Acoustic Act of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Recording of the Year for his record, One Dog Barkin'. Downchild and its respective members have earned four nominations between them. Whitby's local Guitar Slinger Jack de Keyzer has received three nominations including Guitarist of the Year. Toronto's Paul Reddick received three nominations including Recording of the Year for Sugarbird. From Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Garrett Mason has picked up two nominations for Electric Act of the Year and Guitarist of the Year. Easley, Stevenson, Arsenault from Nova Scotia have picked up nominations for Bassist of the Year, Piano/Keyboard Player Of The Year, and Drummer of the Year, respectively.
New Artist of the Year nominees include Toronto's Blackburn, Montreal's Blues Delight, Quebec City's Clio & The Blues Highway, Fredericton's Ross Neilsen, and Toronto's Scott McCord & The Bonafide Truth.
This year's winners will be announced at the Annual Maple Blues Awards Gala in Toronto, on January 18, 2010 at Koerner Hall. This very special evening is Canada's national annual celebration of homegrown blues talent. It's also a night of great music by the Maple Blues Band, comprised entirely of Maple Blues Awards winners and nominees.
We are proud to announce
The Jesse Greene Band are the winners of the
On The Road To Memphis OBS Blues Challenge 2009.
The final was held at Tucson's on Friday Sept 25th with 4 finalists from the 1st and 2nd Rounds. The Jesse Greene Band, Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo, Phlegm and The Drew Nelson Band packed the house and put in solid performances showcasing Ottawa's Best Original Blues Music.
The Jesse Greene Band will go to Memphis, TN January 20-23, 2010 to compete as the OBS representative in the 26th International Blues Challenge. More Details...
