The Ottawa Blues Society

(Teaching Directory...See Below)

Al Wood and the Woodsmen 
Harmonica Driven Blues Band
Specializing In Great Live Performances
Contact:  Al Wood
Email: al@redwoodcentral.com
Web:   www.alwoodmusic.com

Big Chill
40s Jump Blues/Blues/Blues Rock
Contact: bigchill@mail.com
Web: www.bigchillnews.blogspot.com

The Blues-a-holics
Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Barry Buse 613-253-5528
E-mail: anita.ladouceur@sympatico.ca

Bluestone
Blues Rock
Contact: Ben Russell 613-828-6924
E-mail: bluestonebooking@yahoo.ca
Web: www.bluestoneband.ca

BlueZinc
Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Dave Tessier
E-mail: bluezinc@mac.com
Web: http://www.bluezinc.ca/

Bombast Blues Band
Blues, Texas Blues, Blues Rock
Contact: Line Management 819743-2268
E-mail: kennyg@magma.ca

Brian Downey
The biggest pocket in town!
Contact: 613-203-6660; 613-845-0141
Skype: brian.downey4
Email: brian@briandowney.ca
Website:  http://www.briandowney.ca

Chris Breitner
Blues, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Original
Contact: Chris Breitner (613) 762-9330
E-mail: chris@organicLemon.com
Web: http://www.chrisbreitner.com/

Dan Summerville
Intense Electric Blues/Solo Acoustic Blues.
Contact: Dan
E-mail: teletune@hotmail.com
Web: myspace.com/dansummerville
Web: myspace.com/dansummervilleacoustic

Deacon Blues
Classic & Contemporary Blues, some Blues-based Rock
Contact: Gil Bertrand 613-830-6052 
     or Jack Surch 613-521-8223
E-mail: g.bertrand@rogers.com

Double Double
A whole lot of Rhythm and a double-shot of Blues
Contact: Ken and Hazel 613-749-4434
E-mail:  double.double@sympatico.ca
Web:  www.double-double.ca

Dr Dave - Guitar & Vocals
Jazz, Blues, Swing, Big Band, R & R, Funk
Contact: Dave Foster 613-325-5889
E-mail: Drdave@ncf.ca
Web: http://www.dr-dave.ca/

Drew Nelson Band
Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Drew Nelson 819-684-1362
E-mail: Drew@DrewNelson.Ca
Web: http://www.drewnelson.ca/

Elyssa Mahoney & Lucas Haneman Band
Acoustic & Electric Blues, Jazz, Soul & Originals 
Contact: Suzanne Mahoney 613-226-2615
E-mail: info@elyssamahoney.ca
Web: myspace.com/elyssaandlucas
Web: http://www.elyssamahoney.ca/

Guy del Villano Band/Solo Artist
Blues, Funk & Soul Pianist, Singer & Songwriter
Contact: Guy 613-729-7231

JW-Jones
Hi Energy Traditional Blues
E-mail: info@jw-jones.com
Web: http://www.jw-jones.com/

King Rattler
Swing / Blues / Rockabilly
Contact: Rod Williams
E-mail: rodlwilliams@rogers.com
Web:  www.myspace.com/kingrattler

Lee Bowie Band
Heavy Rocking Blues
Contact: leebowieband@hotmail.com 
Web: http://www.leebowie.com/

L’il Al’s Combo
Electric & Acoustic Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Al Tambay 613-228-1843
E-mail: aj-tambay@rogers.com 
Web: www.stamourdesign.com/altambay/index.html

Linda Grenier
Bluesy/Folk
Contact: Linda Grenier 613-278-0770
or Cell: 613-799-0088
E-mail: gonpickn@allstream.net
Web: http://www.lindagrenier.com/

Maria Hawkins Band
Blues, Soul, R & B, Funk,
Entertainer & Educator in Schools & Community
Contact: Maria Hawkins 613-836-0047
or Cell: 613-799-0088
E-mail: maria@mariahawkins.ca
Web: http://www.mariahawkins.ca/

MonkeyJunk
Swamp boogie, soul R&B and bedroom funk
Contact: Brian Slack 514-830-4932
E-mail: zeb@vl.videotron.ca 
Web: www.monkeyjunkband.com

Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo
New Orleans R & B, Zydeco, Cajun, Mardi Gras Music
Contact: Stephen Lund 613-723-8955
E-mail: Steve@mumbojumbo.ca
Web: http://www.mumbojumbo.ca/

Myers Brothers Band
Electric juke-joint blues & rockin' boogie 
Contact: Mike "Mossman" Myers 613-823-4560
E-mail: Myersbrosband@sympatico.ca
Web: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Myers-Brothers-Band/41151425795 
Web: http://www.reverbnation.com/myersbrothersbluesband

Pat Johnson & Hard Pushin' Papa
Acoustic Roots & Blues, Singer Songwriter
Contact: Pat Johnson 613-924-1904
E-mail: pat@patjohnson.ca
Web: http://www.patjohnson.ca/
Web: www.hardpushinpapa.com  

Peter Brown
Electric Blues, Acoustic Blues, Bluesiana,
Traditional Jazz, Modern Jazz & Swing
Contact: Peter Brown 613-257-2657
E-mail: prbrown@magma.ca 
Web: http://www.peterbrown.ca/ 

Robert Farrell
Rock blues
Contact: Kita Szpak, KS Communications
E-mail: kita@sympatico.ca
Web: www.myspace.com/robertfarrellband  
Web: http://www.robertfarrell.com/

River City Junction
Blues/Jazz/Classic Rock
Contact: Jason Fryer - 613-657-1773
E-mail: booking@rivercityjunction.com
Web: http://rivercityjunction.com/

Ross Taylor
Bassist (electric & upright)
All Blues & Classic Jazz
Contact: Ross Taylor 613-257-2088
E-mail: ross@bass-lessons.ca 
Web: http://bass-lessons.ca

The Runes
Power Blues
Contact: Leslie Rohonczy 613-863-8347
E-mail: leslierohonczy@live.com  
Web: www.leslierohonczy.com/runes.htm  

Shakedown Groove
Chicago Blues, Contemporary Southern Blues,
Jazz-Blues, Original
Contact: Mark Alcorn (613) 837-8155
E-mail: mark@shakedowngroove.com
Web: http://www.shakedowngroove.com/

Shakin’ Eddy & The Jukes
Traditional Acoustic & Electric Blues
Contact: Brian Cox
E-mail: cox.harp@sympatico.ca

Slippery Slope
Classic R&B
Contact: Duncan Baird 613-225-1769
E-mail: info@slipperyslope.ca
Web: http://www.slipperyslope.ca/

Steve Marriner
Electrified Delta Blues & Rootsy Soul
Contact: Brian Slack 514-830-4932
E-mail: zeb@vl.videotron.ca 
Web: www.stevemarriner.com

Sue Foley 
Blues
Contact: Christine Lyon
E-mail: christine@guitarwoman.com  
Web: www.suefoley.com
Web: http://www.guitarwoman.com/

Sweet and the Back Beat
Classic R&B, Blues, Classic Rock
Contact: Tom Rowe 613-591-7660
E-mail: tom.rowe@rogers.com
Web: http://www.sweetandthebackbeat.com/

Tell Mama (Kick Ass Jass)
Classic R&B, Blues, Classic Rock
Contact: Shelly Montreuil 613-267-8427
E-mail: bigmama@tellmama.net
Web: http://www.tellmama.net/

Terry Gillespie 
Blues
Contact: kathy@terrygillespie.ca
E-mail: terry@terrygillespie.ca
Web: www.terrygillespie.ca

The Jivewires
Original Swing Blues & Jazz
Contact: Steve Berndt
E-mail: jivewires@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.jivewires.com/

The JourneyMen
Rock-Blues/Rhythm&Blues
Contact: Roger Plant or Steve Lund
E-mail: Steve@mumbojumbo.ca
or Rogplant@yahoo.com

The Mud Boys
Modern Blues and Roots music
Contact: Dean Dupuis 613-228-6803
E-mail: plumberoftheblues@rogers.com
Web: http://www.themudboys.com/

The Powergoats
Melodic Blues Rock, Unapologetic Swagger
Contact: Jamie Douglas
Email: jamesfdouglas@hotmail.com
Web: www.thepowergoats.com

The Priorities
R & B, Funk & Blues
Contact: Charlie Brinkworth 613-623-7101
E-mail: charles.brinkworth@sympatico.ca

Three Times Lucky
Blues/Roots/Rock
Contact:  Larry Deszcz 613 293 7306
Email:   larry.d@rogers.com
Web:  www.reverbnation.com/threetimeslucky
Web:   www.myspace.com/3timeslucky

Tongue & Groove
Southern Lounge Blues, Old School R&B, Funk
Contact:  Maren Molthan  613-288-5801
Email:   7dazefool@abroadcom.net
Web:  www.reverbnation.com/tonguengrooveca
Skype:   marenm1

Trevor Finlay Band
Modern Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Trevor Finlay
E-mail: josee@dimeaglass.com
Web: http://www.trevorfinlay.com/

Tony D Band
Electric & Acoustic Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Tony D
E-mail: tone-d@rogers.com
Web: http://www.tonydband.com/

Wicked Grin
Rockin Blues
Contact: Murray Kinsley 613-821-9177
E-mail: murrky@rogers.com

The Yohawks
Original Rhythm & Blues
Contact: Dave Poulin 613-295-4935
E-mail: info@yohawks.com
Web: http://www.yohawks.com