ARTIST DIRECTORY
Discover the blues artists who make our local scene come alive.
Explore Ottawa-Gatineau blues artists, bands and performers. Check out their music, learn more about them and follow the links to connect directly with the artists.
56 Blvd Blues
Blues-Rock
All original music from local blues/rock band in Ottawa/Gatineau. Groupe blues rock d'Ottawa Gatineau présentant du matériel original anglais et français.
Contact: Louis Bétournay 819-281-1598 or 819-329-3594
Email: louisbeto@videotron.ca
ReverbNation
Bandcamp
Youtube
Facebook
Instagram
Al Wood and the Woodsmen
Harmonica Driven Blues Band
Specializing In Great Live Performances – Band, Solo or Duo
Contact: Al Wood
Email
Website
Angelica Jones
Soul infused blues/funk
Screamin' guitar with soulful vocals and a Killer Rhythm Section - It's the Hard Blues Man....
Contact: Angelina Hunter 613-857-2294
Email
Website
Youtube
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Ash Ravens
Blues rock, traditional blues, Blues fusion, Instrumental blues.
Contact: Ash Ravens 613-601-5230
Email
Website
Youtube
Facebook
Instagram
Bent Up Good
Classic Blues (jazz, rock, Chicago, country, Texas, British…)
Contact: Mark Vukas 343-305-1189
Email
Website
Facebook
The Back Beat
Classic R&B, Blues, Classic Rock
Contact: Tom Rowe; 613-298-8047
Email
Website
Youtube
Facebook
Big Band Ottawa
Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz.
Swing, Latin, Soul, Funk
Contact: Robert Vogelsang
Email
Website
Bonecat
Blues Inspired Rock
A high energy trio you don't want to miss!
Contact: Bill St-Amand
Email
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Brother Paul
Chicago Blues & 50’s Rock’N’Roll
Contact: Paul Faulkner 416-689-9963
Email
Website
Youtube
Facebook
Instagram
Brothers And Sons
Trans-Atlantic blues and roots project
Contact: Steve Myers 613-822-8889
Email
Facebook
Crunchy Flower
Blues, Blues Rock, Riff Rock
Female lead with a power trio!
Debra Ereaut or Trevor Denault
Email
Facebook
The Clint Everson Band
Blues, Blues Rock and Roots Influenced Originals & Covers
With a variety of different influences from all the blues styles, country, folk, and rock. The Clint Everson Band crosses borders to get to the heart of the song.
Contact: Clint Everson; (613) 853-2030
Email
Website
Facebook
Dan Deslauriers
Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz.
Intense electric blues, soulful vocals
Contact: Dan Deslauriers
Email
Doc Yates and the King’s Evil
Rootsy Blues Rock
Contact: Seth Yates
Email
Website
Facebook
Double Shot
The Drew Nelson Band
Blues & Blues-rock
Contact: Drew Nelson; 819-684-1362; 613-796-1362
Email
Website
The Jivewires
Original Jump Blues
"The missing link between swing & rock 'n roll"
Contact: Steve Berndt
Email
Website
Joe Gaspar All-Stars
Blues-rock
Ottawa's power trio
Contact: Joe Gaspar 613-219-0102
Email
Website
Youtube
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Joe Ray McDonald
Barroom Blues/Groove/Boogie
Entertaining, pure and exciting blues!
Contact: Joe McDonald; 613-277-3008
Email
Youtube
Bandcamp
The Joel Dupuis Band
Blues-Rock
The Joel Dupuis Band is an electrifying three piece band that gives an energetic performance, and a straightshot of pure, no filler, rocking blues in the form of soulful originals as well as an original take on old favourites.
Contact: Joel Dupuis; 226-237-4546
Email
Website
Spotify
Instagram
Facebook
The LH Express
Blues, funk, soul, Fusion, rock
Soulful and electrifying musical ride
Contact: Lucas Haneman/Megan Laurence; 613-371-6663
Email
Website
The Low Profiles
Chicago Blues Classics from Little Walter, Muddy, Wolf, Sonny Boy, Slim Harpo and More
Blues Harmonica Instrumentals too!
Contact: Marc Seguin 613-797-1163
Email
Facebook
Miss Emily
Original Soul & Blues with Rock, Jazz & Pop Influences
Solo to small ensemble to full 8-piece band
Manager: Gord Hunter
Email
Website
Instagram
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Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin
Blues Rock
Original gritty roots rock
Contact: Murray Kinsley; 613-291-6070
Email
Website
Facebook
Myers Brothers Band
Electric juke-joint blues, hill-country blues, delta blues
Contact: Steve Myers; 613-822-8889
Email
ReverbNation
Facebook
The OGs
Blues through the generations
We dedicated ourselves to performing the blues of many different periods and styles and perform tunes from some of the original masters.
Contact: Peter Feldman 613-232-1395
Email
Facebook
Peter Brown
Electric Blues, Acoustic Blues, Bluesiana
Traditional Jazz, Modern Jazz & Swing
Contact: Peter Brown; 613-257-2657
Email
Website
Facebook
The Powergoats
Melodic & Bluesey Rock
Contact: Jamie Douglas
Email
Website
Registered Retirement Blues Band
Classic Blues, Texas Blues, Chicago Blues, Original Blues &
Southern Rock
4 Piece Blues Band with Full sound gear
Contact: Ken Dube
Email
Website
Facebook
River City Junction
Chicago Blues / Retro-Rock
Contact: Jason Fryer/Caroline Addison
Email
Website
Rod Williams
Texas Swing, Delta, West-Coast, Chicago
Four-piece band or Duo format
Contact: Rod Williams
Email
Facebook
Rollin' Steady Blues
Chicago Blues
Contact: Denny Bourgoin 343-571-0055
Email
Website
Youtube
Instagram
Facebook
The Secret Band
West Side Chicago and Texas Blues, Swing
Local Ottawa Blues Trio based in Hintonburg
Contact: Tracy Clark; 613-317-5966 (leave a message)
Email
Website
Soulfire
Blues, Rock and Soul
High Energy, fun mix of Blues, Rock and Soul
Contact: Michael Filer; 613-296-7599
Email
Facebook
Instagram
Syndicated Blues
A five-piece rock ‘n’ blues outfit
Contact: Ron Holdich
Email
Website
Facebook
Spotify
Terry Gillespie
Old School
Contact: Kathleen Gillespie; 613-676-0880
Kathy@terrygillespie.ca; terry@terrygillespie.ca
Website
Facebook
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Youtube
Three Times Lucky
Blues/Roots/Rock
Contact: Larry Deszcz - 613 293 7306
Email
Website
Werth It
Blues Rock
Great performances of covers and originals
Contact name: Greg Werthman; 613-286-2894
Email
Website
Facebook
Victor Nesrallah
Roots Blues , Blues Rock
Lessons available Guitar Beginner to advanced fingerstyle , bottleneck
Theory - BMusic - Honours BEd Jazz Performance
My home
Blues Solo Performer / Nesrallah Artuso Project
Contact name: Victor Nesrallah 613-558-4060
victor@freeflyingmusic.com Victornesrallah@gmail.com
Free Flying Music Website
Victor Nesrallah Bandcamp
Nesrallah Artuso Project Bandcamp
Facebook
Youtube
Instagram
Teacher Directory
Dan Deslauriers
Guitar, bass guitar, vocal
Blues, Advanced Blues, Country, Rock
Lessons take place in teacher's home
Email
Roger Swickis
Guitar - Blues, jack, rock etc
Email
Francis O'Keefe
Blues guitar, guitar
Go Guitar Lessons
Lessons in Kanata, Barrhaven, Nepean, Stittsville and some east end spots
Contact: 613-315-9662
Website
Lorne K. Hemmerling
Blues guitar & bass
Email
Marc Seguin
Harmonica
Phone: 613-797-1163
Email
Ross Taylor
Bass (Electric and Upright)
Blues, Jazz,Funk, Disco, R&B, Latin, Fusion, Rock
Lessons are offered at Ross' studio, in your home or live via Skype
Contact:: 613-257-2088
Email
Victor Nesrallah
Roots Blues , Blues Rock
Lessons available Guitar Beginner to advanced fingerstyle , bottleneck
Theory BMusic Honours BEd Jazz Performance
My home
Blues Solo Performer / Nesrallah Artuso Project
613-558-4060
victor@freeflyingmusic.com
Victornesrallah@gmail.com
Free Flying Music Website
Victor Nesrallah Bandcamp
Nesrallah Artuso Project Bandcamp
Facebook
Instagram: Instagram
Youtube: Youtube
Joe Gaspar
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Vocal lessons
A musician for 45 years now, as a lead singer, bassist, guitarist, pianist, playing with bands, in choirs and rock operas.
Classes at my home studio. Private sessions, not group classes! Guitar and Vocal lessons for beginners, Bass guitar lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced. All ages. I prefer in person meetings, but I can conduct the lessons online as well.
Website
River City Junction’s Blues Academy
Jason Fryer & Caroline Addison
Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Music production
Blues, Jazz, Folk, Rock
Lessons take place in our studio or over Skype or FaceTime
Contact: 613.803.7625
Email
Steve Berndt
Trombone/voice
Lessons at Alcorn School Of Music, 953 Gladstone Avenue
Contact: 613-563-7080
Email