A Saanich lounge will be grooving to the sounds of the man Canadian blues icon Jeff Healy called B次元官网网址渢he finest blues guitarist in Canada.B次元官网网址�
The Victoria Blues Society is bringing virtuoso performer Jack De Keyzer to the Red Lion V-Lounge in Saanich May 5.
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One of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 most in-demand blues guitarists, De Keyzer has played on hundreds of recordings and live sessions with artists as diverse as Etta James, Ronnie Hawkins, Bo Diddley and Blue Rodeo.
With eight CDs and a DVD to his name, De Keyzer is the winner of two Juno Awards, seven Maple Blues Awards, First Place in the International Song-writing Competition and a Great Canadian Blues Award courtesy of a CBC listenerB次元官网网址檚 poll.
An incendiary live performer, soulful vocalist and world class song writer, de Keyzer performs an average of 180 shows per year and has brought audiences to their feet at many major Jazz and Blues Festivals including the Montreal Jazz Fest, Blues Sur Seine (France) The Ottawa Blues Festival and Puerto Blues, (Mexico). His songs have been featured in video, on radio charts, other artistsB次元官网网址� CDs, as well as TV and film soundtracks.
Local act CURL opens for de Keyzer. With two CDs to their credit and appearances on some of Vancouver IslandB次元官网网址檚 best concert stages, CURL delivers blues with a distinct R&B edge reminiscent of classic Etta James and Aretha Franklin.
Doors open at 7 p.m. in the V-Lounge, 3366 Douglas St., with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16 in advance and available at LyleB次元官网网址檚 Place or the Red Lion front desk, or $20 at the door.
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