Ottawa Bluesfest: Al Wood and The Woodsmen

To my admittedly poorly attuned ears, Al Wood and The Woodsmen are all about those Chicago blues, harmonica division. And they do a pretty good job of keeping the spirit of Big Walter, Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson alive.

Rhythm section action with bassist Jason Jaknunas and drummer Simon Meilleur.



Guitar action with the well-coiffed Lindsay Pugh.



Al Wood works the harp.



Al sings!



The sunny side of the stage!



Extra Simon!



And let us not forget the final Woodsman, Marty Sobb (who was kept busy this Bluesfest, as usual).



Extra Al!



Hollowbody action!



More rhythm!



More Al.



Some bending involved.



And so on!



Lap steel action!



The crowd goes wild!



Al will be hosting the Irene's All Star Blues Jam on Dec. 15, and will be joined by the Woodsmen for a Jan. 15 show at The Atomic Rooster.