Sunday, November 06, 2011

Bluesfest: Leon Russell

Sunday came to an end with a superb set from Leon Russell, my favourite of the festival as a whole. Russell strikes me as a performer whose happy not to be in the spotlight. As a result his band are ready and able to shine, where a more egotistical man might have demanded the lion's share of the limelight.

The man in white!

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Bass action! Jackie Wessel has apparently been in Russell's combo for 28 years.

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Ace axeman Chris Simmons.

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Leon in colour!

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Jackie sings!

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

Stringed action!

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

This answers the question, what was in the trunk of the car in Repo Man? Answer: Leon Russell!

Leon Russell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011

As I said earlier, my point-and-shoot was not really up to demands of low light, so that's it. He's out in Western Canada right now (playing in Nelson, B.C., where I was recently on vacation, on Monday in fact) before heading back stateside.

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