Or at least his guitarist.
The man himself.
And, er, that's it.
Then I popped off to see Philly Moves.
Showing posts with label David Maxwell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Maxwell. Show all posts
Monday, January 02, 2012
Bluesfest: David Maxwell
When you go to Bluesfest and catch a wide range of acts, you are almost guaranteed to see and hear The Texas Horns and David Maxwell. I'm not sure if the horns have every had a spot for themselves, but Maxwell most certainly has ... and here he is!
Or at least his guitarist.
The man himself.
And, er, that's it.
Then I popped off to see Philly Moves.
Or at least his guitarist.
The man himself.
And, er, that's it.
Then I popped off to see Philly Moves.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Bluesfest 2011: Day 12
By now you may have heard that this year's Ottawa Bluesfest ended a little suddenly. I was just taking my leave after Cheap Trick's set was cut short when the MBNA Stage suddenly collapsed after a sudden gust of wind. Fortunately, it seems that no one was seriously hurt. Apart from that, I saw several strong acts on the festival's closing day.
Amanda Rheaume was performing as I walked in the gates. "I'm glad there's no rain," she said, recalling her last Bluesfest opening gig, which was a bit on the wet side.
Amanda Rheaume at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
I didn't stay long bcause I wanted to get a few photos of bands on other stages, starting with The Dube Brothers. The trio of youngsters have been doing a bang up job of fundraising outside the gates, and got on the Subway Stage this year.
Dube Brothers at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
I got to the Hard Rock Stage just as Ben Cooper was playing the final two songs of his set. He 's one of the founding members of local rockers Stone Melodies.
Ben Cooper Band at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
After that Ireturned to see the end of Amanda Rheaume's set, and to catch a bit of Australian Mama Kin's jazzy minimalist soul music. She gets by with just a keyboardist and percussionist.
Mama Kin at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
It was so damn hot I didn't stick around though, and went off to the most reliably shady stage, the Hard Rock Stage, to see some of Bluesfest institution Dave Maxwell. He was plunking up a storm on the ivories with some help from the Texas Horns.
David Maxwell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011, July 17, 2011
For my next trick, I tried to get a good picture of Tragic and Rockwell of local rappers Philly Moves as they bounded about the stage.
Philly Moves at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
My next stop was the not-long-for-this-world MBNA Stage to see The Court Yard Hounds. The Hounds are the two sisters in The Dixie Chicks, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison who put on a very sharp show.
Court Yard Hounds at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
They were joined by Robin Zander from Cheap Trick for a duet spot filled by Jakob Dylan on See You in the Spring; he read the lyrics off some sheets taped to the stage.
Court Yard Hounds with Robin Zander at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
My penultimate stop of the day was the Subway Stage to see Nashville's Tristen. Her writeup was filled with references to acts I like, and I wasn't really in the mood for Lupe Fiasco (who apparently put on a super show), so I picked a spot on the barrier with the dozen or so folks who showed up in advance of her set. She really put on a swell performance with her band The Ringers. She has an appealing mix of toughness and adorability.
Tristen at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
My final show of the festival - the final show period, thanks to a sudden rush of inclement weather - was for Cheap Trick, one of my favourite bands. Judging from subsequent Facebook posts and Twitter updates, a lot of local rockers were also in the crowd.
Cheap Trick at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
It was a fine 20 minutes of solid hits until the sky fell on our heads. Fortunately it seems there was nothing fatal, emergency crews were on the scene fast and major tragedy was avoided.
Amanda Rheaume was performing as I walked in the gates. "I'm glad there's no rain," she said, recalling her last Bluesfest opening gig, which was a bit on the wet side.
Amanda Rheaume at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
I didn't stay long bcause I wanted to get a few photos of bands on other stages, starting with The Dube Brothers. The trio of youngsters have been doing a bang up job of fundraising outside the gates, and got on the Subway Stage this year.
Dube Brothers at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
I got to the Hard Rock Stage just as Ben Cooper was playing the final two songs of his set. He 's one of the founding members of local rockers Stone Melodies.
Ben Cooper Band at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
After that Ireturned to see the end of Amanda Rheaume's set, and to catch a bit of Australian Mama Kin's jazzy minimalist soul music. She gets by with just a keyboardist and percussionist.
Mama Kin at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
It was so damn hot I didn't stick around though, and went off to the most reliably shady stage, the Hard Rock Stage, to see some of Bluesfest institution Dave Maxwell. He was plunking up a storm on the ivories with some help from the Texas Horns.
David Maxwell at Ottawa Bluesfest 2011, July 17, 2011
For my next trick, I tried to get a good picture of Tragic and Rockwell of local rappers Philly Moves as they bounded about the stage.
Philly Moves at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
My next stop was the not-long-for-this-world MBNA Stage to see The Court Yard Hounds. The Hounds are the two sisters in The Dixie Chicks, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison who put on a very sharp show.
Court Yard Hounds at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
They were joined by Robin Zander from Cheap Trick for a duet spot filled by Jakob Dylan on See You in the Spring; he read the lyrics off some sheets taped to the stage.
Court Yard Hounds with Robin Zander at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
My penultimate stop of the day was the Subway Stage to see Nashville's Tristen. Her writeup was filled with references to acts I like, and I wasn't really in the mood for Lupe Fiasco (who apparently put on a super show), so I picked a spot on the barrier with the dozen or so folks who showed up in advance of her set. She really put on a swell performance with her band The Ringers. She has an appealing mix of toughness and adorability.
Tristen at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
My final show of the festival - the final show period, thanks to a sudden rush of inclement weather - was for Cheap Trick, one of my favourite bands. Judging from subsequent Facebook posts and Twitter updates, a lot of local rockers were also in the crowd.
Cheap Trick at Ottawa Bluesfest, July 17, 2011
It was a fine 20 minutes of solid hits until the sky fell on our heads. Fortunately it seems there was nothing fatal, emergency crews were on the scene fast and major tragedy was avoided.
- Show reminder: The Moonshine Ramblers perform at Zaphod's; Currents, Dead Weights, The Ghostwrite and Robots Everywhere! play at 452 Gladstone. Take Down Frosty plays The Rainbow.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Burned again
A few Bluesfests ago (prior to its relocation to City Hall, and its re-relocation back to LeBreton Flats), folk blues legend R.L. Burnside was scheduled to make an appearance. He never made it - rumour was he'd driven his car into a ditch. This year a few of his offspring were scheduled to make the trek northwards. They didn't make it either. Like father, like sons? I didn't know this as I made my way to the River Stage, but I figured out pretty quickly. The folks on stage were a few shades to pale to be Burnside relatives (barring the harmonica player) and the blues was definitely Chicago, not Mississippi.
In fact, it was David Maxwell and Co. - Maxwell's the guy in the shades, Chicago Bob Nelson's the man on harp.
They were okay, but not what I was looking for, so I decided to head off to the Black Sheep Stage and perhaps catch some of The Soiree's triumphal appearance. Which I did. They're playing at Irene's along with Poorfolk and The Soft Disaster August 10.
Soft Disaster worker Tim Brownlee was on hand for some extra banjo.
That done, I went off to the Rogers Stage to see Janiva Magness. She's a large-lunged lady who performs in a classy R&B style. Perhaps a bit too classy for me, since I was tempted away by the sound coming from the River Stage. This was one of the problems with the new Bluesfest layout. While sound bleed is nothing new at the festival, there were a few occasions when it was really egregious. Cat Power was one, Randy Newman was another.
Ms. Magness.
Her guitar player introduced her on stage; unfortunately I didn't catch any names.
Good thing for her band it was a cool day - I'm not sure I'd want to be wearing a black suit on a regular July day in Ottawa.
One more of Magness.
Then I left - unfortunately before she broke out the washboard (for further coverage, check out Courir dans la vent rose). So, what sounds had tantalized me from the River Stage. It turned out to be Matt Schofield.
Organist Johnny Henderson helps keep it funky - you can just make out Evan Jenkins on drums (I think - bit hard to make a positive ID from this photo).
And one last grimace from Schofield.
Unfortunately, the British blues sensation wasn't quite so fascinating up close. A skilled player with a good feel for the music, but not enough to hold me with a performance by Jon-Rae and The River on the Black Sheep Stage.
In fact, it was David Maxwell and Co. - Maxwell's the guy in the shades, Chicago Bob Nelson's the man on harp.
They were okay, but not what I was looking for, so I decided to head off to the Black Sheep Stage and perhaps catch some of The Soiree's triumphal appearance. Which I did. They're playing at Irene's along with Poorfolk and The Soft Disaster August 10.
Soft Disaster worker Tim Brownlee was on hand for some extra banjo.
That done, I went off to the Rogers Stage to see Janiva Magness. She's a large-lunged lady who performs in a classy R&B style. Perhaps a bit too classy for me, since I was tempted away by the sound coming from the River Stage. This was one of the problems with the new Bluesfest layout. While sound bleed is nothing new at the festival, there were a few occasions when it was really egregious. Cat Power was one, Randy Newman was another.
Ms. Magness.
Her guitar player introduced her on stage; unfortunately I didn't catch any names.
Good thing for her band it was a cool day - I'm not sure I'd want to be wearing a black suit on a regular July day in Ottawa.
One more of Magness.
Then I left - unfortunately before she broke out the washboard (for further coverage, check out Courir dans la vent rose). So, what sounds had tantalized me from the River Stage. It turned out to be Matt Schofield.
Organist Johnny Henderson helps keep it funky - you can just make out Evan Jenkins on drums (I think - bit hard to make a positive ID from this photo).
And one last grimace from Schofield.
Unfortunately, the British blues sensation wasn't quite so fascinating up close. A skilled player with a good feel for the music, but not enough to hold me with a performance by Jon-Rae and The River on the Black Sheep Stage.
- Show reminder: TokyoSexWhale release their new CD in company with The Banditas and Muffler Crunch at Babylon; Handsome Furs, Barons and Lengthy and Silver Spring perform at Zaphod Beeblebrox; The Guest Bedroom, the Stolen Minks and Play Guitar play Irene's Pub.
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