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Hunter Zepp
54 Holbrooke Ave
Toronto, Ontario M8Y 3B4
416-252-7696
Email: hunterzeee@rogers.com

Drummer with 40 yrs experience.

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Janne Ersson Big Band 
Janne Ersson 
Hjalmar Selandergatan 3 A 
Gothenburg G/B 
41674 
Tel: +46 (0) 31-190314 
Website: www.janneerssonbigband.com 
Email: info@janneerssonbigband.com 

Janne Ersson Big Band is one of the world's best big bands 

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J W Jones Band
Josh Jones
c/o Solid Blues Entertainment1629 Edge Hill Pl.
Ottawa, ON K1V 7V6
Tel: 613-523-6517 Fax:
http://www.jw-jones.com
info@jw-jones.com

west coast blues, 4 members, Founded 1998
Label : Northern Blues, CD's: 1, Videos:
1999 Ottawa Blues Riff-Off Award; nominated for 2001 Maple Blues Artist of the Year

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J.J. Fairweather
72 Woodington Ave.
Toronto, ON M4C 3J5
Tel: 416-466-6695 Fax: 416-461-1531

delta blues, 1 members, Founded
Label : , CD's: 1, Videos:

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Jack de Keyzer
10 Hawkstone Cres.
Whitby, ON L1N 6R5
Tel: 905-433-3778 Fax:
http://www.members.aol.com/dekeyzer bluestarrecords@home.com

blues, 4 members, Founded 1985
Label : Blue Star, CD's: 3, Videos: 4
MapleBlues Album of Year 1999; MapleBlues Blues With a Feeling 2000; JUNO nomination 2000

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Jackie Johnson
Toronto, ON
Tel: 416-255-9704

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Jackie Richardson
c/o KG Talent55 1/2 Sumac St
Toronto, ON
Tel: 905-881-5742 416-368-4866
http://www.jackierichardson.com ninjamama2001@hotmail.com

jazz blues gospel r&b, 1 to 4 members
Label : Marshmallow Records, CD's: 1

works in film tv theatre as well as music: 2 MapleBlues nominations; JUNO WorldBeat nomination; Canadian Black Achievement Award; Dora nomination; nominated for Bessie and Jessie Awards; Gemini nomination

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Jackie Turner 
Fresno, California USA 
Website: www.geocities.com/jackieturnerblues 
Email: jackieturnerblues@yahoo.com 

Blues guitar player and singer. See website.

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Jake and the Blue Midnights
Jake Chisholm
Toronto, ON
Tel: 416-531-0582 416-820-1625 416-588-3102

see Terry Wilkins

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Jake and the Blue Midnights
Terry Wilkins
680 Queen's Quay W. - #504
Toronto, ON M5V 2Y9
Tel: 416-260-0709 416-569-2114
monkbiz@sympatico.ca

swing, varies members, Founded

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James Anthony Pecchia 
James Anthony 
1368 Ester Dr., Burlington 
Ontario 
Tel: 905-336-5572   Fax: same call first 
Website: www. jamesanthony.ca 
Email: james.anthony@sympatico.ca

CD Mastering,Tape and Digital Recording. Vintage Gear. Played, arranged and Recorded with over 150 Blues and Rock Legends.

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James King & the Jackhammer Blues Band
James King
805-33 Sheppard Ave. East, Toronto, ON. Canada M2N 7K1
Tel: (416) 733-2255
Website: www.myspace.com/jackhammerbluesband
Email: kingjames@army.com

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James Rasmussen
James Rasmussen
25 Martha Eaton Way # 1409
Toronto, ON M6M 5B7
Tel: 416-248-8548
jlrasmus@hotmail.com

Blues, Funk, Soul Bassist. 20 years.

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James Rogers 
7155 189 Street Langley BC
Website: www.jrband.ca
Email: jamesrogers@telus.net 

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Jane Bunnett
Toronto, ON
Tel: 416-533-5615 Fax:
http://www.janebunnett.com

jazz; especially Cuban-influenced
CD's: 10

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Jani Lauzon
P.O. Box 720871562 Danforth Ave.
Toronto, ON M4J 5C1
Tel: 416-693-1609 905-278-0706 
Fax: 905-278-0232
ra@ican.net
jani@interlog.com

blues-based world beat; native jazz
Label : Ra Records, CD's: 2

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Jay Douglas
67 Mowatt Ave. - #239
Toronto, ON M6K 3J3
Tel: 905-452-1911 (agency) 416-656-2522 (home) Fax: 905-452-8385 (agency)
jones.jones@sympatico.ca (agency)

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Jerome Godboo
13 Princess St.
Toronto, ON M5A 4C8
Tel: 416-947-9178
http://www.jeromegodboo.com jeromegodboo@hotmail.com

2 CDs: "Déjà vu Baby" (2001), "One Monkey" (1998)

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Drummer/Percusionist whose credits include Downchild, Amy Sky, Rita Chiarelli, Sparkjiver, Dutch Mason, Carlos del Junco, Chuck Jackson, Danny Brooks, Jani Lauzon, The Incontinentals and many more. Nominated for MBA drummer of the year 1999.

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Jimmy Boudreau 
290 Krug Street 
Kitchener, ON N2H 2Y8
Tel: 519.576.9444
Website: www.jimboudreau.com 
Email: jimmydrums@rogers.com

BLUES DRUMMER 

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Jivewires
Steve Berndt
Ottawa, ON
Tel: 613-563-7080
http://www.jivewires.com
info@jivewires.com

jump blues and swing, 7 members, Founded 1989
CD's: 4

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Joanna Jordan
3349 Bloor Street West #90003
Toronto, ON M8X 1E9
Tel: 416-967-4277
http://www.joannajordan
harp@joannjordan.com

string harp - from traditional to R&B to New Orleans to Chicago blues, 1 to 3 members
CD's: 2

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Joe Agnello
122 High Street Box 117
Sutton West, Ontario
905-722-4135 (days)
website: www.georginamusic.com
e-mail: joeagnello@ezdsl.ca

Electric and Upright Bass, all styles "A Bass for All Seasons".

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Joe Burns
91 Wright Ave., Toronto, ON M6R 1L1
Tel: 416-533-3323
Email: joeburns@sympatico.ca

Plays both electric and upright bass. Well versed in blues, roots & funk. Professional work ethic & an easy going style.

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Joe Murphy
2090 Kline St.
Halifax, NS B3L 2X3
Tel: 902-422-9263
http://www.easterntalent.com info@easterntalent.com

cajun-style blues, 4 members

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Joe Toole and Pork Grinder
Joe Toole
Toronto, ON
Tel: works at Horseshoe 416-684-4767

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John Bell Blues Band
John Bell
132 Heatherside Dr.
Scarborough, ON M1W 1T9
Tel: 416-494-4366
yelltempus@hotmail.com

rockin' blues, 4 members, Founded 1992
CD's: 1

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John F. Findlay

Website: www.johnfindlaymusic.com
Email: johnfindlaymusic@rogers.com

-vocals-guitar-keyboards.
CD: FAIRPLAY-Available for listening & downloading at www.johnfindlaymusic.com

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John Lee Sanders
138-1876 Cooper Rd. unit 138
Kelowna BC V1Y 6V6
604 357 1035
http://johnleesanders.com
info@johnleesanders.com

New Orleans deep fried Funk, piano, saxophone amd vocals in a bucket full of blues.
WC Handy nominee 2004, for blues song of the year

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John Mays
Toronto, ON
Tel: 416-341-3011 (work)

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John Sheard
Toronto, ON
Tel: 416-532-0990
jdsheard@interlog.com

jazz, solo piano members
CD's: 1

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John Tilden Band
John Tilden
114 Warden Ave.
Scarborough, ON M1N 2Z5
Tel: 416-690-8329
johngtr@pastcom.com

4 to 5 members, Founded 1989
also plays in Planet Earth

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Johnny Lovesin Band
Johnny Lovesin
1 Southview Ave.
Toronto, ON M6H 1T2
Tel: 416-537-6809 Fax: 416-537-6809

rockin' blues, 4 members, Founded 1980
Label : , CD's: 4, Videos:

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Johnny Max Band (The)
Johnny Max
2165 Stir Cres.
Mississauga
ON
L4Y 3V2
Tel: 905 949 9801/416 902 9801
Website: www.johnnymaxband.com
email: johnnymaxband@rogers.com

5 piece R&B & Blues band, 10 piece "Soul Resaon Revue" Soul band
www.myspace.com/thejohnnymaxband


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Johnny Pearl / yardsailrecords
43 Metcalfe St., Suite 20A
Toronto, ON M4X 1R7
Tel: 416-922-3723
yardsailrecords@sympatico.ca

country blues boogie, 5 members, Founded 1996
CD's: 1

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Johnny Russell Band
28 C Black Forest Lane
Ottawa, ON K2H 5C8
Tel: 613-829-8971
johnnyrussell@ottawa.com

piano driven barrelhouse R&B, 1 to 6 members, Founded 1978
Label : , CD's: 1, Videos:

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Johnny Wright
Toronto, ON
Tel: 416-696-0217

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Johnny V
Blow Your Top Productions
1294 Ranchlands Road NW
Calgary, Alberta T3G 1S3
Tel: (403) 239 4864 Fax: (403) 239 5226
Website: www.johnnyv.org
Email: dlm@spots.ab.ca

Juno Award Winner, International Touring and Recording Artist.

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John Campbelljohn
Bruce Morel 
Morel Promotions Inc
178 Silistria Drive
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2W 6B1
Tel: 902-435-0330   Fax: 902-435-3333
Website: http://www.campbelljohn.ca
Email: morelpro@ca.inter.net

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Jon Knight 
2010 Bloor St. W 
Toronto 
ON M6P 3L1 
Tel: 416-766-0937 
Website: www.jonknight.net 
Email: jonknight1977@yahoo.ca 

Original and Traditional Electric & Acoustic Blues & Soul Singer, songwriter & guitarist. Lead singer of Wickens-Knight. 

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Jorge "Flaco" Barral 
Flaco Barral 
Av. Emperatriz Isabel 3 
Madrid 28019 
Tel: 0034 914697271 
Website: http://usuarios.iponet.es/flaco/ 
Email: flaco@iponet.es

Pagina personal del bajista Flaco Barral (Blues, Rock, Folk) con biografía, fotos, discografía, comentario de los mismos, prensa y enlaces musicales y humanos 

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Josh Toal
Greg Toal
415- 895 Maple Ave.
Burlington, On L7S 2H7
Tel: 905-330-7578
Website: http://www.joshtoal.com
Email: gtoal@cogeco.ca

Josh Toal and The High Rollers 3 piece band that can play requests all night - see gigs section of web site

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Blues singer/songwriter who plays a mean foot and accompanies himself on piano or guitar. Can be heard somewhere every day of the week, either solo, or with Dark Holler (acoustic trio), or with The Chain Gang, or with David Rotundo.

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JUMPiN DUNKiN
dunk
6 Shannon Street
Orillia, Ontario L3V 6L7
905-325-9080
Website: www.jumpindunkin.com
Email: dunk@jumpindunkin.com

Multi-Award winning singer/songwriter and blues harp player fronts a driving 4 piece show band available for Festivals, Concerts and Special Events. Additionally, JUMPiN DUNKiN Blues Harp Clinics, which have taught hundreds of people the fundamentals of blues harp player are now a regular feature of many major Blues and Folk Festivals...more info www.jumpindunkin.com

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J-W Jones Blues Band
J-W Jones
1629 Edge Hill Place
Ottawa, ON K1V 7V6
Tel: 613-523-6517
http://www.jw-jones.com
info@jw-jones.com

1 CD 'Defibrillatin' (NorthernBlues)

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Kat Danser (Queen of the Swamp Blues)
KAT DANSER
9412-67 Avenue
Edmonton
Alberta
T6E 0N7
Tel: (780) 975-5935
Website: www.KatDanser.com
Email: katdanser@shaw.ca

CDs-2, Western Canadian Music Award Nominee (2007)- Outstanding Blues Recording
 

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Ken Fahie
12 Belgrave Ave.
Toronto, ON M5M 3S7
Tel: 416-484-9405
fahie01@attglobal.net

keyboards
recorded with Greg Wyard and Trevor Finley

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Ken Hamm
Ken Hamm
BC
Tel: 250-722-2460 250-619-1191 Fax: 250-722-2400
www.kenhamm.com
ken@kenhamm.com

traditional roots and blues, 1 to 2 members, 
CD's: 5
JUNO for Best Roots and Traditional CD

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Ken Losell 
P.O. Box 250 
Belle Ewart 
Innisfil, ON L0L 1W0 
Tel: 705-456-5424 
Website: www.csolve.net/~klosell 
Email: klosell@csolve.net

Rocking Blues w/various sidemen /Scott Milligen/Mark Stephanski 

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Ken Whiteley
416-533-9988
512 Roxton Rd
Toronto ON M6G 3R4
416-533-9988 5*
mrwhale@interlog.com
www.borealisrecords.com

Label: Borealis
blues; gospel; soul; originals

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Kenny Brown and the Pervaders
Kenny Brown
416-712-0876
Toronto ON
905-837-8481

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Kenny Wayne
c/o Electro-Fi Records
40 Beaverdale Road
Toronto, ON M8Y 3Y4
Tel: 416-251-3036 Fax: 416-259-5445
www.electrofi.com
info@electrofi.com
See also: www.kennybluesboss.com

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Kevin Carley and The Handsome Liars
Wayne  Handsome  O Connor
280 Perry St. Unit#11
Peterborough, ON K9H 2J4
Tel: 705-740-0965
Website: www.thehandsomeliars.com
Email: craniumd@nexicom.net

Luthier, Musician/Producer.

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Kevin Cooke
173 Inglewood Drive
Toronto, Ontario M4T 1H8
Tel: 416-483-1831
Website: www.kevcooke.ca
Email: kevcooke@rogers.com

Socially-conscious rockin' blues, award-winning songwriter and bassist, new release "Ain't the Weather Strange" see website.

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Kevin Duke
416-483-4675
141 Erskine Toronto ON M4P 1Y9 Canada
www.cpreal.com/coma

acoustic delta

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Kevin Mark (formerly Big Mark and The Blues Express)
290 Touzin
Dorval, Quebec H9S 2M9
Tel: (514) 633-6763  Fax: (514) 637-6896
Website: www.kevinmark.com
Email: info@kevinmark.com

Kim Deschamps
Hamilton ON Canada
905-574-9422
& Karen

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Kira Payne
416-603-2528
Toronto ON
k.payne@sympatico.ca

jazz saxophonist

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Lance Anderson
Lance Anderson
270 Colborne St. West
Orillia, ON L3V 2Z8
Tel: 705-327-3363 Fax: 705-327-6866
www.makeitrealrecords.com 
makeitreal@sympatico.ca

Blues and R&B pianist and Hammond B3 player. Plays in organ duo with Michael Sloski. Plays with George Oliver, Nightfly, etc.

(Also see Make It Real Records)

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Larry Bodner
416-586-1434
314 Jarvis St. Unit 103 A Toronto ON M5B 2C5
moojazz@hotmail.com

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Larry Dickinson
Steve Briggs
RR2
Kemble, ON N0H 1S0
Tel: 519-934-3493
http://www.angelfire.com/music/dickinson/
lkdick@log.on.ca

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Larry Taylor 
Barrelhouse Bonni 
P.O. Box M 
Capon Springs 
WV, 26823 USA 
Tel: 304-874-3887 
Website: www.larrytaylorbluesandsoul.com
Email: bookings@larrytaylorbluesandsoul.com

Son of the late Eddie Taylor Sr., guitarist behind Jimmy Reed, Larry grew up learning to drum and sing from the masters. His debut vocal CD "They Were in this House" was called "one of the best sounding blues albums of the year" by Chicago Sun Times 5/30/2004. 

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Left 4 Dead Blues Band
Mark Sharpe
403-159 Russell Hill Road
Tel: 416-728-7575
Website: www.left4dead.ca
Email: theguy@left4dead.ca

great tele blues, 5 members featuring Wayne Cass on the Telecaster
Category: Artist / Band

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Legend
Ryland Kelly
1001 Basswood Avenue
Oshawa, ON   L1H 2G8
905-436-9197
Email: emiskelly@rogers.com

From roots blues to SRV to jazz, this band has it covered. Formed a year ago with well seasoned players. They will definitely entertain your audience.

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Leo Sullivan
26 23rd St., Etobicoke
Ontario M8V 3M8
Tel: 416-804-0007
Email: leosullivan@rogers.com

Hot Sax Player.....Will not disappoint!! Arranger/Composer........Will Travel!!

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LEONARD, KENDALL, KEEPING
GARY KENDALL
BOX 72087
1562 DANFORTH AVE.
TORONTO ONT.  M4J 5C1
Tel: 416-467-1453    Fax: 416-467-6652
Email: gken@look.ca

"The Ultimate Blues Trio" featuring members of Fathead and The Downchild Blues Band. Ted Leonard, guitar/vocals, Gary Kendall bass/vocals and Chuck Keeping drums/vocals. LKK is available when Downchild and Fathead schedules allow.

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Li'l Blues Pill
London, ON
Website: http://www.myspace.com/lilbluespill
E-mail: littlebluespill@hotmail.com
 
3 pc blues trio

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Lionel Alston Williams
314 Barrie Road
Orillia Ontario L3V 2R7
Tel: 705 325 5698
Email: bumper_jazz@hotmail.com

Professional bassist electric and acoustic having performed live and in studio with a virtual who`s who of Toronto`and Canada`s major artists in a variety of styles including R&B,BLUES, JAZZ,POP,LATIN,ROCK etc and has even performed with a major symphony orchestra for 3 seasons. Also an accomplished songwriter, arranger and producer. Has ensembles from 3 pieces and up for any occasion and is AVAILABLE as a sideman

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Lily Sazz
905-628-9755
Dundas ON
mail@lilysazz.com
www.lilysazz.com

Blues keyboard player, Former Musical Director and keyboard player of TBS Women's Blues Revue (1996-2006), Groove Corporation, Hen Party, Brian Blain, etc. 

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Little Bobby & The Jumpstarts
Bobby Chorney
17 Blacksmith Lane
Whitby, ON L1P 1N2
Tel: 905-430-4683
littlebobby@rogers.com
www.littlebobby.com

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Lester Quitzau
403-430-0686
7239 - 112 St.
Edmonton AB T6G 1J4
403-287-1070 (manager)
lquitzau@albertamail.com
www.lesterq.com

eclectic roots, Members: 4
also plays with Tricontinental

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Linda Hormone & Friendz
linda hormone
325 webb drive
apt 208 EAST
mississauga ontario L5B 3Z9
Tel: 647 866-0204
Website: www.lindahormone.org
Email: lindahormone@hotmail.com

Bluesrock Artist

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Little Bobby and The Jumpstarts
Bobby Chorney
905-430-4683
17 Blacksmith Lane
Whitby ON L1P 1N2
littlebobby@home.com
http://littlebobbyandthejumpstarts.iuma.com

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Lockjaw Blues Band
Rob Phillips
2561 Bloor Street Unit 109
Toronto, Ontario M6S 1S2
Tel: 416-761-9902
Website: www.musicalmadmen.com/lockjaw
Email: steph.k@sympatico.ca

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Lou DeAdder
1012 Centre Street South
Whitby. Ontario L1N 4X6
Tel: 905-430-4721
Fax: 905-430-9131
Website: www.fksa.on.ca/startitup.html
Email: loudeadder@fksa.on.ca

Guitarist/Vocalist. Influences include Robben Ford, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Mike Bloomfield  to name a few.
Currently playing with blues-based trio 'Start It Up' in the Durham Region. Always looking for good players to work with - give me a call or e-mail if interested.

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Madagascar Slim
416-283-3159
4342 Lawrence Ave. E Toronto ON M1E 2T1
416-271-0613 (cell)
madagaslim@aol.com

music from Madagascar blended with other styles
Member: 6, Founded: 1995, CD's: 2
also in Tricontinental