Two-time Juno Award winner and seven-time Maple Blues Award winner Jack de Keyzer is flying to Edmonton to celebrate the Edmonton Blues Society 11th anniversary.
The British-born, Toronto-based musician has such strong ties to blues, he has travelled the world spreading the gospel.
Favouring the Chicago blues, de Keyzer is also influenced by a wide spectrum of music ranging from Detroit’s Motown, the Memphis sound, Philadelphia’s funky soul jazz and London, England’s blues-rock.
Completing his band are three local musicians: saxophonist Dave Babcock, drummer Bill Hobson and St. Albert keyboard player Bruce Mohacsy.
The event takes place Saturday, June 10 at the German Canadian Cultural Centre, 8310 Roper Road from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $25 advance, $30 at door. Tickets at Blackbyrd Music and Myhre’s Music.
Clean Up Your Act Productions hosts a blend of live music and DJ soundscapes at Mahi Mahi, an Edmonton restaurant serving Japanese and Vietnamese dishes.
Electronic musician Earl Donald (a.k.a. St. Albert’s Jamie Cuvilier now living in Toronto) headlines with DJs Remy Flex, Quirkle, Odd Bear and Evan Who opening the dance night on Friday, June 9.
Cover charge is $5. Mahi Mahi is at 8109 – 101 St.
