ONTARIO COUNCIL OF FOLK FESTIVALS 23rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE!
Crowne Plaza, Ottawa
October 15th to 18th, 2009
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LW COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTS:
R'N'R: ROOTS 'N' ROUTES
Thursday - Capitale Room
Friday and Saturday - Room 1814
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Duane Andrews Uniting what would seem to be impossible -- traditional Newfoundland music with the gypsy jazz of legendary Django Reinhardt, Andrews makes it not just work - he makes it soar! Native of Newfoundland, his development as a guitarist reflects the province's mélange of cultural influences - English, French, Irish, Spanish and Portuguese. "The music might be best described as Folk music played by a top Jazz guitarist, and the result is refreshing and stunning. Highly recommended." - Folkworld Magazine, Germany; 3x ECMA winner |
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Jon Brooks “Brooks follows the tradition of poking holes in accepted truths, a path blazed by the likes of Woody Guthrie and John Lennon... truly impressive songs that will likely be sung for generations to come.” - Penguin Eggs; Brooks' songs are underscored by the singular beautiful sound of hand on guitar and an uncanny ability to press his ear against the heartbeat and soul of the times we live in. 2009 CFMA nominee - English Songwriter of the Year; Mountain Stage New Song Contest- Canadian Regional winner |
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Caracol Hailing from Montreal, Caracol offers up raw emotion delivered in a unique blend of folk, old jamaican rocksteady, with a singer-songwriter and a vintage 50's feel. It is likened by some to Indie-pop and features the sounds of the ukulele, the autoharp and a good old acoustic guitar! This combined with a live show honed by tours across 14 countries with ex-band DobaCaracol (100,000 albums sold, winner of a FELIX- Best World Music album), Caracol's music is sure to enthrall. |
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Jon Davis Bound to impress as well as touch audiences with his strong warm vocals and intimate lyrics, Jon's music is best described as jazz influenced indie folk with a touch of blues and classical. "…If you like James Taylor, I think you will absolutely love Jon Davis. Very, very nice voice... " – CBC Daybreak; "It's not often you encounter a musician who can write, sing and play really well. Jon Davis does all three now and is poised to become an artist of consequence in the very near future". - Bill Garrett, Borealis Records |
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HOTCHA! Born in the swamp. Raised on the mountain. Worked in the mines. Play on the porch. Well, that's only true metaphorically. They don't actually have a porch. HOTCHA! (Beverly Kreller and Howard Druckman) nonetheless feel as though their music fits the description: Rustic, rural songs of work and faith, delivered with a vintage vibe and the energy of a runaway train. "This debut is sure to bring a smile to your face and a rumble and shake to your legs that'll make you want to dance around the parlour with a properly chilled mint julep." - Chart Attack |
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Jaffa Road From the global crossroads of the Middle East, Spain, India and North America, come Canada's cutting-edge ambassadors of Diaspora Roots music, Jaffa Road! Their unique sonic landscape forms a most perfect union that is at once ancient and modern, acoustic and electronic, secular and sacred. With onstage chemistry as electrifying as it is intense, the band incorporates ancient and original poetry in Hebrew, Spanish and English with belly dance rhythms, pulsing dub grooves and exhilarating improvisations. 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Grand Prize winner - World |
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Marc Atkinson Trio Marc Atkinson, leader of the internationally renowned Marc Atkinson Trio (also a founding member of the acclaimed "The Bills"), is a riveting multi-instrumentalist and one of Western Canada's finest award-winning, Juno-nominated musicians. The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and ferociously, technically awe-inspiring. It is no surprise that they receive standing ovations everywhere they perform. "Atkinson is a daring and inventive acoustic guitarist and a powerful force in the new roots (gypsy)/jazz movement." Toronto Star |
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Taylor Mitchell Taylor's songs tell the tales of a seeker, a sojourner with a sage wisdom atypical of most, let alone one of such tender years. “Not even 20, Mitchell possesses the skill and craftsmanship of one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Joni Mitchell. Unrelated by biology, but perhaps in spiritual creative kinship, this burgeoning songstress sings with soul and sass." - Penguin Eggs; "When George Bernard Shaw so famously noted that youth was wasted on the young, he hadn't heard Taylor Mitchell sing." Exclaim |
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Nonie Nonie is a musical and storytelling force to be reckoned with. From heady blues, Irish balladry, to Cajun and French Canadian hues, Nonie seamlessly traverses genre with an execution only matched by her uncanny ability to explore equally diverse lyrical themes. Whether upbeat, sorrowful, poignant or whimsical, Nonie's song reach deeply into the landscape of the heart. "The ethereal side of Joni Mitchell [meets] the deep-rooted intergrity of Jean Redpath...a singer with real gravitas" - Celtic & Folk Music CD Reviews , UK |
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Sultans of String Canadian string super-group and this year's triple CFMA nominees Sultans of String are set to thrill OCFFers with their global sonic tapestry of Spanish Flamenco, Arabic folk, Cuban rhythms, classical and French Manouche Gypsy-jazz. Fiery violin dances with kinetic guitar while a funk bass lays down unstoppable grooves. Throughout, acoustic strings meet electronic wizardry to create layers and depth of sound. “Virtuoso playing...The Sultans are simply an awesome musical group!” - Mariposa Folk Festival; International Songwriting Competition winner - Instrumental |
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Peter Verity Influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, and many other strong writers, Peter crafts his trademark offerings about life's trials and tribulations through compelling Canadiana storytelling. "Singer Peter Verity knows how to pack lots of drama into the songs he sings. There's freezing cold, booze, sex, drugs, and suicide... a folky-version of Steve Earle" -- Sing Out!; John Lennon Songwriting Contest finalist, Toronto Independent Music Awards- Best Folk Artist; Mountain Stage New Song Contest - Honorable Mention |
