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Thu, Nov 17th, 8-10pm, Concert – Blue Moon Marquee – Gypsy Blues, Minor Swing & Stomp Jazz
Stemming from the Badlands of the Rocky Mountain prairies, Blue Moon Marquee is a self-styled gypsy blues band. This authentic duo writes and performs original compositions influenced by early blues, swing, and ragtime. A.W. Cardinal, a Metis of Cree heritage, howls with a distinctive thick and smoky vocal while playing a jazz tinged blues guitar. Jasmine Colette, aka Badlands Jass, is the rhythm section who not only commands the upright bass but also keeps the swing with both feet while singing harmonies. Blue Moon Marquee's passionate performances and smouldering onstage chemistry is their trademark, and the way Colette's angelic tones lift A.W.'s beaten down "bukowski-esque" mystique is something that enthralls audiences from the back room bar to the public square.
They have played Victoria Jazz Fest as well as Vancouver three years in a row and were invited to 8 across Canada this Summer (Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Victoria, Vancouver)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH8FnCFr_DU
www.facebook.com/bluemoonmarquee
Tickets $20 (seniors/kids $15) on sale now @ Char’s Landing or call (778) 421-2427 to purchase with Visa/MC/Debit
FMI http://alberni.ca/events/18794 Char’s 19+ Lounge open 5:30-12midnight 365+ days a year www.charslanding.com Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle @5th. Port Alberni V9Y 1V9
BIO
Blue Moon Marquee ( Formerly A.W. Cardinal) is a Canadian "Gypsy Blues" band that stem from the dusty Hoodoo's of the Alberta Rocky Mountain Badlands. A.W. Cardinal (vocals, guitar, harmonica.) and Jasmine Colette (vocals, bass, drums.) primarily write and perform original compositions. Influenced by artists such as Lonnie Johnson, Charley Patton, Bill Jennings and Django Reinhardt.
After living in Montreal and New York City and being bathed in jazz and blues for some time, A.W. Cardinal decided it was time to head home and bought a grey hound ticket as long as your right arm, back to the great Canadian west to record the Album "Stainless Steel Heart" There In the winter of 2012 A.W. met with Jasmine Colette a Hoodoo Lady whom has toured the bulk of North America over the last six years as a bassist, singer and a hoop dancer. Performing with the likes of Paul Pigat, Bill Bourne, Andrew Loog Oldham, Tanya Tagaq, David Gogo, Simon Kendall, Madagascar Slim and Wyckam Porteous. Within two weeks they had recorded their first album and Blue Moon Marquee was formed. They have since toured across Canada twice, released two full length albums, along with one EP.
Blue Moon Marquee have perfected a live style of playing, a duo that sounds like a full band. Jasmine Colette (the rhythm section) not only commands the Upright Bass but also keeps the swing with her feet by playing a kick drum with one foot, a snare and high hat with the other. A.W. is a large man, with sharp eyes often hidden under the shadow of a faded black Hutterite hat and Guitar, he is soft spoken and warm natured, with a singing voice as thick and as black as coal smoke that barrels out like a Raging bull. Blue Moon Marquee's chemistry transcends the music itself and the way Colette’s angelic tones lift Wesley’s beaten down Bukowski-esque mystique is something that will surely stay in your head for a while and make a lasting impression.
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