Andre Bisson

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We're back from our trip in Quebec, Ottawa and Perth. We were very fortunate to stay on the Ottawa River in a cottage in Quyon, Qc where the beer is sold in convinence stores and poutine on every corner.

We performed in Ottawa at a great Pub called D'Arcy McGee's at 44 Sparks Street near the Parliament buildings. We had a great crowd and saw lots of friends and family from the area which was awesome! We played till 1 a.m. and ended with an encore of Proud Mary.

When we got back to the cottage we were lucky to catch the best moments of the meteor shower that was taking place above us. It was a great site and first time most of us had seen one.

Friday and Saturday we had off to relax and spend some time in Ottawa to see the Museum of Civilization and have lunch in the Byward Market area. Other than that we spent time playing volleyball and horseshoe at the cottage.

Sunday early morning it was raining something torrential which left us wondering if we would be performing at all that day. When we arrived in Perth the rain stopped just in time for us to perform at the Perth Garlic Festival. During our breaks we went to sample all the different garlic dips, jams, fudge, honey, and flavoured and pickled garlic, making it an extremely delicious festival! We finished around 3 p.m. when it began to rain again. (phew!)

Sunday evening we enjoyed an amazing last dinner as we had all week and relaxed one last night on the Ottawa River.

Overall we had a great time and are looking forward to next years Eastern Ontario Tour.

HEY, We're Back!

We had a great time overall and met a lot of great people at our performances. Beautiful weather all week in the great North and not too many bugs.

We played in Thessalon, Bruce Mines and the last couple of nights in Sault Ste Marie. We've been traveling for about a week to Northern Ontario for the last 4 years and it only gets better.

It was a 10 and a half hour drive back to Hamilton and could have been much longer had we not taken the very nice back roads.

Thanks again to everyone that came out to see us play and also thank you to those of you who bought a CD.

VIDEO'S - BASKETBALL - Greatest Shot Ever

Andre's newest song - Real Bad Feeling

PHOTO'S

More info @ www.andreandthejtones.com

We are all here in Bruce Mines, Ontario getting ready for our shows this week.

So far we had some intense games of basketball (21), Scrabble, and an extremely testing game of Monopoly. Enjoying the clean air and some great food! 

You can also get a different version of this story from our bass player Kevin at http://www.andreandthejtones.blogspot.com/

Just wanted to share some photo's before we head to Thessalon Ontario tonight to perform at the Sinton Tavern and tomorrow for the Bruce Mines Canada Day event ALL DAY.

Just before we left Hamilton, we had a little incident with the lack of viewing space in the back window. The eyes in the back seats forgot to look and help our driver see what was behind him.

A few stops at Tim Hortons were made to keep us alert awake for this long 8 and a half hour drive. We found it actually went pretty quick and were fortunate to have a great weather so far. We saw lots of abandoned barns, houses and the Superstacks!

Checking out some tasty sandwiches at Richards in Parry Sound! Fresh Bread and great Chilli!

This intense game of Monopoly went on a little longer than expected, but by the end everyone was friends again. Phew.

Kevin Matthews and Andre playing some basketball. You can see on youtube one of Andre's amazing shots HERE

More pictures to come as we get started with our shows tonight. Come out to The Sinton Tavern tonight at 9 p.m. for a great night of Rhythm & Blues in the North!

More Updates to come!

Andre & The J-Tones played 2 sets at the Niagara Falls Sunrise Rotary Ribfest today

from 3-5 p.m. Thanks to everyone that came out and thank you to the Niagara Falls Rotary Club for having our band for this event, we had a blast!

To enjoy the last day of the ribfest you can find info and directions here http://www.niagarafallsribfest.com/ There are lots more great bands and entertainment and plenty more ribs, so get out and support Niagara Falls Rotary!

You can see the rest of the photo's HERE

Had a great time at the Bread & Honey Festival!

The bread & honey was fresh and delicious, thank you to the committee and all the people that listened in! It was a very cool festival, and its long history tells it all, check out their story here:

www.breadandhoney.com

THANKS!

Lobsterfest was quite a success for 2010 with a much larger turnout, the very fresh and very delicious Lobster and a lot of fantastic dancing!

Thank you to everyone that came out to support such a great cause with the Mississauga West Rotary Club!

Proceeds Go To Credit Valley Hospital & Trillium Health Centre

www.lobsterfest.webs.com

www.andreandthejtones.com

www.andrebisson.ca

GREAT time at the Hamilton Food & Drink Festival today, we got meet a lot of great people and some great musicians as well!

The Hamilton Food & Drink Festival is the place to be this weekend if you can get there. The Food is delicious and the Drink is satisfying!

Thanks to the Food and Drink Coordinators for such a great day!!!

Here is Andre on CFMU McMaster Radio's Dusted Off with Steven Francis talking about Stax Records and promoting our upcoming shows this weekend.

LISTEN HERE

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/apps/blog/

Listen in every Monday from 6-7 p.m. and listen to Steven Francis talk about the Blues, Motown and Rhythm & Blues! http://cfmu.mcmaster.ca

Dusted OFF myspace www.myspace.com/dustedoff

Thanks Steven for having Andre on the show!

Other interest Stax websites

Stax Museum - Soulsville USA
Concord Music Group
Stax Group

Stax Records Myspace
Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story

Stax Records Facebook
Stax Records Youtube

THANK YOU for Voting Andre's CD - Best CD of 2009 for the Hamilton Blues Lovers - We can't thank you enough for your votes and support!!!

Hamilton Blues has a great source of Hamilton's greatest Blues Bands and more, they update you with the greatest concerts happening in the Hamilton area. Check out their site. http://blueshamilton.blogspot.com/

Also in the J-Tone News - We went to see Colin James in concert tonight and it was great, just wanted to share a couple photo's with you! Great job Colin!

Just a heads up about the Hamilton for Haiti Concerts that are happening across Hamilton, Ontario.

www.fixourworld.ning.com for more information on upcoming concerts this weekend! It's great and ALL profit makes it way to Haiti as they need it now.

Last night Andre & the J-Tones performed at The Corktown Pub for one of its first events along sidesome other great artists including.

Melissa Bel, Chris & Christa, Jamila B, and The Justin Sawicki Band. It was a blast and everyone was amazing!

Here's a video that Blues Hamilton took last night of Ain't too Proud to Beg (written by the Temptations)

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Best Rhythm & Blues Album - Canada through the Blues Underground Networks Year End Review!

http://www.bluesundergroundnetwork.com/2009_Year_End_Review.html

Andre's CD was reviewed last year by The Blues Underground Network and then voted Best Rhythm & Blues Album in Canada

THANKS!!!!

Playing in Sudbury, ON tonight at The Huddle Restaurant/Lounge/Bowling Alley for the New Years Eve Bash!

Doors open at 9 p.m. We play at 10 p.m. till 1:30 a.m.

more details on our homepage.

Looking forward to playing in the rhythm of the bowlers.

Will update soon....

Hi Everyone!

Just some news from the last week and a bit.

Last Monday, December 7 Andre was on the Radio with Steven Francis from 93.3 McMaster Radio on a show called Dusted Off, its a show about The Blues and Motown and its on every Monday from 6-7 p.m.

You can download episodes and hear the show here and you can go to Steven's Myspace here . It was a great show where Steven and Andre talked about the Blues and Andre's music.

Andre's Rhythm & Blues Christmas Concert went well on Sun. Dec. 13, 2009 which was recorded live, filmed by a few sources and enjoyed by many. Thanks to everyone for coming out to our concert, we can't' thank you enough for your support and friendship!!!

You can watch the videos at our youtube site HERE under favourites, it was also posted by our Blues Hamilton Lovers! 

On Tues. Dec. 15, 2009 Andre and our bass player Mike Rowell went down to the Cable 14 Studio on Dundurn for an interview with Mark Vituska. Thanks Mark! It was a lot of fun. So that should be on Hamilton's Cable 14 in the new week or 2.

Also! Don't forget about Andre's CD Sale on www.CDbaby.com/bisson so check it out! All profit will be donated to charity. More details below!

THANKS

Happy Holidays!!

I wanted to send you a letter letting you know that during the holiday season (Dec.11-31)  My CD “Rhythm & Blues Experience” Will be on sale for 30% off!

ALSO:

All the profit yes ALL the profits will go to charities that help the less fortunate especially around this time of year.

Thereason I’m giving all the profits to charity is simple.  I didn’t getinto the music business for the fame and fortune.  I got into this lineof work because I love making music and I love the way it can makepeople feel.  I’m not rich but I am comfortable living within my meansand I feel very lucky to do what I do for a living and the best way toshow my appreciation is to give back to those who are less fortunate.

Thank you all for kindness and support.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all the best in the new year!

Andre

p.s. CD -$8.99

       Digital Download - $7.99

       Single Tracks $0.89 each

Also if you buy 2 CD or more save an additional 20%

You can find it on, iTunes, www.CDbaby.com/bisson

Andre Bisson with Steve Strongman @ The Hamilton Music Awards

Picture on Right: John Ellison

Had a great time at the Hamilton Music Awards, listened to Hamilton's Best bands and musicians including, Steve Strongman, The Arkells, Tom Wilson, and of course John Ellison.

Andre & Brad James

HEY!

Just a couple events for the month!

December 4th @ Midnight Andre and his J-Tones are going to performing at

The Casbah Lounge

12 a.m. Midnight for the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase!

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

December 6th, we'll be attending the Award Ceremony to meet lots and lots of Hamilton's very talented musicians! Looking forward to that!

MONDAY December 7th Andre will be on McMAster's Radio Station CFMU 93.3 FM with Steven Francis on his Motown and Blues Radio show called "Dusted Off". Andre & Steven will talk about his upcoming concert, and also a little bit about Rhythm & Blues.

Thursday, December 10th Andre is going in to the Cable 14 Studio for an interview about his concert, CD, music, and just about Andre.

Sunday, December 13th is Andre's Christmas Concert

A Rhythm & Blues Christmas

@ The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club

at the foot of MacNab St. N, Hamilton

7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

ALL AGES Tickets are $10 Adults $7 Students OR $17 with a CD

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www.youtube.com/andrebisson

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For more information contact Loretta @ 905-741-1837 loretta_hale@yahoo.ca or Andre at andrebisson10@hotmail.com

Looking forward to this very busy upcoming week!!!

Nominated for the Hamilton Music Awards 2009

Blues Recording of the Year

Congratulations Andre!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

André Bisson: Rhythm & Blues Experience

Andre Nominated for Hamilton Music Award 2009

Hamilton, Ontario – Saturday, October 18, 2009 – Andre Bisson has been nominated for Blues Record of the Year for the 2009 Hamilton Music Awards for his newly released record “Rhythm & Blues Experience”. The ceremony will be taking place on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Mohawk College MacIntyre Theatre, for more information please go to www.hamiltonmusicawards.com

This CD that has been making its way around radio stations through Canada including CBC’s Edmonton Saturday Night Blues as well in the US, Denmark and on podcasts, blues blogs and magazines from many locations.

Andre and his band were honoured to be the headlining act for Sault Ste Marie's Canada Day Event at Roberta Bondar Tent Pavilion as well as Bruce Mines Canada event earlier that day. The band was featured this summer at The Royal Botanical Gardens performing for the Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Concert Series, and the Tulip and Lilac Celebrations as well. Other highlights this summer was the Perth Garlic Festival, Mississauga Lobsterfest, Burlington Rotary Ribfest where over the 4 days of this festival there were approximately 175,000 people in attendance, The Hamilton Mustard Festival, Hamilton’s Fix Our Word Fundraiser and the Caledonia Fair.

Andre will be putting on “A Rhythm & Blues Christmas” concert on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club – 7:30 p.m. $10 Adults, $7 Students. www.rhyc.on.ca A Portion will be donated to The Good Shepherd Centres.

For more information, please go to www.andrebisson.ca

www.andreandthejtones.com
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