Andre Bisson

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

www.andrebisson.ca || www.myspace.com/andrebissonmusic

www.youtube.com/andrebisson

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

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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Great time at the Caledonia fair last night!

www.caledoniafair.ca

Made some new friends and saw some of Caledonia's fairs greatest moments! I don't think I've ever seen a Pumpkin so big!

With a great crowd, and some very great dancers/music lovers, it really made it a lot of fun and we were very excited to be there!

A very adorable music lover stayed to watch the band! Thanks!

We are performing this weekend for the

The Hamilton Mustard Festival-Sat. Sept. 5 @ 6 p.m.

Burlington Ribfest - Sunday, Sept. 6 @ 5:30 p.m.

and the Fix Our World Fundraiser - Sat. Sept 5 @ 8:30 p.m.

We played at some great festivals this weekend and never felt so great! We want to thank everyone that stayed around listened and came to talk to us. It was nice to meet everyone and we e all had a really good time. THANKS!

We saw a lot of great bands this weekend as well including: The Regal Dixieland Band, Jude Johnson, Michael Keys, Backroom 11, James Anthony and Band, and of course The Downchild Blues Band. It was great to meet a lot of amazing musicians. Truly inspiring!

Also a big Thank you to the Mustard Festival, Fix Our World, and The Rotary of Burlington Ribfest we had such a fantastic weekend!

More information if you click the festival or check out http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

12th Annual Mustard Festival 2009

Burlington Rotary Ribfest 2009

The Downchild Blues Band

Check out updates on Radio shows and Reviews about Andre's CD

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/presspackreviewsradio.htm

Andre's music will be played on

The Blues Revue Radio Show KIPO 89.3 with Jon Alan in Honolulu, Hawaii

Jon Alan will be featuring 3 of Andre's songs from his CD Rhythm & Blues Experience which can be purchased on iTunes, CDbaby, Amazon, and so much more!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Wehad a very busy week last week, starting with The Royal Botanical Gardens Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival where we played our hearts out to a very good crowd, lots of friendly people, great food, and great weather.

CLICK HERE to see the Ottawa Slide show

Friday, August 7th, 2009 we left for Quyon Quebec where we were staying at Andre's parents cottage on the Ottawa River. It was a great drive and we made great time. Later...much later that night (3 a.m.) the second load of band members arrived (due to car problems) While we waiting for the second car to make it we took advantage of the horseshoes, relaxing, bonfire, and a ride on Catamaran.

Saturday, August 8th, 2009 We a rrived at 11 a.m. in Perth, Ontario after taking a ferry and a good drive back into Ontario to perform for the Perth Garlic Festival. Eating lots of samples of garlic, garlic spreads, honey, fudge, a garlic bread tasting, and other great treats. Thanks to the Lions Club and the committee of the Perth Garlic Festival!

We ended the night with more relaxing and a few Euchre Games. Intense...

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Everyone spent the day doing different things such as; fishing, eating, relaxing, walking, jogging, horseshoes, and bird watching. Later that night we made our way to Ottawa, ON our capital city at the Rainbow Bistro where we bumped into Richard Page(Tenor Sax) that went to schoolwith at Mohawk College. It was a great crowd, with dancers from Swing Dynamite in Ottawa. We met a lot of great people from Ottawa and England, and from surrounding cities. Thanks everyone for staying for the show on a Sunday night!

Monday, August 10, 2009 6 a.m. Elliott Marshall the drummer left earlier to get to work for 1 p.m. in Milton, ON

The rest of us prepared slowly to go home for after lunch by, lounging, fishing, walking, and just taking our time. We made it home around 9p.m. and that was our Ottawa Trip!!!

Thanks everyone that played and supported the band for this trip including Andrè's parents.

THANKS 

RBG for the Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival www.rbg.ca

The Rainbow Bistro - Ottawa, ON

We are leaving for OTtawa area in a few hours!

Check out Andre in The Ottawa Sun

and the Ottawa BLUES SOCIETY

Performing

Saturday, August 8th @ The Perth Garlic Festival

Perth Fairgrounds in Perth, ON

www.perthgarlicfestival.com

from 12 - 4 p.m.

and

Saturday, August 9th, 2009 @ The Rainbow Bistro

9:45 pm. till last call

www.therainbow.ca

76 Murray St. Ottawa, ON

Come on down and meet the band!

Dusted off with Steven Francis was on tonight with a very special Guest, Andre Bisson!

 That's right, the frontman from this Band. 

CFMU 93.3 - Dusted off with Steven Francis

http://www.myspace.com/dustedoff

It was all about Blues, the music industry today, and featuring a few of Andre's songs. We had a great time on the show, and looking forward to heading back in the McMaster Radio Room very soon

Thanks again Steven!

A reminder about the Royal Botanical Gardens Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival at Hendrie Park in the Rose Garden, RAIN OR SHINE!

Andre & the J-Tones are performing from 6-8:30 p.m.

The Perth Garlic Festival

Saturday, August 8th, 2009 - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Perth Fairgrounds

Performing your favourite Classic Rhythm & Blues songs

and we will be playing in Ottawa as well. Stay tuned while we make our way to our nations capitol to perform @ The Rainbow Bistro Sunday, August 9th, 2009

9:45 p.m. till last call

Address: 76 Murray St. Ottawa, Ontario Canada Murray St. & Parent St. in The Byward Market

Phone: (613) 241-5123

Send us an email if you have any questions and please come say hi to the band!

We're performing @

The Royal Botanical Gardens - Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival

Come down to the RBG on Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Place: http://www.rbg.ca/ Hendrie Park - Rose Garden

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/
www.myspace.com/andreandthejtones