Andre Bisson

André’s talent is second to none when it comes to writing exciting and feverish music that you can’t help but dance to. Playing classic Rhythm & Blues by Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, The Blues Brothers, The Commitments, Joe Cocker, The Beatles and more, he first had the idea in 2004 of forming a rhythm & blues band while attending the Applied Music Program at Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON. André arranges and writes all of the music in the style of classic rhythm & blues for his 6 piece band André & The J-Tones, he also finds gigs and makes demo’s, he is definitely one of the hardest working musicians around.

André’s vocals have the power of Wilson Pickett as well as the gentle sound of Otis Redding and Sam Cooke, the great talent of arranging, guitar playing, business knowledge, and of course his gutsy, raspy, and passionate/soulful voice. This combination allows André to have a career in music and songs that have a heavy groove line making everyone in the room sit up and listen.

He began playing in bars and restaurants at the age of 15 in Sault Ste Marie singing 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll music such as; Elvis, Little Richard, and Chuck Berry. He accomplished a lot at this point in his life with music; at age 17 André came 11 out of 150 in the Collingwood Elvis Competition, and at 18 he joined and played in a rhythm and blues band in Sault Ste Marie. Some great musicians that he has opened up for are; Jason McCoy, Diane Chase, and Beverley Manhood.

Since he started writing and performing he has consistently built a following, bringing in large crowds to venues such as The Old Powerhouse, The Honest Lawyer, the Lobster Festival in Mississauga, The Lionheart British Pub, Sault Ste Marie's Canada Day at The Roberta Bondar Tent Pavillion, and many other locations. These venues and private events will book André and his band for months in advance after hearing the amazing sound and seeing the dedicated musicianship that he brings, as well as the crowd that follows André and his band where ever they play.

Besides the fact that André tremendously talented, there is another element that makes André successful; professionalism. André is in his mid twenties and already he has had quite a bit of experience with a vast knowledge in many fields of music and its always changing business. These are the qualities that define André Bisson.

André continues to work with his newly released CD (April 2009) with some of Canada’s truly remarkable and talented musicians. André Bisson is positively an intense, dynamic, and talented vocalist & person.