Join us for Ottawa Bluesfest on the street across  from the Chateau Laurier.

Join Brian, Dunc and me for part of the outdoor jazz venues, across the street from the Chateau Laurier for eight sessions of great Real Jazz!!

Join the Brian Downey Trio at GAD’S HILL RESTAURANT, St. Lawrence St.,  Merrickville  Thursday nights.  We have guests sitting in…

During the 1960s in London, ON, I played with two bands (basically the same guys!); Willy Turner And The Casuals, and Harry And The Invictas.  We played many “Teen Towns”, bars and shows, including the Roy Orbison Show at the London Arena in the early 1960s.  Sadly, Ken Pringle (bari sax) and Freddy Carver (bass) passed away last year, but Willy Turner (drums), Harry Swallowell (guitar) and I are still kickin’ in The Biz, and we’re planning a series of reunion gigs for Summer 09!!  Rehearsalshave started, and we’re aiming at July for our first show in the London area. 

We have been joined by veteran bass-player Jerry Hooper from  London.

Keep checking here for details.

Let’s Jump the Joint again!!  Great food, Great drinks poured by Shorey, and Great music!!!!

Time for some REAL Blues!!!

Come on down to the Atomic Rooster, 303 Bank St., Ottawa for Great food and a Rockin’ Time! Join Brent Weatherall, Brian Changar, BD and me starting at 6:00p.m.

For many years the Esquire Show Bar was one of two great venues for Black Entertainment in Montreal. The Corona Theatre in Montreal is running a Tribute Show, starring Skipper Dean and Jimmy Dooley, two outstanding entertainers with whom I worked for many years. Jimmy is from The Avalons from Norfolk, Va. and both travelled the world with “The Platters”.

The show was fabulous, with a good band and stock cast, authentically reproducing the best of the Esquire Show Bar.  Skipper’s and Jimmy’s suits were worth the admission alone, but their performances were stellar!  There is talk of bringing the show back for a couple of weeks in January, and an extended run next Summer.

Google “Corona Theatre, Montreal” for further info. You won’t want to miss this!!

Also, check out www.skipperdean.com.

Join me, Brian, and Duncan Cooper, with special guest, Sue Baker, for great food, great music, and great company every Friday night at the Brock Pub, “The ONLY Place In Town!”. The Joint Is Jumpin’ starting at 7:00!!