Local vocalist/pianist
Susan Wylde has released great CDs in the jazz/pop vein. Now with her latest collection,
In the Light, she is delving more into her bluesey side. Thanks to the talent of Susan and her band, you can tell it's a side worth exploring.
The disc has high energy, soulful, infectious, funky music. The opening track,
One Real Man, gets things off to a swinging start. Other highlights include
Lovely Push-Up Bra (an old-timey, jazzy piece dedicated to the late Jeff Healey), the emotional
Turn Me On, and the boogie woogie soul of the title track.
Susan also lends her amazing, expressive voice to such classics as
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out,
Georgia on My Mind,
The Thrill is Gone, and
At Last.
Accompanying her on the disc is a treasuer trove of Canadian Blues talent. There's local guitarist,
Jack deKeyzer (who also co-produces),
Jerome Godboo,
Paul Reddick,
Alec Fraser,
Denis Keldie, and many more.
The CD is available at her live shows and also as a
disc or download at CDbaby.
Click here for Susan's web page
Congratulations to all of the local talent that was nominated for the Maple Blues Awards. Hamilton Blues legend, Harrison Kennedy and hometown girl, Rita Chiarelli (who won the lifetime achievement trophy last year) received 3 nods each. Also Jack de Keyzer and Steve Strongman are up for best guitarist.
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Hamilton's Jack De Keyzer is one of many talented guests on I Found a Love, the debut CD of the fabulous Fathead frontman John Mays.
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