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You guys have a very cool and fresh sound. It's great to find a band that wants to do their own thing, deep in the blues but still searching for their own identity. Both albums, the studio one " Shut The Front Door " and the live one " Live At Trendz "show that you guys have a bright future in the business!
It will be my pleasure to feature your music in my shows. I'm sure my listeners will enjoy it as much as I do!
Best wishes,
Przemek Draheim
www.blues.pl/draheim - The Bluesers
13 Year old guitarist Chris Cotton, looked like he should be doing spelling bees instead of face-melting solos over 12 bar electric blues. - NOW Magazine- Toronto
Discography
July/06 - The Bluesers - " Shut The Front Door " ( All Original Studio Recording )
July/06 - The Bluesers - " Live At Trendz " Recorded Live At our Weekly Trendz Gig - Thursday Nights
Sep/04 - The Bluesers- Live at Second Stage:
Recorded Live 2 Mics direct to Dat , no overdubs or punch in's. (we wanted something that would document and portray our progression thru the early stages of our developement ).
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May 2012 :
Chris Cotton has just returned after a spending the past year in Boston studying at the Berklee School of Music
Email : THEBLUESERS@YAHOO.CA
" please email direct as sonicbids doesn't show a return email contact for reply's "
*** New Email Contact July 2010 thebluesers@yahoo.ca ******
*** Samples of our newly released CD " The Bluesers 2 " are on the Audio page. ***
!!!!!!! It's Official July 21 2009 !!!!!!!!
The Bluesers WIN 1ST PLACE, in the CBC Galaxie
Rising Star Contest at the Mt Tremblant Blues Fest,winning cash and Studio Time ,
Check out the Youtube Link of our performance at the Closing Festivities
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vKtS6UNbl8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlCwEQPey5c&feature=related
The Bluesers are going back to the IBC for 2010.........Hope to see everyone there Jan 20-24 2010
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Chris has had the opportunity open and/or perform with many notable acts including Dr John,Phil Guy,Buddy Guy,Little Ed and the Blues Imperials,Edgar Winter,Rick Derringer,Nick Moss,Shemeika Copeland and The Homemade Jamz Blues Band etc.
This promising young performer has played at many local and U.S. based festivals including The Windsor Blues Fest,Burlington Jazz and Blues Fest,Orangeville Jazz and Blues fest,SouthSide Shuffle,Unionville Jazz and Blues Fest,International Blues Challenge in Memphis,WC Handy Festival- Muscle Shoals AL,Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival - Helena Ar,NXNE -Toronto,Harvest Jazz and Blues Fest-Fredericton,The CNE-Toronto.
Time will tell what the future holds for these promising young musicians.
Go to the Audio Section for new Samples of our upcoming CD (late fall/winter release)
Here are a couple of Youtube links of The Bluesers live at BB Kings in Memphis and The Burlington Jazz and Blues Fest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbETd-qMnaA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_iSBsqP2Ik&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovX2rvksK0&feature=related
The Bluesers are currently in the studio recording a all original CD with a release date of late Nov/Dec 10
The Bluesers are :
Chris Cotton (age 19) Guitar
Chris is a Blues guitarist who has learned to play with timing and feel well beyond his years. He appreciates all forms of music. His influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Jimi Hendrix
Mike Cotton Jr (age 21) Drums
Mike is Blues drummer who has been playing for 12 years. His influences range from B.B. King, Hound Dog Taylor to Metallica. He appreciates all forms of music. His favorite songs are , Help Me, and The Thrill is Gone.
John Cotton - Bass
John started playing when he rediscovered the Blues. An idea was presented to develop a diverse band with young musicians to play for their peers, which allowed them to hear the music from a young perspective.
Alishan Hagopian : Harmonica and Flute
Alishan has been performing since the 80's his intensity and presence is a great addition to the band.
"It's A Pity" and "Funk Thing" was featured on The House of Blues Radio Hour with Dan Ackroyd promoting the IBC,
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Jan31/07 -" Shut The Front Door " is receiving airplay in Poland from "Przemek Draheim" and "Bj?n Wiksaas" in Norway
Jan 16/07 Email From the International Song Writing Competition -
We are pleased to inform you that the song "The Bottom," entered into the Blues category, has advanced to the next round of judging for the 2006 International Songwriting Competition.
Congratulations on this achievement. With over 14,000 songs entered into ISC 2006, making it this far along in the competition is a great accomplishment and a testament to your songwriting talent.
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