Hamilton Guitar Association: March 2010

Monday, March 22, 2010

Dunstan Morey at the HGA March 22

Dunstan Morey is a Classically trained guitarist and a graduate of the Humber College Jazz program. He has performed as both sideman and leader in a variety of musical configurations, but now works almost exclusively as a solo Fingerstyle guitarist. In addition to free-lancing at weddings and corporate events, he is the house guitarist at La Maquette Restaurant on Toronto. Dunstan is also the host of the Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Association’s open stage at “Ten Feet Tall” which meets every 2^nd week in Toronto.

To learn more about Dunstan please click here.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Wendell Ferguson CD Release Party in Hamilton March 27.

Erskine Presbyterian Church 19 Pearl St. North.

Doors at 7:00 and show at 7:30.

Show will feature special guests,
Shawn Trotter and Sean O'Grady

Tickets are $12.00 advance and $15 at the door.

905-979-0155 or shawn@shawntrotter.com

This is a concert you really don't want to miss!!!

Wendell Ferguson

Wendell won the "Guitar Player of the Year" so many times (7) they retired him. He's no longer eligible.
Wendell was nominated for the "Album of the Year" at the 2006 CCMA Awards

Wendell Co-hosted the 2005 CCMA Awards show with Paul Brandt. The show was just nominated for a 'Genie Award.

Wendell has won the CCMA's Guitarist of the year for 2000-2001 !

Wendell has won the Canadian Country Music Associations' "Guitar Player of the Year" 1995-'96-'97-'98-'99.

Was nominated for the CCMA"Vocal Collaboration of the Year " for the duet with Prairie Oysters' Russell deCarle for "If You're Gonna Be A Cowboy" in 1999. Along with "Coda The West" and "The Duane Steele Band", won the C.C.M.A's "Back up Band of the Year" 1994-95-97

Was nominated for a Juno award for "Country Duo or Group" in 1995 with "Coda the West"

Has backed up "country" artists such as; George Fox, Duane Steele, Shania Twain, Lisa Brokop, Michelle Wright, Tommy Hunter, Al Cherney, Deana Carter, Tracy Byrd, Mila Mason, Chely Wright, Matraca Berg, The Dixie Chicks, The Arrogant Worms, Jason McCoy, and countless more.

Has recorded with - Duane Steele, Gil Grand, George Fox, Coda The West , Kelita, Quartette, Cindy Church, Murry McLauchlan, Bob Snider, Katherine Wheatley, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Freed, Jane Siberry, James Keelaghan, Bill Candy and many more.

Can be seen touring the country with Duane Steele, Quartette, Katherine Wheatley , Cindy Church or under his own name.

www.wendellferguson.com

S.O.F.G.A.

Southern Ontario Fingerstyle Guitar Association

Some five years ago, I typed finger style guitar into a search engine because that was the type of playing I wanted to explore. Mostly because I was tired of replacing all my lost guitar picks. What I found was the SOFGA, a club dedicated to this guitar style and encourageing new people to learn by providing a non competative performance environment. They met right here in Hamilton, I knew that this was something I had to check out.

What I found was a community of people enjoying each other's music, company and friendship. And the amazing music! Cutting edge acoustic, celtic, old blues , entire bands seems to leap from guitars held by one person. No fake effects or back tape. Each meeting, one great player after the next would play. Then, one of them would take some time to show you thier style.

This is where I found my guitar teacher and mentors and some realley good friends. Though I was just a beginner, these people seemed to have a genuine desire to hear my music. This encouragement was pivital, at a time when the rest of the world just wanted me to forget the whole guitar thing .

Some five years later, when it comes to music, I still don't have it all together most of the time, but I've come a long way, mostly thanks to SOFGA.

Now , it's called the Hamilton Guitar Association but the goal and spirit are the same. That's why I'm happy to slug all the gear up the stairs at the Pheasent Plucker every other week, set up the mics and board, then, watch it all unfold.

Mark V