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Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Galactic , June 23rd, Toronto Jazz festival

Posted on June 24, 2014 | Leave a comment

More Hi-lites from last night, June 23rd at Nathan Phillips Square.

Both of these bands call New Orleans their homebase, opening the show, ‘Big Sam’s Funky Nation’.

Big Sam's Funky Nation

Rounding off the night was ‘Galactic’ featuring Maggie Koerner on vox, another uber funky band.

Galactic, Maggie Koerner

Galactic

Galactic, Maggie Koerner

Galactic

Members from Big Sam’s joined in for some funky shiite! yowza!

Galactic

Galactic and guests

Galactic, Maggie Koerner

Galactic

Galactic, Maggie Koerner

The entire gallery of images from this years Toronto Jazz Festival so far, click here, you’ll see Lighthouse, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, the Happy Pals and more. Don’t forget to share, thanks!

Jazz Festival Hi-Lites : Organic, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band

Posted on June 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

Another great day at the Toronto Jazz Festival, an amazing sunny Sunday.

Out of the slew of shows to see and hear, I only managed to see a couple later in the afternoon and evening. Started with $5 dollar pints and 1/2 price appetizers at Joe Mama’s. ‘Organic’, the regular Sunday house band were the classic jazz standards entertainment.

Organic

After this I headed just up the street a few blocks to Nathan Phillips Square for the main show of the day. Blues was on the menu tonight. First up was pedal steel maestro Robert Randolph and his Family Band.

Robert Randolph & the Family Band

Headliners the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band ripped up some great rock and blues. Drawing from a deep repertoire and throwing a few SRV and BB King covers in, finishing off with their classic Blue on Black followed by an amazing cover of Voodoo Child to close it off. Awesome show!

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band