{"id":392,"date":"2012-08-27T22:00:14","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T05:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seeitlivecanada.ca\/?page_id=392"},"modified":"2013-01-20T18:59:14","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T02:59:14","slug":"concert-reviews-the-east-meets-west-northern-roots-and-blues-tour-2012","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seeitlivecanada.ca\/?page_id=392","title":{"rendered":"Concert reviews: The East Meets West ‘Northern Roots and Blues Tour’ 2012 !"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blues Greats Marshall Lawrence and James\u00a0 Boraski in Yellowknife N.T.<\/h1>\n
Wow. What a treat ! Just taking the elevator and WHAM ! Blues Guitar Master and entertainer Marshall Lawrence . I recognised him from a picture. I had to say Hi and then I found out why he was in town. The Doctor Of The Blues was performing tonight and tomorrow here in Yellowknife with James Boraski. He had the medicine I needed.<\/div>\n
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This photo without a flash made it look dated . You can see Marshall\u2019s passion.
\nPhoto by Paul Fitzgerald<\/div>\n
\u201cYeah, we are at the Black Knight\u00a0 tonight and at tomorrow\u2019s fundraiser at the Folk On The Rocks Site.\u00a0\u00a0 The \u2018 Rock The Ribbon\u2019 event. But if you want to catch us tonite, we are at the Top Knight.\u201d\u00a0 Marshall said to us.\u00a0 Top Knight is The Black Knight\u2019s Upstairs club. WOW , You bet<\/a>! To see not only one of\u00a0 Canada\u2019s Top\u00a0 Bluesmen but\u00a0 with James Boraski too!<\/div>\n
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James and Connie here in this photo by Paul Fitzgerald.<\/div>\n
James and Marshall compliment their distinctive styles. Seeing them together LIVE was epic ! What a night of great Delta Blues.<\/div>\n
James Boraski and Marshall Lawrence are touring western Canada and The North on their East meets West Tour. Marshall\u00a0 has been nominated\u00a0 and received a Top Blues award Internationally.\u00a0 The following is an excerpt from Marshall\u2019s press information.<\/div>\n
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Maple Blues Award Nominee and Canadian Independent Music Award Nominee, Marshall Lawrence \u201cDoctor of the Blues\u201d is a true \u201cPrairie Bluesman\u201d. Marshall has been inducted into the Blues of Hall of Fame\u00ae as a Great Blues Artist from Canada. Marshall performs acoustic slide & finger-style blues and roots with a true and genuine blues feel. Marshall\u2019s music is described as Neo-Delta Acid Blues & Roots \u2013 delta-style blues and roots with a raw edge & an acid twist. Marshall has been called a Neo-Delta visionary in Living Blues Magazine.<\/div>\n
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Jamming with\u00a0 Marshall at The Black Knight Friday, August 24, 2012.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\u201d A Neo Delta Blues Visionary !\u201d it is said Marshall has become with his stellar style and Blues music.! I am drawn to his passion, his love for his craft. You can\u2019t walk away or get tired of watching him perform. It\u2019s beautiful Blues. Roots Delta Blues !<\/div>\n
I am a fan of LIVE Entertainment. I get into the whole experience, The sound, the feel of the music as it affects my soul. Everyone has their own experience. The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin are Some of my favorite Rock bands that have their music rooted from great Blues Classics. Guitarists Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Eric Clapton are great Blues guitarists. In there is Marshall Lawrence. To know is to have seen him LIVE ! His style and musicianship is mesmermizing. It really does bring the old Blues great performers\u00a0 to your mind when hearing and seeing Marshall play those Ol\u2019 Delta Blues songs and his own hits. I like to close my eyes and get taken away with the music.<\/div>\n
\"Marshall<\/a>Here is Marshall with ‘Rosie” His Steel Guitar.<\/div>\n
James Boraski is a great Blues guitarist and vocalist. James\u2019s style is a little more reserved, Slow Blues, Northern Influences I call it.\u00a0 Marshall is Energetic and wild on stage.\u00a0\u00a0 Neo Delta Blues is Marshall\u2019s style. It\u2019s the reason James and Marshall compliment their individual styles.<\/div>\n
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\nJames givin\u2019r on the acoustic with Greg on Bass. Others in the Band were Connie on Vocals and percussion, Dana on drums, Keith on guitar, Regan, and Gary also jammed.<\/div>\n
James\u00a0 has been around the Western Canadian Blues scene also for several decades. Pure Canadiana at it\u2019s Blues Roots best ! An intimate<\/a> show at the Top Knight Club was such a surprise. Who would have known. It was a jam session you get a few times to attend. The Kitchen Jam session is\u00a0 fun. To add your sound into the song and\u00a0 jam as musicians like. It just gets better and more fun to see and be a part of as the set rocks on. Even just being from the audience. If you looked around everyone was jiving and right into the experience. We had an amazing night. The Delta Blues Canadian style ! Thanks James, Marshall and the rest of the band, Greg, Gary, Keith, Regan, Connie, Dana and Ryan on the\u00a0 Sound board. If I missed anyone you all were having such a great time. I didn\u2019t catch all your names up there.\u00a0Thanks again for the experience. I can\u2019t wait to see you again.<\/div>\n
I get to write for some great events and about great artists. This one\u00a0 is just from me to you.\u00a0 We were in Yellowknife for my niece\u2019s wedding. Lucky again !\u00a0 I have written for the www.Province.com<\/a>, www.Rockstarweekly.com<\/a> , python46’s contributions<\/a> @\u00a0 http:\/\/reviews.ticketmaster.ca\/7171-en_ca\/408690340\/profile.htm<\/a> (ticketmaster.ca –as a contributing writer for reviews). –<\/cite>, to name a few publications. I also have my site, www.seeitlivecanada.ca<\/a><\/div>\n
The Blues are the roots to all the great music. You have to Sing the Blues Baby !<\/div>\n
See them LIVE Canada ! Rock and Roll !<\/div>\n
Paul Fitzgerald<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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