Tao Of Sound, Bernard Fowler | en
Born and raised in Brandon Florida just outside of Tampa, Damon first picked up the guitar at the age of 12. After being shown a few chords, it was apparent that he was a natural. While his friends were listening to the music flavor of the month, Damon was digging into the Blues, and was soon playing small clubs in and around the Tampa Bay area. Years later with thousands of shows behind him, you've got one of the most unique and seasoned acts on the national circuit.
Damon has been invited to many major festivals, and has graced the...
Bernard Paganotti started off by playing the guitar when he was 13, then switched to the bass.
He created the group Cruciférius Lobonz, with Christian Vander, which later became Cruciferius, and went to play with the group in Japan.
He then joined Magma, Christian Vander’s group, for three intense years (1974/1977).
He started doing a considerable amount of work as a studio musician/arranger/producer whilst continuing to work on more personal productions
- Weidorje with first album in 1979
- PAGA, album as leader (1984)
- PAGA group (B.Paganotti/B.Lajudie/Claude Salmieri/F.Laizeau/K.Blasquiz/E.Seva/Antoine Paganotti) followed by the release of two albums: “Haunted” in 1988...
From Montréal, Bernard Adamus was noticed by his presence at the Festival en chanson de Petite-Vallée in 2009 where he won 6 awards.
His atypical group, mixing Delta blues and the "Main" also includes Benoit Paradis with the trombone, Éric Villeneuve at the drums, Taï Nguyen with the banjo and guitar. They are sometimes joined by Sylvain Delisle with the contra-bass.
Bernard Adamus is inspired by old American blues, Montréal daily life, gospel music, love, country music and Quebecer lyricism.
Launched Mai 4th, 2009 at Cheval Blanc in Montréal his first album, Brun, is well received.
In 2010, he participated...
Keyboardist Bernard Wright seemed like a coming fusion and urban star when he toured with Lenny White at 13 and played with Tom Browne in 1979. He got such strong response that he was signed to GRP in 1981. But the LP 'Nard stalled, though there was good reaction among R&B and fusion fans to the single "Just Chillin' Out." It was followed by Funky Beat for Arista and Mr. Wright for Manhattan/EMI. Wright also co-wrote and sang with La La on "We'll Keep Strivin." He has recorded with Cameo, Bobby Brown, Pieces of a Dream, and Charles Earland, among...
