Andre & The J-Tones

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Andre Bisson Nominated today for Blues Record of the Year - Hamilton Music Award 2009

Andre was nominated today for a Hamilton Music Award 2009

Nominated for the Hamilton Music Awards 2009
Blues Recording of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS ANDRE!!!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Mustard Festival, Fix Our Word, and The Burlington Ribfest

We are performing this weekend for the

The Hamilton Mustard Festival - Sat Sept 5 @ 6p.m.

http://www.hamiltoninternationalvillage.ca/MFEntertainment.asp

Burlington Ribfest http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com/ Sun. Sept 6 @5:30p.m.

and the Fix Our World Fundraiser - Sat. Sept 5 @ 8:30 p.m.

We played at some great festivals this weekend and never felt so great! We want to thank everyone that stayed around listened and came to talk to us. It was nice to meet everyone and we e all had a really good time. THANKS!

We saw a lot of great bands this weekend as well including: The Regal Dixieland Band, Jude Johnson, Michael Keys, Backroom 11, James Anthony and Band, and of course The Downchild Blues Band. It was great to meet a lot of amazing musicians. Truly inspiring!

Also a big Thank you to the Mustard Festival, Fix Our World, and The Rotary of Burlington Ribfest we had such a fantastic weekend!

More information if you click the festival or check out http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

12th Annual Mustard Festival 2009

Burlington Rotary Ribfest 2009

Downchild Blues Band

Friday, August 28, 2009

Andre's latest Reviews and Radio Features

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/presspackreviewsradio.htm

Andre's music will be played on

The Blues Revue Radio Show KIPO 89.3 with Jon Alan in Honolulu, Hawaii

Jon Alan will be featuring 3 of Andre's songs from his CD Rhythm & Blues Experience which can be purchased on iTunes, CDbaby, Amazon, and so much more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Our Ottawa Tour

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 We had a very busy week last week, starting with The Royal Botanical Gardens Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival where we played our hearts out to a very good crowd, lots of friendly people, great food, and great weather.

Friday, August 7th, 2009 we left for Quyon Quebec where we were staying at Andre's parents cottage on the Ottawa River. It was a great drive and we made great time. Later...much later that night (3 a.m.) the second load of band members arrived (due to car problems) While we waiting for the second car to make it we took advantage of the horseshoes, relaxing, bonfire, and a ride on Catamaran.

Saturday, August 8th, 2009 We arrived at 11 a.m. in Perth, Ontario after taking a ferry and a good drive back into Ontario to perform for the Perth Garlic Festival. Eating lots of samples of garlic, garlic spreads, honey, fudge, a garlic bread tasting, and other great treats. Thanks to the Lions Club and the committee of the Perth Garlic Festival!
We ended the night with more relaxing and a few Euchre Games. Intense...

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Everyone spent the day doing different things such as; fishing, eating, relaxing, walking, jogging, horseshoes, and birdwatching. Later that night we made our way to Ottawa, ON our capital city at the Rainbow Bistro where we bumped into Richard Page(Tenor Sax) that went to school with at Mohawk College. IT was a great crowd, with dancers from Swing Dynamite in Ottawa. We met a lot of great people from Ottawa and England, and from surrounding cities. Thanks everyone for staying for the show on a Sunday night!

Monday, August 10, 2009 6 a.m. Elliott Marshall the drummer left earlier to get to work for 1 p.m. in Milton, ON
The rest of us prepared slowly to go home for after lunch by, lounging, fishing, walking, and just taking our time. We made it home around 9 p.m. and that was our Ottawa Trip!!!
Thanks everyone that played and supported the band for this trip including Andrè,s parents.
THANKS

At the
RBG for the Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival www.rbg.ca

Friday, August 7, 2009

We are Ottawa Bound Today!

We are leaving for OTtawa area in a few hours!

Check out Andre in The Ottawa Sun

and the Ottawa BLUES SOCIETY

Performing

Saturday, August 8th @ The Perth Garlic Festival
Perth Fairgrounds in Perth, ON
www.perthgarlicfestival.com
from 12 - 4 p.m.

and

Saturday, August 9th, 2009 @ The Rainbow Bistro
9:45 pm. till last call
www.therainbow.ca
76 Murray St. Ottawa, ON

Come on down and meet the band!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Andre on the radio Monday, August 3rd - All about Blues on Dusted off with Steven Francis

Dusted off with Steven Francis was on tonight with a very special Guest, Andre Bisson! That's right, the frontman from this Band.
CFMU 93.3 - Dusted off with Steven Francis
http://www.myspace.com/dustedoff

It was all about Blues, the music industry today, and featuring a few of Andre's songs. We had a great time on the show, and looking forward to heading back in the McMaster Radio Room very soon

Thanks again Steven!

ALSO

Blues Hamilton announced Dan Rodrigues from our Band Musician of the week on twitter and their blog here. blueshamilton.blogspot.com

So be sure to check it out along with our upcoming dates! Come out to the RBG for a picnic or just a great night out in a Rose Garden with Rhythm & Blues! Dance, Eat, and have a great time!

www.rbg.ca

Thanks everyone

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Andre & the J-Tones perform at the RBG, Perth, then Ottawa!

A reminder about the Royal Botanical Gardens Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival at Hendrie Park in the Rose Garden, RAIN OR SHINE!

Andre & the J-Tones are performing from 6-8:30 p.m. The Perth Garlic Festival Saturday, August 8th, 2009 - 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Perth Fairgrounds Performing your favourite Classic Rhythm & Blues songs and we will be playing in Ottawa as well.

Stay tuned while we make our way to our nations capitol to perform @ The Rainbow Bistro
Sunday, August 9th, 2009 9:45 p.m. till last call