Shady Blue Press Kit, Festival Bookings, Songs, Band Bio, Testimonials, Images, Gigs, Mountain Music, Bluegrass

History

SHADY BLUE WAS FORMED IN 2006

A shared love of Bluegrass & Old Time music resulted in a
sound that has elated many an audience .

Concerts are characterized by a most vibrant sound that picks
you up and doesn't let you down.

SHADY BLUE'S repertoire is composed of
Traditional Bluegrass, Old Time, Gospel & Swing.

The band also enjoys crafted originals by Jocelyne.

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TESTIMONIALS: top

"I was lucky enough to see Shady Blue perform recently and was happily surprised to hear and see what a very good band they are.

Great vocals reminicent of legendary southern belles backed by a tight
band made me feel as though I'd gone to Memphis for the afternoon!"

Danny Sivyer, President The Rainbow Bistro, Ottawa
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Shady Blue was VERY well received at the Sand Road Bluegrass Festival.
The audience called them back for SEVERAL encores.
The musicianship was right on the money.
VERY TIGHT BAND!

Brian Kinnear, Sand Road Sugar Camp
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Shady Blue picked up a whole bunch of new fans at the Williamstown Fair.
The band's combination of traditional acoustic sound & energetic vocals is a delight for any Bluegrass music enthusiasts.

Michael Seguin
Entertainment co-ordinator
Williamstown Fair
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"Shady Blue took to the stage and took the audience on a
delightful voyage of melody and song.

Many of the audience were new to Bluegrass and Mountain music and discovered to their pleasure that they loved the music.

The applause was long and loud."

Dean Verger - Rasputin's
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Shady Blue display's loads of chemistry, charisma and professionalism.
It was a pleasure to witness their ability to work a room.

They are incredibly fun, musically accomplished
and did I mention charisma.

The Branch loves Shady Blue!"

Bruce Enloe, chef/co-owner of the Branch restaurant

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Shady Blue took to the stage with fantastic presence and a mix of harmony which caused an outbreak of goose bumps.
Their musical repertoire is loaded with traditional tunes .
It carries the audience into an experience of heritage and
the warmth of days gone by.

Caroline Brown, Smith's Falls festival co-ordinator
Chocolate & Railway Festival

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"Shady Blue performed an energetic set at the
International Plowing Match
at Crosby Ont., and received lots of
audience enthusiasm for their toe-tapping music.

Tight harmonies and good balance of instruments
with a happy bluegrass and mountain music sound."

Denise Bowes
Co-chair, Performing Arts Committee
Joshua Bates Centre,
Athens ON

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******* PEER REVIEWS *******

I had not seen SHADY BLUE perform for a while.
Let me tell you that I received a VERY SPECIAL TREAT....

I thouroughly enjoyed the authenticity of traditional songs,
GREAT STAGE PRESENCE
and oh so smooth vocal harmonies.

The instrumentation along with Jocelyne's heart felt singing resulted in a
SWEET, SWEET evening of music

MISSY BURGESS
SONGSTRESS & COMPOSER,PERFORMER
RECORDING ARTIST
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After seeing SHADY BLUE I found their brand of music left me anything but blue.
Instead,they lit a bonfire on their musical mountain with singer Jocelyne Cleroux's
HIGH OCTANE VOICE
which drew us like a moth to the flame with laments ,taunts and sultry invitation.

The steady bass of Doug Hill and the solid rythm of flatpicker Don Mann supplied the oxygen for a steady burn.

Michael Ball's ACCOMPLISHED fiddle playing on ballads fed the fire with melodies that mesmerized ...like watching a slow dance of flames as the bonfire burned down.
His uptempo solo's threw in a firecracker, making his side of the stage explode with melodic embers that landed hot in your ears.

Vic Chartrand's mandoline was kindling that got the fire started and he kept on stocking it
when he switched to frailing and bluegrass banjo.

ALRICK HUEBENER
CLASSICAL BASSIST, RECORDING ARTIST
PERFORMER,COMPOSER
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For a fun,hand clapping musical evening,do yourself a favor and go out to listen to
SHADY BLUE.

Their VERY TIGHT, CLEAN AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSHIP is matched only by their
EXUBERANT performances.

A GUARANTEED GOOD TIME!!!!!!

GREG KELLY
PERFORMER,COMPOSER
RECORDING ARTIST
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Peter Dawson (fiddle):

A LEGENDARY MASTER OF THE FIDDLE

Peter is an inductee of The North American Fiddler's Hall of Fame.

His GREAT talent has taken him to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he was
staff fiddler for the radio show 'Wheeling Jamboree '.

His ASTOUNDING fiddling skills also allowed him a major role as
session fiddler for the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville Tennessee.

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Vic Chartrand:(bluegrass & claw hammer banjo/mandolin)

Vic's passion and mastery of both banjo's and mando are astounding.
He has enjoyed jamming with the likes of
Norman Blake, Doc Watson, Don Reno & Bill Keith.

His knowledge & complete dedication to his sound has thrilled many a listener.

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Jocelyne Cleroux: (vocals)

Jocelyne has been singing & performing for most of her life.

Her riveting stage presence & vocal abilities have moved many an audience.

She has done recordings for the C.B.C. as well as
session vocalist for Marc Sound Recording studio.

Jocelyne is also a very gifted song writer
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Doug Hill (Stand up Bass, backup vocals)

Doug has played music professionaly for a number of years.

He is a founding member of the acclaimed Bytown Bluegrass Band.

His skill as a stand up Bass player is second to none.

Doug has a deep understanding & command of his art.

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Don Mann ( GUITAR )

A friendship with contemporary Czech flatpicker, Slavek Hanzlik allowed him to learn his craft from one of the best !

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Janurary 9th - 2010 Irene's Pub, Ottawa, Ontario

March 28th - 2010 Rasputin's Beard, Elmdale House Tavern Ottawa

May 30th - 2010 : 3 p.m Veg Stock Kemptville Town Festival

July 4th- 2010 : 1 p.m. Music in the Pines , Curran Ontario

July 18th -2010 : 2 p.m. Concert in the Park, Robert Simpson Park,Arnprior Ont.

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