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André Bisson is the front man, guitar player, writer, and arranger of the J-Tones. He started the band while in college so that he could play his favourite classic 60s & 70s rhythm & blues songs with like-minded players. He has made three albums with his band.
- Rhythm & Blues Experience (2009), which was nominated for Blues Recording of the Year for the Hamilton Music Awards.
- Rhythm & Blues Christmas (2010) which is a collection of Christmas songs in the style of R&B, Swing, Funk, and Soul.
- Beyond the Covers (2011), a collection of great songs by the Beatles, CCR, The Temptations, and more, arranged by Bisson. He is now working on 2 more recording projects for another cover album and a Blues albums of his originals to be released in 2012.
- Till the Real Thing Comes Along (2012).
The band members are all graduates of the Mohawk College Applied Music program and exceptional musicians here in Ontario. Tenor saxophone player Francis Smith is still continuing his education at University of Toronto for a music degree. Drummer Matt Burns and bass player Brad Cheeseman are continuing their studies on music degrees at Humber College.
Watch for André and the J-Tones at summer festivals around the region, and you can follow them as they plan a second tour to the UK this August. Read about last summer's UK tour here.
And TONS more news, pics and videos here:
Watch for André and the J-Tones at summer festivals around the region, and you can follow them as they plan a second tour to the UK this August. Read about last summer's UK tour here.
And TONS more news, pics and videos here:
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