Blues Canadian music genres




the late canadian blues man jeff healey


the blues vocal , instrumental form of music based on use of blue notes, repetitive twelve-bar structure, evolved in united states in communities of former african slaves. canadian blues refers blues , blues-related music (e.g. blues-rock, folk blues, etc.) performed blues bands , performers in canada. in canada, there hundreds of local , regionally based canadian blues bands , performers. well, there smaller number of bands or performers have achieved national or international prominence. these bands , performers part of broader canadian blues scene includes city or regional blues societies, blues radio shows, , blues festivals.


a small number of canadian blues bands , artists have achieved national or international prominence touring across canada, us, or europe, , releasing recordings have received critical or audience acclaim in canada , abroad. performers below listed according decade during first achieved national or international prominence:



1960s: ronnie hawkins
1970s: downchild blues band, norman dutch mason, alley john
1980s: david wilcox, powder blues, jeff healey
1990s: colin james
2000s: jack de keyzer, sue foley, tony d






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