Feb 5 2010 - 8:00pm
Feb 6 2010 - 12:00pm
Juno Winner Lester Quitzau plays the Blackbird coffee house, in COleman for one night only!!! Feb 5th, tickets, 15$ IN ADVANCE, 20$ AT THE DOOR... CALL FOR MORE INFO 403-562-8222
The most exciting thing about a Lester Quitzau performance lies not so much in being blown away at the wealth of sources he draws from at will as it does in marvelling at how skilfully he transcends those sources and transforms them into something entirely new and electrifying. As this year unfolds, fans can look forward to both recorded and live opportunities for enjoying the newest facets of his ever-evolving musical identity.
On his new CD, "The Same Light", the Juno Award-winner unveils sensitive, finely-crafted songs showcasing his writing skills, soul-drenched blues sure to satisfy his longest-standing fans, and three instrumental pieces that transcend limiting tags like "jazz" or "folk" or "roots". It closes with a powerful treatment of Pete Seeger’s "To My Old Brown Earth", blending many of the CD’s musical flavours into a heartfelt statement of our shared responsibility toward the "fragile, beautiful planet" we occupy together. Throughout the CD he displays the virtuosity as a guitarist and vocalist that have won him growing critical acclaim and admiration over the past 20 years, whether as a solo performer, a member of the award-winning group Tri-Continental, collaborator with international recording artist Mae Moore, or The Lester Quitzau Trio.
"Lester Quitzau rattles and reverberates the cornerstones of folk, jazz, blues and rock…” (FFWD magazine). Distilling the past 20 years of experience writing, recording and performing his music, Lester has come up with an approach that is fresh. His unique style and fluidity on slide, acoustic and electric guitars, in addition to his well crafted songs and warm vocals, are showcased on the latest release 'The Same Light', a mellow, seasoned listen that grows on you with every repeat, reminiscent of Bill Frisell, Jeff Beck and Ben Harper. Lester’s musical journey, which his many followers have watched with love and loyalty, began with a solid traditional folk/ blues foundation , now branching out into a myriad of influences and a sound that is his own.
Lester is a comfortably funny man; he offers openness and friendship to his audience with a sense of humour and spontenaity that gives a connection to the listener and makes us want to sing, dance, laugh and hang out with him. In his spare time, Lester is a West Coast organic gardener and environmental activist.
Grow a garden ... eat Organic ... Peace.
