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| The soulful Jay Douglas will be singing blues and R&B songs from his Confession album tonight at Lula Lounge. Doors at 7 pm. |
Here's the scoop...
Drawing inspiration from his roots in Jamaica and Canada, Jay Douglas has developed a wide-ranging repertoire of American blues, West Indian rhythms, and jazz standards. Over the past 10 years, Jay Douglas has performed around the world and at annual Toronto events such as the Beaches Jazz Festival, Jerk Fest, Yonge and Dundas Square, and a Taste of Lawrence. Some of his major hits include tracks like “Messengers”, “Man to Man”, “What Will My Mary Say”, “I Don't Wanna Cry”, and “Lovers Paradise.”
In 2006, Jay Douglas was proclaimed the winner of NOW Magazine's Toronto's "Best R&B Act" and in 2007, he won the "Male Reggae Vocalist of the Year" at the Annual Toronto Reggae Awards. Recently, his album “Lover’s Paradise” won "Reggae Recording of the Year" at the 2012 JUNO Awards and was the recipient of the "G98.7 FM Entertainment Award" at the Harry Jarome Awards as well!
SPECIAL GUEST ROBIN BANKS
Just a country girl with big city ways", is how Robin Banks describes herself. An electrifying performer, a sultry and powerful vocalist best known for her blues and jazz depth and authenticity. Banks is an artist, a songwriter, a music producer and band leader who dug up her Canadian roots and transplanted them into a spicy music life in Texas but also in Jamaica performing in tourism entertainment. She writes catchy, clever songs of life and love and records them with some of America's most prominent musicians and producers. Don't miss this opportunity to catch her live -- she is the real deal!
The Lula Reggae & Blues Revue
with Jay Douglas & His All-Star Band and guest Robin Banks
Wednesday, November 16th
Doors at 7 PM, Show at 8 PM
LULA LOUNGE - 1585 Dundas Street West
Get Tickets here.
Listen to Jay Douglas discuss his latest blues and R&B covers album Confession followed by a recent performance at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Fest.
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