Canberra Blues Society June Pro Blues Jam - hosted by Key Grip

KEY GRIP hosts the JUNE Pro Blues Jam

Blues That Swings! Key Grip - “It’s Gotta Swing”.

Key Grip has been among Canberra's leading bluesicians now for 20 years since bandleader Leo Joseph returned from living in the US.

Key Grip sets a high bar for the blues wherever they play. They explore many shades of blues, up tempo and slower tunes, tunes with tasty, interesting progressions, great lyrics and well, tunes that just need a bit of work to get right.

We draw on a range of influences from blues stalwarts like Percy Mayfield and B. B. King through to the soul, gospel and blues of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs and others, along with a few original tunes.

At every gig we’ll take you on a tour of the blues and get you up and dancing.

Angela Lount is out front leading the vocals, Lauren Thurlow plays gravity-defying solos on the tenor sax, the rhythm section of Alec Coulson on bass and Mitch Preston on drums hold it all down and Leo likes to add some colour on the keys.

CBS members: $10 / General: $15 / kids under 16: Free Entry

• Jammers are expected to meet a competent standard of musicianship and be familiar with standard 3-chord, 12-bar blues songs.
• CBS provides a lyric folder of classic blues songs if required.
• If this is your first time, ask to speak to the Jam Session Coordinator to secure a place in a jam session.
• Jammers are encouraged to have their names on the whiteboard by 1pm.
• Late arrivals (after 1.30pm) cannot be guaranteed a spot in the Jam Session.
• The coordinator will try to give everyone an opportunity to perform.
• A rehearsed act may do a set as a band if it is prearranged at least 24 hours in advance of the jam by contacting the musicians representative via the contact us or the enquire now buttons.

NOTE: This is a Blues Jam so it is expected that blues orientated songs will be played.