A Rhythm & Blues Christmas video's and interview with Steven Francis and Cable 14

Hi Everyone!

Just some news from the last week and a bit.
Last Monday, December 7 Andre was on the Radio with Steven Francis from 93.3 McMaster Radio on a show called Dusted Off, its a show about The Blues and Motown and its on every Monday from 6-7 p.m. You can download episodes and hear the show here and you can go to Steven's Myspace here . It was a great show where Steven and Andre talked about the Blues and Andre's music.

Andre's Rhythm & Blues Christmas Concert went well on Sun. Dec. 13, 2009 which was recorded live, filmed by a few sources and enjoyed by many. Andre arranged and wrote some funky, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Shuffle type Christmas tunes that were a huge success, and a lot of fun to perform. Thanks to everyone for coming out to our concert, we can't' thank you enough for your support and friendship!!!

On Tues. Dec. 15, 2009 Andre and our bass player Mike Rowell went down to the Cable 14 Studio on Dundurn for an interview with Mark Vituska. Thanks Mark! It was a lot of fun. So that should be on Hamilton's Cable 14 in the new week or 2.

Christmas Sale - All Profits going to Charity! Andre Bisson Rhythm & Blues Experience

Happy Holidays!!

I wanted to send you a letter letting you know that during the holiday season (Dec.11-31) My CD “Rhythm & Blues Experience” Will be on sale for 30% off!

ALSO:
All the profit yes ALL the profits will go to charities that help the less fortunate especially around this time of year. The reason I’m giving all the profits to charity is simple. I didn’t get into the music business for the fame and fortune. I got into this line of work because I love making music and I love the way it can make people feel. I’m not rich but I am comfortable living within my means and I feel very lucky to do what I do for a living and the best way to show my appreciation is to give back to those who are less fortunate.

Thank you all for kindness and support.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and all the best in the new year!

Andre
p.s. Go to www.cdbaby.com/bisson
CD - $8.99
Digital Download - $7.99
Single Tracks $0.89 each
Also if you by 2 CD or more save an additional 20%

Hamilton Music Awards @ the Casbah & A Very Merry Rhythm & Blues Christmas!

HEY!

Just a couple events for the month!

December 4th @ Midnight Andre and his J-Tones are going to performing at

The Casbah Lounge

12 a.m. Midnight for the Hamilton Music Awards Showcase!

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

December 6th, we'll be attending the Award Ceremony to meet lots and lots of Hamilton's very talented musicians! Looking forward to that!

MONDAY December 7th Andre will be on McMAster's Radio Station CFMU 93.3 FM with Steven Francis on his Motown and Blues Radio show called "Dusted Off". Andre & Steven will talk about his upcoming concert, and also a little bit about Rhythm & Blues.

Thursday, December 10th Andre is going in to the Cable 14 Studio for an interview about his concert, CD, music, and just about Andre.

Sunday, December 13th is Andre's Christmas Concert
A Rhythm & Blues Christmas

@ The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club

at the foot of MacNab St. N, Hamilton

7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

ALL AGES Tickets are $10 Adults $7 Students OR $17 with a CD

http://www.andrebisson.ca/ www.myspace.com/andrebissonmusic

www.youtube.com/andrebisson

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

For more information contact Loretta @ 905-741-1837 loretta_hale@yahoo.ca or Andre at andrebisson10@hotmail.com

Looking forward to this very busy upcoming week!!!

Andre Bisson Nominated today for Blues Record of the Year - Hamilton Music Award 2009

Andre was nominated today for a Hamilton Music Award 2009

Nominated for the Hamilton Music Awards 2009
Blues Recording of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS ANDRE!!!

Mustard Festival, Fix Our Word, and The Burlington Ribfest

We are performing this weekend for the

The Hamilton Mustard Festival - Sat Sept 5 @ 6p.m.

http://www.hamiltoninternationalvillage.ca/MFEntertainment.asp

Burlington Ribfest http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com/ Sun. Sept 6 @5:30p.m.

and the Fix Our World Fundraiser - Sat. Sept 5 @ 8:30 p.m.

We played at some great festivals this weekend and never felt so great! We want to thank everyone that stayed around listened and came to talk to us. It was nice to meet everyone and we e all had a really good time. THANKS!

We saw a lot of great bands this weekend as well including: The Regal Dixieland Band, Jude Johnson, Michael Keys, Backroom 11, James Anthony and Band, and of course The Downchild Blues Band. It was great to meet a lot of amazing musicians. Truly inspiring!

Also a big Thank you to the Mustard Festival, Fix Our World, and The Rotary of Burlington Ribfest we had such a fantastic weekend!

More information if you click the festival or check out http://www.andreandthejtones.com/

12th Annual Mustard Festival 2009

Burlington Rotary Ribfest 2009

Downchild Blues Band

Andre's latest Reviews and Radio Features

http://www.andreandthejtones.com/presspackreviewsradio.htm

Andre's music will be played on

The Blues Revue Radio Show KIPO 89.3 with Jon Alan in Honolulu, Hawaii

Jon Alan will be featuring 3 of Andre's songs from his CD Rhythm & Blues Experience which can be purchased on iTunes, CDbaby, Amazon, and so much more!

Thanks for stopping by!

Our Ottawa Tour

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 We had a very busy week last week, starting with The Royal Botanical Gardens Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival where we played our hearts out to a very good crowd, lots of friendly people, great food, and great weather.

Friday, August 7th, 2009 we left for Quyon Quebec where we were staying at Andre's parents cottage on the Ottawa River. It was a great drive and we made great time. Later...much later that night (3 a.m.) the second load of band members arrived (due to car problems) While we waiting for the second car to make it we took advantage of the horseshoes, relaxing, bonfire, and a ride on Catamaran.

Saturday, August 8th, 2009 We arrived at 11 a.m. in Perth, Ontario after taking a ferry and a good drive back into Ontario to perform for the Perth Garlic Festival. Eating lots of samples of garlic, garlic spreads, honey, fudge, a garlic bread tasting, and other great treats. Thanks to the Lions Club and the committee of the Perth Garlic Festival!
We ended the night with more relaxing and a few Euchre Games. Intense...

Sunday, August 9th, 2009 Everyone spent the day doing different things such as; fishing, eating, relaxing, walking, jogging, horseshoes, and birdwatching. Later that night we made our way to Ottawa, ON our capital city at the Rainbow Bistro where we bumped into Richard Page(Tenor Sax) that went to school with at Mohawk College. IT was a great crowd, with dancers from Swing Dynamite in Ottawa. We met a lot of great people from Ottawa and England, and from surrounding cities. Thanks everyone for staying for the show on a Sunday night!

Monday, August 10, 2009 6 a.m. Elliott Marshall the drummer left earlier to get to work for 1 p.m. in Milton, ON
The rest of us prepared slowly to go home for after lunch by, lounging, fishing, walking, and just taking our time. We made it home around 9 p.m. and that was our Ottawa Trip!!!
Thanks everyone that played and supported the band for this trip including Andrè,s parents.
THANKS

At the
RBG for the Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues Festival www.rbg.ca

We are Ottawa Bound Today!

We are leaving for OTtawa area in a few hours!

Check out Andre in The Ottawa Sun

and the Ottawa BLUES SOCIETY

Performing

Saturday, August 8th @ The Perth Garlic Festival
Perth Fairgrounds in Perth, ON
www.perthgarlicfestival.com
from 12 - 4 p.m.

and

Saturday, August 9th, 2009 @ The Rainbow Bistro
9:45 pm. till last call
www.therainbow.ca
76 Murray St. Ottawa, ON

Come on down and meet the band!

Andre on the radio Monday, August 3rd - All about Blues on Dusted off with Steven Francis

Dusted off with Steven Francis was on tonight with a very special Guest, Andre Bisson! That's right, the frontman from this Band.
CFMU 93.3 - Dusted off with Steven Francis
http://www.myspace.com/dustedoff

It was all about Blues, the music industry today, and featuring a few of Andre's songs. We had a great time on the show, and looking forward to heading back in the McMaster Radio Room very soon

Thanks again Steven!

ALSO

Blues Hamilton announced Dan Rodrigues from our Band Musician of the week on twitter and their blog here. blueshamilton.blogspot.com

So be sure to check it out along with our upcoming dates! Come out to the RBG for a picnic or just a great night out in a Rose Garden with Rhythm & Blues! Dance, Eat, and have a great time!

www.rbg.ca

Thanks everyone