Ottawa’s JW-Jones , a high-energy young blues artist will be bringing his original brand of blues to Monarchs Pub in Toronto as part of his extensive Canadian tour to celebrate the release of his 8th CD, Belmont Boulevard and recent signing to acclaimed American roots music label Blind Pig Records. Jones will be performing on September 18th.

A hard-working and talented young artist, Jones is a Maple Blues Award winner, and was recently honoured by the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Chamber of Commerce by being named one of the “Forty Under 40,” a salute to the region’s talented entrepreneurs who balance business achievement, professional expertise and community involvement.

For the songs on Belmont Boulevard, Jones decided for the first time to delve deep into his personal life and tell some of his stories that he’d never revealed before. He co-wrote many of the songs with Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge, a noted songwriter whose tunes have been recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rascal Flatts, and Delbert McClinton. “Digging deep into some very serious personal stories from my past and turning them into songs has been liberating and part of the healing process. I hope these songs resonate with listeners that have been through similar experiences,” said Jones.

Known for his high-energy, crowd-pleasing shows, Jones recently opened tours for the late Johnny Winter and one of his strongest influences, Jimmie Vaughan (about whom JW penned a song on the new album). Now, with his latest recording, he’s excited about reaching an even wider audience. Jones’ band features Jamie Holmes on drums and the heavy grooves of Laura Greenberg on bass, who consistently add a powerful energy to the stage.

Who: High-energy blues singer/guitarist JW-Jones

What: CD release party and performance for Belmont Boulevard

Where: Monarchs Pub (Eaton Chelsea) - 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto, Ontario

When: Thursday, September 18th at 8:00pm

Price: No cover

Quotes:

“This is an amazing blues band” - Dan Aykroyd (Elwood Blues)

“A young talent moving onto Canada’s blues stage.”- Billboard Magazine

“Jones’ style is a fluid amalgam of T-Bone Walker’s big, bright chords, Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson’s slashing leads, and Gatemouth Brown’s jazzy sting” - Blues Revue Magazine