Jack de Keyzer returns to Strathmore

Times Reporter 

 

Blues musician Jack de Keyzer is returning to Strathmore on Oct. 26. de Keyzer is a two time Juno awards winner, and a seven times Maple Blues award winner. His last trip to Strathmore was in 2011.

“Everybody enjoyed him so much that we just thought that we would really like to hear his music again,” said Linda Storkson, president of the Strathmore Musical Arts Society. 

“He’s a real crowd pleaser. You can’t sit still to his music, you need to dance, and he is an excellent, excellent guitarist.”

“I am really looking forward to coming back to Strathmore. This is my third year performing for the Strathmore Musical Arts Society,” said de Keyzer.

“It’s fantastic to see the blues gaining popularity everywhere I go.”  

de Keyzer compares his style of blues to that of BB King and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He likes to add a little Rock N Roll and R&B into his sound, which he said everyone seems to get into.

“The Strathmore crowd are a really fun group to play for and great people,” said de Keyzer.

Since his last trip to Strathmore he has been performing across the country. He has played at the Arctic Circle for the Canadian Forces, the Montreal Jazz Festival and Jamaica. 

de Keyzer has a new CD out this year called Electric Love. It was nominated for a Juno award this year for the Bets Blues album.   

“It’s my most Rock/Blues album to date. I’m really happy with the way it turned out. I listened to a lot of my early guitar heroes, Clapton and Hendrix and Page to inspire me to write done rocking blues songs,” said de Keyzer. 

Tickets to the show are $50 and include dinner. They are available at PJ’s appliances, Assist Business Centre and Pro Water Centre. Cocktails are at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 2 at the Travelodge ballroom, and the show will begin at 8 p.m.