Saturday August 5th, 2006
DAWN TYLER WATSON
Montreal’s
Jazz & Blues diva, Dawn Tyler Watson is a veteran Canadian blues
artist who has spent the last several years touring the festival
circuits in Canada, Europe and the U.S. with the
Dawn Tyler
Blues Project.
She’s a two-time winner of the Quebec Lys Blues: Best Female
Artist (2003 and 2004), the 2004 Trophée France Blues:
Best International Artist (France); the 2002 International
Screamin' Jay Hawkins Award for live performance (France);
and has earned numerous Canadian Maple Blues Awards nominations;
two-time Entertainer of the Year and seven-time
Female Vocalist of the Year.
Dawn's debut original CD, "Ten Dollar Dress," is an eclectic mix of folksy to funky blues and spotlights an exceptional songwriting talent as well. The effort received much praise and also earned her two Maple Blues nominations, for Best Album, and Best Producer (2002) She is also a featured artist on the "Preservation Blues Review" on Sony Music's recent compilation "Red White & Blues" released this year; and guests with Jeff Healey on his live release "Healey's Live".
An accomplished performer, she has also become one of the
city's finest jazz singers. She was chosen to costar with famed Quebec
heartthrob Roy Dupuis in the film Jack Paradise “Les Nuits du
Montreal.” The film, which is set in the city’s Jazz hay day
of 1930 thru to 1970, opened in theatres to much acclaim in February of
last year. Dawn is also the featured vocalist appearing on the original
soundtrack by pianist/composer
James Gelfand,
with a stellar array of musicians including Michel Donato. The
album was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack at this year’s
Jutra Awards.
Dubbed Montreal’s
“Queen of the Blues” Dawn has toured extensively across Canada and
into Europe and has worked with such great blues artists as
Alberta Adams,
Matt “Guitar” Murphy (original Blues Brother), Jeff Healey, Susan
Tedeschi, Bob Walsh, Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne, Sue Foley, Nanette
Workman, Rita Chiarelli, Jack deKeyzer, Harry Manx, Penny Lang, Mel
Brown, Ray Bonneville, Corey Harris,
and The
Downchild Blues Band.
For several years, she
has been a favorite performer at the
Montreal
International Jazz Festival,
performing to crowds of over 10,000.
And notably last year
she was official
spokesperson for the
Tremblant
International Blues Festival,
sharing the billing
with blues legends
Jimmy Vaughan
and
Keb Mo.
What’s the buzz?
“Watson, in a nutshell, smokes. She has a kit bag full of smooth moves, and a personality that lifts off the page.”
Eric Thom, Blues Review Magazine
“This utterly assured performer has you believing she's a
front-ranking country singer, a soul diva, a jazz warbler, a new adult
contemporary specialist, a swing siren-- as well as a basic blues belter."
Geoff Chapman, The Toronto Star
"What stands out in her show is stage presence-- a subtle
and sophisticated confidence that exudes class."
Baron Bedesky, Canadianblues.ca
"Dawn's voice is a supple, sultry, sexy marvel, a
scintillating instrument of seductive allure, and she infuses every line
with an equal measure of smarts and sass."
John Taylor, Blues on Stage
"Her fabulous voice and her incandescent
stage presence make her the Queen of the Blues in Montreal."
Journal de Montreal
See them On Saturday August 5th, on the front steps of the Welland Civic Centre/City Hall, Main St. Welland
Show Starts 7:p.m.
FREE to the general public
Bring Your Lawn Chairs
For More Information, Video Clip and Pictures Visit: http://www.dawntylerwatson.com/