Cale Hawkins is a 17-year old musician from Bemus Point, NY. Although his main instruments are guitar and keyboards, he also plays drums, bass, percussion, and several other instruments, in addition to singing. He is a member of the Toronto, ON based band "The Bluesers" and is an organist at Blackwell Chapel AME Zion Church.
In 2007, Cale Hawkins won the Memphis Bound Blues Competition in Buffalo, NY, recognizing him as the best solo blues musician in the area. He represented Western New York in the 2008 International Blues Challenge as a solo artist.
Cale Hawkins also released his first full-length CD in 2007, entitled "Chrome". "Chrome" incorporated a variety of genres into its tracks, including rock, jazz, the blues, and R&B. Cale played every instrument on the CD and sang as well. "Chrome" received honors as the CD of the Year at the Chautauqua County Music Awards and from the Chautauqua WORD magazine.
In 2008, Cale Hawkins joined the Bluesers, a Toronto based band featuring 16-year old Chris Cotton on guitar. The Bluesers competed in Memphis, TN's International Blues Challenge, drawing the attention of many blues artists and gaining exposure. In July 2009, the Bluesers took first place in the Tremblant International Blues Festival's "Galaxie Rising Stars Competiton", a showcase of youth blues bands. They performed later that night in a jam in front of 1500+ people. A dual disc album is also in the works for the Bluesers which will be released later in 2009.
May 2009 saw the release of the latest Cale Hawkins album, "Random Acts of Confusion". Mixed by Soulive drummer Alan Evans and mastered by Brooklyn, NY's Paul Gold. Completely self-produced, the CD was heavily rock and R&B influenced, and has gained airplay on many indie, blues, jazz, and R&B radio shows and podcasts. As with "Chrome", Cale Hawkins played all the instruments on "Random Acts of Confusion".
Recognitions
2007
Memphis Bound Regional Solo/Duo Winner
2008
Int'l Blues Challenge Participant - Solo
Chautauqua WORD Solo Artist of the Year
Chautauqua WORD Album of the Year - "Chrome"
WNY Blues Society Muddy Award - Best Upcoming Artist
Chautauqua County Singer/Songwriter of the Year
Chautauqua County Album of the Year - "Chrome"
2009
Int'l Blues Challenge Participant - The Bluesers
Int'l Blues Challenge Youth Showcase - The Bluesers
Member of Blues Foundation "Blues Advisory Group"
Chautauqua County Youth Artist of the Year
1st Place in Galaxie Rising Stars Competition - The Bluesers
Venues
Cale Hawkins has had the opportunity of performing at various large venues and festivals such as: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Beale Street Hard Rock Cafe, B.B. King's Blues Club, Memphis's Old Daisy Theatre, the Reg Lenna Civic Center, the Canal Bank Shuffle, the Oakville Waterfront Festival, the Orangeville Jazz and Blues Festival, the Billstown Blues Festival, the Canadian National Exhibition, and the Tremblant International Blues Festival.
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Hey Cale Just checking out your stuff again. Sounds good..see ya soon dude. p.s check out Gov't Mule, Cry Of Love you'll love the grooves. Ron Ferguson
yo yo caleee i just listened to your songs you have on here there pretty awesome theyre like rock jazzy its sweet im sad i cant come to the cd premiere thingy though :( but im deff buying a cd!
Hey Man! Totally enjoyed your interview with Dennis On WRFA...check out the music of JAI UTTAL... you might be inspired..i especially like his version of tomorrow never knows by the beatles..His music is a world folk rock eastern fusion..His VOCALS and guitar style are interesting..Cale best of luck to you in all you do...As a musician and a person YOU SHINE ...ROCK ON!!
