James Forest/Scott Tucker on Bass, Michael Simpson on Drums, Barry Powel on Hammond, Jair Machado on Flutes and Percussion, Stew Brintonon Harmonica and Jason Burnstick on Vocals, Weissenborn Lap Slide and acoustic guitars.
Influences
Latin and blues influences...Ben Harper, Blind Boys of Alambama, Kanatan Aski, Peter Gabriel....and pretty much every friend he meets, there'a lways something to learn from fellow musicians.
JASON BURNSTICK
Juno nominee and CAMA award winning lap slide guitarist, Jason Burnstick is a Cree musician and composer who performs with his arsenal of weissenborns and double neck lap slides. Known for his ability to freely move from one style to the next, Jason attributes this to his musical upbringing.
His tasteful musical presence compliments the mood of whatever setting he is placed whether it be a live performance, theatre, documentaries or in the opening credits with a hit TV series like Tamera Bull’s First Talk. Jason can also be found performing with his own band or with good friends and peers Juno award winner Leela Gilday or blues rock styling’s of George Leach.
“The whole play had the constant and unobtrusive playing of Jason Burnstick’s guitar and weissenborn lap slide playing and singing…“ Alex Waterhouse-Hayward, Photographer, writer, artist. Kevin Loring’s, Where The Blood Mixes
There is an obvious flavour of blues and Latin influences in his style stemming from the guidance and support he received from his older brothers and the Latin texture is accredited to the Juno nominated Andean Group Kanatan Aski.
Jason's Debut Album "Burn" was Nominated for International Album of the Year at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and took home Best Instrumental Album of the Year. Burn was also nominated for a Juno for Best Aboriginal Recording of the Year 2007.
One of Jason’s personal musical highlights was when his was asked to play his weissenborn with musical icon Pura Fe at the Yale blues club in Vancouver in 2007.
“I know Pura Fe is going to go down in history as one of our greats!…Jason Burnstick”
Currently, Jason has stepped back into his blues roots and armed himself with a very precious gift from his musical hero Pure Fe, a double neck lap slide. Jason feels that he has finally found his voice and that the weissenborn and lap slides may be his final resting place.
Looking for somewhere to stay in Vancouver in February for three nights. Willing to pay. Native Community and Friends, does anyone know someone in Vancouver that my mother and I can stay with? We have both been accepted to exhibit at the Artisan Village during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics game time. Please Help!!! The Hotels are all booked up.
SENDING LOVE , HUGZ N BLESSINGS YOUR WAY, HOPE ALL IS GOIN GOOD FOR YOU AN YA HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND!! CANNOT WAIT FOR THE MUSIC, BLESSINGS N MANY GOOD THINGS N THOUGHTS YOUR WAY ON THE NEW JOURNEY OF THIS NEW PROJECT FOR YA.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Well neechees, this is it - the party of the year! After much touring, takin' care of business and family, we are ready to throw down one spectacular multi-disciplinary arts affair! Focused around our new album, 'WE ARE' - the time has come to celebrate and bring this project’s potential to fruition with a presentational feast for the senses...
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Hosted By: Digging Roots & imagineNATIVE Doors open: 7:30pm Music starts: 8:00pm Special Guest: Kinnie Starr
Ciao,Jason Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
I've been pretty busy getting ready for my sisters wedding next month. I'm the maid-of-honor so i've got tons to do! I'm taking kickboxing so i could look HOT that day. LOL!! Anyway, feel'n good overall. :)
Every once and a while i'll look down that list of tour dates and look for LA. The day that happens, i'm buying my ticket ASAP!! If not too busy, it'd be cool to meet you!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
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