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Ken Whiteley
Folk / Blues / Jazz




Canada

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   Ken Whiteley: General Info
Member Since4/10/2006
Band Websitekenwhiteley.com
Record LabelBorealis Records
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 4 2008 12:00A
Mariposa Folk Festival Orillia, Ontario
Jul 5 2008 12:00A
Mariposa Folk Festival Orillia, Ontario
Jul 6 2008 12:00A
Mariposa Folk Festival Orillia, Ontario
Jul 9 2008 10:00A
Children’s Peace Theatre Camp Toronto, Ontario
Jul 17 2008 8:00P
Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City, Yukon
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City, Yukon
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City, Yukon
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Dawson City Music Festival Dawson City, Yukon
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Back to the Gospel Blues Festival Chilliwack, British Columbia
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Back to the Gospel Blues Festival Chilliwack, British Columbia
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Back to the Gospel Blues Festival Chilliwack, British Columbia
Aug 9 2008 1:30P
Kitchener Blues In The Schools Kitchener, Ontario
Aug 9 2008 5:00P
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley @ Kitchener Blues Festival Kitchener, Ontario
Aug 10 2008 12:00P
Kitchener Blues In The Schools Kitchener, Ontario
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley @ Eaglewood Folk Festival Pefferlaw, Ontario
Aug 24 2008 8:00P
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley @ Eaglewood Folk Festival Pefferlaw, Ontario
Aug 31 2008 9:30A
Ashkenaz Festival w David Wall Toronto, Ontario
Sep 3 2008 8:00P
Southside Shuffle’s New Orleans 2008 Gala Port Credit, Ontario
Sep 7 2008 11:00A
Ken’s Gospel Revue w David Wall @ Southside Shuffle Festival Port Credit, Ontario
Sep 7 2008 3:00P
Vegetarian Food Fair Toronto, Ontario
Sep 13 2008 8:00P
Whiteley Brothers @ Grand River Blues Fundraiser Kitchener, Ontario
Sep 21 2008 4:30P
Whiteley Brothers @ Grapejam Acoustic Blues Festival Blenheim, Ontario
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre w Jim Gelcer (Siva) Toronto, Ontario
Sep 27 2008 1:00P
Ken’s Gospel Workshop Toronto, Ontario
Sep 28 2008 2:00P
Epiphany Church Fundraiser London, Ontario
Apr 3 2009 8:00P
Caffe Lena Saratoga Springs, New York
Apr 4 2009 8:00P
Oswego Music Hall Oswego, New York
Oct 3 2009 8:00P
Knox Acoustic Cafe Owen Sound, Ontario

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   About Ken Whiteley
Ken Whiteley is one of Canadas finest musical statesman. He has worked with blues and folk legends from Pete Seeger to Lonnie Johnson. He has performed at countless festivals in the United States and Canada including Philadelphia Folk Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver Folk Festivals to name a few. He has been called a playing encyclopedia for his depth and range of styles, covering everything from blues and gospel to childrens music. Now Magazine said his most recent CD of mostly original material, Gospel Music Makes Me Feel Alright!, triumphs with impeccable arrangements and spot on delivery. Drawing from the deep wells of many traditions, Whiteley creates something fresh that communicates themes of freedom, love, spiritual aspiration and social comment. His collaborations with brother Chris (The Whiteley Brothers) and old friends Mose Scarlett and Jackie Washington (Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley) have resulted in a wonderful collection of recordings, garnering high praise, successful tours and several awards. Whether performing solo or playing with any of his large circle of musical friends, as one critic has said, with Ken Whiteley our enjoyment is virtually assured.

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Ken Whiteley's Friends Comments
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sjofn





Jun 26 2008 11:26 AM

ooh, this is very nice!
The American Mood™ ’The Mob’





Jun 19 2008 7:38 AM

Hi Ken,

Thanks for adding us as a friend.
Stop by our page anytime, we appreciate the company.

Don't forget to help yourself to some free downloads & enjoy our music

Keep those cards & letters coming.

La vita è breve, rendere esso divertente,
Ciao for now,
The American Mood
'The Mob'
Don Murdock





Jun 19 2008 5:53 AM

Thanks for the add Ken,

Great Sound

Take Care

Don
J.j.





May 14 2008 5:02 PM

Thanks very much for the add Ken
Best wishes from the UK.
Regards
Jj
Roots Connection





May 14 2008 12:08 PM

HI Ken Whiteley
THANX TO BE FRIENDS
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE
WE TRY TOO
SALUTI DA REGGIO EMILIA !
Jim Yates





May 11 2008 12:14 PM

Nice artical in Sing Out!
I was at that Maple Leaf Stadium Mariposa too. We slept the first night by the Princess Gates and the second night in Terry Whelan's back yard.
Here's a pic I took of Rev Gary, Gord Lightfoot, John Hurt and Tom Kines at a workshop.
Mariposa 1964
Mississippi Blue





Apr 24 2008 11:50 AM

A Friend Is Like A Four Leaf Clover:
Hard To Find And Lucky To Have!
Have A Great And Wonderful Weekend!
And I Hope You Feel Good!
A Big Hug For Your Friendship!
Jim Houston





Apr 20 2008 7:32 AM

Hello Ken - great to see and hear you in Vancouver. The new CD is a fine, fine thing and is getting lots of rotation on the player. Hope all is well with you.

All best - and our regards to Victor when you see him next.

Jim & Anne Marie
Jim Yates





Mar 31 2008 8:49 AM

Hi Ken & Ben,
This was taken at Cobourg's Folk At The Forum many years ago:
Photobucket
ccHamel





Mar 20 2008 8:44 AM

Hello Ken and thank you for the friendship. I quite enjoyed listening to your tracks and look forward to hearing more! I tip my hat to your musicianship.
Please do keep in touch when you can, Warm regards, -ccHamel
Erica Knight





Feb 9 2008 1:33 PM

Hi Ken,
Thank you for your friendship and great music! I hope to make it out to your Cambridge show to see and hear you perform. That will be a very nice birthday present to myself!
Take Care
Erica
Anthony Rankin Wilson





Jan 19 2008 11:01 AM

A pleasure to be at The Hive with you, Ken, and have your mandolin/banjo artistry woven in to Already Brokens' songs. Many thanks and all the best in 2008.
Anthony
The Sethro Quartet





Jan 6 2008 7:38 AM

Ken,

It was an honor and pleasure to get to work with you. I hope the rest of the recording goes well.

--seth
Brenda Lewis ~ Jazz & Roots Vocalist





Dec 11 2007 7:48 AM

Hi Ken;

Thanks again to you and George Koller
for an inspiring and inspired concert last Friday @ Folkway in Guelph. It's always a joy to see and hear you play!

Don't forget to send me that song that I asked you about covering.

Brenda
Publicist for Folkway Music's Concerts
www.myspace.com/lewismediarelations
THIN ICE





Nov 23 2007 10:17 PM

hi Ken, Thanks for including us in your circle. Love your music. Please come back to Winnipeg soon!! Take care,

Craig & Joan
Michael Joseph





Nov 23 2007 6:02 PM

Thanks Ken
You're awesome
Bob Ryszkiewicz





Nov 18 2007 9:35 AM

Hi Ken: Nice to have seen you backstage, although briefly, at La Sala Rossa. It was a great evening...

bob
Jim Yates





Nov 17 2007 11:40 AM

Hi Ken (or Ben),
I just thought I should thank you for organizing the wonderful evening at Hugh's Room last Monday. It was well worth the rainy drive from Port Hope to wish Jackie a happy 88th. I wrote a blog about the evening at http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/home.asp?id=17973
Linda Luigi





Nov 2 2007 8:12 AM

Thanks for the great show last night! It is a real privilege to see you play! I love the new CD too!
musicstonesme





Sep 5 2007 4:10 PM

Thanks for adding me Ken!
When my kids were rugrats we all listened to Raffi, Eric Nagler, Sharon Lois and Bram etc...and you were on all their recordings as I recall...
Now that I've had the repeated pleasure of seeing/hearing you in person, my respect and admiration for your musical excellence has grown. You display a enthusiasm and passion for your craft and sometimes (Sunday morning at Summerfolk) it reaches a crescendo!
Peace and Joy.
Jim
treasa levasseur





Jun 20 2007 7:42 AM

hey ken - what a treat to play with you on the weekend. you were my brother's favorite musical act of the whole festival...

i'll be seeing you on the circuit this summer

t
DILL





Jun 16 2007 3:41 PM

diggin the tunes Ken--I remember your work with RAffi years ago--peace, vancouver island, DILLIO
JW-Jones Blues Band





Jun 15 2007 5:01 PM

Hey Uncle Ken (can I call you that since Jesse is like my blues brother now? haha!) Really enjoyed the Whiteley Family show in Ottawa, especially your great singing... the gospel tune "Golden" knocked me out! All the best!
Ben Whiteley





May 10 2007 12:07 PM

You Rock Sheri!
Lenka Lichtenberg





Apr 26 2007 7:24 AM

Hi Ken!
i am so delighted you are my friend! The days spent in your studio will always be one of my favourite experiences! Apart from getting to know you, your family and benefiting from your musicianship, you introduced me to a world of fantastic musicians, and to the best way to cook tofu. Both of those i keep on enjoying! AND I love hearing your songs. they just keep being good. Never stop, i know you won't.
with hugs and much respect,
lenka
Kevin Closs





Apr 26 2007 5:45 AM

Hi Ken; I absolutely loved your show at Guitars Alive. Your music is inviting and intense. Hope to hear you and Chris again sometime soon! KC
Grand River Blues Society





Apr 6 2007 4:19 PM

Thanks for performing at our John Hurt tribute show and helping make it a great success. It is always a pleasure
to hear you perform.
GRBS
Mo' Kauffey





Apr 2 2007 6:44 PM

Hi Ken, it was good to see you last week at the John Hurt tribute. Hope to see you again before Eaglewood.
your friend and mine,
Mo'
Bobs & Lolo


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Mar 12 2007 8:47 PM

Hi Ken (& Ben) - thanks for the add! We met you at the Vancouver Island MusicFest a couple of years ago...love your music!! Cheers to musical adventures for all ages:)
B&L
Melisa Devost