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The Bebop Cowboys
Western Swing / Blues / Jazz

Purveyors of Fine Western Swing



Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Member Since11/8/2006
Band Websitewww.bebopcowboys.com
Band MembersSteve Briggs:Guitar,Mandolin-Howard Willett:Harp,Vocals-John Adames:Drums-Burke Carroll:Pedal Steel-Dennis Pendrith:Bass-Drew Jurecka:Violin
Record LabelFestival Distribution Inc.
Type of LabelIndie


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   About The Bebop Cowboys
In a relatively short period of time, the Bebop Cowboys have quickly become known as "Canada's premier western swing outfit." Initially introduced at the preschool their kids attended, Steve Briggs (guitar, band leader) and Howard Willett (harp, vocals) started their musical relationship as a jazz-blues duo, and expanded into what ultimately has become the virtuostic country swing group, the Bebop Cowboys. After bringing together in-demand session players to complete the band, including pedal steel wiz Burke Carroll (Nathan, the Brothers Cosmoline, Justin Rutledge)--a venerable touchstone for Canada's roots music scene--the Bebops polished their repertoire in a residency at Toronto's Cadillac Lounge and recorded their first CD, Début. They then went on to pen their own original western swing tunes brought together with Briggs' formidable arranging skills, and released their critically-celebrated follow-up, Some Kind of Fantasy in 2003. Tours in western and central Canada, and playing the role of presenter with their successful HOMETOWN COUNTRY JUBILEE! showcase series has since kept the band happily busy. In comparing the Bebops to such legendary western swing groups as Jimmy Dickens and his Country Boys, and Ernest Tubb's Texas Troubadors, one of Canada's Western Swing Music Society reviewers summed up the band's second CD like this: "Ordinarily such comparisons would be a bit of a reach; believe me, these guys really are this good. Some Kind of Fantasy is easily the best contemporary western swing recording I've heard in quite a while." Says band leader Steve Briggs of the third CD Canadian Dance Hall; "This is by far the best work the Bebops have ever done." Steve Briggs (guitar, mandolin, vocals) A native of Powell River B.C., Steve studied at Malaspina College, and then the Berklee School of Music in Boston. For more than 15 years, Steve has been a busy freelance guitarist and arranger in Toronto. He has performed, arranged and recorded with both local and international artists including the Brothers Cosmoline, Gregg Lawless, Bill Usher, Russell de Carle and Carroll Baker. As a guitar/mandolin instructor, he has been featured twice in Toronto Life Magazine and has released two instructional CDs. Howard Willett (harp, vocals) Vocalist-Harmonica player, Howard Willett has spent most of his musical career playing in the country and blues genres. He has toured Canada a number of times with R.W. Pawley and later, The Good Old Boys. Since arriving in Toronto in 1990, Howard has fronted his own band, The Shifters. He has appeared on CBC Radio and Television and guested with Jack de Keyser, Downchild Bluesband, bluegrass favourites Whiskey Jack and gospel/blues songwriter Danny Brooks. Burke Carroll (pedal steel) Burke studied music at the University of Toronto and has toured the globe extensively, backing artists such as George Fox, the Good Brothers, Shania Twain, Luther Wright and the Wrongs, the Brothers Cosmoline, the Wilkensons, Scotty Campbell and Kelli Trottier. Burke has also arranged and produced music as well. His credits exceed the amount of space available, and his humility would limit the credit he is due. Dennis Pendrith (stand-up bass) Dennis is a veteran bassist who has toured and recorded extensively with many influential Canadian artists, including Bruce Cockburn, Gordon Lightfoot, Murray McLaughlin, Raffi, Ken and Chris Whiteley, among many others. He is a studio musician with TV, radio, and movie soundtracks, playing on over 300 albums. Most recently he is the bass player for CBC's the Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean touring band. John Adames (drums) John has had extensive experience and has earned much respect as a drummer on the Canadian music scene, playing for Rough Trade, David Wilcox, Prairie Oyster, Chris Whiteley and Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, the Brothers Cosmoline and many others, as well as many appearances on CBC television. He was also a member of Mary De Keyser’s Melody Ranch. Drew Jurecka (violin) A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Royal Conservatory of Music where he studied with Lorand Fenyves, Drew has played with the Oshawa-Durham Symphony Orchestra, the Canton Symphony, and has played the Hollywood Bowl with Diana Krall, Shirley Horn and Dianne Reeves. He has also appeared with the Roberto Rosenman Quartet, the Dave Brubeck Quartet, is a featured soloist with Jeff Healey's Jazz Wizards, and has even starred in a film Liszt's Rhapsody playing a gypsy violinist.Layout made by Angie M. Roncetti

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joel

joel



May 24 2008 8:00 PM

Any new tour dates?

cheers always, eh!
Eddie Ray

Eddie Ray



Apr 20 2008 6:22 PM

THANKS FOR JOINING MY CIRCLE OF FRIENDS.YOU SOUND GREAT.

EDDIE RAY FRANKS
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The One / GutterGlam



Apr 20 2008 4:21 PM














Mike Reilly

Mike Reilly



Mar 10 2008 10:05 PM

Caught you guys' set at the O.C.F.F. conference a year ago. Y'all be some o' the swinginist cowpokes I ever come across in these parts. Thanx fer adding l'il ol' me.
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breitbeat Berlin. Music. Production.



Mar 19 2008 2:14 PM

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Hello,

feels like good times for better vibes ;-)
let there be good music..


Cheers,

Christophe

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Makeda Taylor

Makeda Taylor



Jan 26 2008 2:24 PM

Musical Brilliance.....
Thanks for sharing your passion for music...
Good luck with Winterfolk.
xx Makeda
Honest Frankie

Honest Frankie



Jan 20 2008 2:56 PM

Howdy Bebop Cowboys,
That's the stuff!
INDIECAN MUSIC

INDIECAN MUSIC



Jan 19 2008 7:56 AM

Hello Be's and Bop's and Cow-pokes,
I got a copy of your CD from a friend of yours and did it ever feel good for the soul. Nice work. This week, episode 70 of IndieCan Radio included one of your songs on our one-hour show. Our show will be heard on 5 FM stations in Canada, 2 internet radio stations and about 24,000 from over 110 countries will log on at www.indiecan.com to stream or download the show. We hope you like the show. It was our great pleasure to share your music with the world or at least, a small part of the world. Feel free to get the word out yourselves as well. We're all in this together.

All the best,

Joe Chisholm
host
IndieCan Radio
www.indiecan.com
info@indiecan.com
OLD HAUL

OLD HAUL



Dec 18 2007 7:16 PM

oldtoad gil

oldtoad gil



Dec 14 2007 6:07 AM

RIP JENNY

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Mike Goudreau Band

Mike Goudreau Band



Nov 7 2007 2:07 PM

I heard about you through James Doran...
I love your stuff...Nice to find you here !
Cheers, Mike Goudreau
Greenbank Folk Music Society

Greenbank Folk Music Society



Oct 31 2007 1:29 PM

Thanks for the add. All the best from your friends at Greenbank Folk Music Society.
Sylvain St-Amour

Sylvain St-Amour



Nov 2 2007 5:34 PM

HAVE THE GREATEST WEEK-END !!!
AMITIÉ! SYLVAIN ;0)
Tour Of Earth

Tour Of Earth



Oct 4 2007 4:53 PM

Tour Of Earth
John Miller and his Country Casuals

John Miller and his Country Casuals



Oct 4 2007 8:45 AM


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Troy Sinister & The Trailer Park Ghouls

Troy Sinister & The Trailer Park Ghouls



Oct 3 2007 1:11 PM

Beautiful Job there Gentlemen,
I was told to check you out by Michelle, your piano players Lady. I am not dissappointed. You fellers are player's, players.
Cheers 'n Beers!
Calliopes Radio

Calliopes Radio



Aug 4 2007 5:30 AM

Gents...
Caught you at Hillside, what musicianship with Dya Singh! Canadian Dance Hall is a fabulous record, keep up the good work.
Steve
Kitchener
The Real Leon

The Real Leon



Jul 27 2007 6:06 PM

Thanks for the add boys. Stop my and say hello sometime.

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Margot Roi

Margot Roi



Jul 27 2007 11:26 AM

Hi Bebop Cowboys thanks for the add!
I love your fun sound!
Margot
Glen

Glen



Jul 18 2007 6:26 PM

Thank you for coming to Yellowknife and Folk On The Rocks this weekend. I really enjoyed your music and hope to get a chance to hear it all again LIVE some time.

Glen Abernethy
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Jun 7 2007 4:24 AM

Stephen C

Stephen C



Jun 3 2007 4:23 AM

Random thought for today:

Every soul is a teacher

and a leader.

The question is:

what are you teaching

-and-

where are you leading?
Mike Norman

Mike Norman



May 30 2007 4:41 AM

John Adames rules!! So do the rest of you - band sounds great ... see ya this summer maybe.

See ya
Mike N
Dana Leong

Dana Leong



May 24 2007 4:02 PM

Say hey. HEY! Getting back in touch. What's next?
D.
www.DanaLeonG.com
ADAM DUGAS OF ABERDEEN

ADAM DUGAS OF ABERDEEN



May 23 2007 4:07 PM



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