The Bluesers

Genre: Blues
Secondary Genre: Acoustic Oakville, Ontario Canada Contact

The Bluesers ; The band is fronted by 19year old Chris Cotton on guitar and vocals , Samples of our new CD have been posted in the Audio Section. Cale Hawkins on Vocals for Won't Go Back . Chris Cotton on Vocals for Walk On Over.

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Artist Information

Biography

May 2012 :

Chris Cotton has just returned after a spending the past year in Boston studying at the Berklee School of Music



Email : THEBLUESERS@YAHOO.CA

" please email direct as sonicbids doesn't show a return email contact for reply's "


*** New Email Contact July 2010 thebluesers@yahoo.ca ******

*** Samples of our newly released CD " The Bluesers 2 " are on the Audio page. ***

!!!!!!! It's Official July 21 2009 !!!!!!!!

The Bluesers WIN 1ST PLACE, in the CBC Galaxie
Rising Star Contest at the Mt Tremblant Blues Fest,winning cash and Studio Time ,

Check out the Youtube Link of our performance at the Closing Festivities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vKtS6UNbl8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlCwEQPey5c&feature=related


The Bluesers are going back to the IBC for 2010.........Hope to see everyone there Jan 20-24 2010

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Chris has had the opportunity open and/or perform with many notable acts including Dr John,Phil Guy,Buddy Guy,Little Ed and the Blues Imperials,Edgar Winter,Rick Derringer,Nick Moss,Shemeika Copeland and The Homemade Jamz Blues Band etc.

This promising young performer has played at many local and U.S. based festivals including The Windsor Blues Fest,Burlington Jazz and Blues Fest,Orangeville Jazz and Blues fest,SouthSide Shuffle,Unionville Jazz and Blues Fest,International Blues Challenge in Memphis,WC Handy Festival- Muscle Shoals AL,Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival - Helena Ar,NXNE -Toronto,Harvest Jazz and Blues Fest-Fredericton,The CNE-Toronto.

Time will tell what the future holds for these promising young musicians.

Go to the Audio Section for new Samples of our upcoming CD (late fall/winter release)

Here are a couple of Youtube links of The Bluesers live at BB Kings in Memphis and The Burlington Jazz and Blues Fest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbETd-qMnaA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_iSBsqP2Ik&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovX2rvksK0&feature=related



The Bluesers are currently in the studio recording a all original CD with a release date of late Nov/Dec 10
The Bluesers are :

Chris Cotton (age 19) Guitar
Chris is a Blues guitarist who has learned to play with timing and feel well beyond his years. He appreciates all forms of music. His influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan to Jimi Hendrix



Mike Cotton Jr (age 21) Drums

Mike is Blues drummer who has been playing for 12 years. His influences range from B.B. King, Hound Dog Taylor to Metallica. He appreciates all forms of music. His favorite songs are , Help Me, and The Thrill is Gone.


John Cotton - Bass
John started playing when he rediscovered the Blues. An idea was presented to develop a diverse band with young musicians to play for their peers, which allowed them to hear the music from a young perspective.

Alishan Hagopian : Harmonica and Flute
Alishan has been performing since the 80's his intensity and presence is a great addition to the band.







"It's A Pity" and "Funk Thing" was featured on The House of Blues Radio Hour with Dan Ackroyd promoting the IBC,
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Jan31/07 -" Shut The Front Door " is receiving airplay in Poland from "Przemek Draheim" and "Bj?n Wiksaas" in Norway



Jan 16/07 Email From the International Song Writing Competition -
We are pleased to inform you that the song "The Bottom," entered into the Blues category, has advanced to the next round of judging for the 2006 International Songwriting Competition.

Congratulations on this achievement. With over 14,000 songs entered into ISC 2006, making it this far along in the competition is a great accomplishment and a testament to your songwriting talent.




Dec9/06 Starting t

Instrumentation

Alishan Hagopian - Flute and Harmonica

Discography

July/06 - The Bluesers - " Shut The Front Door " ( All Original Studio Recording )

July/06 - The Bluesers - " Live At Trendz " Recorded Live At our Weekly Trendz Gig - Thursday Nights

Sep/04 - The Bluesers- Live at Second Stage:
Recorded Live 2 Mics direct to Dat , no overdubs or punch in's. (we wanted something that would document and portray our progression thru the early stages of our developement ).

Official Website

http://www.thebluesers.com

Links

Audio

  • Walk On Over- From " The Bluesers 2"
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  • Just Get Away- From " The Bluesers 2"
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  • Trap Door- From " The Bluesers 2"
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  • Won't Go Back - From " The Bluesers 2"
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  • Blues Deluxe Radio Intro - It's A Pity
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Video

Photo Gallery

  • CD Cover ' The Bluesers 2 "

  • Courtesy of Skipp Photography

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  • Wiining CBC Galaxie Rising Star Competition

  • Courtesy of Skipp Photography

  • Closing Jam - Mt Tremblant

  • Courtesy of Skipp Photography

  • The Bluesers Live at BB kings - Memphis

  • Chris- BB Kings

Press

  • NXNE Showcase Review [+ Show ]

    13 Year old guitarist Chris Cotton, looked like he should be doing spelling bees instead of face-mel...

  • Blues In Poland-The Bluesers Receive Radio Airplay [+ Show ]

    You guys have a very cool and fresh sound. It's great to find a band that wants to do their own thin...

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