Biography
Hailing originally from Canada, Nigel Mack has been living in the ‘center of the blues world’, Chicago, IL since 2003. He has toured North America relentlessly (logging over half a million miles) and headlined many of North America's top blues venues and festivals. It was this road-work that gave rise to the title of his 2001 release 'Road Rage'.
As a performer Nigel Mack pays a great deal of respect to the blues greats that have influenced him, while embracing the the modern funk-blues commonly heard on the Chicago blues scene of today. "My band is based upon the great James Cotton band of the 70's & 80s", he explains. "Cotton and the fellas would go from a 'stone cold' Muddy Waters song to an 'uptown funk' tune in the blink of an eye. It would blow your mind! I love the old blues, and have dedicated my life to playing it right. My band mixes it up, and like a painter, use the all the other shades of blues that are on the palate".
A prolific songwriter, Nigel's music has been heard around the globe on several internationally syndicated television programs, including 'Party Of Five' and 'Dawsons Creek'.
The past year has turned out an eventful one for Nigel Mack & the Blues Attack. This high-energy live act performed across North America and Europe, in support of two critically acclaimed CDs, 'Road Rage' and ‘High Price To Play’.
In addition to his full-blown band show Nigel often performs in a solo acoustic format. With his '64 Martin acoustic and a 1929 National steel guitar, Nigel plays music from such luminaries as Son House, Willy Dixon and Tampa Red in addition to his original tunes.
Currently Nigel is in production of his third CD.
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
FESTIVALS
2008 Mid-Winter Blues Fest, Saskatoon, SK
2006 Eutin Blues Festival, Eutin GER
2004 Ribfest, Ft. Wayne, IN
2004 Chicago Blues Festival
2002 Chicago Blues Festival
2001 Chicago Blues Festival
CLUBS
'Slippery Noodle Inn', Indianapolis, IN
‘Kingston Mines', Chicago, IL
'Cafe Campus', Montreal, QC
AWARDS
Maple Blues Awards, 'Best Guitarist' Nominee
West Coast Music Awards: 'Best Blues/R&B Album' Nominee
TELEVISION SOUNDTRACKS
Song: 'Bad Girls' featured on 'Dawson's Creek'
Song: 'Someone Like You', featured on 'Time Of Your Life'
Songs: 'Bedroom Eyes' & 'How Do I Know', featured on 'The Street'
Instrumentation
Nigel Mack - Vocals/Harmonica/Guitar
Vic Jackson - Bass/Vocals
J.R. Wydra - Guitar/Vocals
Drew Thomas - Drums
Discography
2001 - 'Road Rage'
1996 - 'High Price To Play'
TV: 'Party Of Five'
'Dawsons Creek'
'The Street'
Links
| http://www.nigelmack.com |