"Boogie woogie is alive and well! Ben Waters – who incidentally is PJ Harvey’s cousin - has got the touch and the feel for it. Half of the secret of boogie woogie is knowing the tempo at which to play and not making things too fast, and Ben really understands that.
I saw him years ago and I thought he was great so ended up playing with him. Then he ended up playing at my wedding and very kindly gave me some Albert Ammons sheet music, which is strange because neither he, I nor Albert read music!
He’s just finished a new record that I haven’t heard yet, but he really is a great talent and someone to look out for. He is always playing so do go see him because he is terrific live."
Jools Holland Mojo Magazine Jan07 (click here to see the magazine page)
1st LONDON - THE 100 CLUB Ben Waters with Very Special Guests! www.the100club.co.uk
6th CANADA - GREAT WOODS PARK FESTIVAL World Class Blues Acts including Sugar Blue www.greatwoodspark.com
7th CANADA - GREAT WOODS PARK FESTIVAL World Class Blues Acts including Sugar Blue www.greatwoodspark.com
8th CANADA - GREAT WOODS PARK FESTIVAL World Class Blues Acts including Sugar Blue www.greatwoodspark.com
9th CANADA - GREAT WOODS PARK FESTIVAL World Class Blues Acts including Sugar Blue www.greatwoodspark.com
15th CANADA - BRITISH COLUMBIA Salmon Arms Roots and Blues Festival - Solo DR JOHN & THE LOWER 911, JOHNY WINTER ARE ON THE BILL! www.rootsandblues.ca
16th CANADA - BRITISH COLUMBIA Salmon Arms Roots and Blues Festival - Solo DR JOHN & THE LOWER 911, JOHNY WINTER ARE ON THE BILL! www.rootsandblues.ca DR JOHN & THE LOWER 911, JOHNY WINTER ARE ON THE BILL!
20th POOLE HARBOUR BLUES CRUISE - 3 hour cruise with live music, fireworks & fish and chips. This cruise has been added due to the previous one selling out. please book early! Tickets £20 from 01305 812 775 www.bluelinecruises.co.uk
25th BRIPORT! THE ELECTRIC PALACE - Ben Waters Big Band + Special Guests Book Early and Boogie The Night Away!!!! 01308 426 336 www.electricpalace.org.uk
27th BURY - THE MET Ben Waters Big Band + Guests themet.biz
