Looking for a slide guitar player in Thunder Bay? Ask around. Guaranteed, without hesitation or reservation, you’ll hear the same name over and over again – Dave Jonasson.
Jonasson has a long personal presence in Thunder Bay’s music history that he can trace back to the mid-1970 days of Ken Hamm, the Bay Street Blues Band and Rodney Brown & the Derailers. He has led many bands over the years, most notably the Blue Pretenders and been a popular draw at the Red Rock Folk Festival and the Trout Forest Music Festival in Ear Falls. With a passion for his craft, a heartfelt delivery, an unassuming nature and a deep respect for the music’s traditions, Jonasson is the epitome of what attracted us all to the blues to begin with. And, while the spirit of Elmore James and Ry Cooder haunt the stirring sounds of his slide guitar, he is also a great admirer of Chuck Berry rock ‘n’ roll, Fats Waller jazz and Ricky Skaggs bluegrass.
“Authenticity” is the operative word here. Served up with northern gusto and first class musicianship don’t miss the hearty samplings of Delta and Chicago blues, R&B and rock ‘n’ roll on Southern Comfort’s play list.