Singer, Songwriter, Lead Guitar and Cornet player Chris Canas has a major
Musical background. It began as a toddler when his mother took him to his
first Jazz and Blues Festival at Hart Plaza in Detroit. Chris wants to help
keep the Blues alive and kicking in the hearts of music lovers by adding a
little new with the old. He crosses genres' with ease and embraces diversity
in music. While mastering the cornet in the Farmington music program, he
joined the jazz Band led by David Drake. He quickly fell in love with the
guitar and the blues sounds it could make. Chris enrolled in the Ann Arbor
School of Performing Arts. Not needing a guitar player, he was enrolled as a
cornet player and refined his performance and improvisation skills. Being that
his first love was blues guitar, he practiced almost night and day. Chris has
played with the Ann Arbor School of The Performing Arts, and numerous venues
in and around the Detroit - Ann Arbor area with various artists. The Chris
Canas Blues Revolution has played to standing room only crowds at The Attic,
Fifth Avenue and T.C.'s Speakeasy. He also "jams" with other
musicians at the Tenny Street Roadhouse, Northfield Roadhouse, Cobo Joes and
Bakers Keyboard Lounge in Detroit. He was given the honor to open for
Oscar Brown Jr.,
and also play with
Thornetta Davis.
Although trained in traditional jazz, Chris enjoys the soul stirrings of the
Blues and loves to write lyrics and music that inspire. The Chris Canas Blues
Revolution can be seen blazing a trail in the Metro Detroit area and beyond.
The front man, Chris Canas; self proclaimed soldier for the blues, has put
together a whos who of veteran musicians to help keep the blues alive in the
hearts of all music lovers. The C2B Revolution has a well blended set of
classic covers and funky smooth originals that keep the audience jumping and
the party going. The group is as diverse as they come with interesting
backgrounds in music. This band is driven to pump new life into The Blues as
well as embracing the rich traditional roots of the past. Brace yourselves for
the Explosion.
(quoted from Chris Canas' page at myspace.com)
Visit Chris Canas' official website.
Visit Chris Canas' page at myspace.com.
Visit Chris Canas' page at isound.com.
Visit also these related Sites:
Chris Canas Interviews
Chris Canas interview by Dennis M. Kelly.
Chris Canas Videos
Chris Canas - Sunshine Live. Runtime 04:19.
The Chris Canas Blues Revolution 9-3-2007 Clip 1. Runtime 04:32.
The Chris Canas Blues Revolution 9-3-2007 Clip 2. Runtime 05:24.
The Chris Canas Blues Revolution 9-3-2007 Clip 3. Runtime 04:09.
The Chris Canas Blues Revolution 9-3-2007 Clip 4. Runtime 07:00.
The Chris Canas Blues Revolution 9-3-2007 Clip 5. Runtime 01:44.
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