Holly and Jon
Big Wind on the Way
© 2005 Holly and Jon (776098176322)
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A potpourri of contemporary blues, alt country and folk rock with blues/jazz vocal chops and hot guitar work
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These Canadian blues/roots recording artists hail from the mountains of southern British Columbia – the Kootenays, to be exact – and you’ll be hard pressed to find another daughter/father duo with as much going for them as these two. Not only do they compliment each other with their playing and singing (Jon’s blues drenched guitar with Holly’s stellar vocal chops) but they write great songs together; and those vocal harmonies are the kind that can only be achieved by members of the same gene pool.
The story of how Jon discovered Holly’s inherent vocal abilities is one he loves to tell. “We were living in a one room cabin on a mountain side on the east shore of Kootenay Lake when Holly was about 4 or 5 years old. It was around Christmas time and I was sitting at the kitchen table strumming my guitar when Holly started to hum a melody along with the chords I was playing. It sounded real good and she was right on key. I changed keys a few times to see if she would follow me. She did. It was the best Christmas present I could receive – finding out that my daughter had been bestowed with the gift of music. I knew it was something we should work to develop”.
And develop it they certainly did. Just listen to the blues feel and jazz phrasing that Holly uses on ‘Train Wreck blues’ from their album ‘Big Wind on the way’, or her blues mama approach to ‘I’m a woman’ from the same album. You don’t learn to sing this way. You’re born with it.
When it came time to for Holly and Jon to record an album (their first full length all original work) they decided they wanted to showcase their songwriting as well as explore some of the genre’s that inspired them. The result is an original sonic journey through jazz influenced funk, acoustic alt/country, contemporary folk/rock and electric blues.
Holly and Jon have gone from singing ‘Take me out to the ball game’ for family and friends to playing their own songs on shows with guitar slingers such as Colin James and Jeff Healey, legends such as Leon Russell, jazz greats like Fathead Newman and The Brubreck Brothers, blues men like Harry Manx and Paul Reddick and great vocalists such as Ruthie Foster (whose performance inspired Holly to write ‘Human Kindness’).
You’re going to hear a lot more from Holly and Jon. Of that you can be sure. This is only the beginning.
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Holly and Jon are pure smokestack lightning
author: Art Joyce: journalist/authorTo steal the title of a classic Howlin' Wolf number, Holly and Jon are pure Smokestack Lightning. Judging by the thoroughly professional debut of Big Wind on the Way, this father/daughter duo is set to make big ripples on the Canadian music pond
It's about midnight and I'm grinnin'
author: Butch from the KootenaysIt's about midnight and I'm grinnin', due to the new album I'm listenin' to right now. I'm impressed...to say the least. Holly, you've only just begun to show your talent! (you bring out the goose bumps)...like your dad (it's in the genes, like you say). You both sound great together. Keep it up!
It's great! All the best.
author: Sandra, Kent, EnglandIt's great! All the best with these great new tracks Well done.
Your new album is a gem
author: Paul Henrikson, Royal Blues, Nelson, B.C.Your new album is a gem. Quality songwriting and a great production. Listened to it on a 2 hour drive last week - I'm focused on the music. Went for a cross country run - Again, lost in the tunes. Your first album was good but this is very good.
Enjoyable. your in good voice.
author: Doug Lang, CFRO Radio, Vancouver, B.C.Enjoyable. Your in good voice on there, Holly. Thank you so much. Good stuff!
I love all the songs...
author: Dennis PerleyThe most listened to CD in my collection. It's just fun to listen to this music. I enjoy it every time I play it.