James Gordon and Sons

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You might know James Gordon. Been around a while. 35 albums solo or with the ground-breaking roots trio Tamarack. Songwriter-in-residence for years with CBC radio's "Basic Black". Songs recorded by the Cowboy Junkies, Melanie Doane and many others. His 'Frobisher Bay' was featured on "Canadian Idol", and has been recorded by more than 30 artists world-wide. His song "Mining For Gold" was featured in the John Sayles film "Silver City". Toured relentlessly across North America, the British Isles, Japan, South-East Asia and Cuba. Written symphonies, plays, and produced CDs for many folk acts.
His greatest achievement has been the co-production of two new musical forces to be reckoned with: Evan and Geordie Gordon. They haven't exactly been following in their father's footsteps. They are making their own in a big way. Evan has toured with two Juno-nominated indie-rock bands, "The Constantines" and "Royal City", and his own group "Evan Gordon and the Sad Clowns" is making waves with an acclaimed new CD. Geordie is best known for his work with the "Salt Lick Kids" and the "Barmitzvah Brothers", who toured Europe this year and are often cited as a 'next big thing'!
In a desperate attempt to maintain some 'street cred', James has enlisted the help of his two fine sons to tour this year and to record a collaborative CD, ( Due out on Borealis Records in early '07). Evan is producing, and plays bass, drums, guitar, ukelele, keyboards and horns. Geordie adds violin, cello, keyboards, mandolin, trombone, guitar, drums and bass. They've allowed their old man play guitar, banjo, piano, trumpet, harmonica, mandola, accordion and tin whistle.
The tour van is pretty full.
You'd like the James Gordon And Sons new sound, and they'd very much like to let you hear it in person. Find out more about booking them by contacting james@jamesgordon.ca or 519-837-3757

In the U.S., talk to Pat Stinson at ps@writefish.com or call her at 231-922-9617

We'd be happy to send you an advance copy of the new CD.

Here's what the press had to say about them after their performance this summer at the Hillside Festival in Guelph:

James Gordon and Sons at the Hillside Festival- July 06

Joking about taking one last stab at earning street credibility,
folk singer James Gordon stole his sons' rock band for this special set. Evan Gordon ( ex-Constantines, ex-Royal City ), Geordie Gordon, ( Salt Lick Kids, Barmitzvah Brothers ) and the rest of the Sad Clowns utilised their experimental classic rock sound to juice up the elder Gordon's socially conscious songs.
The outspoken activist was charged up by his boys' punk energy, while the young Gordons in turn made nods to such mutual inspirations as The Band on the new "Inukshuk". A magical performance for locals, James Gordon and sons brought it home. 
Reviewed in EXCLAIM magazine by Vish Khanna

Photos by Nick Head-Pederson