Carlos del Junco & The Blues Mongrels
940 Bonisteel Rd Trenton
ON
Simultaneously sophisticated and raw, his playing blurs the boundaries between blues and jazz (hence the name for his band “The Blues Mongrels”). The emphasis is on blues, but Carlos and his band are not afraid to merrily traipse off in other directions delivering a seamless fusion of New Orleans second line grooves, swing, Latin, ska melodies, to swampy roots rock“I’ve seen “mad skills” used in several publications to describe Del Junco’s talents on the harmonica, but even that phrase doesn’t do him justice. He’s taking the harmonica to a whole new level that was previously only dreamed of.” Graham Clarke – Blues Bytes
“Del Junco is an actual ace who composes intricate parts and solos, and knows several techniques that allow him to play all the notes in whatever key, instead of the few usually available on the tiny instrument. Umm, it’s complicated, but he does it, and it works, and not many can. His material is far more instrumental than vocal, and the fact it’s always exciting and interesting says it all.” Bob Mersereau – top100canadianblog.blogspot.com
“Blues fans hold on to your hats! Harp players lock your gear in the closet. This is the caliber of player who plays so well that I have wanted to throw my gear in the river…he is THAT good. He is a technician to be sure, but he plays with such a high level of passion that it is impossible not to be affected.” Bill Wilson Billtownblues.org
2017 & 2018 SPAH (U.S.A. Society for the Preservation & Advancement of the Harmonica) Bernie Bray Harmonica Player of The Year Award nomination
Harmonica Player of the Year – winner EIGHT times
Canadian Maple Blues Awards (& an additional eight times nominated)
2016 Maple Leaf Blues Nomination for Best Acoustic Duo (with Jimmy Bowskill for Blues Etc…)
2010 JUNO NOMINATION for STEADY MOVIN’ cd
(JUNO is Canada’s equivalent of a Grammy)
2005 “Best Blues” Award – NOW Magazine, Toronto, ON
1998 JUNO NOMINATION for BIG BOY cd
1996 Blues Musician of the Year Award – Jazz Report Magazine
1993 Hohner World Harmonica Championship, Trossingen, Germany –
Two Gold Medals in both diatonic blues and diatonic jazz
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