AL LERMAN - LATEST NEWS

March 8 2012 So far the reviews for "Crowe River Blues" have been outstanding and the album is now garnering some radio airplay. The disc is listed as #1 in CIUT's Top Blues chart, and is currently at #4 at CHLY FM in Naniamo, BC. You can view these reviews on the BIO page.
Feb. 25. 2012 I want to thank all who came to my CD Release Party for the launch of my very first solo disc "Crowe River Blues". Held at the Monarch Pub/Delta Chelsea in Toronto on Feb. 25th, the packed house provided me with a fantastic vibe as I performed songs from the album backed by a crack band that featured producer/bassist ALEC FRASER, BUCKY BERGER on drums and DENIS KELDIE on keys and squeezebox. Blues dj DDAVE 'Daddy Cool BOOTH" was on hand to introduce the band, and my FATHEAD brethren JOHN MAYS and OMAR TUNNOCH sat in for the second show, as did LINDSAY BEAVER on drums. I've received many congratuatory emails, phone calls and Facebook postings from so many of you. I hope to see you at my shows in the future. I am so grateful for your support. The disc is already receiving radio airplay and is getting good reviews (see the REVIEWS page). I look forward to a busy year ahead with FATHEAD as well as with my solo shows. See you soon! A.L.
Come celebrate the release of Al's debut solo CD "Crowe River Blues" at Toronto's Delta Chelsea's Monarch Pub on Saturday Feb. 25, 3pm. Joining Al on stage at this free event will be bassist/producer ALEC FRASER, DENIS KELDIE on keys (filling in for Lance Anderson) and Fathead's own BUCKY BERGER on drums. It promises to be a great show that is not to be missed! You can probably expect a few special guests to show up as well. The disc features Al on lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica and saxophone performing thirteen songs that range from solo acoustic blues, incendiary harmonica workouts, heartfelt ballads, New Orleans inspired funk, to soul-shaking rock'n'roll. Al is the featured writer/composer on ten of these. Al and the band will playing songs from the album plus a whole lot more! The Delta Chelsea is located on Gerrard St, just west of Yonge St.
Feb. 2012 FATHEAD was recently nominated for four MAPLE BLUES AWARDS. John Mays was up for "Male Vocalist Of The Year" while I had the nod for *"Horn Player Of The Year". Omar Tunnoch received a much deserved nom for "Bassist"* and Bucky Berger was up for *"Drummer Of The Year*". The awards took place January 16 at Koerner Hall in Toronto and included a performance by FATHEAD and others. I was back again in the sax/harmonica chair playing with the Maple Blues Band while we backed BC's Bill Johnson, Rita Chiraelli,Shakura S'Aida and Treassa Levaseur. We didn't bring any trophies home this year, but it is always nice to be recognized with a nomination!