Blue Room Alumni

In addition to the core group members of the musical “family”,  Blue Room has performed and/or recorded with these skilled and talented musicians:

Live:

Paul Irvine- Sax, Flute, Drums,  BG vocals, Percussion

https://paulirvine.ca/home

Norm Ryan – Sax, BG vocals, Percussion

https://www.discogs.com/ko/Julian-Taylor-Band-Desert-Star/release/14347105

Frank Watt- Drums

https://www.reverbnation.com/musician/frankwatt

Pentti  (Whitey ) Glan- Drums

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentti_Glan

Louis Baranyi-Irvine  -  Drums

https://ladybegood.ca/about/

Pat Quinn

a.k.a. "The Mighty Quinn", Blue Room’s drummer for over 20 years, both performing live and on recordings.

Dr. John Bjarnasson- Harp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Howl

Earle Leard- Bass guitar

https://musicbythebaylive.com/performer/voodoo-pawn-shop/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Blue-Room-1484028401855508/

Scott Maidens- Bass guitar

Richard Smyth- guitarist

https://www.richardsmyth.ca/

Lily Sazz- Piano, BG vocals

http://www.lilysazz.com/mediacentre.htm

Colleen Allen – Sax

https://www.colleenallen.ca/

Richard Underhill –Sax

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Underhill

Sarah McElcheran- Trumpet

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sarah-mcelcheran-mn0002138662

Bryden Baird- Trumpet

https://artoftimeensemble.com/bryden-baird

Michael Fonfara- Keys

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Fonfara

Ray Harrison – Keys

https://sonnie-bernardi.squarespace.com/ray-harrison

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameo_Blues_Band

Rod Phillips –Keys

https://www.discogs.com/artist/7378691-Rod-Phillips-7

Bill McCauley- Keys

http://www.michaelpickett.com/catalogue_cwtb.html

Tortoise Blue-  Harp

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tortoise-blue-mn0001404763/credits

Al Lerman – Harp

https://allermanmusic.com/bio-reviews

Mark Stafford- Harp

http://artisticinterventions.com/about-us/mark-stafford/

Joseph (Joey) Irvine – Harp

Roly Platt- Harp

https://rolyplatt.com/

Blues Dr. Julie Hill- Vocals

https://www.facebook.com

Kenny Maclean (Solo- aka member of Platinum Blond)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_MacLean

Recordings:

Michael Fonfara- Keys

Ray Harrison – Keys

Brent Barkman- Keys

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0055098/

Dave Chester- Piano

https://chaletstudio.com/about/

Dr. John Bjarnasson- Harp

Joseph (Joey) Irvine – Harp, Percussion

Marty Morin- Percussion, BG vocals

https://www.facebook.com/marty.morin.18

https://www.onesshow.com/copy-of-kevin-rolston

Ken Wannamaker- BG vocals

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ken-wannamaker-mn0001531400

Paul Irvine- Sax, Flute, Drums,  BG vocals, Percussion

Norm Ryan – Sax, BG vocals, Percussion

Richard Underhill –Sax

Steve Donald- Trombone

https://www.discogs.com/artist/262301-Stephen-Donald

Sarah McElcheran- Trumpet

Blues Dr. Julie Hill- vocals
https://www.facebook.com/


Blue Room has also been honoured to perform in its Blues and Poetry series held at the Rivoli and Silver Dollar in Toronto with: Poets:

Carla Hartsfield

https://www.brickbooks.ca/bookauthors/carla-hartsfield/

Steve McCabe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_McCabe#:~:text=Steven%20McCabe%20(born%20Kansas%20City,Key%20by%20George%20Macdonald%20(P.D.

Allan Briesmaster

https://canadianarchiveofwritersandstorytellers.ca/portfolio/items/allan-briesmaster/

Nick Beat

https://nowtoronto.com/nik-beat-rip

Nancy Jane Bullis

https://ciut.fm/shows/howl/

Ward Maxwell

https://www.poetryinvoice.com/poems/poets/ward-maxwell