Jack de Keyzer

Event Description

Jack de Keyzer, one of Canada’s greatest blues guitarists, lights up the stage with his powerhouse band. A 2-time Juno and 7-time Maple Blues Award winner, de Keyzer delivers electrifying performances that span his award-winning catalogue and timeless blues, rock, and soul classics. With a sound rooted in Chicago blues, British blues rock, and Southern soul, his playing is both masterful and deeply authentic—shaped by years performing alongside legends like Bo Diddley, Otis Rush, and Etta James.

"One of the premier guitarists in Canada" • Hamilton Spectator

“Electric Love…a rock blues album with nods to guitar influences Clapton, Hendrix and Page… a disc of excellent new songs by a bluesman who should be considered their equal" • John Valenteyn, Maple Blues Magazine, Toronto

"Smoking ...wicked...de Keyzer's track record of being one of Canada's best guitarists is NOT hype!" John Emms Timmins Daily Press

AWARDS

Juno
Win: 6 The Corktown Sessions/ Blues Album of the Year
Win: 6 String Lover/ Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Checkmate/ Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Electric Love/ Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Blues Thing/Blues Album of the Year
Nomination: Down in the Groove/Blues Album of the Year

Maple Blues
Guitarist of the Year 3X
Entertainer of the Year
Electric Act of the Year 2X
Blue's Album of the Year Down in the Groove
Blues With A Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement)

International Songwriting Competition
1st-place win: "My Love Has Gone"
Honourable Mention "The Way That I Love You"
1st-place win " That's The Only Time"
Great Canadian Blues Award Winner: CBC listeners vote