TRURO
– Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,
sideman, innovator, recording artist, award winner
all are accurate ways to describe J.P. Cormier.
The musician will be in concert at the Marigold
Cultural Centre in Truro on Oct. 21, beginning at
7:30 p.m.
Cormier began playing guitar, self taught, at the
age of five and quickly became immersed in the rich
musical heritage of his Cape Breton roots. By the
age of nine, he was considered a genuine prodigy
and won his first guitar competition against 30
other players three times his age.
By his mid-teens, it became obvious he could play
almost any stringed instrument he picked up. However,
it was his guitar playing which shone with his flawless
executions of tunes he learned from records of giants
like Chet Atkins and Doc Watson.
At 16, Cormier recorded his first album, a collection
of bluegrass instrumentals and worked his way across
U.S. festivals. Cormier eventually moved to the
U.S. and performed live at many events, including
the Grand Ole Opry with Waylon Jennings, Marty Stuart,
Earl Scruggs, Bill Monroe, Charlie Louvin, and Vince
Gill.
Since his return to Canada more than decade ago,
Cormier has released 10 award winning recordings.
As a performer, Cormier is known for his flawless
delivery of original ‘story songs,’
most often basing his lyrics on true events.
His impressive body of work has earned him multiple
award nominations and wins, including, Instrumental
Album of the Year at the Canadian Folk Awards, the
2006 ECMA Folk Recording of the Year for “The
Long River: A Personal Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot,”
and a placing in the prestigious International Songwriting
Competition.
While at the Marigold, Cormier will be accompanied
by Hilda Chiasson-Cormier on piano and harmony vocals,
and multi-instrumentalist Darren McMullen.
For more information, and tickets, call the Marigold
box office at 897-4004.
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