BASSIST
Mark Howe is an extraordinary bassist and has mastered the groove to any genre but specializes in Funk, Soul & Blues. He played as a fill in bassist with The Jeff Healy Band in the mid 80's before the “See The Light” album. He played 3 years with The Jimmy Dooley Band from The Platters and did a fill in tour with Amanda Marshall. Mark led his own band, Spectrum, from 1982 to 2020 until he became the full time bassist for GARNETTA CROMWELL & DaGROOVMASTERS.
LEAD GUITARIST
Toshi Otani was born and raised on Japan's most northern island of Hokkaido. When he was 12 years old, he taught himself to play by listening to the radio and records. His first experience playing the blues was at the age of 19, as a bass player. In 2005, he moved to New York and joined a band called East Village Pharmacy and recorded an album. He spent many years in Tokyo's lively Chicago-style blues scene before relocating to the Niagara region in 2013 and then to Hamilton 2019.
SAXOPHONIST
Colombian born sax player Juan Arce graduated from York University with an honours degree in fine arts, specializing in jazz performance. He started his musical career in 2003 working with his father at an early age. Since then, he has developed a highly versatile playing style performing, recording, and touring with several jazz, funk and pop ensembles as well as various latin groups and salsa orchestras. Juan has collaborated on several projects with Toronto band Shuffle Demons, and performed with several international latin artists, including Gabriel Romero, Luis Felipe Gonzales, and Armando Hernandez, among others.
DRUMMER
Robin Houston was born in a small Northern Ontario community. His mother was a musician and he always listened to her play the piano, which inspired him to pick up a set of drum sticks. Robin received his first drumkit when he was 8 years old. Robin played with local bands and would often sub in when needed. Robin moved to Southern Ontario in 1980 and his drums were a hobby until he joined The Whiskey Chasers, a band from the Hamilton, ON region. He continued to play with The Whiskey Chasers until he fully committed to become the full time drummer for GARNETTA CROMWELL & DaGROOVMASTERS.
Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
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Gator At The Norfolk | 10 Jun 2023 | Saturday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | |
Function Bar | 17 Jun 2023 | Saturday | 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | |
2023 TD Jazz Festival | 30 Jun 2023 | Friday | Toronto, ON, Canada | |
Canada Day Private Party | 01 Jul 2023 | Saturday | St. Catharines, ON, Canada | |
TBS Union Station Summer Blues | 17 Jul 2023 | Monday | Union Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Moonshine Cafe | 21 Jul 2023 | Friday | 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON, Canada | |
Music In The Parks | 25 Jul 2023 | Tuesday | 14 Garnet Rd, Brantford, ON, Canada | |
Gator At The Norfolk | 29 Jul 2023 | Saturday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | |
Calgary International Blues Festival | 04 Aug 2023 | Friday | 1220 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada | |
Vancouver, BC Guilt & Co. | 11 Aug 2023 | Friday | 1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
Nanaimo Blues Festival | 12 Aug 2023 | Saturday | 100 Comox Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada | |
Blue Gator Bar | 16 Aug 2023 | Wednesday | 441 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, BC, Canada | |
Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival | 18 Aug 2023 | Friday | 481 5 Ave SW, Salmon Arm, BC, Canada | |
Bear Creek Folk Festival | 20 Aug 2023 | Sunday | 10417 104 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB, Canada | |
Jazz Vespers Series w Ori Dagan | 30 Sep 2023 | Saturday | 2550 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada |
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Heartwood Concert Hall | 25 May 2023 | Thursday | 939 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON, Canada | |
Peter Piper's Pub House w Jimmy Caisson | 21 May 2023 | Sunday | 111 Hwy 20 E, Fonthill, ON, Canada | |
Durham Roots Festival @ Frontier Ghost Town Campground | 20 May 2023 | Saturday | 503186 Grey Rd 12, Markdale, West Grey, Ontario, Canada | |
Music By The Bay Live | 13 May 2023 | Saturday | 301 Watson Street West, Whitby, ON, Canada | |
Linsmore Tavern w Jerome Tucker Band | 07 May 2023 | Sunday | 1298 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | |
WINTERTIDE at Royal Botannical Gardens | 06 May 2023 | Saturday | 603 Plains Road East, Burlington, ON, Canada | |
Gator at the Norfolk | 22 Apr 2023 | Saturday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | |
SOS Spices on Sydenham | 15 Apr 2023 | Saturday | 159 Sydenham Street, Brantford, ON, Canada | |
Special guest apperance w Brant Parker at Donnelly's Pub | 15 Apr 2023 | Saturday | 54 Front Street South, Thorold, ON, Canada | |
Sammy's Creamery | 08 Apr 2023 | Saturday | 75 Erie Avenue, Brantford, ON, Canada | |
Function Bar | 25 Mar 2023 | Saturday | 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | |
Moonshine Cafe | 24 Mar 2023 | Friday | 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON, Canada | |
2023 TD Jazz Festival | 13 Mar 2023 | Monday | ||
Winterfolk Festival 2023 | 26 Feb 2023 | Sunday | 319 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | |
Rev. John C Holland Black Excellence Awards | 18 Feb 2023 | Saturday | LIUNA Station Banquet Hall | |
Hamilton Public Library Central | 17 Feb 2023 | Friday | 55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON, Canada | |
International Blues Competition | 25 Jan 2023 | Wednesday | Beale Street, Memphis, TN, USA | |
International Blues Showcase at Hard Rock Cafe | 24 Jan 2023 | Tuesday | 126 Beale Street, Memphis, TN, USA | |
Fundraiser for Memphis at The Brown Barrel | 21 Jan 2023 | Saturday | 1515 Upper Ottawa Street, Hamilton, ON, Canada | |
Road To Memphis Fundraiser | 15 Jan 2023 | Sunday | 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | |
Pre Christmas Party @ Sammy's Creamery | 23 Dec 2022 | Friday | 75 Erie Avenue, Brantford, ON, Canada | Closed |
Garnetta & Dagroovmasters | 17 Dec 2022 | Saturday | 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON, Canada | Closed |
Jeans & Sparkle Holiday Party w HBHAS | 03 Dec 2022 | Saturday | 828 Legion Road, Burlington, ON, Canada | Closed |
Function Bar | 26 Nov 2022 | Saturday | 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |
Women In Blues Revue | 25 Nov 2022 | Friday | 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |
Function Bar | 19 Nov 2022 | Saturday | 2291 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |
Gator At The Norfolk | 05 Nov 2022 | Saturday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | Closed |
BIPOC hART Music Series | 14 Oct 2022 | Friday | 200 Caroline Street North, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Queen Street West Art Crawl Festival | 24 Sep 2022 | Saturday | 790 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |
Play The Parks (Harmony Square) TDCanda & CMIncubators | 18 Sep 2022 | Sunday | 89 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, Canada | Closed |
Hamilton's Supercrawl | 10 Sep 2022 | Saturday | 324 James Street North, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Southside Shuffle- Main Stage | 09 Sep 2022 | Friday | Memorial Park, Port Credit, ON | Closed |
Beggar's Blues Banquet | 08 Sep 2022 | Thursday | 35 Front Street North, Mississauga, ON, Canada | Closed |
8th Annual T.U. Jazz Fest 2022 | 04 Sep 2022 | Sunday | 5100 Yonge Street, North York, ON, Canada | Closed |
Club Envy | 27 Aug 2022 | Saturday | 93 Cedar Drive, Turkey Point, ON, Canada | Closed |
Gator @ the Norfolk | 26 Aug 2022 | Friday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | Closed |
Brant Parker's Special guest | 20 Aug 2022 | Saturday | 54 Front Street South, Thorold, ON, Canada | Closed |
City Of Hamilton "Jazz in the Creek" | 19 Aug 2022 | Friday | 54 King Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Emancipation Day Celebration | 13 Aug 2022 | Saturday | Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines, ON, Canada | Closed |
Halton Freedom Celebration | 30 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 1400 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON, Canada | Closed |
Pub Fiction | 23 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 1242 Garner Road West, Ancaster, ON, Canada | Closed |
Donnelly's Pub Sunday Matinee | 17 Jul 2022 | Sunday | 54 Front Street South, Thorold, ON, Canada | Closed |
Black Swan | 16 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |
70's Night at Club Boullee | 09 Jul 2022 | Saturday | 98 Boullee Street, London, ON, Canada | Closed |
Toronto Blues Society Finals | 02 Jul 2022 | Saturday | Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |
Canada Day Celebration | 01 Jul 2022 | Friday | To Be Announced | Closed |
Moonshine Cafe | 25 Jun 2022 | Saturday | 137 Kerr Street, Oakville, ON, Canada | |
Soulful Kafe | 18 Jun 2022 | Saturday | 81 Brant Ave, Brantford, ON, Canada | Closed |
George Hamilton | 28 May 2022 | Saturday | 152 King Street West, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Turkey Point Hotel | 22 May 2022 | Sunday | 93 Cedar Drive, Turkey Point, ON, Canada | Closed |
Gator At The Norfolk | 20 May 2022 | Friday | 200 Main Street, Port Dover, ON, Canada | Closed |
Spices on Sydenham-Afternoon Matinee | 14 May 2022 | Saturday | 159 Sydenham Street, Brantford, ON, Canada | Closed |
Friday the 13th In Port Dover, | 13 May 2022 | Friday | 200 Main St, Port Dover, ON, Canada | Closed |
Spring Up! | 07 May 2022 | Saturday | 270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
Commodore's Ball | 30 Apr 2022 | Saturday | RHYC Royal Hamilton Yacht Club | Closed |
International Blues Competition | 27 Mar 2022 | Sunday | 339 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON, Canada | Closed |
The Black Swan | 26 Mar 2022 | Saturday | 154 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada | Closed |