Lucky News:


March 11/08 - "Road To Baleya", the documentary film about Tannis and friends' trip to Mali, West Africa, was aired at 9:00 pm on Bravo! Channel (More details).

This one-hour documentary by award-winning filmmaker Bay Weyman follows a group of Canadian musicians who journey to Mali, West Africa, to record local musicians. Equipped with a portable sound recording facility to make quality recordings available to the African musicians, they embark on a remarkable journey that takes them from the dusty streets of Bamako, the capital, to the remote villages of the rugged south-west hill country. In the process, the documentary examines issues of basic education, private sector development, communication and music as a catalyst for human rights, democracy and good governance.

Canadian and Malian musicians come together in an extraordinary journey of musical collaboration in West Africa. Emphasizing music as a cross-cultural communication form, Road to Baleya travels into the rich traditions of one of the world’s poorest countries. Road to Baleya, produced in association with Bravo!, premieres Tuesday, March 11 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Trekking from the crowded streets of Bamako to the remote village of Baleya, the musicians accompany African Kora player Mansa Sissoko as he returns to his village for the first time since childhood. His return triggers three days of music, dance, and celebration steeped in local ritual.

Award-winning Canadian filmmaker Bay Weyman is best-known for Spirits of Havana, a profile of jazz flutist Jane Bunnett. Weyman has 20 years experience in writing, producing, and directing documentary films with his production company Close Up Films. Weyman has explored his parallel interests in social issues and popular culture through a wide variety of productions, ranging from social and history docs, to music, arts, and performance films.

March 4-8/08 - Tannis tours with The Pomelos for an International Women's Day Songstress Celebration. Here is a Youtube video of part of the concert.

March 2/08 - Toronto album release concert (double bill with Malian griot Mansa Sissoko) at Hugh's Room was fabulous! Part of the movie 'Road to Baleya' was previewed. Here is a great review of the concert.

January 19/08 - Guelph album release concerts at the Guelph Christian Church were a blast! Apologies to those who couldn't get tickets because both shows were more than sold out. Pictures are still coming in, but here is a sampling from the amazing Kate Vanderhorst and here is a video of the pages of an incredible hard cover book she put together. For a view of the 'Lucky' entrance to the concert, see the January 21st post on Blog Guelph!

December/07 - Lucky Blue's first cut "Ernest, Charlie & Allan" wins 2008 Independent Music Award for best song!

October/07 - Lucky Blue is nominated for 2008 Independent Music Award album finalist and Lucky Blue's first cut "Ernest, Charlie & Allan" is nominated for 2008 Independent Music Award Song finalist! (Winners will be promoted throughout 2008)!

October/07 - Lucky Blue's producer Lewis Melville nominated for "Producer of the Year" Canadian Folk Music Awards!

              
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