Dutch Mason
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Dutch Mason, CM
(19 February 1938 – 23 December 2006) was a Canadian musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia
. He was inducted into the Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Order of Canada
in 2005.
standards as well as traditional music from the Canadian maritimes
. Dutch regularly played the local twin city lounge scene, notably The Wyse Owl/Eastern Billiards, The Dartmouth Inn and The Monterey in Halifax. As he began to become known as a blues artist in the sixties, he started to tour various parts of Canada. Into the 1970s and onwards, he became a very popular act and toured the country regularly, performing at the legendary Albert Hall in Toronto and the Rising Sun in Montreal
.
In 1998, during his 60th birthday celebration, the CBC
recorded a live tribute cd that includes performances by the Nova Scotia Mass Choir
, Sam Moon and Frank MacKay. In 2004, he was nominated for a Juno Award
for Best Blues album and in 2005 and nominated in 2005 for Best Blues album at the East Coast Music Awards.
Dutch is survived by his sons Charlie Mason and Garrett Mason
, who won the 2005 Juno Award
for Best Blues album.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(19 February 1938 – 23 December 2006) was a Canadian musician from Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He was inducted into the Canadian Jazz and Blues Hall of Fame, and was inducted into the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2005.
Career
Dutch started performing as a musician in the mid-1950s, usually playing rock and roll or rockabillyRockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
standards as well as traditional music from the Canadian maritimes
Maritimes
The Maritime provinces, also called the Maritimes or the Canadian Maritimes, is a region of Eastern Canada consisting of three provinces, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. On the Atlantic coast, the Maritimes are a subregion of Atlantic Canada, which also includes the...
. Dutch regularly played the local twin city lounge scene, notably The Wyse Owl/Eastern Billiards, The Dartmouth Inn and The Monterey in Halifax. As he began to become known as a blues artist in the sixties, he started to tour various parts of Canada. Into the 1970s and onwards, he became a very popular act and toured the country regularly, performing at the legendary Albert Hall in Toronto and the Rising Sun in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
In 1998, during his 60th birthday celebration, the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
recorded a live tribute cd that includes performances by the Nova Scotia Mass Choir
Nova Scotia Mass Choir
The Nova Scotia Mass Choir was founded in 1992. It is a choral ensemble based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.The Nova Scotia Mass Choir is a two-time ECMA Award winning 35-member, multicultural gospel choir based in Halifax. Through both its music and its very composition, the choir actively spreads its...
, Sam Moon and Frank MacKay. In 2004, he was nominated for a Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Best Blues album and in 2005 and nominated in 2005 for Best Blues album at the East Coast Music Awards.
Dutch is survived by his sons Charlie Mason and Garrett Mason
Garrett Mason
Garrett Mason is a blues guitarist from Nova Scotia, Canada. He is the son of the late Dutch Mason. He is best known for his song "Howlin for my Baby" which was featured in the movie Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor DayWebpage...
, who won the 2005 Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Best Blues album.
Discography
- Dutch Mason Trio at the Candlelight – 1971
- Putting It All Together – 1971
- The Blues Ain't Bad – 1976
- Janitor of the Blues – 1977
- Wish Me Luck – 1979
- Special Brew – 1980
- Gimmee A Break – early 1982
- I'm Back – 1991
- You Can't Have Everything – 1992
- Appearing Nightly – 1996
- Dutchie's 60th Birthday – 1998
- Goodtimes – 1999
- Half Ain't Been Told – 2004