I’ll have to admit I’m a little biased when it comes to the guys that now form Monkey Junk – a great sounding blues band out of Ottawa, Canada.  After all, they are comprised of 3 top Ottawa blues musicians starting with blue guitar virtuoso Tony D, with some Maple Blues Award winning harp from Steve Mariner all backed by the solid beat of Matt Sobb. 

Throw it all together and it works like dynamite. 

These guys assembled last year after many years of solo efforts and you know how sometimes things just seem to have a chemistry?  Well that’s what happened – 2+2+2 equals far more than 6 in the case of these guys. 

Tony D is a masterful blues guitar man that has honed his chops in different parts of Canada, Europe, Texas and just lately – Memphis at the International Blues Challenge and came in 3rd over 100 bands.  He is a veteran of the Ottawa blues band scene and has taught his art to many aspiring guitarists around Ottawa.

Steve Mariner is just too talented to believe!  This guy is equally proficient and passionate singing, playing harp, banging out a backbeat on his bass, wringing the keys on keyboard – and probably a few other instruments we haven’t even scene yet. 

Most of all, these guys are great entertainers and throw and element of songwriting into the mix.  I’ll be watching for more from Monkey Junk, suggest you do the same. 

Check them out over at their Myspace page – prepare to be hooked. 

Jeff