Toronzo Cannon

BLUES BAND FROM CHICAGO, AN EVENING WITH THE BLUES

Toronzo Cannon, the powerful left-handed bluesman from Chicago, reinvents electric blues with a vibrant, modern energy. A former bus driver and passionate storyteller, he fuses incendiary riffs with lyrics brimming with emotion and truth. A successor to Muddy Waters and Jimi Hendrix, his style establishes him as an essential figure in contemporary blues. His album, Shut Up and Play! (Alligator Records), features eleven tracks of love, struggle, and identity. Critically acclaimed, Cannon embodies the indomitable and authentic spirit of Chicago blues. Joe Bonamassa describes him as a great guitarist, an excellent vocalist with an incredible personality.