About

Al Wood

Instruments: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica details
Al Wood is a multi-talented performer and songwriter with a deep reverence for the blues and traditionally based roots music.
As a virtuoso harmonica player, talented guitar stylist with a golden throated voice spanning a career over 20 years, Al Wood's artistry and musicianship are starkly revealed.
Wood's versatility delivers a personal flare by capturing the Chicago style blues traditions and merging a journey of hard core real country, melodic jazz with a diverse array of other influences. Recordings: "Mood Swingin' Blues" (2008), "Right On Cue" (2012), "Hooka Train" (2017); nominated for Album of the Year and Vocal Performance Of the Year at the Music and Film in Motion Awards (2009), honoured by the Toronto and Ottawa Blues Societies; semi-finalist at the 2011 International Blues Challenge in Memphis; receives domestic and international radio airplay
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Community Events

Current Projects

Al Wood and the Woodsmen
guitar/vocals
2004 - present

Past Projects

Electric Wildebeast
singer / Harmonica
1990 - 1991
Woody & the Peckers
guitar/vocals
Rhythm Rats
vocals/harmonica
Red Wood Central
guitar/vocals
Buck Harrington and Band X
guest performer-vocals