Women In Blues: Lj Mounteney at Viff Centre

LJ Mounteney often draws comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedechi, and she delivers the goods with her rich, soulful voice and high-energy performances. She has toured all over BC, fronts major music projects and shares the stage with some of Vancouver’s top musicians. For this special VIFF show she’s joined by an all-star Vancouver lineup: Jerry Cook on sax, Tim Porter on guitar, Linda Kidder on bass and Allan Dionne on drums.

Mounteney made a transition from jazz to blues in 2022 with her sophomore album Mama Danced produced by Canadian Blues legend Jack Lavin. Mama Danced features 13 songs and a stellar roster of award-winning West Coast Blues and Jazz musicians...

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LJ Mounteney often draws comparisons to Bonnie Raitt and Susan Tedechi, and she delivers the goods with her rich, soulful voice and high-energy performances. She has toured all over BC, fronts major music projects and shares the stage with some of Vancouver’s top musicians. For this special VIFF show she’s joined by an all-star Vancouver lineup: Jerry Cook on sax, Tim Porter on guitar, Linda Kidder on bass and Allan Dionne on drums.

Mounteney made a transition from jazz to blues in 2022 with her sophomore album Mama Danced produced by Canadian Blues legend Jack Lavin. Mama Danced features 13 songs and a stellar roster of award-winning West Coast Blues and Jazz musicians. The album pays homage to many pioneering women of blues and rhythm & blues, including Memphis Minnie, Tina Turner and Irma Thomas.

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