Doug Cox (musician)

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Doug Cox
Born
Alberta
Genres Blues
Occupation Musician
Instrument(s) dobro, slide guitar
Labels NorthernBlues, Black Hen
Website www.dougcox.org

Doug Cox (born in 1962 or 1963) [1] is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and music programmer, and is currently signed to Toronto's NorthernBlues Music.

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He is well known for his skills on the dobro and slide guitar. [2] Cox is the first person from Canada to perform in the Dobrofest. [3]

In 2004, Cox collaborated with Todd Butler and produced the CD, Dobro and Guitar, which received a nomination from the Western Canadian Music Awards for "best roots music". The CD was also named "CD of the year" at the Vancouver Island Music Festival. [4]

Cox teamed with Indian veena player Salil Bhatt on two albums: Slide to Freedom in 2011 and Slide to Freedom 2 in 2012. At times they were accompanied by John Boutté (vocals), Ramkumar Mishra (tabla), Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (veena), and Dinah D (bass). [5]

Cox currently resides on Vancouver Island, Canada. [6]

Discography

Solo albums

With Todd Butler

With Sam Hurrie

With Salil Bhatt and Ramkumar Mishra

With Bettysoo

As producer

Also appears on

Music Instruction

Books

DVDs

References

  1. ↑ Gibson, Jim (2009-07-09). "More than just a folk fest". Vancouver Sun . Archived from the original on 2009-09-21. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
  2. ↑ "Slide To Freedom, featuring Doug Cox, Salil Bhatt, VM Bhatt and Ramkumar Mishra". CBC.ca . 2007-02-28. Archived from the original on 2007-05-21. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
  3. ↑ Montague, Tony (2005-07-14). "Dobro didn't take long to drive Cox crazy". The Georgia Straight . Archived from the original on 2007-05-22. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
  4. ↑ Bird, Teresa (2005-03-02). "Pair of soloists to perform duets". Island Gazette . Retrieved 13 September 2009.
  5. ↑ Reid, Graham (September 5, 1010). "Doug Cox and Salil Bhatt: Slide to Freedom 2 (Northern Blues)". Elsewhere. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ↑ Quill, Greg (2007-02-22). "Cox's blues slideshow". Toronto Star . Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 13 September 2009.
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