GARNETTA CROMWELL & DaGROOVMASTERS are a high energy band who leave their audiences with an outstanding memorable performance – their funky fusion blues, finger snapping and toe-tapping music is very contagious!
They have performed at numerous local and national festivals including: Kitchener Blues Festival, TD Jazz, Calgary Bluesfest, Orangeville BluesFest, South Side Shuffle, Lighthouse Blues Fest, Wasaga Beach Blues Fest and many more, including performances at the Hard Rock Cafe & Alfred’s in Memphis. Their critically acclaimed full-length album, “Time to Shine” was released in 2023, and accompanied by a western Canadian tour. It was nominated for two prestigious awards: Maple Blues Award, for New Artist/Group, and the 2024 Blues Blast Magazine Music Award for New Artist Debut Album.
Garnetta Cromwell, a powerhouse lead vocalist and entertainer who sends “goosebumps” up and down your spine, instantly connects and engages with her audience. She has performed at Toronto’s prestigious Massey Hall for two consecutive years on the 35th & 36th Women’s Blues Revue, and has performed alongside some of Canada’s top Juno Award recipients, including: Divine Brown, Dawn Tyler Watson, Tanika Charles, Samantha Martin, Shakura S’aida, Blue Rodeo, Kenny “Boss” Wayne, Angelique Francis and Ken Whiteley.
Personnel:
Garnetta Cromwell – voice
Mark Howe “Dafunkmaster” – bass
Robin Houston – drums
Toshihiro Otani – guitar
Juan Arce – saxophone
Check out: Garnetta Cromwell YouTube channel
Learn more at www.garnettacromwell.com
