The Story Behind the Song: I was invited to attend Camp Oochigeas up in the Muskokas for the weekend. Most of the participants were cancer survivors from many different walks of life. Many a talented people facing their mortality. We worked in groups, preparing for the talent show on the Saturday night. My goal was to write a song and incorporate a backup choir for the event. We played basketball, went on nature hikes, listened to each other's 'life stories' and formed a massive drum circle. The show was loads of fun. Everyone did their part. My song was a huge success with everyone joining in on the chorus. A few days later, back in Toronto, I went to the studio to record this new tune. Ended up on the album. Promise kept! 🌹
Photo by: Sal Devita
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/track/this-good-ol-boat
Waltz of the Blues (lyrics) 🌹
I remember the sound of your laughter
Back in the days of our youth
How we promised the here ‘n’ ever after
Searching for all but the truth
Oh how we broke all the rules out on the ship of fools
We would dance to the ‘Waltz of the Blues’
I remember the sound of our footsteps
As we crossed through the sands of time
How we whispered our love for each other
Beyond all reason or rhyme
Now that you’re gone I must choose to carry on win or lose
Let us dance to the ‘Waltz of the Blues’
Oh darling is it you there beside me now as my days grow old
In my heart I know you can guide me all the way in from the cold
Now that we’ve paid all our dues
Let’s put on these dancing shoes
So we can dance to the ‘Waltz of the Blues’
Let us dance to the ‘Waltz of the Blues'
music & lyrics (c) johann lowenberg, all rights reserved
Title track from my album 'Waltz of the Blues'. Players are Johann Löwenberg (vocals & electric guitar) Gord Maxwell (bg vocals) Rene Worst (acoustic bass) Chris Nordquist (drums) Graeme Coleman (fender rhodes piano) Finn Manniche (cello) Andreas Schuld (electric & acoustic guitars, tambourine)
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Welcome to the 'Home of Johann Lowenberg' Lots of exciting things happening in 2019. Stay tuned! 🌹
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Johann Löwenberg releases Waltz of the Blues his fourth studio album, available September 20th 2018. He puts his best foot forward on these tracks of jazz, swing, gospel and rockabilly. Löwenberg once again hooked up with Andreas Schuld of Vancouver B.C., this time with a group of very fine jazz m..."Waltz of the Blues" 🎶
Available on Bandcamp
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/album/waltz-of-the-blues
Photo by: Martin Bachhofner
The Story Behind the Song: I had arrived late for breakfast that Sunday morning at the resort in Veradero, Cuba. The previous night I was in Havana. I always dreamt of going there, seeing the old city, the history, the people, the culture. A town with a soul crying out for relief. Gisele was a member of an all girl group providing entertainment for us tourists. They were good, better than good. She managed to find me some food and convince the other girls to play one more song. 'Never On a Sunday' always puts a smile on my face. Now I had focus on the melody running through my head. 'My Sweet Havana Rose' for Gisele & the gals who lifted my spirits in Cuba.
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/track/my-sweet-havana-rose
The Story Behind the Song: When I was a kid in the early 50's, our family would watch the old black & white musicals on those cold wintry afternoons. Ginger Rogers & Fred Astaire were my favourites. Just loved the music. I remember donning my top hat & twirling cane and dancing throughout the house. 'Sunny Day Blues' is a favourite of mine, a Valentine tune off my latest record. Happy Valentine's everyone! 🌹
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/track/sunny-day-blues
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/track/sunny-day-blues
'At the Palais Royale' with Jim John and his Swing Shift Big Band performing at the Valentine's Big Band Dance February 2019.
Photo by: Maureen Collins
Photo by: Maureen Collins
I have been invited to be guest vocalist for my tune 'At the Palais Royale' to be performed with Jim John and his Swing Shift Big Band at the Palais Royale's Valentines dance on Sat. Feb. 9th 2019. Now ain't that the icing on the cake! Ticket information for this event is on the 'Palais Royale' website. 🎶
www.palaisroyale.ca/category/events/
www.palaisroyale.ca/category/events/
This is cool! Ross Wooldridge has just completed a Big Band arrangement for my song 'At the Palais Royale'. The 'Swing Shift Big Band', an 18 piece orchestra will be performing the tune at the Valentines Big Band Dance at the Palais Royale on Saturday Feb. 9th 2019. Ticket information for this event is on the 'Palais Royale' website.
www.palaisroyale.ca/category/events/
www.palaisroyale.ca/category/events/
The Story Behind the Song: I was staring out the window to the vast unknown. It was the dead of winter '79 and I was riding in the caboose of an ore train travellin' from Whitehorse, Yukon to Skagway, Alaska. We were plowing through the snow on a narrow gauge track. I had read somewhere that the Beatles used to write their songs to the clickety-clack rhythm sound of the train from Liverpool to London. We were travellin' south, window open a touch, and I heard that same beat, the heartbeat of the hobo, full of excitement and despair and everything else in between. 🌹
Photo by: Daniel Simon
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-milkrun-train
Photo by: Daniel Simon
johannlowenberg.bandcamp.com/track/on-the-milkrun-train
Performance at “The Palais Royale”
NewsJohann Löwenberg performs his song ‘At the Palais Royale‘ with Jim John and his Swing Shift Big Band at the famous dance hall’s Valentines Big Band Dance. February 2019, Toronto, Ontario.
Waltz of the Blues
NewsWALTZ OF THE BLUES Official Release September 20th 2018 ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ Johann Löwenberg releases Waltz of the Blues his fourth studio album, available September 20th 2018. He puts his best foot forward on these tracks of jazz, swing, gospel and rockabilly. Löwenberg once again hooked up with Andreas Schuld of Vancouver B.C., this time with a […]
Johann on Bandcamp
NewsVisit Johann Löwenberg on Bandcamp with an invitation to listen to the complete songs off his new album. Waltz of the Blues by Johann Löwenberg
Performing at Freetimes Café
NewsJohann Löwenberg performs ‘Angel of Mine‘ live at Freetimes Café, May 2016
Echoes of the Road Review
NewsSubmitted by Cashbox on Mon, 01/23/2017 – 02:54 Submitted by Don Graham Toronto singer songwriter Johann Löwenberg has released a 10 set CD of original songs that is a collection of some of his best work. Well crafted songs describing his life journey with a beautiful production and rich , heartfelt, honest vocals. The album […]
At the Toronto Peace Conference
NewsJohann Löwenberg performs at Toronto Peace Conference, June 2015 with Sal Devita on bass. ‘Mirabeau Bridge‘ music & lyrics (c) Sam Larkin, all rights reserved.
Echoes of the Road
News“ECHOES OF THE ROAD” Official Release June 20th 2016 ‘Summer Solstice’ ALL ABOARD! Johann Löwenberg releases Echoes of the Road his third studio album, available June 20th 2016. Lowenberg travelled to Vancouver B.C. to record with producer extraordinaire Andreas Schuld. “It was a pleasure to work with such an accomplished musician/arranger” says Lowenberg, adding that “we have […]