Ron Hilton

Background: I started early with piano lessons. Switched to acoustic guitar at age 13. Sang in choir throughout elementry school. After high school, I juggled university, working ( I\'ve had a variety of jobs...like architectural model builder, labourer, dishwasher, gas jockey, shoe sales, surveyors assistant, carpenter assistant, soundtech and event worker and armed guard) with busking and gigging. I met Bob Erlendson (Bebop jazz piano - played with Lenny Breau) and after a while studying jazz therory ( I also played in a duo with his daughter Jessica called Katana) music really began to come together for me. I put out two self produced albums, \"Cardboard Box\" (1991) with Garry Beattie\'s help , and \"The Archers Eyes\" (1995) with a grant from The Alberta Foundation for the Arts. I played a number of shows and tv performances including The Breakfast Show (Global), The Big Breakfast ( A channel), Shaw Cable TV).Presently, I hold 3 busking permits for the City of Calgary, busk most days and play gigs when I\'m asked. I have a band with Jean Chiquette Bass, Ron Haliday (Sax, Flute, Guitar), JK (Drums). Jessica Erlendson is available too for local gigs (She is the backup vocal on Crownest, Homefree, Hardride, Casual Aquaintance, and Eye of the hurricane. She also has writing credits on Crowsnest, Ketchup soup and Melt away). She also has her own band and original material.

Interests: First, I'd like find management (presently I book myself) and.. tour....

Goals: If you can arrange it... I'll play for you...anywhere...