Upcoming Show:
Coco Montoya w/ John Greyhound Maxwell Sat, March 9th, 2024 @ 7:30pmThe Triple Door 216 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101 Buy Tickets
Interview in the UK magazine Blues Matters Aug/Sept 2016 issue
Billy Hutchinson gave me a great write up in the September ’16 issue of Blues Matters Magazine. Read the article below or view the PDF in a new tab. [pdf-embedder url=”https://slowlyiturnmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BM91_Interview_JohnMaxwell.pdf”] Download Blues_Matters_John_Maxwell.PDF
Valentines Day at The Sweetwater with Jon Cleary
Just announced! Sunday February 14th Valentines Day at the Sweetwater in Mill Valley. Pete Devine (HowellDevine) and I join forces to open for Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen. Bonnie Raitt calls Cleary “the ninth wonder of the world”. And it’s always a gas to play with Pete. sweetwatermusichall.com
Best Self Produced CD for 2015!
“Blues For Evangeline” was recently judged best self produced CD for 2015 by the Golden Gate Blues Society! UPDATE!! I just received word that “Blues For Evangeline” is in the Final 5 at the International Blues Competition for Best Self Produced CD!
Blues For Evangeline Reviews
“He plays with very good fluidity and taste,and some nice slide. His vocals are pleasantly lacking in fake black-isms that are the bane of ‘white bluesmen’. Even better, he sings the meaning of the words and understands that the story of the lyrics is vital”. Bruce Iglauer- Alligator Records From out of nowhere comes a […]
Corner Store West Mountain Music Jam and Party• May 20-21 2017
This gorgeous spot is where I will be performing on Sunday, May 21st!! The Corner Store West Mountain Music Jam and Party will be held on May 20-21. Updates soon! Contact kris@cornerstorearts.org or call 202.255.2180 for info Get Tickets Cornerstore Arts
“Blues For Evangeline” Review
by Paul Liberatore John Maxwell walked into Sweetwater Music Hall’s open mike night not long ago with his acoustic guitar and played a set of jaw-dropping fingerstyle blues, singing in an earthy baritone that sounded like it was coming from a hollow log. No one in the Mill Valley club knew it, but this mysterious […]
NEW CD “BLUES FOR EVANGELINE” NOW AVAILABLE!
I am very happy to announce the release of my first solo recording, “Blues For Evangeline”. A thirteen song CD of originals and classics in various guitar styles, all swimming around blues and ragtime. It’s currently available at CDBaby.com , on iTunes and Amazon or directly from me by messaging at the bottom of this […]
Sunday October 5th 2014 at Bimbo’s 365 in San Francisco!
Sunday October 5th 2014, 8pm at Bimbo’s in San Francisco for the 8th Annual Richard de Lone Housing Project Benefit. I am joining Lisa Kindred and Austin de Loneto open a bill featuring Dan Hicks,Bill Kirchen,Jim Lauderdale,Jimmy Dale Gilmore,Carlene Carter and more!