Interview in the UK magazine Blues Matters Aug/Sept 2016 issue

September 2, 2016 By John Maxwell In News, press No Comments

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_JohnMaxw...

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Love’s a Funny Thing

July 22, 2016 By roger In original song, video, youtube No Comments

From the CD “Blues For Evangeline”. slowlyiturnmusic.com copyright 2014...

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St. Louis Women

July 6, 2016 By roger In video, youtube No Comments

A little slide mandolin blues on a beautiful,warm summer evening. I hope you like it and if so, please share! Filmed by Roger Jones.  slowlyiturnmusic.com...

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Bella’s Romp

May 6, 2016 By roger In video, youtube No Comments

New tune I’m working on....

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“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

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“John Greyhound Maxwell (is) a particularly refined and eloquent slide and fingerpicking roots and blues guitarist and singer/songwriter.

– Frank Matheis – Countryblues.com

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“Laid back elegance and a sort off off-hand virtuosity. Very smooth and mellow.”

– Paul Rishell – W.C. Handy Award Winner

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“John the finest bottleneck slide player I’ve heard in a long time.”

– David Lindley

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“This album should be a mist to acquire for any blues purists or just lovers of blues classic. John’s vocals are always appealing, and the musicianship is impeccable.”

– John Sacksteder

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2017

• Thu

  05

  Jan

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Thu

  19

  Jan

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Thu

  02

  Feb

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Thu

  16

  Feb

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Sun

  19

  Feb

  2017

  Event postponed

  7 to 10pm

  The Cellar Door

  940 Water St. #1

  Port Townsend Wa.

  

• Sun

  26

  Feb

  2017

  John and Steve Maxwell in a private house concert

  Port Townsend,Wa.

• Thu

  02

  Mar

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell w/Steve Maxwell

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Thu

  16

  Mar

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Sun

  19

  Mar

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell and Jon Parry

  7 to 10pm

  The Cellar Door

  940 Water St. #1

  Port Townsend Wa.

  

• Wed

  29

  Mar

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell,Jon Parry,Guy Quintino

  8-11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle

  Renowned blues fiddler Jon Parry and acoustic bass maestro Guy Quintino join me for an evening of classic and original acoustic blues at Seattle’s premier blues club.

• Thu

  06

  Apr

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Thu

  20

  Apr

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Thu

  04

  May

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Sat

  06

  May

  2017

  KPTZ Beatle Retrospective

  7pm

  Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden

  Port Townsend, Wa.

   

  A benefit show produced by Paul Rogers for KPTZ radio

• Sun

  07

  May

  2017

  KPTZ Beatle Retrospective

  2pm matinee

  Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden

  Port Townsend, Wa.

   

  A benefit show produced by Paul Rogers for KPTZ radio

• Fri

  12

  May

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  8 to 10

  Rancho Nicasio

  On the Town Square

  Nicasio, Ca.

  415-662-2219

  

• Wed

  17

  May

  2017

  Private House Party

  San Francisco

• Fri

  19

  May

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  730pm

  Pink Flamingo Theater

  Monterey Ca.

  

• Sat

  20

  May

  2017

  Sun

  21

  May

  2017

  Corner Store West Mountain Jam Party 2017

  11am to 7pm

  Cachagua in the Carmel Valley

  Featuring Joe Craven, Martin Grosswendt and many more…

• Thu

  25

  May

  2017

  Centrum Blues Benefit

  730pm

   

  Triple Door

  Seattle, Wa.

  A stellar lineup including Mary Flower, Steve James, Orville Johnson, Sean Devine, Jon Parry, Matt Weiner, myself, and special guests?

• Fri

  26

  May

  2017

  Northwest Folklife Festival 2017

  745pm to 815pm Back Porch Stage

  Seattle Center

  Seattle, Wa

  

• Mon

  29

  May

  2017

  Washington Blues Society IBC

  1 to 7pm

  Capp's Club

  7620 NE Bothell Way

  Kenmore Wa

  John “Gray Hound” Maxwell

  and Jon Parry at 420pm

   

• Thu

  01

  Jun

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Fri

  02

  Jun

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell and Jon Parry

  730pm

  The Uptown Pub

  1016 Lawrence St

  Port Townsend,WA

  Opening for Famous Lucy

• Sun

  04

  Jun

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  9am to 12pm

  Aldrich's Acoustic Sunrise

  940 Lawrence St

  Port Townsend, Wa.

  

• Tue

  13

  Jun

  2017

  David Lindley and John "Gray Hound" Maxwell

  730pm

  Wheeler Theater

  Fort Worden

  Port Townsend, Wa.

  

  

   

• Thu

  15

  Jun

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Fri

  16

  Jun

  2017

  Private Party

• Fri

  23

  Jun

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  730pm

  Creek House

  Minneapolis Mn.

  651-633-5353

  glenn@elvig.com

  

• Wed

  28

  Jun

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell's Acoustic Juke w/Jon Parry & Guy Quintino

  8 to 11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle

  This is the first night of a Fourth Wednesday of the month residency at the Highway 99! In future nights I’ll be bringing in a special guest to help celebrate this great music in it’s original form.

• Thu

  06

  Jul

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Sun

  09

  Jul

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell

  9am to 12pm

  Aldrich's

  940 Lawrence St

  Port Townsend

  

• Thu

  20

  Jul

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell Solo

  7-9:30pm

  G.Donnalson's

  3814 North 26th St.

  Tacoma Wa.

  253-761-8015

  

• Wed

  26

  Jul

  2017

  John "Gray Hound" Maxwell's Acoustic Juke w/Jon Parry & Guy Quintino

  8 to 11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle

  Special guest Steve Maxwell from Minneapolis on harp!

• Sun

  30

  Jul

  2017

  Sun

  06

  Aug

  2017

  Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival

  Day and Night!

  Fort Worden

  Port Townsend, Wa.

  I’ll be teaching a class at this years festival focused around slide guitar, delta blues, and arrangement tools.

• Fri

  04

  Aug

  2017

  John Maxwell and Sean Devine

  8pm

  Pope Marine Bldg

  1000 Madison St

  Port Townsend

  As part of Blues in the Clubs at the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival. All ages.

• Sat

  05

  Aug

  2017

  John Maxwell

  9pm

  Boiler Room

  711 Water St

  Port Townsend

  As part of Blues in the Clubs at the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival. All Ages

• Sat

  19

  Aug

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell

  TBA

  Port Townsend Main St. Fair

  

• Sun

  20

  Aug

  2017

  Taste of Music Festival

  Snohomish,Wa.

  Washington Blues Society IBC Finals

• Mon

  21

  Aug

  2017

  Private Event

• Wed

  23

  Aug

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell's Acoustic Juke w/Jon Parry & Guy Quintino

  8 to 11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle

  Special guest -Sean Devine

• Sun

  10

  Sep

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell and Jon Parry

  7 to 10pm

  The Cellar Door

  940 Water St. #1

  Port Townsend Wa.

  

• Wed

  27

  Sep

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell's Acoustic Juke w/Jon Parry & Guy Quintino

  8 to 11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle

  Special guest to be announced!

• Wed

  25

  Oct

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell's Acoustic Juke w/Jon Parry & Guy Quintino

  8 to 11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle

  

• Sat

  28

  Oct

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell and Jon Parry

  8pm

  The Pourhouse

  Port Townsend, Wa.

  ptpourhouse.com

  

• Thu

  16

  Nov

  2017

  John opens for the fabulous Marcia Ball!!

  8pm

  The Palms

  13 Main St.

  Winters, Ca.

  palmsplayhouse.com

  

• Sat

  18

  Nov

  2017

  David Lindley and John Greyhound Maxwell

  8pm

  Grand Annex

  434 W. 6th St.

  San Pedro, Ca 90731

  www.grandannex.org

  310-833-4813

  John opens for the great David Lindley!

• Tue

  12

  Dec

  2017

  Washington Blues Society's December Blues Bash

  7pm

  Capp's Club

  7620 NE Bothell Way

  Kenmore, Wa.

  425-877-1512

  

• Wed

  27

  Dec

  2017

  John "Greyhound" Maxwell's Acoustic Juke w/Jon Parry & Guy Quintino

  8 to 11pm

  Highway 99 Blues Club

  1414 Alaskan Way

  Seattle, Wa

  highwayninetynine.com

  

John “Greyhound” Maxwell brings his singular approach to slide guitar and mandolin, paying homage to the craft and tradition of the masters, while infusing the music with fresh energy. David Lindley is quoted as saying, “John is the finest bottleneck slide player I’ve heard in a long time.”

With an approach that is authentic and understated, Maxwell plays with the warmth and dexterity of someone who has loved the blues over a lifetime. Indeed, his education began as a teenager after seeing B.B. King play a set in Chicago in 1971. At Chicago’s historic Old Town School of Folk Music he took lessons from a young Johnny Long, himself a student of Homesick James. When Maxwell left for college in St. Louis, he originally studied classical, but grew restless and eventually fronted a blues trio.
He counts himself lucky enough to have mingled with blues legends Tommy Bankhead and Henry Townsend, with whom he later shared the stage and formed a friendship. He’s been drawn to slide since the beginning. “It increases that conversational aspect between the instrument and the voice,” he says.

That lineage is evident in the conversations he’s still having. In his capable hands, classics are given a deep bow and a quick wink, at once subtle and surprising. Likewise, his originals feel familiar to the genre, at home on a back-roads front porch or a downtown speakeasy.

His style is grounded and focused yet delivered with an ease and a lightness. He says the nice thing about getting older is, “Whatever you do, if you’ve been doing for most of your life, you reach a proficiency level that’s really enjoyable.” That comfort and skill is obvious whether he’s playing with a full band, as a duo, or just his caramel smooth voice and his silver Dobro. One gets the feeling he’d be equally at home with a symphony or a jug band.

In fact, he’s travelled the country, playing bluegrass in Tulsa and punk-rock in Hollywood, with forays into jazz, folk and rock and roll. No matter the genre, he always found himself coming back to the blues. He explains that his interpretation is not about a specific chord pattern or scale, but rather the emotion behind it. “I think that helps cross physical and cultural borders,” he says.

Now, having rounded the corner of 60, Maxwell is a master of his craft, garnering the admiration of his contemporaries. His recording, Blues for Evangeline, made the top five in the Best Self-Produced CD competition at the 2016 Memphis International Blues Challenge. In 2017, he had a song placed in a film at the Sundance Festival, and he taught at the prestigious Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival in Washington state, where he now resides. The Washington Blues Society recently nominated John “Greyhound” Maxwell for best solo artist in 2023. He previously was the 2018 award recipient for Best Acoustic Blues Guitar. His second self produced CD, “Even Good Dogs Get the Blues”, represented the WBS at the 2018 International Blues Challenge. “It’s really exciting,” he says. “I feel like I’m finally coming into my own.” In past years Maxwell has recently shared the stage with well-known blues greats, opening shows for Ruthie Foster, Sonny Landreth, Keb’Mo and Taj Mahal.
“Back when I was 16 or 17, I would tell myself I wanted to have a successful music career, and it was okay if it happened at 60, as long as it happened.” He laughs softly. “I think I set my course there.”