Steve Rowe

Steve Rowe Band	LIVE A MONTREAL Their show at last summer's Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is documented in fine fashion here, with Rowe's guitar prowess Front Rowe Center. Six songs from that last CD get beautifully recorded performances here, with Eric Khayat on sax and Sarah McElcheran on trumpet lending valuable support. As always, Al McElcheran plays bass and shares the vocals and Dominic Legrand is on drums for this show. Rowe sounds great, with a big fat tone, soloing fluidly throughout. Particularly on "Carlos & Me", I think he out-Santanas his rival. Much the same happens on "Train to Gatton" and "Little Wing". They don't just do these tributes, though. Their own songs are well written. 4:00 in the Morning, One Foot Front and Can't Forgive, Won't Forget were good songs on the earlier CDs, they're even better here. A guitar lover's delight, this one, don't miss it! - John Valenteyn, Maple Blues, August 2006
FRONT ROWE CENTER Montreal guitar legend Steve Rowe is the star of this outing, joyfully paying homage to some of his many heroes. All in all an up-tempo, energetic set by a blues band that knows what they're doing; one that you will want to stop by and listen to from time to time. - Bear Claw Bob¹s Picks for 2005 L'Excellent Steve Rowe nous arrive avec son 3e album « Front Rowe Center ». Il est accompagné de son fidèle bassiste Alec McElcheran et du batteur David Paul Neil. Un album blues rock avec beaucoup de style et d'émotion. - Benoit Fortier, Passion Blues Guitar Hero C'est la combinaison des deux, la technique et l'émotion, qui importe le plus dans le blues. Steve Rowe joue le blues avec beaucoup d'émotion et unerare intensité. Il occupe une place importante parmi les guitaristes qui sillonnent les scènes du Québec. - Denys Lelièvre, Voir, August 2005	Alec McElcheran
Dominic Legrand	Rowe is one of those guitar players acknowledged by everyone as one of the best. This third album is once again a very collaborative effort by Rowe; Alan McElcheran, bass and David Paul Neil on drums. They all contribute to the songwriting and Rowe & McElcheran share the vocals. This band excels at these clever instrumentals: "Carlos & Me", "Train to Gatton", "Tribute to Freddie" Not many guitarists can sustain a whole album the way this man ca. It just cooks. - John Valenteyn, Maple Blues Magazine Bien construit, ce cd de blues moderne (avec touches de soul) avez la qualité des compositions, de bonnes doses d'humour et un séquençage impeccable le font ressortir du lot. Idéal pour caler un bière ou trois. - Ici, July 2005 With solid support from bass player Alec McElcheran and drummer David Paul Neil, Montreal bluesman Steve Rowe's third CD is a showcase for his considerable and versatile skills on the electric guitar. - Mike Regenstreif, The Gazette, June 2005
NO REFUND, NO RETURN Local singer, songwriter, guitar hero, morphs into a modern day interpreter of the blues. Steve's own unique imprint takes nothing away from the blues and still leaves the listener immersed in the Delta. The sounds that blast out of his Ibanez LR-10 and his '63 Strat are sometimes fat, sometimes nasty... always wicked. Three cheers for Steve Rowe and No Refund No Return. In this case the sophomore blues couldn't be better. - Super Dave Reynolds, Chom en Blues, CHOM 97.7, 2003 With Steve Rowe's long-awaited second CD "No Refund, No Return" this guitar slinger has turned out a strong set of stripped-down blues originals showcasing his songwriting kills as well as his considerable chops. - John Detcheverry, Cha Cha Cha In Blue, CKUT FM, 2003 Steve Rowe is one of our top modern-day musicians. Amazing guitar, stellar voice, and great showmanship. If you don't have his latest CD "No Refund, No Return", it is your obligation to go get it now! - The Upper Room with Joe Kelley, WVOF 88.5 FM in Fairfield, CT, USA	Steve Rowe
Steve Rowe & Eric Khayat	Steve Rowe's impressive new CD made our Top 20 list right away, for its strong musicianship and intelligent songwriting. This is a band that really deserves to be much better known to blues fans right across Canada. - Ian Angus, Let the Good Times Roll, CIUT 89.5-FM, Toronto
Steve Rowe is on the road again with a powerful new album with the good musical content he usually does. Rowe is an splendid singer and guitar player. Steve's guitar sound is cool and very fine with delightful captivating warm solos. - La Hora del Blues, Spain, 2003	Eric LeMoyne
Steve Rowe	Steve Rowe, un artiste à découvrir, des compositions originales et fort entraïnante, et un doigté à faire rougir les meilleurs guitaristes de notre temps. - Caroline Germain, Allo Vedettes, 2003 Avec son style original et diversifié, Steve Rowe a une approche toute personnelle du blues-rock. Les habitués des festivals connaissent bien ce sympathique bluesman. Rowe clôturait brillamment la série blues du Festival de jazz de Montréal cet été. - Le Journal de Montréal, 2002 Le Steve Rowe Band propulsait un blues lascif qui collait à la peau. - Phillipe Renaud, La Presse, July 2002 The pride of Canada, Steve Rowe, offers his 2nd release No Refund, No Return. His guitar playing is controlled, but takes on a voice of its own with Steve coaxing sounds from it in a manner that only he can do. Highly recommended. -Big Al Watts, PBS 106.7 FM, Melbourne Australia
DRIVIN' THE BLUES AWAY A great player in his prime. - Scene Roots and Blues, 2001 Montreal Blues Guitar Hero Steve Rowe: a versatile journeyman. - The Montreal Gazette, 2000 A wailing blues lead guitar is Rowe's forte. Dean Cottrill - The Montreal Hour, 2000 Blues interprété avec brio. Steve Rowe est un example des plus éloquents. - La Cote Bleu & Blues Virtuose de la guitaire! - Allo Vedettes	Alec McElcheran
Sarah McElcheran	Straight-ahead amiable guitar-drivin' boogie & blues courtesy of the nimble-fingered Mr. Rowe - Blues Access, USA "Driving' swings nicely on "Shy Side" updating country blues with "Lost Remote Blues" and soaring high on "Ain't Nobody's Business". - Blues Revue Magazine, USA
	Photos: James St-Laurent & Italo Lemus