Mike Daley and Bucky Banks two of the Jeff Healy Jazz Wizards.

There was a legendary musician in Toronto by the name of Jeff Healey. Mike Daley is now also almost legendary guitar player (and vocalist), but he played a second guitar in Jeff's band.

Jeff died young at 41 (2008), of Sarcoma cancer. He was blind since he was just 1 year old, but was a super talented musician. He loved traditional jazz from 1920s-40s and had a long running program on radio. He had a record collection of more then 30,000 and better then encyclopaedic knowledge of all musicians of that era. His 'Jazz Wizards' played in his own club and in various clubs the city. (He started as a rocker- check the original 'Roadhouse' movie). I listened to Jeff's program often, but have only seen him live handful of times. It was always a great experience. Chris 'Bucky' Banks may have played in Jeff's band, as he is an excellent bassist, but Colin Bray was his regular bass player. This was a tribute concert and several of the original 'Jazz Wizards' were on stage.

 

333. Distillery; P1120763; Taken 2024-May 12. Upload 2024-May 24.

 

 

 

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