Jack Semple

Jack Semple is a Canadian blues singer and guitarist from Regina, Saskatchewan.[1][2] Semple was the lead guitarist for The Lincolns for two years; he performs as a solo artist and with The Jack Semple Band, throughout Canada and in the United States.[3]

Jack Semple
OriginRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
GenresBlues
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Websitewww.jacksemple.com

Early life

Semple grew up on a farm north of Regina, Saskatchewan. He learned to play guitar, and earned money as a teenager giving guitar lessons.

Career

Semple started his musical career playing with various Regina-based bands. He moved to Toronto in the late 1980s to become the lead guitarist of The Lincolns, a funk and rhythm and blues band.[4] He left the band after about two years and returned to Regina to pursue a solo career and to spend more time with his family. [5]

After his move back to Regina, Semple contributed to television and music scores and appeared in the title role of Guitarman, a 1994 television movie. Semple also commenced a solo recording career that has resulted in the release of eight albums. In 1992, Semple won the Canada-wide MuchMusic "Guitar Wars" contest.

Semple was twice nominated, in 1999 and 2000, for a Gemini Award for his soundtrack work on the television series Incredible Story Studio.

In 2016 Semple was presented with an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree by the University of Regina.[6] That year he performed as part of the group True Jazz Pluckers, in concert with the Regina Symphony Orchestra.[7]

Semple continues to perform with The Jack Semple Band, including a concert at the Park Theatre in Winnipeg in 2017.[3]

Discography

Solo/Jack Semple Band
  • 1991 Live from Formerly's
  • 1994 Sneakin' Suspicion
  • 1995 Grey and Yellow
  • 1997 Saskadelphia
  • 2001 Live at Kaos
  • 2004 Qu'appelle[8]
  • 2006 Cool Yule
  • 2006 Tribute to Lightfoot
  • 2012 In The Blue Light
  • 2017 Live at Mount Baker Rhythm and Blues Festival

Compilation Inclusions

References
  1. "Humboldt Broncos honoured at opening ceremony for Memorial Cup ". CBC News, May 17, 2018
  2. "Singing the Blues: Saskatchewan’s guitar legend Jack Semple". Global News, March 24 2019
  3. "Dance me to the end of love -- and laughter". Winnipeg Free Press, Maureen Scurfield, 02/13/2017
  4. "Jack Semple channels B.B. King". Vernon Morning Star, February 27, 2018 By Mike Ross
  5. "Jack Semple's Life as a Guitarman". Ottawa Life, Owen Maxwell, July 14, 2017
  6. "Two brothers, two honorary degrees: The Semples say their success is rooted in their farm upbringing", Ashley Martin, Regina Leader-Post, June 2, 2016
  7. "The True Jive Pluckers delivered energetic and entertaining program". Regina Leader-Post, Gord Brock, April 17, 2016
  8. Winner, Outstanding Instrumental Recording, Western Canadian Music Awards, 2005. See List of Artistic Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, 2005 Archived 2009-05-03 at the Wayback Machine; www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca.
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