The Legendary Miles Johnson

The Legendary Miles Johnson releases debut disc across Canada!New roots group created by Edmonton’s Graham Guest and Toronto’s Raoul Bhaneja, The Legendary Miles Johnson, releases their self titled debut with shows across the country this winter…December 8th and 9th in Edmonton, Dec. 15th and 16th in Toronto and January 19th and 20th mark the release launch parties for this unique cross country roots music creation. The mastermind of Edmonton based singer/keyboardist Graham Guest and Toronto actor/musician Raoul Bhaneja, The Legendary Miles Johnson is the realization of a dream. Recording was completed over the period of a year at Toronto’s Rogue Studios with the producing help of iconic Toronto musician Terry Wilkins, who has worked for the last thirty years with artists ranging from Rough Trade and Big Sugar to Colin Linden and young jazz sensation Sophia Pearlman.In a recording that features guests ranging from the South Asian Gahzals of Tanveer Alam (a soldiers story in BLOOD ON MY HANDS), to the lonesome harmonies of The Foggy Hogtown Boys (a cowboy longs for the city in HAPPINESS IS) to the sophisticated vocals of jazz songstress Melissa Stylianou (a not so typical love song in HOW MUTUAL CAN THIS BE), Raoul and Graham wanted to create an amorphous band that could change size and line up at will to be able to represent the diversity of their musical vision. This recording marks the long awaited songwriting recording debut of Guest, who has penned a stunning six original tunes including the breakfast anthem BACON AND EGG, the high wattage opening track LAST TIME I LEFT NEW ORLEANS and the tormented HEART SHAPED CASKET.“We want to break out of a box. We want to reach a broader audience with our music and most importantly we want to play our music the way our songs demand and not be restricted by genre” responds Bhaneja when asked about the reasons behind forming the band. “We met back stage at Massey Hall after I opened for B.B King and we’ve been friends ever since” mentions Guest. “We can’t wait to take our “experiment” to audiences across Canada. We’ve both been playing professionally since we were in our teens and now it feels like it’s our time to speak up.” When asked about the unique band name The Legendary Miles Johnson, Bhaneja replies “In roots music, musicians are often defined by their influences to such a degree that people forget who you are. We are tired of that”. Guest replies “The Legendary Miles Johnson is our biggest influence.”At the release parties, a number of musicians will join The Legendary Miles Johnson including The Foggy Hogtown Boys in Toronto and an all star line up in Edmonton including former Rockin’ Highliners Clayton Sample and Chris Brzezicki (currently touring with Roxanne Potvin). The recording will be available for sale as of December 8th online and in select stores. For more information go to www.thelegendarymilesjohnson.com .