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Bluesfest ends on a high note

Jimmy Cliff
photo by Ming Wu
by David Barrett

The big attraction for me on Ottawa Bluesfest's final day was seeing 62 year old Jimmy Cliff, perennial reggae legend and arguably the last of a dying breed. I was a little apprehensive, knowing that his age might be a factor in the energy level of the show– his songs, as you know, are infused with a power and driving force that wouldn't necessarily play out well without a fair bit of confidence and drive in their delivery–however any doubts vanished quickly as his voice and energy belied his years from the outset.

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