"Tiger" Will Mason
@ATigerWillMason
Ottawa Ontario Canada
Musician most of my life. Sang almost before I could talk. Learned drums, some piano and guitar in the 70s, self taught . Began playing professionally in Toronto 1985, as I began an acting career. Helped Formed only CSNY tribute band in Canada. Played with many artists opening for or alongside, over a 40 year period. Floyd Westerman, Jeff Healey, Joanne Shenandoah and many others. I play guitar, mandolin, harmonica, bass, drums, percussion like Congas, timbale, tambourine, dkembe, talking drum, bodhran, many others. Produced an award winning album/CD in 2001 and played on others. Won several awards over the years. From karaoke to performance and anger songwriter and indigenous talent awards since 1993. Karaoke Over Ottawa 1993; Adult Performer of the Year 1994 in CJOH-TV's "Homegrown Cafe"; Native-E Music Awards "Mainstream Song of The Year" for song "Battle Raging", Albuquerque NM 2008; 2012 Canada's Aboriginals Got Talent national talent performance.