Lester Quitzau (born September 21, 1964) is a

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and blues

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ist from

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. In addition to his own albums, he also collaborates with the roots trio Tri-Continental with

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and Madagascar Slim,Cam Fuller, "Rootsy music of Tri-Continental timeless, classic". ''

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'', February 1, 2001. and tours and records with his wife, folk-pop singer

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Discography

* ''Keep on Walking'' (1994) * ''A Big Love'' (1996) * ''Tri-Continental'' (2000) * ''So Here We Are'' (2001) * ''Live'' (2002, with Tri-Continental) * ''Let's Play'' (2003, with Tri-Continental) * ''Oh My!'' (2004, with Mae Moore) * ''Drifting'' (2004, with Tri-Continental) * ''The Same Light'' (2009) * ''Dust Dance'' (2018, with Tri-Continental)

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Lester Quitzau
* * 1964 births Living people Canadian blues guitarists Canadian male guitarists Canadian folk guitarists Canadian people of Danish descent Canadian people of Dutch descent {{Canada-guitarist-stub