David Rotundo

{{Short description|Canadian musician}}

David Rotundo (fl. 1991–2017) is a Canadian blues harp player and band leader.[http://cashboxcanada.ca/8201/hugh%E2%80%99s-room-playing-blues-again-david-rotundo "Hugh’s Room Playing the Blues Again with David Rotundo"] Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2017-06-27.[https://www.orangeville.com/news-story/7205605-orangeville-s-blues-and-jazz-fest-acts-revealed/ "Orangeville’s blues and jazz fest acts revealed"] Orangeville Banner. Retrieved 2017-06-27. When he was beginning his study of the instrument, he toured to many of the major blues cities in the U.S (e.g., Chicago), which exposed him to many regional blues playing styles. He cites James Cotton as a major influence.{{cite web|url=http://www.music.cbc.ca/#/artists/David-Rotundo-Band|title=Artist : David Rotundo Band|publisher=Music.cbc.ca|accessdate=November 13, 2014|archive-date=January 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125040154/http://www.music.cbc.ca/#/artists/David-Rotundo-Band|url-status=dead}} In 2000, he joined the Jack de Keyzer Band. His album, Blowin' for Broke, won the MapleBlues Award for "Best New Artist of The Year" in 2002.