1997 Winners

Contemporary Blues Act
    Robbie Laws Band

Traditional Blues Act
    Terry Robb Acoustic Trio

Rhythm & Blues Act
    The Lloyd Jones Struggle

Regional Blues Act
    Too Slim & The Taildraggers

New Act
    Jesse Samsel Band

Female Vocalist
    Duffy Bishop

Male Vocalist
    Curtis Salgado

Electric Guitarist
    Robbie Laws

Acoustic Guitarist
    Terry Robb

Blues Harp
    Paul deLay

Keyboardist
    Dover Weinberg

Bass
    Albert Reda

Drums
    Reinhardt Melz

Horns
Renato Caranto (Sax: Norman Sylvester Band)

Best Blues Venue
    Aladdin Theater

Northwest Recording
"Different Point of View"', by
Ellen Whyte & Reflex Blue

Northwest Blues Event of the Year
    Waterfront Blues Festival

National Recording
    "Reckless", Luther Allison

Performance of the Year
    Luther Allison at The Zoo

Lifetime Achievement
    Luther Allison

Back What You Believe In
Valerie K Davis, CBA Vice President

© 1999 Cascade Blues Association