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Thank You For Showing Your Love For The CBA
Written by Administrator Monday, 16 November 2009 23:26
Since the fundraising show for the CBA held at The Refectory back in October took place after the BluesNotes deadline for November, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank everybody who participated and showed up for such a wonderful event. Another full house at The Refectory; this time with expanded space and extra staff to make everything run very comfortable and smooth. We got off to a late start (45 minutes), but that was no fault of the people putting together the sound as they could not accomplish this until the football regulars who have the room in the earlier part of the day were finished. But the wait was more than worth it and in the long run we ran almost two hours past the planned end time.
As is the case with any event like this, there are always surprises in who shows up to perform besides those scheduled. And this was no exception. Far too many to name them all here, but we’ll touch on those who led their sets here: Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes, Robbie Laws Trio, John-Alex Mason, Murtle Brown’s Destiny, Rick Welter Band, and Jimmy Lloyd Rea & The Switchmasters.
To everybody who donated items for our silent auction and those who purchased them a big thanks. Kudos also to Jan Bisconer and the staff at The Refectory for helping put on a terrific event. And to Rich Lantz for handling the sound, not easy when changing from a one-man band one moment to a large multi-piece R&B band the next. And I want to extend a personal atta-boy to the CBA Board of Directors and our volunteers for a job well done.
Greg Johnson
Show Your Love For The CBA chairperson
[See our many photos here.]
Strange Tones release new Blazer Theme video
Written by Administrator Monday, 26 October 2009 14:46
Portland's favorite Crime-a-Billy blues band the Strange Tones released their own video version of the Portland Trailblazers' theme music. Here's what the Strange Tones had to say about their recent video.
In Portland Oregon people love their Blazer basketball and their Crime-A-Billy music. Playing in a band or on a basketball team requires similar skills and dedication. From fitness to teamwork, from sharing a seat on an airplane to sharing a seat in an Astro Van, out here it's all about that pioneering Northwest spirit. Leave the basketball to the Trail Blazers and the Crime-A-Billy music to The Strange Tones. This video of the Blazer Theme is not officially approved, licensed, sponsored or endorsed by the Portland Trail Blazers. The Crime-A-Billy sound is officially approved, licensed, sponsored or endorsed by The Strange Tones.
Waterfront Blues Fest Ethos/Workshop Stage TV Schedule
Written by Administrator Thursday, 22 October 2009 22:24
For cable-TV subscribers in the Portland area, videos of presentations on the FedEx Workshop Stage at last summer's Waterfront Blues Festival, recorded by Ethos, Inc., will start airing in October. The production values on these recordings are quite good, and the performances are often spectacular.
-Peter Dammann, Talent Coordinator, Waterfront Blues Festival
Cigarbox Guitars : Jerry Zybach
Oct 24th (Sat) 9:30PM Channel 22
Oct 26th (Mon) 5:00PM Channel 23
Oct 28th (Wed) Noon Channel 11
J.P. Soars & the Red Hots
Oct 31st (Sat) 9:30PM Channel 22
Nov 2nd (Mon) 5:00PM Channel 23
Nov 4th (Wed) Noon Channel 11
Ryan Harder
Nov 7th (Sat) 9:30PM Channel 22
Nov 9th (Mon) 5:00PM Channel 23
Nov 11th (Wed) Noon Channel 11
Blues Photography Presentation : Dick Waterman
Nov 14th (Sat) 9:30PM Channel 22
Nov 16th (Mon) 5:00PM Channel 23
Nov 18th (Wed) Noon Channel 11
Read more: Waterfront Blues Fest Ethos/Workshop Stage TV Schedule
Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes Named Best Self-Produced CD Entry
Written by Greg Johnson Wednesday, 21 October 2009 19:10
There were six entries submitted to the Cascade Blues Association this year to be considered for our organization’s representative in The Blues Foundation’s Best Self- Produced CD competition. Held annually in Memphis during the International Blues Challenge, the CBA has previously entered four discs in the contest’s four year history, including Joe McMurrian’s “Rain Of Days” which landed in the five finalists in 2007
The six submissions to the CBA this year were: Boogie Bone “Bone-a-fied!,” David Brothers “Corn Flakes & Gin,” Steve Cheseborough “Fetch It!,” Eddie Courduroy “My Riverside,” Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes “Playing The Game,” and the Rick Welter Band “I’m All Yours.”
A panel of four Board Members met on a Sunday morning to listen closely to the six offerings. A scoring system based closely on the International Blues Challenge Judges score sheets were used, with weighted scores based on a 1 – 10 scale with 10 being the best. The five categories weighed were Blues Content (X4), Originality (X4), Sound (X3), Talent (X3) and Artwork (X2).
The scores for all the discs were close, but in the end the judges’ scores revealed the CD that will be entered to The Blues Foundation will be Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes’ “Playing The Game.” From here, there are two rounds that’ll drop the number of discs submitted by associated Blues societies from around the world to five finalists. Then during the IBC, a panel of top record label people will gather to listen to the final five and select this year’s winning CD.
Thanks to all the entries this year and good luck to Kevin and the guys in Memphis.
[Check out our CD Reviews, including Boogie Bone “Bone-a-fied!, Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes “Playing The Game,” and the Rick Welter Band “I’m All Yours.” --Chris, Webmaster]
A Happy Message From Cee Cee James
Written by Administrator Wednesday, 21 October 2009 18:41
Mark Groshong at the Klamath Blues Society just announced, "After judging many local and regional acts, at various venues and at our recent Klamath Blues Festival in August, the Klamath Blues Society is proud to announce that we have nominated Cee Cee James to represent the Klamath Blues Society in Memphis in January 2010."
Cee Cee responded, "I'm blown away.... so much to do now to raise money. Jeeez!"
Congratulations Cee Cee. We’ll be seeing you on Beale Street in Memphis in January. Good luck to you!!
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