CBA Member Meetings
July Monthly Meeting Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Written by Administrator Tuesday, 16 June 2009 21:34
The next General Membership Meeting of the CBA will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, downstairs at the Melody Ballroom at 615 SE Alder in Portland.
July membership meetings that fall directly before the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival have become a tradition of outstanding showcases the past few times this has occurred. And this year, with the meeting taking place the night before the four-day event, it will certainly live up to those past expectations. So, if you live in Portland and you’re a member regularly attending, or if you’re in Portland a night early for the festival, this is without doubt where you want to start your Wednesday night.
Mark Riley
Opening the night will be one of Seattle’s premier slide guitarist, Mark Riley. Please see Washington Blues Society’s Dennis “Blues Boss” Dudley’s article on Mark in the July issue of the BluesNotes for an in-depth biography on him.
Karen Lovely
The electric set of the night will be the second time that Karen Lovely will be playing in the Portland are. The first occurred barely a month prior as she competed in the Cascade Blues Association’s Journey To Memphis, winning herself a spot in the finals at the Waterfront Blues Festival on the 4th of July. An exceptional vocalist, Karen recently found herself with the #1 rating on XM’s B.B. King’s Bluesville having several tracks from her debut CD Lucky Girl being spun regularly. Karen vocals were first noted when she sang in church choirs at the age of 10, but her professional career came about many years later and since moving to Ashland, Oregon in 2007 she has been on a steady soar toward stardom. Come to the meeting and hear why famed producer Dennis Walker, who has worked with B.B. King, Robert Cray and Bettye LaVette, said after working with Karen on Lucky Girl, “I honestly think she is the most talented singer I have been associated with since my early days with Robert Cray."
Of course, the meeting would not be complete without our free ticket giveaways and our winner-take all $1 raffle ticket drawing. Always the right way to start off any month, and just a little lagniappe to get the Waterfront Blues Festival crowd in the right mood a day early. Come on out to The Meloday Ballroom and enjoy good music with good friends. Hope to see you there.
June Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Written by Laurie Morrisey Tuesday, 02 June 2009 22:44
The next General Membership Meeting of the CBA will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, downstairs at the Melody Ballroom at 615 SE Alder in Portland.
This meeting is surely destined to be a jumping occasion, with two acts that know how to bring a party to the table. Make sure you pick up your free ticket for a chance to win a great prize while attending. And perhaps purchase a $1 raffle ticket or two or however many you’d like to win the special multi-CD package put together just for this meeting. It’s always a good time to see our members and friends, so bring everybody you know, because we always like to meet new people and potential new members.
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