Lisa Mann - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:20

Allen Markel and I (aka Mrs. Markel!) want to thank everyone who participated and attended our wedding and reception, you made our nuptials so very special.  Extra thanks to Jim Miller, who came up with the crazy idea of getting married on stage, Peter Dammann for making it happen, Sonny Hess for sharing her stage with us, and to Jan Bisconer and the Refectory for making our reception a gala event. 

If you want to see video, go to www.facebook.com/lisamannmusic and go to my links. 

Also, keep your ears open for a project I am working on with the Children’s Cancer Association, there’s a talented young woman named Ashley Willoughby who is co-writing a song with me for a benefit CD for the CCA.  Ashley has been fighting Ewing’s sarcoma, but she has an indomitable spirit and a great sense for inspirational songwriting that will lift your spirits.  KINK studios will be behind the project, which will be finishing up in August.  I will post more news as the project develops.

Thanks again!

Lisa Mann
www.lisamannmusic.com

The New Iberians - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:20

Riding high on the successful release of their second CD “Bon Temps Rouge”, the New Iberians played 4th of July afternoon at the Waterfront Blues Festival,  some gigs  in the Bay Area and on the Washington coast,  and a Concert at  Treehouse Point in Bellview, WA.  August will see the band back in town for a evening at Washington Park, the Hawthorne Street Fair and in St. Helen’s for one of the 13 Nights on the River Concerts. For more information please visit our website : www.newiberians.com!

Organ Leroi and the Donors - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:19

After almost two years holding forth on Mondays, in August Organ Leroi will  change days and locations and move to the Blue Monk on Tuesdays,  starting at 9pm. Fans of Hammond B3 groove music will enjoy hearing the band at its new Tuesday night home.

Ben Rice & Mac Potts - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:18

Late August finds the Band on a Northwest Tour to Montana to play and back up Kenny Neal at The Riverfront Blues festival in Libby and Rendezvous Blues Festival in Oroville Washington. We have some gigs in between festivals in Idaho and Washington along the way with more info on the Web site.

Thanks to all who helped sellout our new CD “Deep Blues at the Waterfront.”  It was recorded and mixed by Mac Potts. The Web site is back up—we are all stocked up and you can get them on our site along with T-Shirts and other Bling. Mac has a solo CD coming out and Ben has a solo CD due out in October.

www.benricelive.com
www.macpotts.com

Lloyd Jones Struggle - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:18

I know it’s tough out there, but you’ve got to Keep on Strugglin’! That is just what we’re up to.

Playing festivals, blues cruises, and nightclubs to raise spirits throughout the land, featuring Terry Townson on trumpet (from Delbert McClintons’ Band), and Robbie Jordan on sax (from Dr. Johns’ Band).

Busy as this season is (thankfully), The Lloyd Jones Struggle will return to the studio for the first time in six years! Please checkout our newly designed website (lloydjonesmusic.com) for concert dates in your area or join our email list ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), for weekly updates.

We hope to see hometown fans at our only Portland nightclub date this summer…Duffs Garage, August 21!!  Your support was sooooo strong our first time in Duffs, WE’RE BACK!

Hope to see you,

Lloyd

The Sinners Club - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:17

The current leg of The Sinners Club’s “Perpetual Motion Tour 2009” is heating up faster than a Traeger grill.  Hot on the heals of last month’s incredible road trips to the coast for shows at Chinook Winds Casino and Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City, the band now switches direction and heads north. 

They have been invited to play Sat. Aug. 15th at the prestigious Clatskanie “Rhythm By The River” Blues Festival, that in the past has featured such great local artists as Curtis Salgado and Ellen White.  This year’s show also boasts an incredible line up and is worth the 90 minute journey along one of Oregon’s most scenic drives. 

Other standout shows this month include stops at the First Street Pub in Newberg Fri. the 14th, a return to Tigardville Station in Tigard on Sat. the 15th, and a “home court” weekend at Mojo’s, home of their legendary Thursday night jam session on the 28th & 29th to tie things up.  This open jam , known as “the friendliest jam session around”, is in its 6th year, making it one of the longest continuously running sets in the Metro area.

Good things are also happening for the vaunted Oregon Rock and Blues Research Library.  Head curator Dan Golden reports that the search is on to find a central location available to the public to more easily take advantage of this amazing musical resource, believed to be the largest privately held collection of its kind in the state.  The library boast thousands of volumes of books, magazines, videos, memorabilia and reference material, much of which cannot be found in public collections or on the internet.  The free Vintage Instrument Identification Service is another unique offering for general use.  For more information, call The Sinners Club Hotline: (503)649-6366.

Cee Cee James - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:16

Hello Everyone!

Well July was a super busy month for us getting the band out and about up here in Washington and beginning to meet some of the great players and performers in this region.  We are finding the entire NW to be full of blues folks that are just stellar in their talents and attitudes!

I also have had the pleasure of discovering someone from the Southern part of Oregon who has been blowing my mind with her talent and who just won the CBA Journey to Memphis competition—Ms. Karen Lovely!  All I have to say is WOW-ZAAAA!  From what I can hear and see, that woman flat out deserves to win the IBC. 

When we got booked for the Klamath Blues Festival which takes place August 29th, I had no idea who Karen really was when I saw her on the bill.  I went and listened to her material and thought why isn’t this woman headlining, and to be honest, I was intimated by her skills.  I still am!!!  But I know that each one of us has our own unique gifts to give in this world of blues music.  I just happened to find a new someone to become a huge fan of among the many others I deeply admire.  (If you happen to receive the Washington Blues Society Newsletter, I wrote an article about this very topic in the July issue.)

So, if you are planning to come down to the Klamath Blues Festival—ROY ROGERS IS HEADLINING—you might be in for a special treat as Karen and I are thinking about doing a duet either during her set or mine!  Woo hoo!!! I’m not worthy!  I’m not worthy!!!! Ha!!! 

As well, while you are down there you can catch our set at Roscoe’s BBQ in Phoenix, OR—about an hour NW of Klamath Falls on Friday the 28th and dig your hands into some of their famous BBQ delights!

Cheers, and BIG CONGRATS on what looked to be another HUGELY successful Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival!

Cee Cee James
www.ceeceejames.com

Becki Sue & her Big Rockin’ Daddies! - Aug 09

Written by Administrator Tuesday, 21 July 2009 21:14

Becki Sue & her Big Rockin’ Daddies! want to thank all of the wonderful souls in Corvallis for coming out to support us headlining the Red, White, & Blues Festival on the fourth of July. Even though Jenelle, my wife, is a dedicated Duck, we were welcomed into Beaver country with open arms and loud applause. We were delighted to be able to see some old friends and make many new ones. If you’ve never ventured south to check this place out, I recommend it highly. It’s a beautiful town that shares the mighty Willamette with Portland. This month we’ll once again play an Oregon college town when we do a rare weekday concert at Linfield College In McMinnville on August 4th. See y’all there!

Peace, Jeff the drummer

Becki Sue & her Big Rockin’ Daddies!