Cascade Blues
Cascade Blues
The City of Roses is also the City of the Blues... Portland, Oregon is widely recognized for its vibrant blues scene. Here are a few ways you can learn more about our local blues community.
The Cascade Blues Association is the Proud Recipient of the Blues Foundation’s “Keeping The Blues Alive” Award for 2003!
This award is presented to the blues society that has been the most active in the past year through its newsletter, educational efforts and community outreach programs. It's the highest attainable honor for non-performers in the blues industry, created to recognize the behind-the-scenes professionals and fans who keep the Blues thriving and forging ahead.
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
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