Mick Schafer

Mick Schafer’s Voice Will Draw You in and You’ll be Tapping Your Toes in No Time

Guitarist and vocalist Mick Schafer has been singing since childhood, but ventured to Europe when he was 20 to perform for tips and meals. He spent the early 70’s playing music around Europe. He always wanted to perform professionally but…
Terry Robb - Cool On The Bloom Entered Into Best Self-Produced CD Competition

Terry Robb Entered Into Best Self-Produced CD Competition To Represent The CBA

Every year, the Cascade Blues Association submits a local performer’s recording into The Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD competition. Guidelines only allow recordings from artists who have not received a Blues Music Awards nomination…
What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for December’s General Membership Meeting . . .

Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Ave, Portland Wednesday, December 6 -  7:00 pm Members always Free - Non-Members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the door) Opening Acoustic Set – Justus Reece Second Electric Set – Blues Battalion After…

Stanton Moore

With You In Mind: The Songs Of Allen Toussaint Cool Green recordings This is a nicely done tribute of Allen Toussaint. Stanton Moore is an established drummer on the New Orleans music scene and he is partnered up with two of the city’s best-loved…

Portland All-Stars Gathering For Robbie Laws & Family Medical Expense Fundraiser

Robbie Laws is a widely recognized Pacific Northwest musician and guitar instructor from Portland Oregon.  Robbie has been, and continues to be, a pillar in the blues community.  He has given back to the blues community for over 20 years. …

Chris Daniels and The Kings

Blues With Horns Vol. 1 Moon Voyage Records Chris Daniels and the Kings have been a Denver-area mainstay for the past thirty-three years, with fifteen recordings under their belt and have performed throughout the United States and into Europe.…
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Bandstand December 2017

Harvey Brindell Dark Tale From The Road Volume 1, Number 1 Back in the early 90s I was playing in a band based in Lincoln, NE. This was during a time when the club scene in the midwest was strong and blues was drawing great crowds. Back in those…