
Gerald McClendon – Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now
Gerald McClendon
Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now
Delta Roots Records
by Greg Johnson
Chicago vocalist Gerald McClendon releases his latest disc, Can’t Nobody Stop Me Now, offering a dozen original tracks that blend everything you can possibly…

Johnny Rawls – Live In Europe
Johnny Rawls
Live In Europe
Continental Records Services
Review by Greg Johnson
If you’re new to the field of soul blues, then it’s time for you to sit up and take notice. Going directly to Johnny Rawls may be one of the best options…

July General Meeting Cancelled
July General Meeting Cancelled
We had hoped for better news this month, but Covid-19 continues to change our plans on a regular basis as of late. With the current postponement of the reopening of Multnomah County, the effects will also alter…

Linsey Alexander – Live at Rosa’s
Linsey Alexander
Live at Rosa’s
Delmark Records
by John Taylor
The “Hoochie Man” lives. And Linsey Alexander, whose blues are as authentic and Chicago as they come, is living well, if his “Live at Rosa’s” album, released…

Victor Wainwright & The Train
Victor Wainwright & The Train
Memphis Loud
Ruf Records
by Greg Johnson
Victor Wainwright is without doubt one of the piano kings of our time. On his latest disc, Memphis Loud, he takes us on a compelling journey through a series of…

New Music Releases July 2020
New Music Releases July 2020
There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Albert Castiglia – Wild and Free (Gulf Coast Records)
Ana Popovic – Live For Live (Artist Exclusive)
Crystal…

Blues Fest 2020 – Listening Together
Blues Fest 2020 - Listening Together
Presented by Bank of America
July 4th on KOIN TV and ONLINE / KBOO July 4th & 5th
We may not be at the waterfront, but we are still coming to you this July 4th weekend ✨ We are proud to share…

Ramblings On My Mind July 2020
Ramblings On My Mind July 2020
Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
Typically, we make a point not to bring politics into the organization’s stances, but this past month has brought about a divisiveness that we must address.…

David Jacobs-Strain, Christopher Worth and Haley Johnsen – New EPs to be Released Simultaneously
David Jacobs-Strain, Christopher Worth and Haley Johnsen
New EPs to be Released Simultaneously
Three of the area’s brightest young artists will come together for one special night to release new music EPs at the Alberta Rose Theatre.
David…

Cathedral Park Jazz Festival-ONLINE
40th Cathedral Park Free Jazz Festival
Will Be Virtual, Streaming Live Online
July 17, 18 and 19, 2020
Portland, Oregon, June 27 2020 – Like jazz, life in the time of the pandemic is about improvisation.
This year,…