Lightnin’ Wells Books
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Acoustic Master Lightnin’ Wells Books Several Oregon Shows

North Carolina native Mike “Lightnin’” Wells uses a dynamic style he’s developed over his thirty years to breathe new life into the vintage tunes of early twentieth-century America. Wells learned the harmonica at an early age and then…
Music of Paul deLay

Just This One – Blues Musical Featuring the Music of Paul deLay Returns for Three Shows

The new blues musical Just This One, featuring two dozen songs by local hero Paul deLay, takes the stage for three performances at Michelle’s Piano Company this January 27-28. Featuring a cast filled by a Muddy Award-winning group, including…
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Two Opportunities To Catch Blues Music Award Nominee Sugaray Rayford

The Sugaray Rayford Band is made up of world-class musicians. Ralph Carter on bass, Gino Matteo on guitar, Leo Dombecki on keyboards, Lavelle Jones on drums, Allan Walker on sax, and Gary Bivona on trumpet. With the onstage prowess of Sugaray…
Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado
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Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado

The Soul Connection Pepper Cake Austrian-based Hammond B3 organist Raphael Wressnig is an extremely versatile player who was influenced by people like Jimmy Smith, Booker T Jones, Joe Zawinul, Jimmy McGriff, and Jack McDuff. With twenty discs…

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

Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder Street, Portland Wednesday, December 7 – 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 (NOTE: THIS WILL INCREASE TO $5.00 IN JANUARY 2017) Opening Acoustic Set – David Brothers Second Electric Set – The…
Bandstand
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Bandstand: December 2016

Lloyd Jones Yes, it’s holiday season and I’m delighted to spend it with special friends (like you) at Jimmy Mak’s  Saturday, December, 17. Santa may drop in for a minute to sing with his sweet angels: Teresa James, LaRhonda Steele,…

Award-Winning Performer Ruthie Foster Back In Portland: Sept. 7th

From houses of worship to houses of blues, Ruthie Foster has always been a rafter-rattler. And with a soul-filled voice honed in Texas churches, she can move audiences to tears or to ecstasy, sometimes during the same song. Foster is a blues-world…
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2016 Journey To Memphis Begins At The Rose Room In June

Have you ever wondered just what kind of attention participating in the International Blues Challenge can draw? Just take a look at this year’s Blues Music Awards. Four acts who have participated in the IBC combined to win six of the awards…