Ramblings May 2022
by Anni Piper
We are grateful to everyone for attending the celebration of life for our late president emeritus, Greg Johnson, and acknowledging his contribution to our community in such a meaningful way. Best wishes to Greg’s…
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May 2022
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday May 4th, 6pm -7:30pm
AT THE GARAGES, 17880 SW MCEWAN RD, LAKE OSWEGO
The next Cascade Blues Association member meeting will be held At The Garages, Lake Oswego on May 4 at 6pm. The opening act is…
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Key Events - Save the Date! 2022 April
April
4/2 & 4/3 -- Valerie June, Aladdin Theater
4/3 - Sugar Roots IBC fundraiser, The Garages
4/6 - CBA member meeting with Josh Makosky and Tall Static, 6pm The Garages
4/8 - Hillstomp Mississippi…
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Journey to Memphis 2022
Cascade Blues Association Journey to Memphis Competition 2022
Heats, May 26, 6 p.m. Mekong Bistro and finals July 4, Waterfront Blues Festival
Blues societies worldwide send their acts to compete each January in the International…
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Greetings from the Norman Sylvester band!
As we are hopefully approaching a new phase of our COVID-19 experience (I called it Coronaville), I want to express my appreciation for all of the ways our music community showed up for each other!
My…
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Murder at the Crossroads
by Doug MacLeod & Debra Schiff
A NEW MYSTERY FOR MUSIC FANS
“Murder at the Crossroads” transports the traditional mystery into the world of blues music. It was cowritten by Doug MacLeod, a world-touring,…
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Angela Easley
Rise
Class A Records
Review by Anni Piper
Lush is the first word that springs to mind when I hear the arrangements on this album. If it were a floral bouquet, Easley’s work wouldn’t be a bunch of lazy daisies but rather orchids…
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Ramblings April 2022
by Anni Piper
Blues lovers in Portland and nationwide are mourning the passing of Greg “Slim Lively” Johnson, president emeritus of the Cascade Blues Association. His leadership was an inspiration to us all.
Greg devoted…
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Greg “Slim Lively” Johnson R.I.P.
March 15, 1959-March 24, 2022
By Shelley Garrett
Portland’s music community is mourning the loss of one of its hardest working and most beloved family members.
Greg Johnson, 63, fought…
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April 2022
General Membership Meeting
Wednesday April 6yh, 6pm -7:30pm
AT THE GARAGES, 17880 SW MCEWAN RD, LAKE OSWEGO
Join us for our next member meeting, April 6, 6pm, At The Garages, 17880 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego. Entry is free for CBA…
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Ramblings May 2022
May 2022 General Membership Meeting
Key Events – Save the Date! 2022 April
Journey to Memphis 2022
Greetings from the Norman Sylvester band!
Murder at the Crossroads
Angela Easley – Rise
Ramblings April 2022
Greg “Slim Lively” Johnson R.I.P.
April 2022 General Membership Meeting