The Blues Journey
by CBA staff
While searching for the house of Oregon’s “Swamp Donkey” blues-band leader, Johnny Wheels, it was easy to get lost in the high hills around Willamina. But when finally meeting the singer/harmonicist, that…
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New Blues Releases of Note for December 2021
The Washboard Resonators — Streamlined Rag
JD Simo (USA) — Mind Control
Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite — 100 Years of Blues
Daniel Bahamondes —…
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Key Events -- Save the Date!
December 2021
12/1 -- Marc Broussard, Revolution Hall
12/5--IBC fundraiser for Rae Gordon & Brady Goss and The Sugar Roots, Trail's End Saloon, 1pm
12/8 & 12/9 -- Black Pumas, Roseland Theater
12/12 --…
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Board Update December 2021
Officer Elections
Member voting for officer positions is Dec. 2-16. Candidate statements will be included in the member eblast.
Planning Subcommittee
Brad Bleidt led the first brainstorming meeting in mid-October,…
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December 2021 General Membership Meeting
with
JT Wise / Vintage Soul
Wednesday Decmber 1st
Meeting begins: 6:30 pm
The Cascade Blues Association is holding its membership meeting at the Spare Room Restaurant & Lounge 4830 NE 42nd Ave Portland,…
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Board Spotlight - Brad Bleidt
photo by Retrojive Creative
Brad joined the CBA Board in January of 2018 at the encouragement of a fellow musician and CBA Board member he was playing with at the time. His natural interest in the musical aspects…
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Board Update November 2021
by Shelley Garrett
Mini Muddy Awards, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3
We are very excited to bring this event back for 2021 as the “Mini Muddys.” We are lucky to have secured a location that is centrally located, COVID…
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Chris Daniels, Hazel Miller, Dana Marsh & Friends
What We Did
Moon Voyage Records
Review by John Taylor
You know most of these songs, but you don’t know them like this.
“What We Did,” an album born of a virtual concert to ease the…
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Tas Cru
Broke Down Busted Up
Subcat Records
Review by Anni Piper
This is the first acoustic album I have heard from a festival favorite who is known for his electric guitar prowess.
The pandemic affected every aspect of the entertainment industry.…
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Sugar Roots IBC Fundraiser
and Turkey Day recovery event
Saturday, Nov. 27
Garages Satellite Pub, 4810 SW Western Ave., Beaverton
$12.50 advance-$15 at the door (suggested donation)
Raising funds to send The Sugar Roots to…
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The Blues Journey To Memphis
New Blues Releases of Note for December 2021
Key Events — Save the Date!
Board Update December 2021
December 2021 General Membership Meeting
Board Spotlight – Brad Bleidt
Board Update November 2021
Chris Daniels, Hazel Miller, Dana Marsh & Friends – What We Did
Tas Cru – Broke Down Busted Up
Sugar Roots IBC Fundraiser