Mojo Holler

Mojo Holler — Bringing Mississippi Delta Blues to Portland

“It started in August 2011. On our first date, a huge meteor fell right over the Willamette River as we were going for the first kiss. Not kidding! So, we took it as a sign and started making music together that very night,” said Missi Hasting…
North Mississippi Allstars

North Mississippi Allstars

Prayer For Peace Songs of the South Records Prayer For Peace finds the North Mississippi Allstars returning with their first new recording since 2013’s World Boogie Is Coming. The brothers Dickinson — Luther and Cody — continue to produce…
Norman Jackson Band

Norman Jackson Band

It’s The Drummer’s Fault! Self produced The Norman Jackson Band were third place winners at the 2016 International Blues Challenge. Hailing from Springfield, Illinois, they are an exciting and energetic group that carries a pedigree deeply…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – October 2017

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office, purchased personally, or listened to this past month of note: Benny Turner – My Brother’s Blues (NOLA Blue) Big Steve & The Trainwreck – Lost In The Blues (Self Produced) Catfish…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

Thank You, Volunteers!

Oops! We missed posting this last month, but we didn’t want to overlook everybody who helped out at the Cascade Blues Association’s Concert in the Park in August. Without our volunteers we cannot accomplish a lot of the necessary activities…
Samantha Fish

Samantha Fish

Chills & Fever Ruf Records Chills & Fever is a game changer for Samantha Fish. This sensational recording is, without doubt, the strongest of her career to date. The song selection is top-notch with a collection of songs that are easily…
Johnny Burgin

Rockin’ Johnny Burgin

Neoprene Fedora West Tone Records After nearly three decades performing in Chicago as one of the city’s best bluesmen, Rockin’ Johnny Burgin made the move to the West Coast, where as he explains in song that “there is more blues goin’…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings on My Mind – October 2017

Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President We are certainly going through some trying times around this country the past month with devastating hurricanes ravaging Texas, Florida, and surrounding areas, and the West Coast going up in…
What’s on Tap for October’s General Membership Meeting

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

Catfish Lou’s, 2460 NW 24th Avenue, Portland Wednesday, October 4, 7:00 pm Members Always Free – Non-Members $5.00 (Members please show your current cards at the door) Opening Acoustic Set – Julie Amici Second Electric Set – Thunder…
Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival
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Blue Vancouver: Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival

By Jeff LeVine Every year for the last 20 years, Bravo! Northwest has hosted the Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival as a benefit to support its concert ensembles and concert series. True to the vision of the organizers, this is a world class cultural…