Duff’s Garage

Duff’s Garage Last Hurrah

With a great deal of sadness we witness the loss of one of Portland’s iconic blues venues as Duff’s Garage closes its doors in April. During the last fifteen years, Portland’s music community have seen much growth in the number of its…
Paris Slim

Paris Slim Tours Oregon In April

Former Portland resident and Delta Groove recording artist, Franck Goldwasser, aka Paris Slim, will be heading back to Oregon for a spring tour that will be making stops at numerous venues and will also feature special guests along the way.…
Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio

Ramblings On My Mind – April 2017

Greg Johnson / CBA President Things have gotten a little harsh as of late. First, Portland’s premier blues icon Curtis Salgado suffered a mild heart attack while on tour on the East Coast. Mild? Is there really anything mild about a heart…
Robert Randolph & The Family Band

The Aladdin Theater Welcomes Robert Randolph & The Family Band

“Robert Randolph is an American Original," says Blue Note Records’ President Don Was. "He has mastered what is, arguably, the most complex instrument in the world and developed a unique voice that is equal parts street-corner church and…
New Orleans Bluesman Luke Winslow-King

New Orleans Bluesman Luke Winslow-King Returns to Oregon

Luke Winslow-King is a New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and songwriter. His work is an eclectic mix of Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz, and roots rock & roll. His alchemical songs blend contemporary…
Walla Walla Guitar Festival

The 2017 Walla Walla Guitar Festival gets (even) LARGER!

Now in their sixth year, The Walla Walla Guitar festival has gotten even bigger than ever before. Combining forces with Feast Walla Walla, you’ll be treated to amazing national and regional acts, along with gourmet food and wine offerings.…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music To Note – April 2017

Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office or purchased personally this past month that should be noted: Charlie Wheeler Band – Blues Karma And The Kitchen Sink (Graphite Sound) Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues – Different Voices…
Johnny Nicholas - Fresh Air

Johnny Nicholas

Fresh Air Self Produced Johnny Nicholas has indeed been around the block when it comes to the blues and performing. He worked and played alongside many of the legends of the genre — Big Walter Horton, Robert Lockwood Jr, Johnny Shines, Mississippi…
Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire

Sharon Lewis and Texas Fire

Grown Ass Woman Delmark Records When you think about the Chicago blues women singers, there is an image that come immediately to mind — the full powered voices of people like Koko Taylor, Zora Young, Demetria Taylor, or Shemekia Copeland (yeah,…
Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio

Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio Alligator Records Okay, when you use the word fun in anything that involves Elvin Bishop it is simply echoing what is already implied from the get go. He has always been about fun, and locating somebody having more…