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…
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Seattle-born and raised vocalist, songwriter, and Hendrix-inspired guitarist Ayron Jones has established himself as one of the top independent rock artists in the Pacific Northwest. Opening for various Grammy award-winning and Rock and Roll…
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Renowned New Orleans saxophonist Reggie Houston brings a time honored Mardi Gras tradition to Portland as he presents Lundi Gras (Fat Monday) on Monday, February 27 at The Lake Theater & Café, 106 N State Street, Lake Oswego. Traditional…
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Local recording artist and playwright, Beverly Frentress, of Stone Soup Blues, in conjunction with PDX Playwrights, will present her play with original songs, score, and lyrics, Dust on My Shoes - The Musical. Co-produced by Miriam Feder,…
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Here’s a list of new music to note either received at the CBA office or purchased personally this past month:
Angel Forrest – Angel’s 11 (Distribution Select)
Billy Pierce – Shapes Of Soul (Self Produced)
Bonefish Johnny – Sings…
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Northwest legend Jon Koonce has truly made his mark on the local music scene. Leading bands such as Johnny and the Distractions, The Gas Hogs and The Honky Tonk Trio, this singer-songwriter guitarist has a new recording, The Lost Cause, and…
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Live at the Greek Theater
J&R Adventures
Reviewed by Jeff Levine
This CD/ DVD is Joe Bonamassa’s tribute to the Three Kings of the Blues: BB, Albert, and Freddie. Recorded in the historic Los Angeles Greek Theater at the end of 2015,…
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The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in next year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, held in early 2018. More than…
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Greg Johnson / CBA President
This past December marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Cascade Blues Association becoming a business and a non-profit organization. There have been a number of changes since the inception, not only in how the…
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On Saturday, January 7, come to the Trails End Saloon to support several of the Northwest acts that will travel to Memphis in February to compete in the renowned International Blues Challenge on that city’s famous Beale Street. Each of these…
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Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado
Seattle Blues-Rockers Ayron Jones and The Way Heading Back To Portland
Reggie Houston – Lundi Gras Celebration at Lake Theater
Dust on My Shoes – The Musical, At Hipbone Studios
New Music to Note – Feb 2017
Jon Koonce To Release New Recording, The Lost Cause
Joe Bonamassa
Applications Now Being Accepted For 2017 Journey To Memphis
Ramblings On My Mind – January 2017
Fundraiser To Help NW Acts Heading To The International Blues Challenge in Memphis