Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado
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Raphael Wressnig & Igor Prado

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…
Ayron Jones

Seattle Blues-Rockers Ayron Jones and The Way Heading Back To Portland

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…
Reggie Houston

Reggie Houston – Lundi Gras Celebration at Lake Theater

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…
Beverly Frentress - Dust On My Shoes

Dust on My Shoes – The Musical, At Hipbone Studios

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,…
New Music to Note-September 2021

New Music to Note – Feb 2017

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…
Jon Koonce - The Lost Cause

Jon Koonce To Release New Recording, The Lost Cause

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…

Joe Bonamassa

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,…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Applications Now Being Accepted For 2017 Journey To Memphis

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…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Ramblings On My Mind – January 2017

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…
Journey To Memphis All-Stars

Fundraiser To Help NW Acts Heading To The International Blues Challenge in Memphis

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…