Benefit for Randy Monroe
Bassist Randy Monroe has long been a vital member of the Portland music community, working with funk and soul acts from the 1970s, Linda Hornbuckle for more than two decades and most recently with Bottleneck Blues Band.…
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by Booker T. Jones
Little, Brown 2019
Book Review by Greg Johnson
Booker T. Jones made his mark in the music annals with his creative energy behind The MGs and working as the house band and songwriter at Stax throughout the 1960s. With multiple…
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There is so much good music out there. To Help sort through it, we recommend starting here.
Brody Buster’s One Man Band – Damn! I Spilled The Blues (Booga Music / VizzTone)
Jack Mack & the Heart Attack - Live from Centennial…
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Book Review by Greg Johnson
"Mississippi, On The Blues Trail" is a new book of images taken by local photographer Bob Gervais, documenting the blues culture of the Mississippi Delta. With over 100 pages of stellar black & white photographs…
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Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry
Ruf Records
By Greg Johnson
Mike Zito brings together multiple friends to pay tribute to one of the crafters of modern music, Chuck Berry. Berry took his music from St Louis to Chicago and changed…
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Wayback Machine
Electro-Fi Records
By Greg Johnson
Harmonica ace Mark Hummel jumps into his “Wayback Machine” to take us on a trip back to the sounds of Bluebird Records, the noted blues label who produced some of the most acclaimed…
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The Holiday Party on Sunday December 8th required a lot of volunteer help.
Thank you!
CBA member volunteers
Bryan Olson, Jeanette Aglipay, John Fletcher, Leslie Murphy, Tom Rich, Pat Rolsing, Bobby Kouacick, Cherie Johnson, Joe Garofoli, Jon…
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Tyranny Is Rising
Slim Byrd Records
By Greg Johnson
Franck L. Goldwasser sent me a copy of his latest EP, Tyranny Is Rising. This 3 track disc features the same song done in three different styles, swamp, traditional and lowdown. All are…
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Damn! I Spilled The Blues
Booga Music / VizzTone
By Greg Johnson
The first time I saw Brody Buster perform he was playing in a jam during the WC Handy Award weekend in Memphis. He was still just a teenager at the time, but his harmonica skills…
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Greg Johnson-President
Shelley Garrett-Vice President
Merry Larsen-Treasurer
Marie Walters-Secretary
Mike Todd-Membership Secretary, Welcome!
Returning At-Large Members
Randy Murphy, Kim Allmaras. Brad Bleidt, Ron Johnson
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Benefit for Randy Monroe
Time Is Tight: My Life Note By Note ~ Booker T. Jones (Little, Brown 2019)
January New Music Releases
Mississippi On The Blues Trail By Bob Gervais
Mike Zito and Friends ~ Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry (Ruf Records)
Mark Hummel
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers
Franck Goldwasser
Brody Buster’s One Man Band
Your 2020 Cascade Blues Association Officers