Mike Zito and Friends - Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry (Ruf Records)

Mike Zito and Friends ~ Rock ‘N’ Roll: A Tribute To Chuck Berry (Ruf Records)

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…
Mark Hummel - Wayback Machine (Electro-Fi Records)

Mark Hummel

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…
Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

Thank You To Holiday Party Volunteers

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…
Franck Goldwasser - Tyranny Is Rising (Slim Byrd Records)

Franck Goldwasser

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…
Brody Buster’s One Man Band

Brody Buster’s One Man Band

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…
Cascade Blues Association

Your 2020 Cascade Blues Association Officers

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
Membership Meeting Cancelled

Bring In The New Year Right, Attend the January General Membership Meeting

Here it is another year and because New Years Day actually falls on Wednesday 1 this time around, we are pushing our monthly general membership meeting back one week to the 8th. This will allow everybody the opportunity to recuperate from all…
Superstars of Harp Workshop

Superstars of Harp Workshop with Lee Oskar, Jerry Portnoy and Magic Dick

A once in a lifetime chance to meet & talk with these superstar harp blowers about the ins & outs of harmonica and their careers! Magic Dick, famed harp man of the J Geils Band who played on their biggest hits, plus created the harp…
Marina Crouse & The Ben Rice Band

Marina Crouse & The Ben Rice Band

Marina Crouse is one of the most notable talents on the San Francisco/Bay Area music scene. Her early classical training is reflected in her powerful and versatile vocal style that creates a genuine excitement in every performance. Blessed with…
Harmonica Blowdown

Kim Field, Mitch Kashmar, Hank Shreve Harmonica Blowdown!

Harmonica ace Kim Field has pulled together a harmonica blowdown to end all harmonica blowdowns. He convinced two of the top blues harp masters on the planet--Mitch Kashmar and Hank Shreve--to take part, throwing himself in there in the bargain.…