Cascade Blues Association

Responsibilites of Board and other working with the Cascade Blues Association

The following is a list, though not limited to assignments for individuals, that your board of directors and several volunteers are currently working on. As you can see, there is a lot more to being behind the scenes with the Cascade Blues Association…
Carvin Jones

Guitar Dynamite – Carvin Jones Band

Carvin Jones, “The King of Strings,” is an explosive blues front man who astounds crowds with his raw talent and charisma. His remarkable energy, showmanship and guitar ability have made him a favorite of music fans and fellow musicians…
Satan & Adam
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Hollywood Theater to Screen Satan & Adam – Blues Duo Documentary

In 1986, harmonica player Adam Gussow asked if he could jam on the streets of Harlem with one-man-band Sterling "Mr. Satan" Magee. Amidst NYC’s racial tension, this Jewish Ivy League graduate and black Mississippi bluesman, Satan & Adam,…

Watermelon Slim

Church Of The Blues Northern Blues By Greg Johnson Watermelon Slim returns with his thirteenth release, Church Of The Blues, and it just may be one of his best yet. With an instantly recognizable voice, killer slide guitar chops and harmonica,…
Dee Miller Band

Dee Miller Band

Leopard Print Dress   Self-Released By Randy Murphy With a voice like aged, smoky bourbon and a band one would gladly take to war, Dee Miller’s new album, Leopard Print Dress, is a coiled rattlesnake masquerading as a record — with a quick,…
Ramblings On My Mind-March 2021

Ramblings On My Mind May 2019 – Greg Johnson, CBA President

Greg Johnson, CBA President. I want to start off this month with an observation. The turn-out for Jim Mesi’s Celebration of Life at The Elks in early April was phenomenal. A true and fitting expression of respect and love for one our city’s…
The King Louie Organ Trio

The King Louie Organ Trio

It’s About Time Shoug Records By Greg Johnson This all instrumental album crosses genres mixing jazz, blues, and soul and is definitely a keeper. Filled with contagious riffs that are heavy with groove and swing it delivers a complete knock-out…

Tedeschi Trucks Band & Los Lobos Visit Salem’s L. B. Day Amphitheater

After many years on the road building separate, successful solo careers, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi united to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band with an extended pool of collaborators and friends. Well-known for their outstanding live performances,…
Mark Hummel’s Golden State - Lone Star Blues Revue

Mark Hummel’s Golden State – Lone Star Blues Revue Coming to The Lake Theater

Mark Hummel’s Golden State – Lone Star Blues Revue is the definition of a blues super group, made up of some of the most exciting musicians from California and Texas. Hummel is an award winning harmonica player and vocalist who leads this…
Brother Yusef Catfish Lou’s Offers Late Night

Brother Yusef – The King Of Organic, Deep-Fried, Fattback Blues​, Visits Catfish Lou’s

Brother Yusef has been described as a master solo guitarist, as well as a uniquely passionate vocalist. His performances are as raw, honest, and as real as the genre can be. Honed over thirty years, he calls his multifaceted style, “fattback…