A celebration of life for Madeleine Crawford will be hosted by her sisters Sophia Gabaldon and Beck Lafollette on Sunday, May 12 (Mother’s Day) at The Milwaukie Community Center 10666 S. E. 42nd Avenue, Milwaukie, Oregon from 12:30 until…
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It’s again time to volunteer for this year’s Waterfront Blues Festival, July 4-7. Many of you volunteer year after year, and we appreciate your dedication to the CBA and the festival. If you’d like to join us again this year, they’re…
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Many Opportunities for CBA Volunteers to better serve our community and plan upcoming events, the CBA is forming some new committees. If one of these committees piques your interest and you think you might like to volunteer for it, contact any…
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Buddy Miles called Carvin Jones "The New King of Strings,” and The Cascade Blues Association is proud to announce Jones’ first appearance in Portland at The Big Legrowlski.
Guitarist magazine ranked Jones as one of the top fifty blues guitarists…
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Jim Mesi passed away in early March. He was an icon of the Portland music scene, having played for more than fifty years at the very top level. Throughout his career in Portland, and for a short while in Seattle, Mesi inspired countless musicians.…
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After twenty-seven years of bringing the blues to radio and promoting shows in the Columbia River Gorge, Steve “Squrl” Curley will be retiring from further endeavors at this time. Through his radio program, listeners were exposed to the…
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An icon of the Northwest music scene is gone, and it is hard for me to believe. For as long as I can remember Jim Mesi has been there. It’s much like with BB King — the thought was that they would be around forever. You knew that there were…
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There is so much good music out there. To help sort through it, we recommend starting here:
Blues Company – Ain’t Givin’ Up (In-Akustik)
Colin Linden & Luther Dickinson with The Tennessee Valentines – Amour (Stony Plain)
Gary…
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The Angels In Heaven Done Signed My Name
Easy Eye Sound
Though Leo “Bud” Welch had performed most of his life, he truly didn’t find recognition outside of Mississippi until he released his first recording, Sabougla Voices, in 2014 at…
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On Sunday, May 19, four of Portland’s most beloved musical acts will take the stage to raise money for Fly Me To The Moon, a new nonprofit organization that delivers live music performances to seniors in assisted living, retirement communities,…
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Madeleine Crawford, Celebration of Life
Volunteers Needed for the Waterfront Blues Festival
Many Opportunities for CBA Volunteers to Join Committees are Available
The Big Legrowlski to Host Guitarist Carvin Jones in May
In Loving Memory of Jim Mesi
Thank You Squrl
Ramblings On My Mind ~ Greg Johnson, CBA President
New Music To Note – April 2019
Leo “Bud” Welch
Alberta Abbey to Host NW Musicians Fundraiser for Fly Me To The Moon Organization