Raucous, rowdy, gentle, sweet, eccentric, quirky, and outright irreverent are all words that fittingly describe Tas Cru's songs and testify to his reputation as a one of the most unique of bluesmen plying his trade today. It’s not for nothing…
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Hey CBA Friends, I’m very excited to announce my new album and release concert – with discounted tickets for CBA members! Confessin’ My Dues will be available worldwide March 1, 2019, and marks my second release with NiaSounds and 15th…
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Brenda Russell, a Portland native, was exposed to dance, blues and jazz from a young age.
As a child she was introduced to jazz through her grandfather's relationship with Ron Steen and to blues when her sister married Steve Mays who was well…
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Confessin’ My Dues
NiaSounds
Terry Robb delivers his sophomore release on the NiaSounds label titled Confessin’ My Blues and in pure Robb fashion it is done with precision, technique and a sense of beauty in tone and delivery. Everything…
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Live At The Ramblin’ Man Fair
Alligator Records
When it comes down to brass tacks, Southern rock has almost always had a base stemmed from the blues. Bands like The Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule and Wet Willie can all take their own place…
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Greg Johnson, Cascade Blues Association President
It really is something of an issue of pride when you see a young performer that has been a part of the Cascade Blues Association’s family since he was an early teenager become recognized amongst…
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There is so much good music out there and to help sort through it, we recommend starting here:
Arrogant Bastards – Blues, Funk & Rock-n-Roll (Self Produced)
Beth Hart – Live At The Royal Albert Hall (Provogue)
Coyote Kings…
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Heartland And Soul
Little Village Foundation
Heartland And Soul is the stunning debut release by 2018 International Blues Challenge solo/duo winner Kevin Burt. Not only did he win the overall prize in the solo/duo category, he also laid claim…
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Treasured Music Lovers,
Without a doubt, this is a tough business. It's a rare and wonderful thing when an opportunity arises to propel your music forward.
Brand new songs have blossomed this last year from an invite earlier on Delbert's Cruise…
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Coinciding with the 2019 Portland Jazz Festival, Portraits Of The Portland Jazz Festival, portrait paintings and drawings by Portland artist Diane Russell, will be on display February 1–28 at the Art Bar in Antoinette Hatfield Hall.
The solo…
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Tas Cru Portland Debut, Kathryn Grimm & The Blues Tools – Double Header at Catfish Lou’s
BandStand – Terry Robb
PortlandBlues.com Spotlight – Meet Brenda Russell, Dancer
Terry Robb
The Kentucky Headhunters
Ramblings On My Mind – February 2019
New Music Releases for February
Kevin Burt
Bandstand – Lloyd Jones
The Art Bar in Antoinette Hatfield Hall Hosts Portraits Of The Portland Jazz Festival