Sammy Eubanks
He has been called The Voice” and one listen to Sammy Eubanks sing will offer strong testimony why. One of the most pure vocalists in the Pacific Northwest and a sensational guitarist and songwriter, too, Sammy Eubanks will be making a rare appearance in the Portland area on Thursday, November 14th when he will hold court on stage at O’Connor’s Vault, starting at 7:00 pm. He will be backed by his exceptional band mates Michael Hays Read more
The Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society would like to have you join them for a special three-day event they will be hosting called Rose City Blues, featuring live music and dancing! All night dances will be held at the Bossanova Ballroom on Veteran’s Day weekend, Friday, November 8th through Sunday, November 11th. New to blues dancing? There are also workshops all day featuring instructors from all over the country. And if dancing is not for you, there is plenty of room at the Bossanova to enjoy the music.
Greg Johnson, CBA President
Every year we seem to receive a lot of criticism on how we handle the Muddy Awards. It’s always the same people nominated is usually the biggest comment. We hear this time after time. But here is the bottom line. We will continue having the awards nominated and voted in the same manner. Why? Because the Cascade Blues Association is a fan-based organization and t Read more
Randy Oxford photo by Greg Johnson
Randy Oxford is a Northwest Legend. He has worked with such outfits as Little Bill & The Bluenotes, Fat Cat and Junkyard Jane prior to taking on the calling of leading his own band. The Randy Oxford Band has gone through several line-up changes over the years, but they have always been consistent on putting out exciting stage performances and excellent CDs. They have represented the Northwest multiple times at the International Blues Challenge and their last trip found them amongst the finalists (actually Randy’s Read more
Pete Anderson photo by Will Seyffert
Pete Anderson is a multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning Producer and groundbreaking guitarist, who melds blues and country to forge a style all his own. Known as a pioneer in the roots-rock genre and an early champion of the Americana movement, he has released 5 critically acclaimed solo records on his own label Little Dog Records with another one in the pipeline.
His performance has been described by LA Weekly as: “An earthy, felt, eloquent set of Read more
Nick Moss photo by Greg Johnson
One of the most exciting bands out of Chicago today, the Nick Moss Band, will be returning to the Pacific Northwest in November with two Oregon gigs on their calendar. With sixteen Blues Music Award nominations under their belt, this cutting edge outfit features the stunning guitar work and vocals of Nick Moss and second guitarist Michael Ledbetter with his soul-stirring vocals. The band has released eight albums with a new one scheduled for early next spring. The Nashville Blues Society states: “Nick Moss continues to push the boundaries of traditional blues while keeping his music vital and forward-thinking for blues fans in the 21st Century.” Always dynamic, Nick Moss is a not to miss show.
The Nick Moss Band will be appearing at Duff’s Garage (1635 SE 7th) on Wednesday, November 20th for a 9:00 pm show. Admission are $12.00 and this is a Cascade Blues Association co-sponsored event, so show your card at the door for a $1.00 discount on admission.
A listing of new music received at the CBA office or purchased personally this past month that should be noted:
Adrianna Marie and Her Groovecutters – Double Crossing Blues (Midnight Owl Records)
Allen Kirk – Drummers Play The Blues Too! (Ab Inito Records)
Andre Bisson – Bad Scene (Self Produced)
Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson’s Blues All-Stars – Driftin’ From Town To Town (The Sirens Records)
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa – See Saw (J & R Adventures)
Benny Jenkins Bloodline – Can’t Take The Blues (99 Man Records)
Boz Scaggs – Memphis (429 Records)
Catfish Keith – Honey Hole (Fish Tail Records)
Charles Burton Blues Band – Sweet Potato Pie (Self Produced)
Chris James & Patrick Rynn – Barrelhouse Stomp (Earwig Music)
David Kimbrough III – Oh Baby Please (Self Produced)
Dave Riley & Bob Corritore – Hush Your Fuss! (SWMAF / VizzTone Records)
David Shelley BluesTones – Trick Bag (Pink Buffalo Records)
Frank Bang & The Secret Stash – Double Dare (Blue Hoss)
Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band – Soul For Your Blues (Blue Dot Records)
Holfar Blue – Blue Suede Cadillac – (Self Produced)
Homemade Jamz Blues Band – Mississippi Hill Country (Self Produced)
James Montgomery Band – From Detroit . . . To The Delta (Open E Entertainment)
Jay Willie Blues Band – NewYork Minute (Zoho Roots)
Jook Bourke – Up All Night! (Self Produced)
Kat & Co. – I Kat The Blues (Tone Trade)
Larry Dupio – Lightning (OIPUD Music)
Mr. Sipp, The Mississippi Blues Child – It’s My Guitar (Self Produced)
Nuno Mindelis – Angels & Clowns (Shining Stone Records)
Ron Spencer Band – Soul Reason (Real Gone Records)
Roosevelt Sykes – The Original Honeydripper (Blind Pig)
The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher – Secretly Famous (Ain’t Skeert Tunes)
The Rides – Can’t Get Enough (429 Records)
The Roseland Hunters – Roseland Hunters (Self Produced)
Samantha Fish – Black Wind Howlin’ (Ruf)
Steve Freund – Come On In This House (9 Below Productions)
Steve Howell and The Mighty Men – Yes, I Believe I Will (Out Of The Past Music)
Vincent Hayes – The Grind (North 61 Records)
The Portland blues scene is one of the best in the country. So many musicians—there’s never a dull moment and you can find fabulous live music every night of the week. One of the newer musicians on the scene is Michael Quinby and his band, The Roseland Hunters.
Michael is one of those musicians who is self taught. He plays guitar and piano. He first Read more
Karen Lovely photo by Greg Johnson
On Saturday, November 23rd, Karen Lovely will be celebrating her 54th birthday and the 5th Annual Sagittarian Birthday Bash with a special show at Duff’s Garage. Karen states that she is celebrating another year doing what I love and loving what I do by throwing a Big Party with special guests including Robbie Laws and “Mr. E.” Also, in honor of sharing the same birthday as the late RL Burnside, she will be performing some of Burnside’s tune
Karen believes that though she is celebrating her own birthday, in the spirit of it is better to give than to receive, all attendees will receive cards good for a free digital download from her forthcoming record, 10 Miles of Bad Road, co-produced by Curtis Salgado and Tony Braunagel, and Curtis was the inspiration for the title track.
Duff’s Garage is located at 1635 SE 7th and admission is $15.00. This is a Cascade Blues Read more
Have you ever thought about becoming a member of the Board of Directors for the Cascade Blues Association? The election for the Officer positions takes place at the December General Membership Meeting, but it is not too early to throw your name into the hat if you would like to be placed on the ballot. The Officer positions that will be voted on in December include President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Membership Secretary. If you decide to run, please write a little bio about yourself, your background with the blues and why you feel you would make a good addition to the CBA. Submit this Read more