2016

January 2016

Andy Stokes

Andy Stokes Music Has Been Serving Up A Funky Sound in Portland for Over 35 Years

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Andy Stokes was the 2015 Muddy Award winner of the “Curtis Salgado” Male Vocalist award. But when he arrived in Portland 40 years ago, music wasn’t his main focus. He was on the path towards becoming a pro football player. “I came to…
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Ramblings On My Mind

Ramblings On My Mind – January 2016

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Greg Johnson / CBA President As we roll into 2016, I want you to take a close look at the header on the front page of the BluesNotes. Right there where it says Volume 30. Yes, everybody, that is correct. The Cascade Blues Association will turn…
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Portland Musicians Receive Blues Music Awards Nominations

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The Blues Foundation announced the nominees for the 2016 Blues Music Awards on Tuesday, December 15, and four of our local Portland artists found themselves amongst the mix. Drummer Jimi Bott is a perennial nominee, following his first time…
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Pete Karnes Blues Band

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Bar Room Blues: Just Like The Old Days Self Produced For all of the long-time Portland blues lovers who remember the days of The White Eagle when it was one of the premier venues in the city, this is certainly going to be something that will…
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Anthony Geraci And The Boston Blues All-Stars

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Fifty Shades of Blue Delta Groove      If you’re a true blues lover and the name Anthony Geraci isn’t familiar to you, then just think of acts like Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters or Sugar Ray & The Bluetones. Geraci was an…
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Fantastic Negrito

Fantastic Negrito

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Fantastic Negrito (Deluxe Edition) Blackball Universe When I first began listening to Fantastic Negrito disc, I felt that I was hearing the sounds of a performer from Mali or one of the other musically rich regions of Western Africa. It had…
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Bey Paule Band

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Not Goin’ Away Blue Dot Records The Bey Paule Band offers one tight, eight-piece band featuring a number of musicians who have worked with some of the best, including Bey and Paule, with keyboardist Tony Lufrano (Boz Scaggs), bassist Paul…
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Billy The Kid & The Regulators

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I Can’t Change Self Produced While working at the International Blues Challenge over the years, there have been a number of acts that have truly stood out and garnered my attention on the finals stage. Billy The Kid & The Regulators…
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New Music to Note

New Music To Note – January 2016

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Here’s a list of new music received at the CBA office or purchased personally this past month that should be noted: Amanda Fish – Down In The Dirt (Self Produced) Andy Cohen – Road Be Kind (Earwig) Andy Santana And The West Coast…
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Bandstand

Bandstand January 2016

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Drop Dead Red and Martin Henry & Freedom Street Band Both of these bands would like to thank all of our followers, family, friends, and all the wonderful venues we played during 2015. We appreciate you all so much! A big thank you to the…
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Journey To Memphis

Now Being Accepted Applications For 2016 Journey To Memphis

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The Journey To Memphis is the Cascade Blues Association’s regional competition to select the acts that will represent our organization and region in the next year’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, held in early 2017. Up to…
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What’s on Tap for General Membership Meeting

What’s on Tap for January General Membership Meeting …

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Melody Ballroom, 615 SE Alder St., Portland Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 pm Members always Free – Non-members $3.00 Opening Acoustic Set – Dave Mullany with Nayibe Rojas & Kevin Selfe Second Electric Set – The Tablerockers It’s…
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Mark Hummell

Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blow-Out Celebrates 25 Years With Portland Concert; Feb 3rd

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Always a must-see show whenever it comes to town, Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blow-Outs are consistently one of the best blues groupings to be found. For the past twenty-five years, Hummel has brought together the top names in harmonica…
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Eagle Rock Gospel Singers

Eagle Rock Gospel Singers To Perform At Mississippi Studios; Jan 31st

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Will Wadsworth formed The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers in the winter of 2010 following a failed relationship, a band dissolution, and a scary airplane ride. To regenerate his interest in music, he and his roommate, Jeremy Horton, gathered friends…
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Charmaine Neville and Reggie Houston Reunite For A Night At Jimmy Mak’s: Jan, 21st

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Long before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans or Reggie Houston relocated to Portland and garnered Muddy Awards, Charmaine Neville and Reggie Houston had worked together for a number of years to the delight of fans living in and visiting the…
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Slide Guitar Wizard Sonny Landreth To Appear At The Aladdin Theater; Jan 20th

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On Wednesday, January 20, Louisiana’s home–grown slide guitar master Sonny Landreth returns to Portland for a performance at the Aladdin Theater supporting his stellar latest recording, Bound By The Blues. Landreth’s career is awe-inspiring…
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Sonny Hess Brings BB King Tribute Show To Jimmy Mak’s: Jan 16th

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When BB King passed away last year, the world lost an irreplaceable voice, not only for the blues world but for music in general. King was a fitting name for the man, as he influenced more musicians, particularly guitar players, than anyone…
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Big Head Todd & The Monsters Celebrates Black Beehive With Portland Performance: Jan 15th

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Since their formation in the mid-'80s, Big Head Todd & the Monsters have continued to evolve and explore, moving beyond their Colorado club circuit roots to become one of the most adventurous, respected, and durable bands in America. They…
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Shemekia Copeland Brings Her Powerhouse Vocals Back To Portland! – Jan 13th

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Shemekia Copeland is definitely one of those great artists who seem to get better over time. Not that she wasn’t terrific already, but her latest release, Outskirts Of Love, just may be the finest of her young career to date. It has already…
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Rising Artist JD McPherson At The Wonder Ballroom: Jan 13th

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Singer-songwriter JD McPherson has taken the essence of early, Little Richard and the Johnny Burnette Trio influenced, rock & roll, tossed in some 12-bar blues, blended it with modern studio techniques, and up-dated everything into his personal,…
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PORTLAND’S 6TH ANNUAL MARDI GRAS BALL TO FEATURE TRIBUTE TO ALLEN TOUSSAINT

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On February 6, 2016, Portland’s Mysti Krewe of Nimbus will produce the 6th annual Mardi Gras Ball at the Wonder Ballroom (128 NE Russell Street). This year’s festivities will feature Mardi Gras Indian group The Northside Skull and Bones…
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