PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IF YOU SEND US ITEMS VIA MAIL – OUR NEW ADDRESS IS:
CASCADE BLUES ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 6566
PORTLAND 97228-6566
It’s time for the 2015 CBA Board Officer elections. I am hoping to continue serving as the Vice President of this great organization. As many of you know, this is a role I have held for 3 years and have worked hard during that time to promote blues activity in the Portland area, as well as beyond. Wherever I go I talk about our CBA activities and I promote our amazing blues community, venues and artists. Being your Vice President has been hard work but also very rewarding and I hope I have lived up to the membership expectations. I continue to do the CBA Calendar monthly and solicit input monthly from talent so that our calendar can have the most up to date content, I proofread all the articles that go into the Blues Notes, and I also post “what’s happening” on our Facebook page regularly. I try to attend as many live shows as I can. My travels bring me to a variety of festivals around the country, as well as sailing on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise – and I always make sure to promote CBA while I am attending these events.
Please consider me for the position of Vice President for the 2015 calendar year.
Wendy Schumer
I would like to run for the position of Treasurer for 2015. I believe strongly in the CBA and definitely feel I should work with my body, hands and mind in the same level as I do my mouth. Being a treasurer requires maintaining a conscious ethical role, as this is the watchdog of the organizations funds. I am very open to help and assistance from any of our members to both tune up and maintain an open and efficient system. Our organization transpires a lot of business as we seem to be leaning toward expanding our role in the community. Together, we can achieve more than one person can do on their own.
Merry Larsen
This year the Cascade Blues Association HOLIDAY PARTY, on SUNDAY, DEC 7, is OPEN TO EVERYONE, so bring your friends & family & enjoy the fun. It will be held at The SPARE ROOM, 4830 NE 42nd Ave in Portland. Many of you have been there before, but if this is your first time, enjoy purchasing the very reasonably priced food & drinks. To start the Holiday Season, you are welcome to BRING SWEET TREATS & DESSERTS for all to share. We will have both a SILENT AUCTION and RAFFLE, so begin your Christmas shopping here. MEMBERS ARE FREE and ALL OTHERS PAY only $5.00. A steal for six hours of music.
Please think of those less fortunate during the holidays and bring a couple cans of food for the Oregon Food Bank to the Holiday Party. The Tualatin Gleaners will be on hand to accept these donations. Nobody should go hungry during the holidays or any other time of the year.
This year’s Holiday Party Line-up includes:
12:00-1:00 BRIDGE CITY BLUES BAND. They have a reputation of playing a high energy mix of blues standards, both classic and new, that keeps toes tapping and feet dancing. This band of experienced musicians, all with different musical backgrounds, has a real heart and soul for the blues. After 6 years together, something unique still happens every time they hit the stage. Bring your dancing shoes!
1:15-2:15 GABRIEL COX BAND. Gabriel Cox is a true songwriter at heart, blending elements of blues, rock, pop, funk and soul. He just released his debut album, which you can buy that night at the CBA merchandise table. His performance at the Waterfront Blues Festival this year was rewarded with the nomination for CBA best “New Act”, and best “NW Recording” of 2014. Expect great things from this rising talent, you’re gonna love him!
2:30-3:30 KEVIN SELFE & THE TORNADOES. Kevin Selfe has been electrifying audiences nationwide as he effortlessly combines the guitar traditions of both legends and modern masters into his own unique approach. Signing with Delta Groove, “Long Walk Home” peaked at # 15 on the Billboard Blues Chart, # 6 on Living Blues Radio Chart, and #2 on SiriusXM Radio Bluesville “Pick to Click” list. Kevin’s songwriting skills won Muddys for both NW Recording of the Year and National Recording of the Year in 2013. That same year, Kevin was nominated for a Blues Blast Award. In all, the band has collectively 18 Muddy Awards. Take him home with you and put him at the bottom of your sock.
3:45-4:45 THE KEN DeROUCHIE BAND. This Soul/R&B/Funk/Blues band is composed of top players who bring a crisp horn section, tight rhythm section, & amazing 5-part vocal harmonies. The original music, written by Ken DeRouchie, has The Oregonian calling them “one of the best live bands in the NW”. They deserved this year’s Muddy nomination of Best R&B Act. By this September, their 4th CD, “Muse” has been played on radio stations in 17 different countries. Come buy at least 1 CD and wrap it up for yourself. Now that’s true re-gifting!
5:00-6:00 ELLEN WHYTE & ALBERT REDA. Ellen is known for her astonishing vocals, moving gracefully from blues to jazz to funk to ballads. No wonder she has won numerous awards, including consideration for 2 Grammy Award nominations, in 1999 & recently 2009 for “Four Way Stop”. Albert Reda has received 11 Muddy awards & is now in the CBA Hall of Fame for Bass Player. But he can also mesmerize you while playing guitar or piano. But a pair of hearts, one from each.
Ellen is developing ”Second Season Concerts”, starting Feb, 2015 at The Alberta Rose Theater. We can all support this, both by donating funds to get this production off the ground, and coming to hear 3 bands perform on the second Sunday of each month. How special when artists, who have paid their dues, want to share what they have learned with new fans. I’m a fan, how about you?
Contemporary Blues Act:
Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes
Lisa Mann & Her Really Good Band
The Strange Tones
R&B Act:
Curtis Salgado
Ken DeRouchie Band
Lloyd Jones Struggle
Norman Sylvester Band
Traditional Blues Act:
Ben Rice & The iLLamatics
Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes
Tevis Hodge, Jr.
New Act:
Gabriel Cox
Still Water Vibes
Tracey Fordice & The 8 Balls
Regional Act:
Hank Shreve Band
Henry Cooper
Randy Oxford Band
Tommy Hogan
“Duffy Bishop” Female Vocalist:
Karen Lovely
Lisa Mann
Rae Gordon
“Curtis Salgado” Male Vocalist:
Ben Rice
Kevin Selfe
Phil “Suburban Slim” Wagner
Electric Guitar:
Doug Rowell
Kevin Selfe
Phil “Suburban Slim” Wagner
“Terry Robb” Acoustic Guitar:
Alan Hager
Mary Flower
Tevis Hodge, Jr.
Bass:
Allen Markell
Dave Kahl
John Mazzocco
Lisa Mann
Drums:
Brian Foxworth
Dave Melyan
Jimi Bott
Harmonica:
Dave Mathis
Jim Wallace
Mitch Kashmar
Keyboards:
Dave Fleschner
Dover Weinberg
Steve Kerin
Horns:
Chris Mercer
Joe McCarthy
Peter Moss
Venue:
Duff’s Garage
The Blue Diamond
The Lehrer
Northwest Recording:
Bonepickers – Strollin’
Duffy Bishop – Found Your Way Home
Gabriel Cox – Gabriel Cox
Karen Lovely – Prohibition Blues
Lisa Mann – Move On
The Strange Tones – At Home With The Strange Tones
Tommy Hogan – Howl Like The Wind
National Recording:
Elvin Bishop – Can’t Even Do Wrong Right
The Mannish Boys – Wrapped Up And Ready
Tommy Castro – The Devil You Know
Performance of the Year:
Curtis Salgado – Waterfront Blues Festival
Southern Hospitality – Duff’s Garage
Sugaray Rayford – Waterfront Blues Festival
Northwest Blues Event:
Bronze, Blues & Brews
Ilwaco Blues & Seafood Festival
For The Love Of Janice (A Celebration of Life for Janice Scroggins)
“The Hurley Award”
Darren Mack
Randy Schleining
Steve Gross
Back What You Believe In
Jim Miller
Norman Sylvester
Soul Sisters Productions – Tracy Turner-Pain & Susan Mills
“Paul deLay” Lifetime Achievement:
Janice Scroggins
Jim Miller
Jimi Bott
Your Cascade Blues Association NEEDS you ! Every year the Officer positions for the Board of Directors are selected by the membership at the December General Meeting. Open positions are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Membership Secretary. These are the key positions of the Board of Directors and the voting positions that elect the At-Large Members. If you would like to run for one of these positions, submit your letter of intent to run to CascadeBluesStaff@gmail.com or mail to PO Box 14493, Portland, OR 97293. If received before November 15th, we will include your letter in the December BluesNotes.
Please note the following message being rerun from last month. We really do you’re your help. You do not have to run for an Officer position in order to be a member of the Board of Directors or a Volunteer.
Have you ever thought about getting more involved? Well now is the time!! You can choose to be a part of the CBA Board or a volunteer – whatever you choose – we welcome (and need) your help.
We have open At-Large Board positions available for those who would like to get in behind the scenes and make our events happen. Just think – you can take part in shaping and influencing this great organization. You can help us keep it running on a monthly basis. We really do rely on you – our members – to continue to make the CBA better and better.
Yes, it’s fun and games – because if it isn’t fun – why do it! But don’t be fooled – we do work! Board members attend the monthly board meetings where we discuss budget, membership, merchandise, sponsorships and events. We do ask that each board member take a turn at the merchandise booth at our monthly membership meetings at least once a year and help out at various events – but actually – that’s the fun part!
Do you have a special skill or talent – like managing databases or financial statements? Running the CBA takes skill (we are a non-profit business) sometimes above and beyond just loving the promotion of blues. We have a need for help in a variety of areas and I bet there’s something here for you!! Officer positions naturally take more time – when considering running for either the Membership Secretary or Treasurer positions, we require that you have sufficient background to fill the needs of the Cascade Blues Association. The Membership Secretary maintains the membership information, renewals and address changes that require the ability to keep up an ever-changing spread-sheet and a knowledge of mailing is also preferred. The Treasurer must be able to balance the CBA’s bank accounts, pay due bills on time and keep funds at the Post Office readily available for BluesNotes mailings. The Treasurer is also responsible for maintaining all business filings for annual taxes. These are the two positions that require the most knowledge to keep up, so consider the expectations if you select to run for these officer spots.
Do you just want to be a volunteer with no board commitment – well guess what – we have things you can do! Some options are maintaining merchandise, working with a volunteer list, BluesNotes distribution, writing for the BluesNotes. These functions do not have to be handled by board members. If this interests you please let someone on the current board know!
Every year we put out a request for members to get involved. This year is no different other than we really REALLY do need your help. Please consider this great opportunity and if your schedule and interests allow – then come join us! Get involved.
You are welcome to attend one of our monthly Board meetings at 2020 SE 7th (about four blocks south of the old Duff’s Garage), the third Tuesday following the monthly General Membership Meeting.
The deadline to turn in discs for consideration as the Cascade Blues Association’s entry into The Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD competition came and went on Wednesday, October 1st. Due to the early deadline for BluesNotes publication this month, we have not yet held the judging to select which CD will be sent to Memphis, but rest assured, we will have our selection in The Blues Foundation’s hands on time.
This year we have eight submissions for consideration, with some mighty tough choices to choose from. They are:
Ashbolt Stewart – Beats Workin’
David Pinsky & Phil Newton – Over The Moon
Gabriel Cox –Gabriel Cox
Lisa Mann – Move On
McFadden Planet – Stories
Robbie Laws – Between The Lines
Tess Barr – Do What You Want
Tommy Hogan – Howl Like The Wind
If you would like to have your CD considered by the Cascade Blues Association for submission in The Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD competition, please send your disc to BSPCD c/o Cascade Blues Association, PO Box 14493, Portland, Oregon 97293. You may also turn your submission in at the October Cascade Blues Association General Membership Meetings. No discs will be accepted later than October 1st.
All discs submitted must have been released after November 1, 2013. A committee set up by the Cascade Blues Association’s Board of Directors will listen to each submission and like the Journey To Memphis will rate each on a series of categories (blues content, instrumentation, vocals, art work and liner notes). Entries are only accepted by acts within the Pacific Northwest (Oregon, Idaho and Washington). We must receive your entry no later than October 1st. Please note, the entry that we submit to The Blues Foundation will require that we send them four copies of the disc for their judges. We will notify the appropriate act for the extra copies needed to send
