Summer Blues Happening In Vancouver’s Esther Short Park
The summer is taking off big time with a number of blues shows happening in Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver, WA throughout July and August, and many are free. Esther Short Park is located at W 8th & Columbia.
Thursday, July 6: Curtis Salgado 6:00 pm: With a career spanning forty years, award-winning soul, blues and R&B performer Curtis Salgado is a one-of-a-kind talent. From co-fronting The Robert Cray Band to leading his own (and recording nine solo studio albums) to helping transform John Belushi into “Joliet” Jake Blues to touring with Steve Miller and Santana, he is a true musical giant
Sunday, July 16: Norman Sylvester Band noon: Norman Sylvester has been performing in the Portland area since 1985. The Band has shared the stage with BB King, James Cotton, Otis Clay, Tower of Power, Peter Frampton, and many more. Their sounds can best be described as a mix of blues, funk and R&B
Thursday, August 10: Patrick Lamb 6:00 pm: Patrick Lamb regularly tours and performs as the ‘saxophonist to the stars’ with Grammy winners and luminaries like Gino Vannelli, Bobby Caldwell, Jeff Lorber Fusion, Tommy Thayer, Diane Schuur, Bobby Kimball, Alice Cooper, and Smokey Robinson
Sunday, Aug. 13: Curtis Salgado noon: Curtis Salgado returns for a second not-to-be-missed performance.
The huge Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival will take place once again on Aug 25, 26 & 27. Artists TBA. This event always includes top name blues musicians so go to Vancouverwinejazz.com for updated information.
