Johnny Moore By John Taylor from quotes and notes from Ed Neumann, Joe McCarthy & Scott White Portland has a little less swing in its step these days. Drummer Johnny Moore, whose sticks have struck up some of the best rhythms the city has heard in the past half-century or so is gone. Moore, who […]
Carlton Jackson 1961 – 2021 By Dave Kahl The shock waves that rippled through the Portland music community with the passing of Carlton Jackson, nearly a month ago (as of this writing), have yet to ebb. In fact, the impact has been felt across so many genres and aspects of musical performance and presentation that […]
Ben Rice Shake a Hand (Self-release) Review by John Taylor Ben Rice’s latest album is called “Shake a Hand,” and you’d best shake a leg and get your hands on a copy. Recorded by Keenan McRae in New Orleans and engineered by Jimi Bott at Roseleaf Studios here in Portland, this six-song collection is a […]
Melody Guy-Ketcham August 8th at Artichoke Music 7pm Artichoke Music is pleased to welcome a uniquely gifted songwriter and performer, Melody Guy. She reaches fans and inspires them to follow her through a life’s journey of love, loss and independent triumph of the spirit. Artists of varying genres have recorded her songs from Sherrie Austin […]
Kara Grainger August 12th at the Alberta St Pub. 8:30pm (CBA co-sponsored event) With Pat McDougall on keys, David Guy (from Nashville) bass and Simon Lucas, drums Her music career began in a small suburban town of Sydney Australia and since then has taken her on an incredible journey throughout the globe. Combining tasteful blues […]
Welcome Mike Day-CBA Treasurer! Hi, I’m Mike Day and am looking forward to joining the CBA Board as your new Treasurer! I have a Master of Public Administration degree and currently work in public health IT management. For several years, I was the Secretary/Treasurer for a volunteer, non-profit association based in California. That background led to my interest […]
Journey To Memphis Competition 2021 Saturday, September 11 Artichoke Music 2007 SE Powell This is a fundraiser for the winning act. Tickets on sale NOW! $20+$2.85 fee (limit 4) If you’d like to donate without buying a ticket, just click on the ticket button, that takes you to the donation option. No amount is too small, or […]
August 2021 – Key Events and Save the Dates! 8/3 Johnny Burgin Band with Joel Astley, Backroom/Catfish Lou’s 8/4 Johnny Burgin & Joel Astley CBA Livestream Membership Meeting at Artichoke Music 8/6 Johnny Burgin Band with Joel Astley, Murphy’s Watering Hole, Bingen 8/8 Melody Guy-Ketcham, Artichoke Music 8/11 Carlton Jackson-Celebration of Life-CANCELLED DUE TO COVID CONCERNS […]
New Blues Releases of Note-August 2021 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram — 662 (Alligator) Ben Rice Shake A Hand- (Self-release) Rodd Bland And The Members Only Band — Live On Beale Street: A Tribute To Bobby “Blue” Bland (Nola Blue) Joe Bonamassa — Now Serving: Royal Tea: Live From The Ryman (J & R Adventures) Joseph […]
Key Events and Save the Dates! July 2021 7/1 – Jonn Del Toro Richardson & Dean Mueller at Strum Guitars 7/4 – Frank “Paris Slim” Goldwasser, Tony Coleman & John Mazzocco, Double Barrel Brewing, Hood River 7/7 – Adam Scramstad, CBA Livestream Membership Meeting at Artichoke (see the member newsletter for the process to win […]