October 2023 General Membership Meeting

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October 2023 General Membership Meeting

October 2023
General Membership Meeting

Come to the Monthly Showcase for the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances and mingle with fellow CBA members and friends!
This month we welcome performances by super duo JANE DOE, featuring Ellen Whyte and Sonny Hess, followed by Pat Stilwell’s latest venture, THE BLUES ALLIANCE.
The CBA monthly showcase is always open to the public and all ages are welcome ~ CBA Members get in FREE ~ Everyone else only $5 *
THIS MONTH:
– TWO great performance sets!
– Find out which acts will perform at upcoming Monthly Showcases
– FREE raffle drawing for prizes! (with many thanks for Terry Currier/Music Millennium)
JANE DOE
In 1995, Jane Doe emerged from a need to put a Duo together overnight to play a last-minute gig. From that first gig, it was evident that Jane Doe was something special, an exciting combination of two veteran performers in the Pacific Northwest.
Sonny “Smokin” Hess is the lead guitar player and vocalist for The Sonny Hess Band. She was awarded Best Lead Guitar by the Cascade Blues Association. Sonny has performed, sung with and composed with many of the region’s top artists. For 25 years she has produced multiple specialty shows featuring the finest blues women in the Pacific Northwest. Sonny has been the driving force in making each show a standout, garnering national attention and rave reviews.
Ellen Whyte fronts the multi-award winning band, Ellen Whyte Ensemble. The Grammy-nominated Ellen is a rhythm guitarist and vocalist who was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall Of Fame in 2015 and in 2006, The Cascade Blues Association Hall Of Fame.
THE BLUES ALLIANCE
The Blues Alliance was formed by Pat Stilwell to bring to life his original blues and blues based rock songs, and to pay tribute to the greats of the electric blues. The group is proud to join the abundance of local NW talent bringing fresh energy and originality to the blues, and to be doing their part in keeping this great music alive.
The Blues Alliance is Pat Stilwell on guitar, vocals, and electric violin; Michael McGinty on keys; Kevin Kelley on bass and vocals; and Joe Trump on drums. The musical rap sheets for this line up could fill pages, with broad experience in performing, touring, and recording.
For the October CBA meeting, the Alliance will be playing tunes from Pat’s CD’s “Kaleidoscope” and “Tales From the Riverside”, and some brand new original tunes destined for the next recording project. For the full lowdown on the Blues Alliance, check out
www.thePatStilwellBand.com
When: Wednesday, September 6th, from 6:30 to 8-ish
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else
We’ll share the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances, and mingle with fellow blues fans!

September 2023 General Membership Meeting

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September 2023 General Membership Meeting

September 2023
General Membership Meeting

Check out something different on Wednesday, September 6th, from 6:30 to 8-ish. Each month the CBA presents TWO different blues acts — might be someone new to you, new on the scene, passing through, or even an old favorite — but guaranteed to entertain!
Come to the Monthly Showcase for the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances, and mingle with fellow CBA members and friends!

This month we welcome performances by Seattle duo COLIN RANNEY and ARON SCHUR, followed by vocal powerhouse ARIETTA WARD

The CBA monthly showcase is always open to the public and all ages are welcome.

THIS MONTH:
– TWO great performance sets!
– Find out which acts will perform at upcoming Monthly Showcases
– FREE raffle drawing for prizes! (with many thanks for Terry Currier/Music Millennium)

COLIN RANNEY & ARON SCHUR
Ranney and Schur have been captivating audiences near and far for over a decade; with their definitively unique style of Blues, Folk-Rock and Americana.

ARIETTA WARD
NW vocal powerhouse Arietta Ward’s mission is to spread music, joy, and happiness to the masses through song.Her diverse musical background and vocal versatility has allowed her to perform as a bandleader and in various configurations with artists such as Esperanza Spalding, the late West African Master Drummer Obo Addy, the late Linda Hornbuckle, Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones, Nigel Hall, Jarrod Lawson, Tony Ozier and Tyrone Hendrix, while starting out with her mother, famed NW legendary pianist the late Janice Marie Scroggins.
When: Wednesday, September 6th, from 6:30 to 8-ish
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else
We’ll share the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances, and mingle with fellow blues fans!

July 2023 General Membership Meeting

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July 2023 General Membership Meeting

July 2023
General Membership Meeting

Check out something different on Wednesday, July 5th, from 6:30 to 8-ish. Each month the CBA presents TWO different blues acts — might be someone new to you, new on the scene, passing through, or even an old favorite — but guaranteed to entertain!
THIS MONTH:
– TWO great performance sets!
– Journey to Memphis updates
– Random drawing for a solo/duo act to perform at our September Showcase
– Prizes (courtesy of Terry Currier and Music Millennium)

First set – soloist Ian Shickle’s WINEBOX MASSACRE
The CBA is pleased to introduce members and guests to IAN SHICKLE’S WINEBOX MASSACRE, a bluesy soloist who plays a homemade 3-string winebox guitar while stomping out his own rhythms.
After living up and down the east coast, Ian moved to Portland in 2006 and has settled into his own unique style.

Second set – BLUES BATTALION
A 6-piece band playing mostly blues, the members of Blues Battalion have been playing, both together and individually, for more years than they can count. They’ve received rave reviews of their performances — isn’t it time to see what the fuss is about?

Come on by July 5th for a post-Waterfront Blues treat

When: Wednesday, July 5th, from 6:30 to 8-ish
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else
We’ll share the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances, and mingle with fellow blues fans!

June 2023 General Membership Meeting

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June 2023 General Membership Meeting

June 2023
General Membership Meeting

Join us at a NEW TIME on Wednesday, June 7th from 6:30 to 8 pm for our monthly Showcase.
FREE for CBA members ~ only $5.00 for everyone else.
WHERE: Catfish Lou’s, 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR (only two blocks outside of Portland!)

Join us for the monthly Cascade Blues Association Showcase/Member Meeting, where we’ll share the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances and mingle with fellow CBA members!

THIS MONTH:
– TWO great performance sets!
– Journey to Memphis updates
– Random drawing for a band to play at our August Showcase
– FREE raffle drawing for prizes! (with many thanks for Terry Currier/Music Millennium)
First Act: Nico Wind & Full Circle
Full Circle is an acoustic blues-rooted trio. The founder and namesake Nico Wind Cordova, plays acoustic guitar, composes and arranges, sings, and designs.
Second Act: Generator
GENERATOR is a high-energy 5 piece band whose hallmarks are dazzling vocals with brilliant 5 part harmonies, super-tight arrangements, and soaring, exhilarating instrumentals.
Their infectious groove keeps dance floors packed and audiences mesmerized. All 5 members are accomplished professional musicians who have played in bands in the Pacific NW for many years.Artist websites:
http://www.nicowind.com
https://www.generator.rocks
When: Wednesday, June 7th from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Back Room
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else

May 2023 General Membership Meeting

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May 2023 General Membership Meeting

May 2023
General Membership Meeting

Join us on Wednesday, May 3rd, where we’ll hear from the winner of our recent drawing William (Froggy) Hyland to open the meeting.
Hear more about the CBA’s fundraising benefit on June 4th – including ways YOU can help – along with other CBA announcements and news. We’ll also feature drawings for free CD’s courtesy of Terry Currier from Music Millenium & give a special prize to someone who’s also liked our CBA Facebook page.
We’ll close out the evening with the NW Women’s Blues Review, featuring Sonny Hess.
When: Wednesday, May 3rd from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Back Room
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else

April 2023 General Membership Meeting

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April 2023 General Membership Meeting

April 2023
General Membership Meeting

Join us for the monthly Cascade Blues Association Member Meeting, where we’ll share the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances and mingle with fellow CBA members!
The CBA is pleased to present Tevis Hodge Jr, an up-and-coming guitar player in Portland whose set list is dominated by traditional blues and ragtime. He is also more than capable of letting loose with modern stuff that knocks the socks off even the most jaded blues fan.
“Many players his age don’t bother learning the cultural and political context of the music they play. Tevis is the exact opposite. He knows his stuff weaving knowledge of the music and artists who made it into every performance, which is what makes him such a compelling young performer.”
-Norm Eder, May 2020
Two-time Journey to Memphis finalists (2015 and 2016), jump blues band the Beacon Street Titans will be playing the night’s second set. The band delivers a powerfully entertaining and highly energetic blues sound, complete with horns and a driving rhythm section, that will surely get the room jumping.

“Great band! Journey to Memphis finalist more than once for a reason!”

-Greg Slim Lively Johnson 
When: Wednesday, April 5th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Back Room
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else

March 2023 General Membership Meeting

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March 2023 General Membership Meeting

March 2023
General Membership Meeting

Join us for the monthly Cascade Blues Association Member Meeting, where we’ll share the latest CBA announcements & news, listen to two great live performances and mingle with fellow CBA members!
CD Woodbury will open the meeting at 6pm for the first solo/duo set. We’ll break for announcements and news from CBA President Rae Gordon – you may even win a CD courtesy of Terry Currier/Music Millennium during the intermission! We’re pleased to have Noah Bell, Joseph Conrad & Don Worth – The Bottleneck Blues Band – to close the evening out as our featured band.
When: Wednesday, March 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Back Room
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else

February 2023 General Membership Meeting

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February 2023 General Membership Meeting

February 2023
General Membership Meeting

The Cascade Blues Association WELCOMES BACK the TJ Wong Trio – fresh from their appearances at the International Blues Journey to Memphis competition Jan 24-29th!
Kathryn Grimm will open the evening as our solo act, followed by a presentation from Cascade Blues Association President Rae Gordon. She’ll debut the NEW process for selecting performances for upcoming member meetings and preview other exciting new CBA efforts – new committees to support activities like Events, Fundraisers, and building out CBA membership, for starters.
We’ll have plenty of giveaways – including CDs courtesy of Terry Currier at Music Millenium *and* a special prize for those who’ve LIKED the new Cascade Blues Association Facebook page!
When: Wednesday, February 1st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Back Room
Where: Catfish Lou’s – 6540 SW Fallbrook Pl, Beaverton, OR
FREE for CBA members, $5.00 for everyone else

January 2023 General Membership Meeting

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January 2023 General Membership Meeting

January 2023
General Membership Meeting

Join us at Catfish Lou’s for the January member meeting!  To give you some time to recover from the New Year celebrations, we are holding the meeting on January 11 at 6pm.

Entry is free for members and $5 for non-members with all ages welcome.

This meeting features a rising star in our blues community Andrew Matthews performing solo before he departs to represent the Cascade Blues Association as our Youth Representative!

The band will be Ms. Vee, new in town from the east coast. She’s a veteran of the International Blues Challenge and has been wowing crowds at the local jams.

Don’t miss your monthly dose of blues while welcoming our 2023 Board Officers!

CBA members: Watch for a ‘future 2023 member event’ next year!

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2023 Cascade Blues Association Holiday Party

Cascade Blues Association 2022 Holiday Party postponed

Will shift to a ‘future 2023 member event’ instead

The Cascade Blues Association canceled our originally-planned December 4th Holiday Party due to inclement weather – from what we heard from members, that was a wise decision, even though the promised snowfall didn’t materialize for many of you.

We were able to shift some of our planned Holiday Party resources successfully – including our silent auction & raffle items – to co-host a IBC fundraiser at Catfish Lou’s on December 11th to support our Journey to Memphis winners the TJ Wong Trio. Thanks to everyone who came out on short notice to support that successful event!

After careful consideration, the CBA Board decided that we won’t try to rush to pull off a delayed January Holiday Party event after all. Instead, we’ll plan a larger event in the first part of 2023 & make sure our members have ample notice, too!

Our next membership meeting will be January 11, 2023 at 6 pm at Catfish Lou’s – why not join us then if you’re in the area!