Oaks Park Labor Day Picnic at the Carpenters Union stage

Blues on the Willamette

Lake Theater & Cafe is honored to welcome The Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group to the Music Monday series for a show on Sept 2nd. The band features Mel Brown on drums, Dan Balmer on guitar, Louis Pain on Hammond B3, and Renato Caranto on saxophone.

The Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group, dubbed "Jimmy Mak's signature band" by The Oregonian, performed at the famed Pearl District jazz venue on Thursday nights for the club's entire twenty-year run. When George Benson heard the group, he said, "If this band played in New York City, they'd be a sensation!" The Oregonian's Kyle O'Brien described the band's unique style as, "the sound of spontaneity."
This show is sure to sell out, purchase your tickets in advance!

Join Donna Jones and the Delegation for sultry and soulful romantic jazz classics, new R&B tunes, and some powerful blues in this intimate and relaxing setting on Lake Oswego.

We've added some great new tunes to our repertoire for you to enjoy!

$12 at the door

Donna Anfield Jones - Lead Vocals

Donna is a Portland native whose singing roots began at a young age in gospel church choirs. She stretched her vocal and performing skills in several local musical theater productions such as "The Wiz" with Stumptown Stages and "Who I Am Celebrating Me" with World Stage Theater. She is now living her dream as the lead vocalist for Donna Jones and The Delegation.

Angela Freeman - Harmony
Born and raised in the Northwest, Angela Rea Freeman grew up surrounded by music. Her father was a minister and her mother the church piano player. As an adult, she trained under a classical vocalist. She has since sung with the Northwest Community Gospel Chorus and the Oregon Symphony, the Portland Concert in the Park Series, as well as smaller venues accompanied by incredible musicians such as Janice Scroggins, Christopher Woitach, Noah Peterson, and Anne Weiss. Angela brings her gift of harmony to Donna Jones and the Delegation to create a dynamic soulful sound.

Dan Hergert - Keys
A life-long piano player and keyboardist, Dan’s happiest moments are when his fingers are on the keys. He actively performs as a cocktail pianist for all types of events. His wide range of styles from jazz, blues, soul, and Latin, to pop, rock and contemporary favorites, enable him to entertain all ages and musical tastes. Dan honed his traditional jazz chops as the lead pianist with the Vanport Jazz Big Band. As an official musician at Portland International Airport, Dan performs solo piano to over a million travelers every year and brings his unique talent to Donna Jones and The Delegation.

Gary Lomprey - Guitars
Gary plays with the Vanport Big Jazz Band, and also at PDX. He brings an incredible improvisational edge to the band having spent 15 years playing jazz, blues, and soul in Brazil.

Jeff Davis - Drums, Vocals
Jeff began his musical journey early on, first playing the piano at the young age of six. Born and raised in Denver, educated in Hawaii, and after traveling faraway parts including Europe, he landed in Portland. Jeff has played with many groups and ensembles from London to Lake Oswego including Portland favorites Voodoo BBQ. He brings a bright, affecting mood to the rhythm and his own brand of groove to Donna Jones and The Delegation.

James Latham - Double Bass, Vocals
James has played a unique style of guitar and double bass for nearly 40 years in New York, Boston, San Francisco, and now Portland. He’s performed with indie band The Frigidaires, and with such notable musicians as Bre Gregg of Red Bird, Lori Fletcher from Deco Moon Jazz, the No Requests Jazz Trio, Scott Denis, and now anchors Donna Jones and The Delegation.

Some tasty samples here:

https://soundcloud.com/james-latham-12882131/since-i-fell-for-you-live-at-the-london

https://soundcloud.com/james-latham-12882131/stormy-monday

One of our original tunes: https://soundcloud.com/james-latham-12882131/stand-up

Terry Robb has performed over a dozen SOLD OUT show at the Lake Theater with the Acoustic Guitar Summit and we are pleased to welcome the Terry Robb Quartet to Music Mondays for the first time. With the national success and accolades of his just released "Confessin' My Dues" and this world class band tickets will go fast so get your's while you can!

BIO

Terry Robb is hailed as one of the finest acoustic guitarists on the international scene and a virtuoso of acoustic blues guitar. His signature fingerpicking style landed him in the Oregon Music Hall of Fame and earned him international acclaim from esteemed music critics, his distinguished peers and devoted fans. He single-handedly defined the Cascade Blues Association’s Muddy Award for Acoustic Guitar, winning the prize for 19 consecutive years since its inception until it was renamed in his honor in 2011.

In his 15th solo recording Confessin My Dues, Robb draws on his deep knowledge of Delta blues, ragtime and swing in 13 original compositions ranging from blistering instrumental blues and stunning fingerpicking to soulful singing backed by a powerhouse rhythm section. Spanning country blues to Coltrane, ragtime blues to Hendrix, Americana to American Primitivism, Confessin’ My Dues has garnered worldwide praise. The album soared to the top 50 Billboard Blues Album Chart, top 25 Living Blues Radio Report, top 50 Roots Music Report Blues Album Chart and top 50 International Blues Broadcasters Association Album Chart in the UK.

“Robb demonstrates’ blues expansiveness, and his own versatility, not on a travelogue of covers, but in an album of originals,” mused Dan Forte of Vintage Guitar magazine. “And it’s difficult to think of anyone who could pull that off as well...In Terry Robb’s hands, it not only makes perfect sense, it makes perfect blues sense.” “A true blues legend at the top of his game,” praised Blues Matters magazine. “Simply breathtaking perfection,” exclaimed Frank Matheis of Living Blues magazine. “Terry Robb is one of our finest acoustic guitarists today. He’s not just technically sublime; he plays with unrestrained passion you will feel deep down inside.”

Both on stage and throughout the album, Robb is backed by renowned jazz musicians Gary Hobbs and Dave Captein, and rising blues guitarist Adam Scramstad. From their sold-out record release show at the Secret Society Ballroom to their main stage performance at the 2019 Waterfront Blues Festival, the Terry Robb Quartet has captivated audiences with their melodic and rhythmic invention. “This band is one of the hottest acts I have seen in some time,” lauded Greg Johnson, president of the Cascade Blues Association. “Confessin’ My Dues is yet another example of Terry Robb doing what he does best – leaving us with a sense of awe and joy with every note he plays. It’s a winning formula that continues to lead the pack.”

WEBSITE: http://www.terryrobb.com/