All Players

1 Malcolm Clark
Phone: (253) 853-7749
eMail: malcolmclark2001@yahoo.com
Website: malcolmclarkband.com
I played bass originally in Area 51 with the likes of Bill King, Patrick Melville and Smokin' Joe Straight doing some hard rockin' blues. In 1999, I started a band called The Malcolm Clark Band and have since been performing the Puget Sound area. We released a cd in 2000 that includes Ernie Perea on sax, Mike Ernesti on drums, Smokin' Joe Straight on harp, Tom Brooks on standup bass and myself on guitar/vocals. My influences in early days was all country (50's and 60's), 70's rock, 80's disco, 90's smooth jazz and blues. I have written most all my songs with my trusty Ovation and do much acoustic solo work as well as host acoustic open mics around western WA. Currently, I have played much of my time with Smokin' Joe Straight, Mike Coucoules, Mark Bertoglio. Others I have sat in with; , and more.
2005 The Malcolm Clark Band won the Blues award from The Weekly Volcano.

33 Dan Wilson
Phone: 253-853-5610
eMail: allstarguitar@harbornet.com
Website: www.flyingwguitar.com
Bio is on website. You should add Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, pipes, Harp, Congas etc., etc., to the list. Malcom come play on our Radio Show,"ALLSTARS LIVE" on KGHP. Dan

32 Billy Shew
Phone: (360)479-5562
eMail: shewbox3@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/shewbox3/
Billy has been playing the guitar for approximately 34 yrs. He got his first guitar when he was 5 and soon after that started taking lessons. His first guitar hero was John Denver. However, it didn’t take too long before the Sounds of Rock-N-Roll to exasperate his parents. While in high school, Billy played in rock-n-roll bands including the high school concert band, of which he played Tuba, Baritone, and Bass Drum. Within his 34 years devoted to the guitar, Billy has studied classical guitar, music theory, experienced session work, and performed in various clubs through out the United States. At present, he has been performing with the Billy Shew Band in the local club scene around the Pacific North West.

19 Ryan T. Higgins
Phone:
eMail:
Website:
Drawing from a wide range of musical influences, including rock, soul, jazz, funk and the blues. The Ryan T. Higgins Band performs it's own unique interpretations of classic blues standards and original material. With a high energy performance and a wailing passion for their music, they have received rave reviews from thier audience, comparing them with the likes of Buddy Guy, Robin Trower and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tim Crawford - Drums Gary Broers - Guitar and Vocals Ryan T. Higgins - Guitar and Vocals Joe Schiavi - Bass

21 Mike Coucoules
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.myspace.com/mikecoucoules
Solid, 'In The pocket' and in demand. Mike is a true pro. He spent many years in the center of the music community while working at Sluggo Music in Tacoma. Currently he is a key member of The Malcolm Clark Band. You will find him playing with The Smoke N Blues Allstars and Karl Thurmund. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter.

36 William King
Phone: (253)858-5083
eMail: bill@bcking.com
Website: www.bcking.com
I have been Drumming for 38 years. I have played with the Malcolm Clark Band,Area 51, YDOG, HomeBrew as well as the Swill Hallstars, Big Jim Sullivan and countless jams. My style is influenced by Gene Kruppa, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, John Bonham, Neil Pert and Carl Palmer. My equipment consists of a custom made set in 1984. It is racked with Pearl Hardware and Zildjan Brass. I am also happy to play with a just a snare and hi-hat. I am 44, married for 20+ years and have a three year old Son. I am currebtly getting back into music due to a chronic illness that is going into remission, I hope, and should be able to Jam / Play by the end of January, mid February.

44 Kris Knowlton
Phone:
eMail: kris_knowlton@hotmail.com
Website:
(Bass, backup vocals) played his first "bar gig" at the tender age of seventeen in Everett, WA. Since then, Kris has played everything from trio's to eight peace show bands, from California to Alaska for the last 30 years. Now is the time to catch Kris laying down that bottom end, cuttin' the groove with his half of the rhythm section. From country to funky, Kris will show you how to do it.

45 Ernie Perea
Phone: (253)474-2780
eMail:
Website:
A veteran to the local Tacoma music scene, brings us a cool blend of Sax and Flute. His stylistic approach to our music will take you on a mind-bending journey from laid-back to a frenzied delivery of pure emotion.

120 Johnny Burgess
Phone: 253-756-0919
eMail: johnnyburgess@comcast.net
Website: http://loosegravelandthequarry.com
30 year veteran keyboard player originally from Northern California, has lived in the Northwest since 1992. Johnny has a wide range of musical knowledge, yet a distinct style all his own. Johnny produced and recorded a vinyl album in 1979 with "Spectra", a popular all original progessive rock band from the Chico, CA area. In the late 80's, he was keyboard player for a later version of "Bob Wiers" "Kingfish" with Dave Torbert from "The New Riders Of The Purple Sage" and performed in many Bay Area (SF) clubs including "The Old Waldorf". Ear trained(self taught), Johnny has the ability to learn and adapt to about anyone's songs that he has never heard. Altough he is not a 'lead' singer, his harmony vocals can add alot to a band's sound. Johnny currently performs with Tacoma's own "Loose Gravel and the Quarry", however is open for hire as well. Johnny has his own CD out entitled "All Eyes On You".

52 Roger Smith
Phone: (253) 851-5937
eMail: dandr@centurytel.net
Website:
I work as an Assistant Director for Special Services for Sumner School District. I have enjoyed playing blues harmonica for the past 28 years. I played with a fellow named Mo Young in Coos Bay, Oregon for a year or so. Up here I played with Malcolm for a year or so. Anyway, I enjoy playing with others. I don't get to often enough.

53 Buck England
Phone: 253-884-4166
eMail: b3buck@centurytel.net
Website:
Started paying gigs in 1956- played s.w. washington and oregon with top bands backing major acts James Bowen, Buddy Knox and others. Went from there to Puget sound area and performed with many groups.Little Bill and the Blue Notes, ButterBean, Big Nasty and the Tony Coleman Band are the most recent. I have opened for Ray Charles, Soloman Burke, Ike Turner, Dave Lewis, Wynona and others. I have performed with Otis Clay, Pat Wright Willie Nelson,Malcom Clark and others.

58 Ryan Harder
Phone: 253 226 1230
eMail:
Website:
22-year-old Ryan Harder has been making a name for himself in the Peugeot sound music scene over the last couple of years, playing acoustic traditional delta blues and original tunes. His slide guitar and technical playing style has landed him spots opening for national touring acts such as, Austin Texas' Carrolyn Wonderland, Blind Pig artists, The Lloyd Jones Struggle, and Alligator Records' Mourice John Vaughan. Ryan's mission is to give credit where credit is due when performing blues music. History lessons are always a part of his shows, enlightening audiences about some of the most influential performers in blues history. Ryan has been invited back for the third year in a row to perform at Tacoma's Old Town Blues Festival as well as a host of other venues for the summer. He is currently a student at Western Washington University, studying history and education where he hopes to teach in public schools.

59 Miles Bushbeck
Phone: 206 440 8016
eMail: milesfromchicago@yahoo.com
Website: www.milesfromchicago.com
Miles from Chicago is a high-energy dance band that knows how to have fun! The music has a distinct bluesy flavor. Stacked with talented, seasoned musicians from the Seattle area, the group plays a classy variety of energetic blues, soul, R&B and rock classics made for dancing. The band dresses well and smiles a lot. The prevalent theme is fun. The love of music is evident in the quality of the performances and quality of the sound. They have great gear too! bandmembers=Mark (Miles) Bushbeck from Chicago, bass, lead vocals. Kevin Sutton, from St Louis, lead guitar & vocals Tony Chop, from WA D.C., keys, vocals & harmonica Keith Stone, from Dallas Tx, sax and vocals Rick Jacobson, from Seattle, Drums and vocals

60 Mark Bertoglio
Phone: 360 956 0528
eMail: mbertos@msn.com
Website:
(Drums) I (Malcolm Clark) had my first opportunity to play with Mark Bertolio at The Shire in Chehalis as he was drumming for the Ryan T. Higgins Band back in 2004. He had a great ear, his timing was dead on and the groove locked in with the bass player, I was impressed! Well it took over a year to get hooked up with him again, but I remembered him. A drummer-dude with 40 years under his belt, influenced by the likes of Buddy Rich and David Garibaldi, He has played with The Blues Torpedos, Ryan T. Higgins and The Brian Feist Experience. He is now a crucial element in the rhythm section of The Malcolm Clark Band.

61 Al Earick
Phone: 253-535-5205
eMail: funkworx@foxinternet.net
Website: www.roaddawgband.com
Old Fart, been around too long, (according to some), Play funk, r&b, blues and classic rock. Occasionally need subs for gigs......all instruments. The band currently has bass/drums/guitar/sax/harp. Check the website for more info!

62 Doug Mcgrew
Phone: 206-679-2655
eMail: drums@dougmcgrew.com
Website: http://www.dougmcgrew.com
Doug McGrew, a Northwest native, is one of the most sought after session players, playing full time in the Seattle area and across the nation . His extensive list of credits include work with Supersuckers, Albritton McClain (Bridge of Souls), Michael Manring (Independent), Roger Fisher (Heart), Chris Degarmo, Mike Wilton (Queensryche), Frank Hannon (Tesla), Joe Shikany (Paul Rodgers Band), Lynn Sorensen (Paul Rodgers Band) and Michael Powers, Tracy Arrington (Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers, Paul Rogers and Tower of Power, Curtis Salgado), John Raymond( Kenny G) ....and many other bands. Doug studied drums at Cornish College of Arts in Seattle.

64 Rex Hinkey
Phone: 360-748-2936
eMail: rexhinkey@juno.com
Website:
I was handed a guitar back in 1970, when i was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. Man you can have all that humidity and all those alligators and all those bugs. Over those years I wrote a number of songs. I have always wanted to play in a band. I do alot of improvisation (can't believe it, I spelled that word right.) I am always ready to learn. I do have the abilty to follow along and pickup the chords. Since I played for my own enjoyment making music as I go. i lack alot of the skills necessary, but certainly am willing to learn. When my xwife and I played music together, we sang alot of John Dever songs, and some folk songs. I know I have always loved to listen to the blues, and have wanted to learn it. In the past months, Malcom has been learnin' me some skills. I must admit there is much to hear in this music game.

70 Gant W. Eichrodt
Phone: 360-413-9043
eMail: ganteich@earthlink.net
Website: music.mp3lizard.com/gantson
Harmonica is my main squeeze; been harpin' for 22 years and I'm gettin pretty good at it. Blues is my forte but rock and country and folk are all in there too. I just love playing and look forward to any opportunity to make music with like minded musicians. I also play 12-string and have a recently completed CD of original work entitled "Blues for Company." Been in and around several bands over the years and I've learned to accept one thing gracefully: All gigs end sooner or later, there are no exceptions. I'd love the chance to play and work with anyone who has been bitten by the muse. I'm easy going, understand my ego well enough to support someone else's without feeling damaged. Life is short; music makes it sweet. Peace, Gant Previous Bands: Pumphouse Blues Band, Showdown

71 Lance
Phone:
eMail: lancefancypance@yahoo.com
Website:
I'm a drummer....getting better all the time.

75 J.D. Parks
Phone: (253) 475-0267
eMail: GCD_revue@hotmail.com
Website: under construction.
The Music: I play a wide variety of music, from Blues, to Rock, to Country, to Soul. My first love, however is Delta Blues, from which all of the others originate. My style is characterized by deep, soulful vocals, and strong rhythms, with a healthy dose of slide guitar. I suit my sets to the audience, and will play whatever gets the best response from the crowd. From sensitive ballads to hell-bent rock and roll, I have a wide range of styles to suit any audience. I play primarily covers, but also a substantial number of originals. The Instruments: I play acoustic 6-string, bottleneck-style dobro, and conventional and slide electric. I provide my own rhythm section in the form of a stomp box, so the beat is never lost, though I also excel with a band behind me. Influences: My primary influences are Son House, Charley Patton, Robert Johnson and Tampa Red, all Depression-era bluesmen. But subsequent influences include more contemporary artists such as Robert Cray, Paul Simon, Keith Whitley, Alan Jackson and Eric Clapton.

73 Joe Straight
Phone: 253-841-1722
eMail: smknjs@webtv.net
Website:
Started playing the harmonica 1984. Just noodling off and on for myself. 95 rehersed with 1st band. Played with different incarnations until 98. Hooked back up with Malcom in 99 to play his material. Have played in his band since then. Ocasional jams and open mics. I have all my own gear, and a couple of monitors. (Harp, Vocals, Xtra Energy) Joe played in an established hard-rockin' blues band "Home Brew" from which "AREA 51", our friendship and musical respect grew. Joe brings a sense of energy and spirit all wrapped in a personality that gains new fans with every gig he plays. With faultless musical instincts and 19 years spent perfecting his technique, this Iowa transplant provides the "soloistic" cornerstone for this band. A veteran of several local start-up bands, Joe has really "come of age" and has quickly become recognized as a "top notch" harp player. Currently a member of The Malcolm Clark Band.

74 Andy Coman
Phone: (541)383-6738
eMail: andrew_coman@hotmail.com
Website:
hey, thanks for checking this out. i play personally arranged covers of old blues tunes in the fingerstyle. anyone from skip james, john hurt, willie brown,fred mc dowell, etc... i sing along too. im a fan of any musician that plays from the heart with feeling so i try to do so with conviction. thanks.

76 R. Kirk Bryant
Phone: 1 503 362 7573
eMail: captkirkb@comcast.net
Website:
R. Kirk Bryant Acoustic, Electric bassist and vocalist; I was born and raised in Albany, Oregon and attended Mt. Hood Community College before going on the road to pursue my dream of being a Professional Musician. After a year on the road with a show band I moved to San Francisco, California to continue that pursuit. A full time working musician I have averaged 300 gigs per year for over three decades! A member of the 5 time Grammy nominated Smooth Jazz group Second Nature from 2001 through 2004 the band was featured on the 2001 Jazziz Magazine Jazz sampler along with an all star cast including Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Marcus Miller, and Spyro Gyra. As a sideman my credits include working with Stanley Jordan, James Burton, Les McCann and Doug Ellington (Dukes' nephew), Tuck and Patti, Jules Broussard, Tommy Castro, Will Kennedy of the Yellowjackets, Tom Pollitser from Tower of Power, the Coasters and the Platters. In the Northwest I have worked with Lloyd Jones, Soul Vaccination, Lee Wuthenow, Johnny Martin, Noah Peterson, the Rubes, Neal Grandstaff, The Wise Guys, Sumo and the Ward Stroud Band. As an instrumentalist and band leader fluent in styles ranging from Jazz, Funk, Rock and Blues through Pop, Country and Ethnic I have toured the United States several times. With my own group the Dirty Side Blues Band I have shared stages with Legends such as Paul Butterfield, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Jimmy Witherspoon, Paul Rogers, Robin Trower, Elvin Bishop and Buzzy Feiten. A life long musician I love what I do and do what I love; Play Music!

77 Karl Thurmond
Phone: 253-539-4973
eMail: laurad5258@aol.com
Website:
Playin' semi-pro or pro since a long time ago. Play solo or duo, 3-piece, I do not care how many pieces.High energy no prisoners dance honky-tonk rockin' blues. I'll lead the band or be the ultimate side-man. Love to play pick-up gigs if the money is right.No drugs, no gig drinkin'. Pro gear, pro clothes. If it ain't fun I do not do it.

78 Steven Kattenbraker
Phone: 360-740-1546
eMail: contact@stevenkattenbraker.com
Website: www.stevenkattenbraker.com
…“part Eliott Smith, part L. Cohen, as run through the production wringer of Daniel Ash….Kattenbraker’s baritone voice is pleasant and soothing. The guitar work sweet and mellow and, might I add, deftly played…” -“… songwriter to take seriously…poetic lyrics… expertly played acoustic guitar… Check him out now; he'll restore your faith in the singer-songwriter genre.” -…”Pinus" has a strange and slow electronic freakout section in the middle of it which is more Red House Painters or American Analog Set than Elliott Smith…that hushed atmosphere in which his songs exist is at once both familiar and intricately unique…"

79 Noah Peterson
Phone: 503-703-9516
eMail: noah@noahpeterson.com
Website: http://www.noahpeterson.com
Regionally touring sax maniac. No gig too far, no jam too long. I own Alto, Tenor & Soprano saxes with limited doubling on clarinet, flute, pennywhistle, percussion and rub board (Zydeco). I've played in military, concert bands, funk, modern jazz, straight ahead, be-bop, big, blues, rock, folk, jam, reggae, marimba/mbira and Zydeco bands. I'm great on a sound board, I love to play out-of-town gigs, I'm versatile and fearless - happy to sit in a kick section, back-up a lead or blow all night long. I'm on time, ready to go and good with people. Come see my shows or hire me to play one of yours.

80 Paul Buck
Phone: 253-241-6853
eMail: e55106buck@aol.com
Website:
Just a Pocket Player

81 Ian Weintraub
Phone: (360)790-1522
eMail: iiww@hotmail.com
Website:
ah... I've been living and playing music in Olympia, WA for 14 years now. I've primarily played blues-based stuff but I love to play folk, harder rock (a la Zeppelin) and bluegrass. Mainly, I like playing live in as many different situations as I can. I enjoy the spontenaity of the live experience and I definitely believe in making the music our own. I'm pretty worthless in a top 40 cover band. I just do my thing with my sound and that's about it. My schedule is kinda tight but I'm always interested in hearing from people... especially if there's an opportunity for some gigs.

82 Maurice "Mofessor" McConn
Phone: 541-463-0775
eMail: mofessorband@msn.com
Website: http://www.mofessor.com
Mofessor, aka, MAURICE "MO" McCONNELL is no new comer to the blues and has been a solid fixture on the Northwest Blues scene for 29 years. A masterful piano player blended with a rich soulful voice Mofessor is a man of extraordinary talents who's distinct style stands out. Being well schooled in the blues at a time when Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were starting out in Eugene, Mofessor joined up with Bill Rhoades. "Bill had a great blues collection and gave me my first real taste for piano blues". Mofessor has teamed up with such great blues performers as Bill Rhoades, Ellen Whyte, Jesse Sampsel, Paul Delay, Stu & Lynn Ann Hyde, Jim Wallace, Floyd Dickson, Big Monte, Kelly Thibodeaux and The Etouffee Band, Henry Cooper and many other great acts as far back as 1976. Having toured the U.S.A. several times, mainly as a sideman Mofessor took the next logical step forming the band "MOFESSOR" in 2003, releasing his first CD named for the original hit song "RED HOT BOOGIE". Mofessor's current all star line up includes STAN BECRAFT on Bass (Big Monte), TIM DONAHUE at the drums (Cherry Poppin Daddies, Yngwie Malmsteen) and MAURICE "MOFESSOR" McCONNELL playing Piano/keyboards, Guitar, Vocals and Harmonica. On occasion Mofessor has featured guest performers into the show such as JC Rico, Mike Meyer, Josh Fulero and other top NW blues musicians. For Blues lovers in and around the northwest, Mofessor has been a treat for his fans every where. His styles and inspirations move from a Longhair New Orleans groove to a Chicago Otis Spann boogie, and then out of no where the guitar gets slung on and we're in Texas! Mofessor can expand on any kind of music, using his unique abilities to take a song in any direction, turn it inside out, then bring it back to where it started from. Mofessor will immerce you in groove-heavy gumbo's of Chicago blues to the swampy New Orleans rhythms or funky R&B, bringing you up out of your chair and onto the dance floor.

84 Steve Baird
Phone:
eMail: baird@ccountry.net
Website:
I have been playing drums off and on for nearly 40 years. I started in grammar school in the Bay Area and eventually ended up doing some sound/PA work in high school. Needless to say, the SF Bay Area of the 60s and 70s provided a rich and eclectic music scene. I got back into playing in my early 20s. I recently moved to Vancouver, have sat in with a few jam sessions, and would really like to play regularly with some other geezers. I just wanna play the blues - practice once a week at least and perform once or twice a month. I work full time so late weeknights and travel are not gonna happen. Current Favorites: Dylan (Bob), Jimmy Smith, SRV, Lucinda Williams, Susan Tedeschi, Delbert McClinton, Art Blakey, Latin Jazz, (eclectic, ain't it), Chicago Blues, etc., etc. I was in Chicago a couple of weeks ago, went to a little place called Rosa's, and got to see Pinetop Perkins sit in with one of the house bands. He's 92! and apparently the secret to longevity is eating McDs cheeseburgers and smoking cigarettes.

85 Allen Lynn
Phone: 253-564-7025 c
eMail: alienrhythms
Website:
I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the best musicians in the Tacoma area. In the last twenty years I have had the opportunity to work with bands like “The Nu-vines,” “Ron Gardner & Gumbo Groove,” “The David Keys Trio,” “The Pierce college Jazz Ensemble,” “Tony & the Dreamers,” “The Sensations,” &”The Fabulous Wailers” to name a few. I love to play everything from Funk, Reggae, Latin, & Jazz, to Motown & Classic Rock. But, My roots are in the blues and I always seem to feel at home when I’m playing the blues. Currently, I’m not committed to a band, but doing fill-in jobs and. would like to find a new group to work with. I have good transportation, am dependable & easy to work with, I don’t use drugs or drink excessively. I play all styles of music and sing. I do have a day job, which is low stress and allows me the flexibility to chouse the musical situations I get involved with. I do prefer to stay close to the Tacoma area, but I enjoy to get away for the weekend occasionally. I am looking for a band that has Power & Finesse, Dynamics & Sensitivity, with Soulful, Creative Grooves.

86 Rick Jacobson
Phone:
eMail: flamrick@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.milesfromchicago.com
Rick (The Stick) is known and loved for his steady and infectious grooves. He has been a drummer/percussionist for nearly 30 years. Rick’s influences include David Garibaldi, Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, Art Blakey, and all of the James Brown drummers. Early percussion experiences include a history playing and teaching with several local high schools and drum and bugle corps. Rick has also performed in the pit orchestra for local community theatre and has been active in various concert bands and civic orchestras throughout the region. Rick can be found performing and running the sound board at Wired and Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse in Snohomish, Washington, an acoustic café he and his wife opened in June of 2004. Visit website for more information: http://www.wiredandunplugged.com

88 Bryan Brockman
Phone: (360)_330-9298
eMail: mcpeepaints@hotmail.com
Website:
I've been playing bass for 6 years. I've been in a few expermental bands and punk bands over the years. And am now looking for something serious. I've got a drummer already we're just looking for a good guitar player.

130 Sonny Shaff
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131 Jho Blenis
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132 Loose Gravel
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133 Mike Nelson
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134 Mike Ernesti
Phone:
eMail: mikethedrummer@centurytel.net
Website:
Started playing @ age 8 or 9.Mom took me to my first paying gigs in 1963. By '64, my first car had to fit around my kit,I was on my way! Spent next 30 years playing with bands around Tacoma/Seattle area, Including Adam Wind(2or3),Silverfox,CherryJack,21st Century Fox, etc.Including several C&W bands. Did Seattle Youth Symphony, And Stan Kenton Stage Band Camps, Both during High School. Attended Olympic College under Ralph Muchler(Music dept)Toured All over Orient in '79,& 80 with 21st Century Fox. Played with the Don Alverson Trio, and Prohibition Jazz Band. Also played every disco-pop room in Pierce & Kitsap Counties. Had own duo-quartet for 15 yrs. Play everything from Blues,Country,Pop,Swing,Latin,Rock,Jazz,Standards.30's.40's.50's.60's.70's.80's. No Grunge,rap, or Heavy Metal-Sorry!d

'm looking for bluesband/oldies, or jazz that works & gets paid! Feel free to email me for PAYING SITUATIONS at mikethedrummer@centurytel.net! Professional attitude,no bad habits.

135 Tim Hall
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.timhallband.com
Tim Hall "Too Tall" Guitars / Vocals Tim Hall was born in Portland Oregon. He moved to Tacoma Wa. in his early teens where he started playing drums in local bands. At the age of 17 Tim's interests turned from drums to guitar and he started to pursue a career in song writing. Tim then formed a band called "Grizzly", which did all original material, and within 8 months they were playing rock festivals with bands like: The Young Bloods, Redbone, and Commander Cody to name a few... Tim's first "taste"of The Blues was when he had the opportunity to open for the legendary Albert Collins at The Break Thru Night Club, up until that point Tim had only listened to The Blues on recordings, seeing Albert live was a real "eye opener" for him as well as other local musicians. Not long after,"Grizzly" disbanded Tim helped form a new band called "Foghorn Leghorn" members included: Robert Cray, Richard Cousins and long time friend Jho Blenis... although the band only lasted 8 months, they made a mark as one of the area's first local Blues bands. Trying to broaden his horizons, Tim Moved to Hawaii, but found it very confining musically so he moved back to the mainland after a year. In 1978 Tim rounded up some good friends to form the band "Nyanza". This band would stick it out for 10 years, playing the majority of clubs in the Tacoma, Seattle area. Performing mainly cover songs, Tim felt it was time to develop his own style and once again turned to The Blues. In 1989 Tim released his first album titled "After Hours" under The "Tim Hall Band" name. In 1994 The Tim Hall Band signed with Outlaw Records and released "Ghosts in the Closet" which really helped the band gain some momentum in the local scene. By 1999 the band released their third CD titled "Runnin' with the Blues" on Seaport Records. All three recordings are still selling very well on the local market... In 2002 Tim was awarded "Blues Man of the Year" by the Tacoma Blues Foundation...Now with a brand new CD due out this year. The Tim Hall Band is still on a roll...

93 Stan Foreman
Phone: 360-491-3431
eMail: StanForeman@comcast.net
Website:
I have een playing rock and blues keyboards for many years. I have been involved in radio programming and ownership, dance and concert promotion, owned a large live music club, and spent 24 years with Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA in promotion and marketing. I am available in the Northwest from May through October. I spend winters in the Palm Springs area.

94 Michael Leon
Phone: 360-807-2075
eMail: mike@michaelleonmusic.com
Website: www.michaelleonmusic.com
Played piano since I was about 10 years old. (Over 40 years ago). Played guitar since the mid 60's. Have played for many years all over western Washington. I prefer playing keyboard. When I sing, I prefer to play rhythm guitar. I play approx. 500 plus songs. I am mainly into classic country and 50-60's R&R...

98 BE
Phone: 253-473-0650
eMail:
Website:
Started playing at age 7, and have been in fifteen stage and studio bands / projects to date, including five-state touring road bands, local club bands in three states, and have enjoyed a bit of airplay.

100 Rick J Bowen
Phone: 425 303 0338
eMail: jrmb@earthlink.net
Website: www.myspace.com/rickjbowen
Rick J Bowen Drums -perc.-vocals. A midwest transplant to the NW. for over ten years involved in the WA.scene. BA from Western Mich University. currently a full time parent,musician and private instructor (taking new students!) previously a retail manger. Solid live and Studio experience,versatile and reliable. I play for the song and serve the singer #1...

101 Chris Korzin
Phone: 253-861-3236
eMail: drumsmith1@msn.com
Website: www.just-dirt.com

102 Danielle
Phone: (253)229-7577
eMail: sparklestar_60@hotmail.com
Website:
I've been singing for almost 17 years (since the age of 4), and performing for about 16 years. I sing a lot of pop, country, rock, r&b, and hip hop, but I have sang various other types too. I took years of vocal training (can't remember how many exactly since I took them off and on). I also write music. In addition, I have trained in and been involved in acting and modeling.

105 Bob McCaffery-Lent
Phone: 253-752-0627
eMail: Boblent@mac.com
Website:
I've been director of music at a church in Tacoma for the past 20 years. I direct choirs, accompany on the piano, arrange music, and play tons of guitar both solo and as an ensemble member. I have a recording studio in my home and have recorded a number of cds both home and at other sites. For the past ten years I've been deep into playing traditional Irish music with slainte and Bobryken. I've also played lots of "folk" music over the years and also continue to perform locally on the classical guitar as a solist and with duets, trios, etc. Obviously I'm a flexible musician who enjoys many styles. I grew up in the Bronx, NY, taught myself to play piano and guitar before going to school and studying music "seriously."

107 Timothy Michaels
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eMail: proservices4u@aol.com
Website: timothymichaels.net
I am a multi-instrumentalist who works as a sideman in the Seattle area with a wide assortment of bands. I usually gig with them only at their performances. I am very experienced, I am quite dependable and I have gear and transportation. I am a music teacher and composer who performs well on pedal steel guitar and violin. I also do solo acts with an acoustic guitar doing soft style jazz. If you looking for a musician who performs well on pedal steel and violin to enhance the sound at your gig, I’m urging you to contact me as soon as possible as I am booking farther & farther into the future.

108 Jack Kinney
Phone: (206) 713-5815
eMail: play4u70@hotmail.com
Website: www,backnblue.com
Born and raised in Southern California, ended up in the Puget Sound area after staggering around Europe for a few years. Life's been interesting to say the least. Opened, or played with: The Isley Brothers, Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Ray Sharpe, Amon Duul, Necktar, Small Faces, and a few that are lost in the haze. Go once a year to Clarksdale Mississippi for the "Juke Joint Festival" Met Robert Belfour, Super Chikan, Bill "Howlin' Madd" Perry, Ben "Wiley" Payton, and "Big Red" owner of the legendary "Big Red's lounge" in Clarksdale this year....... It was a seriously rewarding trip.

109 Steve Black
Phone: 206-324-4888
eMail: s335b@aol.com
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I've been playing in Seattle for the last 10 to 15 years. I've played with just about every R&B band in town and a number of Blues and Jazz combos. At present I'm playing a lot of duo's, trio's, session and sub work. I'd also like to mention a new quartet I'm playing with, with a real "hammond B12" getting that real Booker T and Jimmy Smith sound, it is the real deal. I also have overseas experience having played in Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan. If you need a guitar player that dependable sound great and has the experience of a life time give me a call. Also if you want to hear me live call and I'll let you know where I'm playing.

110 Manny Cepriano
Phone: 253-273-8680
eMail: ecepriano@hotmail.com
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I have been playing and singing professionally around the Seattle-Tacoma area for over 25 years. I am primarily a vocalist but also play percussions, drums, harp, and most recently getting back into playing guitar. I possess a very dynamic vocal range and am no stranger to fronting a band. Presently,I would like to be involved with an acoustic duo or trio playing acoustic guitar and singing. I have had the privilege to share the stage with Eddie Money, The Pointer Sisters and Styx. In addition, I have had the pleasant experience to jam with some of the most talented musicians in Tacoma. You know who you are.

111 Boyd Martin
Phone: 503-961-2998
eMail: boyd@drumanimal.com
Website: http://www.drumanimal.com/
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112 Patrick Stoyanovich
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Website: http://www.metrocitymusic.com
Pianist and composer, Patrick Stoyanovich, brings a rich musical experience to contemporary culture. Educated from age nine as a pianist and horn player, Mr. Stoyanovich was honored numerous times as outstanding soloist while still a teenager and began to perform as a professional pianist by age fourteen. His formal education began at The University of Michigan School of Music graduating with a Bachelor’s of Arts specializing in Piano Performance. He was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Jazz studying with noted New York City jazz pianist Richard Beirach. During this time, Mr. Stoyanovich also won the international competition: John W. Work III Prize for Composition. Mr. Stoyanovich continued his education at Yale University School of Music as a student of Jacob Druckman and was awarded the Irving Gilmore Fellowship for the Outstanding Composition Student and the John Day Jackson Prize for Chamber Music. He graduated from Yale with the graduate degree of Master’s of Composition with High Honors. For post-graduate work, Mr. Stoyanovich studied at Le Academie des Americaines Conservatoire de Musique in Fontainebleau, France on a composition scholarship. There, he had the honor of studying in a select composition seminar lead by noted American musician Leonard Bernstein. Mr. Stoyanovich’s composition teachers include three Pulitzer Prize winners: William Bolcom, Jacob Druckman and Leslie Basset as well as other noted American musicians such as Gunther Schuller. The orchestral compositions of Stoyanovich have been performed by a number of orchestras including the Pacific Symphony Orchestra (CA), Florida Orchestra (FL), Spokane Symphony Orchestra (WA), Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra (CA), Northwest Chamber Orchestra (WA), Bremerton Symphony Association (WA), Champlain Valley Symphony Orchestra (NY), Helena Symphony Orchestra (MT) and Butte Symphony Association (MT). His chamber and solo works have been performed in Canterbury, England’s English Double Reed Society International Festival, on the Hungarian National Radio, at Carnegie Mellon University and on numerous recitals around our country from New Haven, CT to Los Angeles, CA. Patrick is active as a performer frequently appearing in solo recitals and for arts organizations such as the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles, the Northwest Piano Series and Steinway Recital Series at Sherman Clay in Seattle. He has appeared as jazz piano soloist at several jazz festivals including Detroit-Montreaux, Bright Moments (MA), Vermont Jazz and the Banff Jazz Festival in Canada. As a concert pianist, he has appeared as soloist with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Bremerton Symphony Association and with his own ensembles. As a jazz pianist, he continues to perform around the area as well as with noted performers such as former “Tonight Show” bassist Robert Hurst. Patrick lives on Bainbridge Island, WA with his wife, Elizabeth (who is a conductor and advocate of his works) and their two daughters: Antonia Barbara and Sophia Isabelle.

113 Rick Robinson
Phone: 425.766.2355
eMail: fiberguy389@yahoo.com
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Bass/ vocals Professional, honest, dependable, experienced. 20 + years. Have gear and car

114 Terry Lawrence
Phone: (626) 968-2728
eMail: talawre@verizon .net
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Seeking a top group for Corporate Partie-TradeShow Gigs etc.,I'm a Lead Vocalist/Keyboardist who's played many venues such as concerts at the Galaxie, Crazy Horse, Vegas show groups opposite Louie Prima, Sam Butterra and the Witnesses under the management of Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and Lou Alexander. I've played all types and styles of music for Jazz, R&B,Classic Rock, to Country etc. I've also backed up the original 50's Oldies groups, the Patters, Coasters, Rivington's O' jays, Drifters, Dick and Dee Dee, Donnie Brook's Bo Diddley, you name it. Also baked up Jose Feliciano, The Fearsome Foursome, Red Bone, and sang with Janis of Manhatten Transfer. I'm in my 50's but I look around 42, sing in my own style, but do Bobby Caldwell, Stevie Wonder, Dobies,AL Jeraue, Chicago and not only consider myself a strong lead vocalist who can come out from behind the keyboard, but I'm equally strong keyboardist. I've studied and Dick Grove Workshops, have had private lessons from varying Jazz and pop teachers. I was also a child actor in two Movies w/ Barbara Stanwyc, The Lone Ranger, and Abbot and Costello.

116 Gary Bilodeau
Phone: 360-269-3815
eMail: firemed33@yahoo.com
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I am a singer / writer looking for a band. I have a really good acoustic player but we are looking for the rest of the group. I sing lead and have many new songs recorded. I worked out of Portland Or. With Marv Ross of Quarterflash who produced my last demo. Looking to start working get in touch with me soon.

118 Mary McPage
Phone: (206) 850-4849
eMail: mary_mcpage_band@yahoo.com
Website: www.marymcpage.com
Mary McPage: Female Blues & Old Skool R&B singer. In 1994, Mary sang with the original-alternative band OZMOSiS. The ROCKET Magazine called the band "choice" and stated, "Anyone who loves to hear a good, strong female singer must hear McPage". In 1995, Mary found the blues, or maybe the blues found her. A blues singer was born. McPage says, "I never want to sing any other type of music." In 1999, Mary released an acoustic blues CD – In Dog Years, with the group BLUE HOO. The CD landed her an invitation to appear on the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, nationally and internationally (P.R.I.) syndicated program. Taped live and broadcast out of Lexington, KY, her humor and original songs were a hit with the live audience.

Mary is now standing tall and lookin’ fine, fronting her own band. This ain’t no tired jam band. Mary & her boys fire it up and entertain all night long.

119 Wally Hampton
Phone: (360) 697-1867
eMail: Wally@HamptonStudios.com
Website: www.HamptonStudios.com
Wally Hampton, Drummer: Wally started playing drums in the 1960’s. During those years, Wally lived on the west coast of Washington, (the Grays Harbor area), and was drummer for several different rock bands (and band leader of some). Wally also did fill in drumming for many other local and touring groups, once as a percussionist for Doc Severson. In the 1990’s, after a hiatus from drumming for several years, Wally again started playing the drums. He was drummer for the bands Blakeslee, Dave Cantu & the Cobras, Don Clifton & the Micro Blues Band, and Dream Ranch. Wally has played single gigs and one-off events with Dick Powell, Jerry Miller, Henry Cooper, the band Lucky Stiff (of Kitsap County), Sol Duc, and still works as session and fill in drummer. Wally is also drummer for Hampton Blues.

121 Travis Hartnett
Phone: (206) 850-6016
eMail: tiktok@sprintmail.com
Website: www.travishartnett.com
Travis Hartnett is a Seattle-based musician. His current main project is acoustic guitar instrumentals using a looping sampler to multitrack his guitar parts live and on-the-fly. Performing solo frequently in the Seattle area, Hartnett also performs with singer David Bavas and the ambient space jazz of Electrochakra.

122 Rick J Bowen
Phone: 425=422=5062
eMail: rickjdrums@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/rickjbowen
Michigan Born,Norhtwest transplant living in Everett,WA for 12 years. Rick has been playing since elementary school.A BA. from Western Michingan university,and over Ten years experiance teaching private lessons. Always striving to serve the singer and the song while digging in on the perfect groove.

123 Dave Calhoun
Phone: 253-988-0606
eMail: trop_zone@hotmail.com
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tropzone1
I have been entertaining people musically for over 25 years. For a year and a half I was a featured musician at the Seattle Bahama Breeze. In addition to many corporate and private events, his recent shows include The Harbor Inn in gig Harbor as well as 3 years in the summer outside on the deck at The Tides Tavern, also in Gig Harbor. I play a genre of music known as "Tropical Rock" in the style of Jimmy Buffett.

124 Glenn Harrell
Phone: 253-720-3503
eMail: augy248@aol.com
Website: www.myspace.com/glennharrell
I've been playing professionally around the Puget Sound for over 10 years as a solo performer, frontman for my own blues trio, bass and vocals in a classic rock band and bass/vocals in an original alt-country band. I'm currently rehearsing with an AC/DC tribute band as a bass player and performing my solo act at 3 different venues in and around Tacoma weekly.

125 Billy Barner
Phone: 253 884-6308
eMail: billythepocket@comcast.net
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Billy Barner is an award winning drummer who's been playing drums since the age of 8. He has played with and been a band leader in many popular local band over the past 40+ years, some of which include: Hometown Blues Band, Peaceable Lane, Jonah's Whale, The Fabulous Cyclones, Jumbo Groove with Ron Gardner, Blues Alliance and The Great Pretenders. Billy has toured extensively and has also spend countless hours as a session musician. In 2002, Billy recieved the Atlas Cole Memorial Summy Award for " Drummer of the Year". Currently, he is playing with Nicole Fornier, co-hosts the Wednesday Night Blues Jam at the 1/2 Time Saloon in Gig Harbor and the Monday Night Jam at The HD Pub in Belfair as well as teaching drums at the Allstar Acadamy of Musical Instruction in Gig harbor. He is available for gigs and session work as his schedule will allow and welcoming additional drum students.

126 Lori McGraw
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Lori McGraw was born and raised in Washington State. She fell in love with the sound of soulful blues at a young age of four. The most prominent musical influences in her earlier years were (and still are); Janis Joplin, Jimmi Hendrix, Tina Turner, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Buddy Guy, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, BB King, Roy Orbison... Just to name a few! At the age of fifteen she began singing for the public. At nineteen she chose to put her singing career on hold in order to raised her children. Since then Lori has been a featured vocalist for various blues bands in the Northwest which include performances at The Experienced Music Project in the Seattle Center. Presently you will find her performing as a guest vocalist for local blues performers including "The Malcolm Clark Band, the Guitar Goddess Alice Stewart, The Blues Attitude, The Tim Hall Band, and The Backfire Band. Lori has also featured in opening acts with the Vaudeville Vixens at Jazz Bones and Hell's Kitchen. In the greater Seattle area she is referred to as the "Indelible Lori McGraw" and has had several articles published in respects to her powerful soulful sound.

127 Steve Serandos
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Steve Sarandos, saxophone and vocals- From one of the renowned 60's Pacific Northwest Bands (http://www.pnwbands.com/) THE STATESMEN and SMILE. He has recently played with TEASER, TIM HALL AND THE HARBOR HORNS, and LARRY HILL AND EXTRAORDIANE. Steve plays a great rocking sax to any style.

128 Sheryl Clark
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Sheryl Clark, a saxophonist and teacher, has played with the TACOMA CONCERT BAND (http://www.tacomaconcertband.org ) , THE MARVELLES: MOTOWN REVUE, TIM HALL AND THE HARBOR HORNS, and JIM KERL'S SWING SESSION. She specializes in classical as well as jazz and R&B on all saxophones.

136 Annieville Blues
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Website: www.annievilleblues.com
Annieville Blues has been playing a piano since the tender age of 5. Her musical roots and inspiration began with experiencing boogie woogie and blues pianists on radio and television in the 1960’s. Born in Los Angeles, California on January 16, 1960, Annieville was 11 years old when her family moved to a farm in Oregon. Her parents soon made sure she had piano lessons, no easy task at the time in the small town of Grants Pass! She worked with several teachers throughout her childhood who nurtured her talents and love for the piano. Annieville was performing music professionally by the age of 14. She went on after high school to study at the prestigious Cornish Institute in Seattle where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in music performance and composition. In Annieville’s 20-year blues career, she has shared the concert stage with national blues legends Cash McCall, Big Joe Duskin, Lee Oskar, Pinetop Perkins, Maria Muldaur, Angela Strehli, Little Bill and the Blue Notes, Duffy Bishop, Too Slim, Cephas and Wiggans, Big Jack Johnson, Alice Stuart, Tracy Nelson and Gaye Adegbalola & Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women. Annieville has headlined in Northwest and U.S. national festivals, EMP (Experience Music Project), National Folklife, Port Townsend Blues Festival, Augusta West Virginia Heritage Blues, Bumbershoot, Swinomish Blues, Seattle Peace Concerts, many winery festivals, Ritzville Blues, Earth Day, Art on the Green Idaho, New Orleans Piano Night, Blues Boogie Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, many State Fairs throughout the West Coast, and Raven’s “Jam for Cans”. Annieville is a recording artist, currently signed with Raw Records, Port Angeles, WA and Blackwing Studios in Marysville, WA. Annieville performs both as a soloist and with her band in major clubs, festivals and benefits throughout the U.S. and Europe. When she is not performing, Annieville teaches workshops on Blues and Boogie Woogie styles, inspiring young students to become blues and jazz musicians through her jam sessions and private teachings. She maintains a private student practice in the Seattle area. She continues educational performances and assemblies for schools throughout the NW. This has earned her the title of Mother Goose of the Blues. In 1996, Annieville wrote and published a beginner’s book for piano titled Music Sprouts.

137 Laurie Johnson
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"Born and raised on a small farm in South Puget Sound where, beginning at the ripe old age of four, I spent countless hours working out arrangements and harmonies with my younger sis Marlys, of old timey favorites for long truck rides with my dad. I graduated from Franklin Pierce High School, and started dabbling with the music business at the age of 13. The wood shop teacher at Ford Junior High, Mr. Hill, was the drummer in my first band. I Had my first paying gig at a dance at a catholic school when I was 15. It should be noted that the school adapted a dress policy for the bands after our performance (it seems my tight, hip-huggers, fringed vest, and the no bra thing got some nun's knickers in a knot!) My parents never approved, but always allowed me to have practice in their garage (probably so they could keep track of me). Their ever constant comment was "When are you going to get a real job?" I finally believed they were right and have been in college, and will graduate in the spring 2004 with my BA in Arts and Science. I guess I want to see if I might be good at something other than music, (the jury is still out on that). "In January of 1972 I moved to New York where, after about two months of trying, finally locked in on a band that worked. After our first audition we started gigging in western New York, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester and all the small podunk towns in a 200 mile radius, and worked every week for a solid two year run until I got pregnant. I moved back to the North west in 1974 where my first son was born, and other than frequent 6 month road trips stayed on the left coast. "The usual genre of music for the numerous bands I have formed or been in was anything from top 40 rock to funk and R&B (my favorite), even some 50's bands, i.e. Angel Baby and her Daddyos in Detroit in the 70's. I believe that the blues are at the heart of all music, and I am so happy to be Home! "With a career in the music business spanning 3+ decades the idea of still paying dues seems a bit absurd, but never too daunting a task. The only place on the planet that I feel safe and a sense of belonging is the stage, and I wouldn't trade that for all the husbands in Las Vegas! "My musical endeavors have taken me all over the U.S. including Alaska, and Hawaii. I have traveled to Korea on a USO tour and played the Executive Inn in Buffalo New York, where I rubbed elbow's with the likes of Greg Morris (from Mission Impossible) then off to Rochester NY, where I worked for the Mafia. It has been a long continuing saga of "wrong place right time" or "right place, wrong time" for as long as I can remember, but I wouldn't change a thing. Now, with the new Blues Alliance project well under way, I can easily say that it has all been worth it. "This band has not only got the music potential to knock your socks off, but these guys are all great, and collectively I think we have what it takes to kick some serious butt!"

138 Steve Cavanaugh
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Website: www.bluesalliance.net
Steve Cavanaugh has been playing and recording around the Pacific Northwest since the late ‘60’s. Steve’s heavily blues-influenced electric guitar playing seems to lend itself to many styles of music, however the blues-rock explosion of the late ‘60’s, and it’s resurgence in the middle ‘80’s has become the foundation upon which Steve’s style is based. Steve has played in such bands as Hard Times, Southwind, Loose Caboose, Souvenir, The Great Pretenders, The BBC Project, Blues Alliance and a number of others, as well as doing some recording work on a variety of projects ranging from Country to Rock to Blues to Folk. Steve is a conversant blues guitarist in standard tuning, but also plays slide guitar in both standard tuning and open E tuning, adding a distinctive flavor to the music of Blues Alliance. Steve uses THD Amplifiers and Don Grosh Guitars.

139 Terry Jae
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Website: www.bluesalliance.net
Terry Jae is a first rate award winning bass player. He was recognized by the Tacoma Blues Society in 1999 as "Blues Man Of The Year". Terry was the bass player in the BB Awards sweeping Big Nasty. Throughout the 80's Terry and Billy Barner were the rock solid bottom end in Jumbo Groove with Ron Gardner. In the 90's Terry played with Doug Skoog in the Spicy hot Arosco. Terry has played with Lydia Pence and Cold Blood as well as other top national and regional acts. Billy Barner says "Terry Jae's Funky-Rocky-Bluesy playing style blends with Blues Alliance as tight as the Kevlar threads in a bullet proof vest".

140 Doug Skoog
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Website: www.bluesalliance.net
Born in Seattle, raised in Tacoma, at an early age Doug Skoog started taking piano lessons in the classical style. His teacher introduced him to a "Boogie Woogie" piano song in the 4th grade, which impassioned him to a new type of music. When his teacher tried to return him to classical music, Doug quit his formal lessons and self taught himself by listening to old black gospel and rhythm and blues records. Doug has been playing piano, Hammond B3 organ and singing ever since. Doug’s professional career began locally with the Hometown Blues Band in the 60’s/70’s. This band left Tacoma and toured several years nationally with RB Greaves (whose record -Take a Letter Maria - made Billboard Top 10). In ’73 Doug joined the Wisconsin based "Blue Tale Fly Band" which was the back-up band to James Cotton and the opening act for Siegel Schwall Band, John Prime, Sam Lay, and also the Legendary Blues Band with Pine Top Perkins. These adventures introduced Doug to the Chicago blues scene and to Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Productions) who produced and recorded Doug’s music. Returning to the Tacoma/Seattle area in the mid 70’s to raise his family, Doug still had the opportunity to play piano with legionary greats such as Chuck Berry and John Lee Hooker. Locally, he played with the Seattle Blues Review with Ann Wilson. Doug has been a player with many area blues/country/gospel bands in the 70’s-90’s to include: Jerry Miller (Moby Grape fame), Orozco, The Great Pretenders, Lion Heart and the Doug Skoog/T-Boy Neal Band to name a few. His passion always returns him to blues, which brings him to his new band the Blues Alliance Doug’s piano playing has been describe as "very funky, tight, complicated playing that you could expect to hear with any top national act" or in Chuck Berry’s words, after stopping his show to feature Doug’s playing, "This piano player is from my Al Ma mater". Doug’s soulfullness traces back to his early influences of Delta, Chicago and Gospel piano styles, a sound that can’t be missed when you listen to this great band - the Blues Alliance.

141 Brian Lee
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Website: www.bluesorbiters.com
Brian's versatility helps define the Blues Orbiters' unique sound. His engaging vocals, soulful slide, emotive harp, and traditional guitar styles are found throughout our tunes . His influences span from old time country blues to modern blues, rock, and jazz, but his favorite stuff is Chicago and West Coast blues. He also writes lyrics and tunes for Blues Orbiter originals.

142 Roger Smith
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Website: www.bluesorbiters.com
Roger ‘ Immortal’ Smith is a founding member of the Blues Orbiters. With our band now in our seventh year, he's the man driving the band with a tasty groove played through his trusty Fender Jazz Bass and G&L five string. He's the steady rollin' man whose excellent bass sets the foundation for the Blues Orbiters sound. Here's a great photo from Bumbershoot!

143 Dan Taylor
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Website: www.bluesorbiters.com
Dan plays exceptional lead and rhythm guitar and also adds superb vocals and harp to the Blues Orbiters sound. He has a fresh perspective, with creative, cool phrasing that really shapes our distinctive sound. His leads are inspired, and his singing is heartfelt. Dan's playing consistently evokes a WOW! response.

144 Conrad Ormsby
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Website: www.conradormsby.com
Premier drummer Conrad Ormsby Blues Orbiters! A major force on the Seattle blues scene for many years, Conrad is truly amazing with great feeling , swing, and impeccable time. With "fast ears" as well as fast hands he has a telepathic connection that really makes our tunes cook. He's fantastic!

145 Jeff Mason
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Jeff Mason, born in Bremerton and started playing piano at 5, trombone at 8 (49 years of it now!), harmonica since '68. Gigging professionally with rock bands starting in Eastern Washington in '68, moved to Seattle to the Big City for a career in clubs and concerts that continues unabated, switching off onstage between trombone and harmonica as mood and music dictates. Blues, jazz, and funk (with lots of crossover!) are at the root of Jeff's musical tastes and provide welcome variation to common themes....always believing that "a good sideman is there to spice it up....with taste". Long-term stops included many years with Seattle's popular Cameo in the '70's, and the Dynamic Logs a bit later. Currently appearing often with The Billy Shew Band, In the House, Malcolm Clark, Tim Hall Band, and Mark Whitman Band.

146 Tim Hall
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Website: www.timhallband.com
Tim Hall was born in Portland Oregon. He moved to Tacoma Wa. in his early teens where he started playing drums in local bands. At the age of 17 Tim's interests turned from drums to guitar and he started to pursue a career in song writing. Tim then formed a band called "Grizzly", which did all original material, and within 8 months they were playing rock festivals with bands like: The Young Bloods, Redbone, and Commander Cody to name a few... Tim's first "taste"of The Blues was when he had the opportunity to open for the legendary Albert Collins at The Break Thru Night Club, up until that point Tim had only listened to The Blues on recordings, seeing Albert live was a real "eye opener" for him as well as other local musicians. Not long after,"Grizzly" disbanded Tim helped form a new band called "Foghorn Leghorn" members included: Robert Cray, Richard Cousins and long time friend Jho Blenis... although the band only lasted 8 months, they made a mark as one of the area's first local Blues bands. Trying to broaden his horizons, Tim Moved to Hawaii, but found it very confining musically so he moved back to the mainland after a year. In 1978 Tim rounded up some good friends to form the band "Nyanza". This band would stick it out for 10 years, playing the majority of clubs in the Tacoma, Seattle area. Performing mainly cover songs, Tim felt it was time to develop his own style and once again turned to The Blues. In 1989 Tim released his first album titled "After Hours" under The "Tim Hall Band" name. In 1994 The Tim Hall Band signed with Outlaw Records and released "Ghosts in the Closet" which really helped the band gain some momentum in the local scene. By 1999 the band released their third CD titled "Runnin' with the Blues" on Seaport Records. All three recordings are still selling very well on the local market... In 2002 Tim was awarded "Blues Man of the Year" by the Tacoma Blues Foundation...Now with a brand new CD due out this year. The Tim Hall Band is still on a roll...

147 Pete Dahl
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148 Steve Blood
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Steve Blood Steve is a native of Washington...he began taking guitar lessons at age 13 with Bill Osbourne. In high school he worked with the power trio, "Blood, Todd and Brain." Steve's love for the Blues brought a decade long ride with the well known Tacoma band, The Nu- Vines. In 1998 Steve received the Tacoma Blues Festival, Blues Master Summy award. At that time he was working with the Road House Band. Steve has been involved on various projects with Joe Johansen, Jerry Miller, Billy Blue, Big Nasty and Little Bill and the Bluenotes.

149 Dominique
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Website: randyoxford.com
Dominique email Dominique Born in Spokane, WA in 1958 -- I remember the days going to my brother's band rehearsal watching and hoping to one day play an instrument. In my last year of high school I learned to play the bass. I started a band with other 'younsters' called WEJAM. I was influenced by Verdine White (EWF), Larry Graham (Graham Central Station) and Louis Johnson (Bro Johnson). As I got better with practice, I got to meet and take advice from Lee Ritnour, Joe Sample, Jim Cliff and Richard Marks, who was my brother's bass player. One thing they taught me was to attack with energy. It was all about having fun. I've been in a few top 40 cover bands, Orpheus, Mr. Clean, Skiner, Scenario, and Groove City. Now being with Randy, I get to really play from the heart and learn more about music and it's universal language. I am a very blessed person to be able to do the thing I love to do and be acknowledged as a good bass player. I get to be creative and disciplined at the same time.

150 Ricky Hudson
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Riky Hudson Ricky is from Little Rock, Arkansas where he began playing drums and singing Gospel at the age of 5. His Father was into Country Music, his Mother was into Gospel music and his brothers and sisters brought the Rhythm and Blues influence to Ricky at a very young age. This all makes for a very diverse and knowledgeable Drummer and singer. Ricky has toured with the popular NW band Jonah's Whale in the late 70's and 80's. Ricky was also with the Jazz Group "Coda" and the Charles Certain Jazz Experience and the Korla Wygal Band in the 90's. Ricky has been one of the most sought after studio musicians and band drummers in the NW for many years. Ricky is looking forward to a unique and great experience with The Randy Oxford Band. He brings diversity and style on the drums as well as a great voice.

151 Dennis Jones
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Dennis Jones email Dennis Chester Dennis Jones was born in Montclair, New Jersey. He‚'s known as Dennis to his friends. Dennis grew up in a musical home. His mother and father were active members of their church choir. His mom also sang solo and played the piano while Dennis sang in the youth choir. Dennis' love for the blues started at a very young age listening to his mom's extensive album collection every day. As a child Dennis took piano lessons for a short time and then decided to try his hand at playing the trumpet. But it wasn't until his senior year in high school that Dennis discovered that the guitar was his instrument of choice. A friend was playing in a gig and needed Dennis' help moving a 300 lb. Hammond B3 organ. That night Dennis discovered the Hammond B3, (the hard way as he puts it) and got hooked on the electric guitar. Soon after Dennis went to his close friend and said: ‚"David, man, I want one of those things!" So they trekked on down to the local music shop and his friend pointed up on the wall and said: ‚"You want one of those." That turned out to be his Fender Stratocaster that he still plays today, thirty six years later! That 'Strat' is never left alone in the car. If he stops to buy groceries you will see his guitar on his back! Dennis‚' primary musical influences have been B.B. King, Booker T. Jones, Sylvester Stewart (Sly), Carlos Santana, Jimmi Hendrix, Roy Buchanan and Luther Allison. Over the years Dennis has played guitar and jammed with thousands of musicians of all levels and styles.His favorite being Tab Benoit at Jazzbones.Tab actually let Dennis take over on the guitar while Tab played drums. While back in Hoboken, New Jersey, Dennis played in a professional jam with Arthur Neilson, Shemekia Copeland's guitar player.However, Dennis loves seeking out new talent and feels all musicians can learn from the experienced as well as the inexperienced. "It is when one thinks they know it all and feel they don't need to learn that one stops growing." Dennis has become known for his passion and soulful playing. With his unique style of phrasing and his guitar tone you only have to hear three notes and you know it is Chester Dennis' Jones playing. Dennis has been a member of many bands and had several bands of his own but for the first time he feels he has found a band that has all of the right pieces and personalities to go all the way!

152 Heather Rayburn
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Heather Rayburn email Heather Heather Rayburn started singing about the same time she started walking and talking! Her first gig was at the age of 8 when she went on a local tour around the Ft. Worth, Texas area near her hometown of Weatherford with the late great Miss. Minnie Pearl and the VFW dancing and singing troop. Heather sang every chance she got growing up in choral groups both in school and church. Taking top state vocal awards in Texas, Oklahoma, Washington and Oregon states, she kept busy throughout high school in competitions, pageants, and musical theater. Though trained classically, her country roots and her family‚ sassy ways drew her to the blues. At a young age her power and moxy shocked and excited many an audience. Heather has played with local bands throughout the northwest for the last five years as a featured artist as well as her own band, the eclectic "Petty Cash," playing everything from Rock & Roll, Blues, top 40 and jazz. Heather has opened for big names such as Diamond Rio and played the local fair circuit as the Evergreen State Fair competition winner of "Country Idol," and the West Coast winner for the USA Networks," "Nashville Star," competition. Country is in her veins but the blues is in her soul, and that is what you hear when this saucy Southern girl wails those powerful vocals that break your heart and get you dancing all at the same time!

153 Randy Oxford
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Written by Patrick Lee ". . . Randy was born in Ballard in 1960. At age 5 he moved to Chicago. Randy remembers growing up with music always playing in the house. In 6th grade, he took up the trombone and credits band director Steve Hoernamann as an early influence. In high school, he played in the 200 piece marching band, the concert band, and the stage band. Obviously his obsessive personality started early. Randy played in the Orange Bowl Parade and also received the Louis Armstrong award from his high school. Randy said he had to choose between music and baseball due to time constraints and we are so glad he chose music. I have a hard time seeing that distinctive figure of his in Center Field at Safeco. Although since Randy will be gracing both Cheney Stadium in Tacoma and with the Aquasox in Everett this Summer, maybe Safeco isn't so far off. Randy remembers seeing Maynard Ferguson and Led Zeppelin in high school and being impressed with their energetic performances. Anyone who has ever seen Randy knows he gives it all at every show. As Little Bill says, 110 per cent, all the time. After high school, Randy joined the Army with the understanding that he would be in the Army Band. So for the next 6 years, Randy got the best training in the world. He played all over Europe in a variety of musical settings. He played in large jazz bands using Stan Kenton and Count Basie charts. He played with the Berlin Radio Orchestra. He played in smaller combos in NCO Clubs on Earth Wind & Fire and Kool & The Gang tunes. In addition to his earlier recordings with his high school ensembles, Randy recorded LPs with The Berlin Brigade Army Band and The Ambassadors of Jazz, as well as with the Al Porcino (of Woody Herman fame) Big Band. In 1981 Randy finagled a transfer to California to Fort Ord. There, Randy hooked up with his first blues band, The Broadway Blues Band. This band included a B-3, and a three piece horn section. The highlight of their time together was playing the 25th anniversary of The Monterey Jazz Festival. What an honor! Randy played with this group until he left the Army in 1984. In his post army career Randy managed a number of Domino's Pizza franchises (I make none of this up) in the San Francisco area until he was held up at gunpoint one too many times. Randy then packed his bags and moved back to the NW to join his parents printing supply business. After settling in Redmond in 1986, Randy called up Marlee Walker who was at that time hosting her show, "All Blues", Sunday nights on KPLU-FM. Marlee sent Randy down to the Blue Monday jam at The Owl in Ballard. At Randy's first night at The Owl, he played with Dick Powell backing up singer Lily Wilde. Not bad for the new kid in town. Randy then hooked up with the band Duo Glide and ended playing Larry's in Pioneer Square on Sundays for the next few years with likes of Mark Whitman and Leslie Clinkingbeard. Playing with Les and Lily also led to many memorable nights playing with Jr. Cadillac throughout the NW. Randy's first commercial NW release is on Jr. Cadillac's 20th Anniversary cassette from the Sheraton Ballroom. In early 1989, Randy met the man who would turn out to be the most influential person in his career. Randy was asked to play at Little Bill Engelhart's 50th birthday party at Prosito's in Tacoma. Soon after, Randy was asked to join the Bluenotes and for the next 8 years played in one of the finest blues bands ever to grace NW stages. Bill considers that line-up of Randy, Buck England, Tommy Morgan, Hans Ipsen, Robbie Jordan/Brian Kent, and Hadi Al-Saadoon to be his favorite Bluenotes line up. They played the Winthrop Blues Festival, The Waterfront Festival in Portland, Gig Harbor Jazz Festival, Sun Banks, Mt Baker and every bar and club in between. During this stretch, Randy recorded a series of classic NW blues CDs with Bill. Down For Double, Another Rainy Day, Shades, Retrospectively Yours, and Sweet Cucumber '89 all have great Bill Engelhart originals with Randy blowing his bone right along. Randy attributes Bill's professionalism, consistency, and financial acumen as major factors in influencing Randy's future direction. Randy also says he learned to play the slow blues from Bill. Bill has a whole chapter in his book, "Next Stop Bakersfield", about Randy. My favorite description of Randy is in there, as Bill says it so delicately, "Randy is a ball grabber". But after 8 years on the road and a full time day job, Randy was burnt out and took a break until his next big adventure. Randy's reputation was growing by this time. His ability to quickly sight read written music has made him a favorite of NW record producers. He has appeared on over 25 CDs including Mark Riley, Annieville Blues, Led Jaxon, L.J. Porter, The Night Sticks, Kevin Wallace, Nora Michaels, and Seattle Women in Rhythm and Blues. Through 1997 and into early 1998, Randy played with the group Fat Cat, and of course won the award for "New Band of the Year" from the WBS. Fat Cat is a horn driven band featuring the strong vocals of Bear Barrus, original songs by keyboardist and vocalist Pat Gossan, Hans Ipsen and Hadi Al-Saadoon from the Little Bill band and a great rhythm section of Major Durst and James Busch. In late 1998, Randy started jamming with a Tacoma based band called Junkyard Jane. They play an eclectic array of original music based in folk, rock, blues, and country. The band features the song writing talents of Leanne Trevalyan and Billy Stoops with a solid rhythm section anchored by Barbra Blue on bass. When Randy first joined the band, he was part of a horn section with Sue Orfield on saxophone. After Sue had moved on, Randy found himself, for the first time in his career, the only horn player in the band. This new found freedom allowed Randy the room to grow and find new ways to express himself on his instrument. Randy recalls his three years with Junkyard Jane with great fondness. They quickly turned into one of the most popular bands on the NW circuit. The highlight was certainly the trip to Memphis where Junkyard Jane placed in the final 8 in national competition. This was a major achievement for a band that was not a traditional blues band. Randy contributed his playing ( Washboard Highway and Milkin' The Frog) and for the first time his singing and songwriting (Swampabilly Snake Oil Freakshow) to the first three Junkyard Jane CDs. Randy fans should seek out the first printing of Freakshow for the two extra Randy tunes, Cool Bus and 4 Dukes. After three years of touring, Randy felt he had contributed what he could to the band and felt it was time to turn his promotional and booking skills into a full time career in music. Randy credits Barb and Bill Mosher of Jake's Ales in Federal Way for helping him get started. Randy started a weekly jam session on Wednesday nights that is one of the most musician friendly nights in the local scene. With a core band including rock steady bassist Jack Kinney of Stickshift Annie and the ever smooth Andrew Clouthier of Left Hand Smoke on drums, Randy imports two special guests every week. Past guests have included Alice Stuart, Henry Cooper, John Stephan, Mike Lynch, John Hodgkin, Ned Neltner, Tommy Boyle, Perry Sanders, Tim Sherman, and Steve Bailey. Regular jammers include the horn section of Steve Sarandos and Cheryl Clark and the vocal talents of Peaches with Paul Krug on keyboards. Randy soon started working with club owner Karl Hintz and added jams on Sunday nights at The Lucky Star in Kent and Tuesday nights at The Redondo Grill in Des Moines. These jams feature Nicole Fournier on guitar, Michael Stubblefield on very electric bass, and Karl Hintz on drums. Recent guests have included Kathi MacDonald and Patti Allen. Randy then decided to get busy and began co-hosting jams on Thursday nights with Loose Gravel at Tacoma's Emerald Queen and also started up Oxford Entertainment which is booking musicians in every nook and cranny Randy can find. Bill Graham would have been very proud of this boy. If this wasn't enough, Randy and Nicole Fournier decided to start up a new band called Nicole Fournier and her 3 Lb. Universe. The band has already recorded a CD of all original music featuring the song writing and guitar playing of Nicole, the intricate and expressive keyboards of Ric Ulsky and the solid rhythm section of Michael Stubblefield and Michael Kinder on drums. Randy feels this band has amazingly talented musicians and the band has great potential for success. Randy thinks that this is a great time for blues in the NW due to the support given to him and other musicians by The Washington Blues Society. Specifically, the board of the WBS headed by Leslie Fleury has shown real commitment and dedication to the blues and to its practitioners. I think Randy's success is not due to just his talent as a trombone player. Randy takes his responsibilities very seriously. He feels very strongly that a musician should give his or her best show every time they are on stage. It costs a lot for a couple to go out to dinner these days. When you add in babysitting, parking, and cover charges, it's a real bite. By taking the time to meet the customers and get to know them, you make the people feel special and they will want to come back and hear you again. If you don't want to play for people, Randy feels you should just stay home. As I've mentioned before, and can't emphasize enough, Randy's enthusiasm for life comes through every time he plays. . ."

154 Al Ladwig
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155 Jude Bowerman
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“Seein’ Jude Bowerman is like beer-bonging a gallon of Red Bull.” Praised for his raw talent and immense guitar skills, Jude’s original music unseats audiences all night and sends them home dripping with smiles and sweat. Whether it’s his in-your-face gifted guitar playing, his insightful lyrics surrounding the human condition, performing 150+ shows every year in front of thousands of fans, or the way he interacts with the fans before, during and after shows – it’s obvious that Jude’s passion stems from the people in his life. Jude’s new live CD, Just Press Play (produced on his own label, Yellow Tone Records) is receiving rave reviews as well as the DVD of the same live 2005 festival performance. Just Press Play gives fans the opportunity to take home a raging, guitar slinging, crowd rockin’ show – and the DVD gives them a visual of the sheer magic of a Jude Bowerman performance. Jude has been compared lyrically to artists such as Michael Franti (Spearhead) and Ben Harper, and his guitar playing to the legendary Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He has shared the stage with diverse musical greats including funk/jazz keyboard player Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, rock icon George Thorogood, blues legend Johnny Winter and was even personally requested to open for Peter Frampton. Along with intense crowd interaction, tasteful and fiery guitar playing, a rich, dynamic, soulful voice and instantly memorable song writing, Jude is poised to become well-known on the national scene. This is the “show” that proves live music is the best kind of music – and is why Bowerman continues to draw bigger and bigger audiences to see just how it’s done.

156 Nathan Spicer
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Nathan Spicer Photo of Nathan Spicer Having spent the past two years touring the country from Alaska to New Orleans, Nathan Spicer has performed nearly 400 shows with groups the Jude Bowerman Band, Sunday Morning Music, Nathan Spicer Trio & Chimpo! On absolutely every occasion, Nathan can be heard drenching audiences in waves of funk. Sitting smoothly behind an eclectic array of vintage and modern keyboards, he unleashes flavorful rhythms, screaming organ solos, and moody jazz chords. Nathan’s “all or nothing” approach and absolute flexibility as a player has allowed him the opportunity to perform and record with artists Dave Abruzeese (Pearl Jam), Mark Pickerl (the Screaming Trees & The Dusty 45’s), Chris Stromquist (Kulture Shock), Dale Fanning (the Living Daylights), Sue Orfield (Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quintet) and more... Blending Old School Funk and R&B chops with Jazz, Reggae, Fusion, and Modern Trance/Drum & Bass gives Nathan a unique voice. Drawing on the influence of players like Bernie Worrell, Jimmy Smith, John Medeski and more, Nathan’s overwhelming talent as a sideman and bandleader is a true asset to any musical situation!

157 Jon Markel
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Jon Markel Photo of Jon Markel Jon grew up outside of Philadelphia where he studied and played drums for most of his childhood. When he got to college, he began playing the guitar and later settled on upright and electric bass. Jon studied at Berklee School of Music in Boston, but graduated with a BA in composition from Goddard College in Vermont. While in Vermont, Jon played with jazz greats, Marshall Allen, Lester Bowie, and Michael Ray. Since moving to Seattle in 2000, Jon has played with groups like Children of the Revolution, Robb Benson, Nusol Tribe, and the 3 plus 1, as well as with great musicians such as Joe Doria, John Wicks, and Dan Tyack.

158 Dale Fanning
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Dale Fanning Photo of Dale Fanning With a drumming style steeped in African rhumba and a musical knowledge spanning the funky to the avant-garde, drummer Dale Fanning is an established presence in jazz, funk and world music. Called “a drummer to watch closely in the coming years” by Modern Drummer Magazine, Dale began his professional career playing Soucous, a Congolese dance music style which earned him the drum chair for the Smithsonian Folkways recording “Safarini: Music of African Immigrants”. He's toured extensively throughout North America and Europe with Living Daylights, an avant-garde jazz trio that has recorded with guitarist Bill Frisell, twice cracked the CMJ top ten, received four star reviews in Downbeat and Billboard magazines, and been the subject of a National Public Radio feature. He conceptualized and formed Lushus, a project featuring the legendary Bernie Worrell (P-funk, Talking Heads) guitarist Grant Green, Jr. and singer Reggie Watts. He was the drummer at the "Organ Summit", an event held at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, where he shared the stage with Hammond organ greats Reuben Wilson and Jimmy McGriff. He is a core member of the Sapphire Arts Collective, a loose knit group of musicians and performers who throw all night events around the United States and include players such as Les Claypool guitarist Eenor, Widespread Panic's Dave Schools and many more. Upcoming projects include a repeat appearance at Jazzfest, recording with Children of the Revolution, (an eleven piece world music group that has released work on the Putumayo and Real World record labels), and working with guitarist Omar Torrez for a second tour of Russia and a Cinco De Mayo performance at the Texas Alamo with the Gypsy Kings and Los Lonely Boys.

159 David Brewer
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David Brewer. Big? Yeah! Intimidating? Maybe. Dull? Never! And definitely talented. All those years of playing blues rooms have accomplished a very good thing. They've created a seasoned player with a sly knack for catchy songwriting, monster guitar chops and near genre-perfect banged-up vocals. Brewer's been living the life of a bluesman for 35 years. Although he was born and still lives in Seattle, his mom is from Florida and his dad is from Tennessee. He went to high school in Hawaii with Gabby Pahinui's kids. He's part Seminole and very proud of his American Indian heritage. After a tour in Vietnam, in 1969, he made his way back to Seattle via Texas. Once back, he toured for 21/2 years with Albert Collins. David toured Europe in 94' and 95'. He's won The Washington Blues Society's awards for "Best Guitar Player" and "Best Songwriter" several times. He weathered good times and bad and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the blues.

160 Brian Butler
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BRIAN BUTLER
Brian Butler performs acoustic and electric blues, folk and jazz. An expert guitarist, he plays acoustic blues in the rough and ready style of Lightning Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb and uptown Chicago blues in the spirit of BB King and Buddy Guy. His passionate guitar playing accompanies his soulful singing. Brian’s repertoire includes his self-penned songs and renditions of classic blues. A Washington state native, Brian has appeared at prestigious shows throughout the Northwest including Bumbershoot, the Northwest Folklife Festival, and the Winthrop Blues Festival, plus hundreds of appearances at nightclubs. He was the 1993 Washington Blues Society pick for “Best Acoustic Blues Guitarist.” He has backed up blues greats Albert Collins, Elvin Bishop, Phil Guy and others. He is a regular guitar instructor at the acclaimed Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. Brian’s current CD release, Restless Street, is his third published musical outing, and includes original songs “Too Many Trips”, “Animule Hall”, and “Hellbound Train” among other numbers. The album features solo and band performances. Many of Seattle’s talented blue players have been a part of Brian’s band, the Brian Butler Blues Band which has been a top draw in Seattle clubs. In addition, Brian is an active solo performer.

161 Pat Coast
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Pat Coast is a Northwest native and has been a serious student of blues guitar for over 35 years. Although proficient in many genres, including rock and roots rock, R&B, funk, country and acoustic guitar, Pat's first love remains blues, which he began learning at age 14 with some old T-Bone Walker and B.B. King records. His musical journey has taken him many places, from 3 and a half straight years of touring 6 western states and Canada, to living in and gigging around Los Angeles and San Diego, to doing session work. In 1990, following a brief hiatus from the music business to start a family, Pat returned to his home town of Coeur d' Alene, in Northern Idaho, to provide a more relaxed atmosphere for his family and to pursue songwriting. After breaking his leg in an accident, Pat put together a small blues band to bring in some income, and two years later, found himself in an eight piece horn band called Cafe Blue, doing festivals and concerts as well as clubs. They put out a CD, "A Good Night For The Blues", featuring four of Pat's originals, which gained positive reviews from two national magazines and got airplay on college and public radio stations from Seattle to Kentucky. In 1999, Pat decided to strike out under his own name, releasing 3 more CDs, "Play Somethin' We Can Dance To", "Pat Coast Band LIVE", and Pat's favorite, "Don't Touch My Guitar." Besides gigging, Pat also enjoys carpentry work, oil painting, writing, and motorcycle riding, logging in over 8,000 miles last year. Pat currently resides in Post Falls, ID, with his wife Roxey, 3 children, and a surly, toothless cat named Sylvester.

162 Jim King
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Jim has been entertaining audiences in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. Known for his honkin’ tenor sax and ferocious blues harp playing, he is the former band leader of the BB Award winning "The Nightsticks", former member of regional favorites, "Junkyard Jane”, and often, the featured soloist for "The Two Scoops Combo”. Jim displays an exciting stage presence and possesses a sharp, quick wit, honed from over ten years as the lead singer and front man for the ‘fabulous’ "Royals", who reigned supreme from the early days of Pioneer Square’s live music scene thru the early ‘90’s. He would play the part of Elwood Blues when the band performed their popular Blues Brothers tribute. Drawing from deep roots in a wide variety of styles, including country, swing, rock ‘n roll and, of course, the blues, Jim is a driving force behind the musical and visual aspects of "Becki Sue & her Big Rockin’ Daddies!". Jim has received several BB Award nominations for "Best Harmonica” and "Best Horn” by The Washington Blues Society most recently being nominated for "Performer of the Year" in 2006 and winning the 2006 "Best Horn" award.

163 Tom Boyle
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Also known as "T-Boy Neal", Tom's perfectionism and constant striving for that perfect tone have earned him the reputation of being a consummate bluesman. Fans and critics alike are singing the praises of this native Washington State blues guitarist. Tom began his career in Olympia, Washington in 1981 as bandleader for the Capital City’s legendary blues band "The Harmonic Tremors". In 1982 he moved to Seattle and immersed himself in the thriving Pioneer Square blues scene. From 1982 to 1996, Tom joined forces with some of the region’s top blues acts and musicians, performing and recording with John Hodgkin in "The Slackmasters" and "Drivin' Wheel"; with Mike Lynch in "Nitelife"; with Portland-based keyboardist, D.K.. Stewart; with Doug Lynn in "The Led Jaxson Band"; as co-leader, along with Perry Sanders, of Olympia's "The Steamers"; and as leader of "The T-Boy Neal Band". Tom has opened shows for John Lee Hooker, The Legendary Blues Band, Roy Buchanan and James Harman, among others. He has shared the stage with Mark DuFresne, Curtis Salgado, Jimmy McCracklin, Larry Davis, Cash McCall, Sugar Ray Norcia, and blues guitar great Ronnie Earl. While living in Boston in 1978-‘79, Tom took private blues guitar lessons from Ronnie, who taught him "practically everything I know about blues guitar". Tom is a multiple Washington Blues Society "BB Award" nominee for "Best Electric Guitar" ...and the winner of that award in both 2003, 2005 & 2006. He was also nominated for both the "Hall of Fame" and "Life Time Achievement" awards in 2006.

164 Becki Sue
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A native of Tumwater, Washington, Becki Sue burst on to the local blues scene in 2002 like a Texas tornado. She is described as a big voiced blues singer reminiscent of the great Texas vocalists, Lou Ann Barton and Angela Strehli. After turning heads at the local blues jams , gigging with "The Tim Sherman Band", and teaming with Tom Boyle in "The T-Boy Neal Band", Becki Sue is truly coming into her own as a voice to be reckoned with for years to come. Whether delivering a Texas-style hard shuffle or a 'down and dirty' Chicago-style slow blues, Becki Sue’s energetic stage presence and in-your-face' delivery can’t help but command attention. Becki Sue was nominated for "BB" Awards by The Washington Blues Society in the "Best Female Vocalist" and "Performer of the Year" categories in 2006.

165 Les White
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A true musician's musician, Les lays down a rich sounding solid blues groove while delighting the audience with his antics. Les White is also the proprietor of The Honeytone Bass Clinic and does super work on many musician's stringed instruments. Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, Les has been a mainstay on the Pacific Northwest's regional blues scene for two decades. He is one of only a handful of "true blues” upright bass players around, totally dedicated to his calling, both as a player and as a craftsman and technician of fine, stringed wooden instruments…a complete artist in every sense of the word. He is also an original member of those legendary "Nightsticks”. Les has been honored by the Washington Blues Society as both a multiple nominee and winner of the BB Award for "Best Bass”, most recently nominated in 2005 and winner of that award in 2006.

166 Jeff Hayes
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Ranging from the very low-down Delta side of the blues, up tempo swings and shuffles, as well as New Orleans style grooves, Jeff can cover it all with skill and precision. Jeff , along with his vintage Gretsch drum kit, has played at all of the major blues/roots music venues in Washington state , as well as venues in western Canada and the Mississippi Delta, most notably with delta blues guitarist, Terry "Big T" Williams. Jeff has studied with premier New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich, Steve Smith at The Seattle Drum School of Music, Dave Jette at Donn Bennett's School of Music in Bellevue, and most recently with Portland's Jimi Bott of Fabulous Thunderbirds and Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers fame. Jeff's lyrics have been described by Canadian blues writer, D.D. Rocker, as "extremely catchy and humorous". Tony Englehart describes Jeff’s drumming as "tasty” and his lyrics "witty". In 2004, Jeff had the opportunity to share drumming credits with legendary blues drummer, Sam Carr, on recordings by The U.K.’s "Son’s of the Delta” which also features the great Pinetop Perkins on piano. Jeff has recently completed a demo recording that features his fine vocal ability well as his drumming. The resulting CD is receiving airplay not only locally, but in Clarksdale, Mississippi as well. Contact Jeff at drummerboy1961@aol.com or telephone 206-909-6366. Jeff has been nominated by the Washington Blues Society for "Best Drums" in 2004 and 2005, while winning that award in 2006

167 Kimball Conant
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Kimball Conant …is an innovative stylist on six-string and slide guitar. Kimball adapted the finger-style approach from his ukulele and banjo-picking youth. Oklahoma and Kansas account for Kimball’s western swing and rockabilly roots. “I just cough up all my influences when I play—jazz, blues, country. Jimmy Rivers (Jimmy Rivers and the Cherokees) is my ideal guitar player.” Over the years Kimball has honed his chops with Seattle acts such as Dave Conant and the D-Rangers, the Sunset Hillbillies, Maia Santell, the HipShakers, Stickshift Annie. His trio, Kimball and the Fugitives, features 5-string wonder Larry Hill on bass and percussion luminaries Phil Bowden, Marty Lockwood and Alan Isaacson rotating on drums. Kimball’s vocal style is inimitable whether he’s singing blues, country, or jazz standards. A decade of travel in Latin America provides Kimball with a repertoire of tunes he sings in Spanish.

168 Jack Cook
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An excerp from Interview With a Phantom....Jack Cook
By Ray Varner [originally published in the WBS Bluesletter, April 2001] "I started out as a sub for Bob West who had a long running program he called King Biscuit Time. Back then nobody got paid but we played whatever we liked. Obscure recordings from our own collections; LPs, 45's and 78's. I met Carl Martin, Ted Bogan and Howard Armstrong when they came to town. We had Carl up at the radio station to do a show. Bukka (White), Furry (Lewis), (Johnny) Shines, and Mance Lipscomb also did spots on KRAB. Through the mid to late 70's Jack played blues, hokum, and old timey music with Daniel Jacoubovitch, Mike Dumovich, Doug Royce, Tom Berghan, and others at the usual haunts...The Pig, The Victrola, The G-Note, etc.
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Nowadays, Jack can be found each Wednesday co-hosting a jam, with Greg Roberts and Guy Quintino, at Ballard’s Bit Tavern. The Phantoms are active, and Jack is in demand as a sideman in Portland and Seattle.

178 Kelly Dees
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Kelly Dees has been singing almost from the time she was born. After she lost a part in the 4th grade school play because she didn't sing loud enough in the audition, her mother gave her some pointers, and from there on out, Kelly had no problems making sure her voice was heard. She went on to perform in several school, community theater and college theater productions. Her all-time favorite role was that of one of the three street urchins (Crystal) in "Little Shop of Horrors" when she was 16. She just loved the music and had such a blast singing the songs and harmonizing with her co-stars. Kelly went on to major in Theatre at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, and though she focused on theatre in college, virtually every part she played in every show involved singing. While Kelly still has a great love of acting on stage, she eventually came to realize that she is happiest when she's singing and writing music. Kelly finds inspiration in all kinds of music and in all kinds of people and places. Her writing style varies, just as the sources of inspiration do. While some of the songs she has written are direct reflections of her own life experiences, she is also has been influenced by friends and strangers alike. "Sometimes a situation will just touch me in such a way that I just feel compelled to write about it," she says. "That's usually when the songs find me, and they just pour out." Many artists have been influential to Kelly over the years, but some of her favorites include Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Susan Tedeschi, Ray Charles, B. B. King, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday. After settling in Tampa, Florida, she turned her attention to belting out classic blues, R&B, and jazz tunes. Initially, Kelly performed at local bars and nightclubs, covering songs made famous by artists that she greatly admires. But all the while, her own song ideas were swirling around in her head. In 2004, Kelly decided to take a break from performing in order to focus on bringing those song ideas to life, and it didn't take long. Once she made the decision to focus on writing the songs for her debut CD, "Bettin' Woman", she wrote all but two of the songs in little more than a week. With Mike Conway, owner of MCR Studios, as her producer, Kelly was able to have a remarkable roster of heavyweight blues and R&B performers backing her up on this album. She is so proud and thankful to have had the honor of working with Kevin Wilder, Richy Kicklighter, T.C. Carr, Dale Horton, Dean Germain, Theo Valentin, and Richard Jackson. Frankie J also performs on several songs, giving a memorable trombone solo on "There'll Be A Day".

179 TRACY MONTELEONE
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TRACY MONTELEONE< > has been surrounded by music & song all of her life. Her musical journey has included singing with the Tampa Bay Womens Blues Revue, guest appearances with several local bands and has also fronted various other bands such as Playing for Keeps and Fatal EQ. Some of the venues Tracy has performed at are Skippers Smokehouse, The Vinoy, The Coliseum, Sunsets at Pier 60 and the Tampa Bay Yacht Club. Most recently Tracy and Take Note have performed at Hyde Park, The Ruskin Seafood Festival, Po'Boys Creole Cafe, The Safety Harbor 3rd Friday Concert Series, The Bartow Civic Center & USF Botanical Gardens. Tracy's vocal style has been influenced by a wide range of her favorite artists including Diana Krall, Anita Baker, Marilyn Scott, Brenda Russell and Eva Cassidy. She possesses a very professional stage presence, and is quick to transport her audience to a place where the only care they have is wondering what song is coming next ..

181 MANNY FERNANDEZ
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MANNY FERNANDEZ <*> a Tampa native, Manny started his piano playing career while in high school. He played rock with several groups and straight ahead jazz. During that time he played with a local band that backed Gary US Bonds, Roy Orbison, Frankie Valle and the Four Seasons. During his last year of high school Manny augmented his rock/blues playing by working as a single playing jazz in local piano-bars. He also played organ at the Florida State Fair and after high school traveled around the country playing with a jazz trio and with Tampa's Blues Image

182 DAVID WOLF
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DAVID WOLF <*> is a Florida native and has played professionally since the age of 14. He was first chair big band jazz drummer at three universities finishing his college music career at Florida State University. Dave is a well versed musician hes equally comfortable playing a blues groove as he is playing brushes on ballads and up-tempo swing tunes. Dave also loves to join Manny in some hot Latin grooves. They complement each other and enjoy trading 4-bar and 8-bar improvisations. Daves favorite saying is, "I make people want to dance to my beat!" He still has and plays on his first drum set classic 1965 Ludwigs

183 GARY HAMAKER
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GARY HAMAKER <*> plays a five string electric bass. Gary has been playing since 1975, at first as a hobby, which in the 80s turned into a lot of full-time professional gigs. Gary has played in several states as well as in Mexico, and Colombia. When Gary plays his jazz grooves, you want to get off your seat and on your feet! Gary is experienced in a wide variety of music including jazz, rock, Latin, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, funk and blues..

184 JIM MARA
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JIM MARA <*> available upon request, is our number one alto sax player. Jimmy is a recent transplant from New Hampshire and has played in several Jazz, Rock & Blues bands. When Jim is not giving a saxophone or clarinet lesson, you might find him sitting in with Tommy & the Bellcasters, Damon Fowler, Eddie Wright or any of the other Great local bands in the Tampa Bay area

185 Jennifer Mazziotti
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Born in Dayton Ohio Jennifer Mazziotti started as a piano player and eventually moved onto the saxophone. In high school Jennifer was introduced to the first ..Jazz Marching Band.. in the nation, the ..Centerville Jazz Marching Band.. out of Centerville Ohio. Her junior year she helped the Jazz take the 1st place National Championships title at the Bands of America National Marching Band Competition held in the Hoosier Dome (now the RCA dome) in Indianapolis, IN. Jennifer won the Louis Armstrong Jazz award her Senior Year. After graduating High School Jennifer attended the University of North Texas for four years and then moved onto the University of South Florida in efforts to learn more about Jazz. Jennifer graduated USF in 2000 in Jazz Studies Performance Saxophone. Since then Jennifer has been performing as a leader and side man with groups and names such as the Florida Orchestra, The Florida West Coast Symphony, James and Lucky Peterson, Wholly Cats, Lounge Cat, Bombed Out Cat, the Big Z Band, the Midnight Brass, the Dan McMillion Jazz Orchestra, Dan Electro and the Silvertones, and the Fest house Band of Busch Gardens to name a few. Jennifer resides in Sarasota Florida.

187 Nicole Fournier
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SUMMY Award-winning "Blueswoman of the Year" in 1999 and multiple nominee by the Washignton Blues Society for her singing, guitar-playing and her two CD's, Nicole has been entertaining audiences for many years with her "searing, stinging guitar and heart-felt vocals." She has a strong following performing at clubs, festivals and concert venues throughout the Northwest, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. Nicole has performed wth such blues notables as John Lee Hooker, Big Bones, Deacon Jones, Harvey Mandel, and she has opened for such performers as Elvin Bishop, Joe Louis Walker, Curtis Salgado and Lonnie Brooks. Nicole's two CD's, 1998's "From the Beginning" and 2002's"Not Forgotten" display Nicole's talent not only as a performer but also as a songwriter. Nicole's songs range from good time, get up and dance numbers like "Let's Roll" and "Baby Loves Me" to songs that talk about what's happening in our hearts and in our society, songs like "Not Forgotten" and "Big Something." She also knows how to attract the Northwest's top musicians, as the lineups on both of her CD's show. Originally from San Francisco, Nicole began playing the blues in earnest after sitting in on a jam session with Bay Area musician Johny Nitro. Nicole played in Bay area clubs, and in 1992 she was nominated for Best Female Vocalist for teh Bay Area Blues Awards. While in San Francisco, Nicole met and jammed with Keith Richards, who encouraged her to pursue her trade. Nicole was introduced to the Northwest in 1992 when John Lee Hooker invited her to sit in at a sold-out show at Seattle's Moore Theater. Since then Nicole has set her roots in the Northwest and has performed wth the best of the Northwest's blues musicians, including Duffy Bishop, Jerry Miller, Nick Vigarino, Dick Powell, "Little Bill Englehart," Fat James, Jay Mabin and Charles White, to name a few. Nicole's inspired energy and dedication has not gone unnoticed by her peers. In 1996, she won the Summy Award for "Tacoma Blueswoman of the Year." In 1998, the Washington Blues Society nominated her for "Best Electric Guitar" and "Best Northwest Recording." She also won the 1998 "Songs of Freedom Award" for her participation in and organization of several benefit performances in the Tacoma area. Nicole also received the Washington Blues Society nomination for "Best Female Vocalist." PROFILE DESIGNED BY DEJA 2003 Nominated Best Electric Guitar and Best Female Vocalist and Best NW Recording for "Not Forgotten" by the Washington Blues Society 2002 Nominated Best Electric Guitar and Best Female Vocalist by the Washington Blues Society 2002 Released her second CD of all original songs, Not Forgotten 1999 Summy Award winner "Blueswoman of the Year" 1999 Featured performer at Sunbanks Blues Festival 1999 Nominated for Washington Blues Society "Best NW Recording" & "Best Female Vocalist" 1999 Performed at Benefit Bash III for St. Leo's Food Connection 1998 Self-produced CD of original songs, "From The Beginning" 1998 Month long tour of Hawaii as featured performer 1998 WBS nominee for "Best Electric Guitar" and "Best Female Vocalist" 1998 Toured as guest performer with Bill Englehart's "Little Bill's Blues Revue" 1998 Stage and production manager for Pierce County Aids Benefit 1998 Performed for Nortwest Kidney Center Benefit 1997 Featured performer at Bumbershoot 1997 Featured performer at Winthrop Blues Festival 1997 Co-producer and stage manager for A Bluesman's Benefit (benefit for noted blues performer Richard Molina) 1996 Won Summy Award for "Tacoma Blueswoman of the Year" 1992 Sat in with John Lee Hooker at sold-out show in the Moore Theater, Seattle 1992 Nominated for Bay Area Blues Awards "Best Female Vocalist" 1990 Opened for Lonnie Brooks, Joe Louis Walker and Elvin Bishop

188 Bill Page
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As far as primates go, BILL PAGE is pretty advanced. Not only can he count to four, but he can lay a groove down so thick it’s like premium shag carpeting. Solid, dynamic, and musical describe his playing. And, there’s no mistaking it. This guy drives the band at warp speed and keeps it going. Wanna dance? You’re going to need comfy shoes and some extra banana juice to boogie ‘til closin’ time

192 Kathi McDonald
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Kathi McDonald, a veteran performer, has sung on over 70 gold records. Her soulful, passionate vocals combined with her legendary phrasing, impeccable timing and intonation are some of the reasons her vocals are an integral part of so many big hits. Her first solo album, Insane Asylum, was recorded with Neil Schon, John Cippolina, Ronnie Montrose, Aynsley Dunbar, Pete Sears, The Pointer Sisters, and the Tower of Power horn section and is now a treasured collectors item. Kathi spent over three years as an Ikette, touring with Ike and Tina Turner. She has 21 years of touring and recording with Long John Baldry.

You can find Kathi's powerful vocals on:

The Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street, Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen Family Album, Shelter People with Leon Russell, Tumbleweed Connection with Elton John, Delaney and Bonnie's To Bonnie from Delany, Rita Coolidge's first album, and Dave Mason's Headkeeper.

Kathi is a member of the Seattle Women in Rhythm and Blues. She makes her home in the Pacific Northwest. You can purchase Kathi's CDs at www.cdbaby.com or at www.amazon.com, or contact Transatlantic Management at www.transatlanticmanagement.com

190 Jevon Powell
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JEVON POWELL’S guitar will cure what ails you. He’s been playing since he was seven years old, and by now he’s got a lick or two! The dude does it all, blues, funk, rock. When he steps up to wail for the audience, holy crap! His playing goes from fierce to melodic, and it’s always tasty. He has played with bands in New York City, London, and San Francisco. He fronted his own blues project in Seattle before McPage recruited him. When our favorite “doc” gives you a shot from his guitar, you’re gonna want more

191 Bret Coats
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BRET COATS is Funky Constituent #1. He developed his deep groove through his love and understanding of roots music. Bret began his Blues apprenticeship at the age of 17, playing with third generation blues masters Al Garret & Robert Walker as a member of the Soul Brothers of Bakersfield. He relocated to Austin where he established his presence in the blues and R&B world by becoming a regular fixture on Antone’s stage. Bret has toured heavily in Europe and the U.S. and has played on successful records by Bobby Mack, Willie Foster, the classic Return of the Funky Worm, and Seattle’s own Soul Miner’s Daughter. Be prepared for the real deal because Bret brings it every time.

194 BRAD KEELER
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My name is Brad Keeler. I have over 25 years of performance experience, playing "all that music you never hear on the radio"! That would include Acoustic Blues, Piedmont Blues, Ragtime Blues, Jugband music, Jazz, Old-Time, Traditional music, Folk, Celtic music, Appalachian music, Bluegrass and originals.

INSTRUMENTS? I've got 'em!

I play fingerstyle and flatpick guitar, bottleneck slide guitar, lap dobro, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, jug, washboard and kazoo (not all at the same time!) At the 1999 Old-Time Music Championships in Dade City, FL, I came home with 1st place ribbons in the Flatpick Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar and Dobro categories, as well as 2nd in Mandolin.

195 Lyle Morse
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Lyle Morse, also known as “Lonesome” Lyle, is an outstanding acoustic guitarist, harmonica player and stunning singer-songwriter-performer who currently calls Eastern Washington state his home. Lyle has been refining his musical vision and talents over the last four decades, and currently entertains in countless acoustic music friendly coffee houses, bistros, restaurants, street fairs, resorts, theaters, wineries and folk and arts festivals throughout Washington, Idaho and Montana. His music has been highlighted, and performed live on National Public Radio affiliates and college radio programs featuring blues and folk music. He has also performed on network television and cable vision. Purely because he finds the music so expressive, moving and profound, Lyle concentrates his energies on acoustic blues music, but does venture into other forms of American roots music. Lyle's primary "soul shadows" and musical influences have been Son House, Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, and Muddy Waters. Lyle's sound is "groove-based" and other influences include the Chicago blues stylists, Detroit soul/rhythm & blues, country blues, folk, jazz and rock-a-billy music. Good blues music can be found in a wide variety of musical contexts, and Lyle has incorporated this music into his performances. Lyle has recorded 5 compact discs, the most recent being, “No ReMorse”, a collection of 13 original songs.

211 Alan Benson Experience
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- Portland blues power trio playing the finest blues and rock and roll

212 Aric Riley
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- Traditional acoustic blues

213 Becki Sue and Her Big Ro
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- High energy

214 Big Fish Blues Band
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- Blues in Astoria

215 Blues Broads Show Band
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- Vancouver

216 Boogie Bone Band
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217 Carlton Jackson
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- Top-call drummer and groove master

218 Cee Cee James
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- Whiskey-drenched roadhouse blues!

219 Coyote Kings
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- Little ol' rockin' blues band from Walla Walla

220 Curtis Salgado
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- The original Blues Brother

221 D.K. Stewart
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Hip-shakin'

222 Dan Seymour
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- Blues bassist with solid track record

223 Danny Hay Davis
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- Formerly with the Yanks

224 Dave Mullany
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- Tasty acoustic blues and vocals

225 Dave Walker
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- Legendary British bluesman from Savoy Brown

226 Dangerous Dan and the Dis
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Vancouver-based blues band

227 David Vest
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- Boogie-woogie blues piano man

228 Duffy Bishop Band
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- Official Web site

229 Dylan-Thomas Vance
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Traditional lap-slide guitarist

230 Eagle Park Slim-Singer/So
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231 Ellen Whyte and Reflex
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- Official Web site

232 Eric Hatcher and The Wor
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- Tight blues ensemble with original tunes and familiar covers

233 Gary Small Band
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Featuring Gary Small

234 Gaye Lee Russell
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- Eugene-based high-energy rockin' blues vocalist

235 Henry Cooper Band
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- Official Web site

236 Hudson Rocket Band
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- Official Web Site

237 Janice Scroggins
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- at Flying Heart Records

238 Jesse Samsel
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- Official Web Site

239 Jim Mesi Band
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- The Italian Chainsaw

240 Joe McMurrian
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- Kick Your Booty Acoustic Blues

241 The Jumpers
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- Music to dance to for all occasions!

242 J.R. Sims and Texas Speci
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- Official Web Site

243 Junkyard Jane
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- Official Web Site

244 Kate Hart
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- Grammy Nominee from Seattle

245 Kathy Walker Band
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The band formerly known as Mrs. Jones

246 Kelly Joe Phelps
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247 Kenny Ray
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- Hot Electric Blues from Northern California

248 King Louie and Baby Jame
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Portland's Boss of the B-3 Louis Pain- teams with the legendary Sweet Baby JamesBenton.

249 Kinzel and Hyde
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250 Lily Wilde and Her Jumpi
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251 Linda Hornbuckle
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- Official Home page

252 Little Bill and The Blue
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- Legendary Seattle band fronted by vocalist and bassist "Little Bill" Engelhart

253 Lloyd Jones
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-Deliciously soulful and funky blues / Rand B

254 Loose Gravel and The Qu
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-award-winning hard-drivin' original blues and classic rock band

255 Lynn Ann Hyde
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- Official Web Site

256 Michael Henry Blues Proj
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- Wide ranging Blues band near Portland

257 Michael Osborn
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- Articulate- soulful- intelligent blues guitar with a serious pedigree

258 Mick Clarke
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- Rockin' the blues...

259 Mofessor
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MauriceMofessor McConnell...Eugene's best rockin' piano blues!

260 The New Iberians
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Les blues avec Sauce Cajun...blues with Cajun Sauce!

261 Nicole Fournier
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Her 3-Lb. Universe - Blues from Washington

262 Norman Sylvester
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- The original Northwest Boogie Cat!

263 Papa Salty
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- A mighty fine

264 Patrick Lamb
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- Two-Time Muddy Winner for Saxophone

265 Paul DeLay
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- Portland's own giant of the blues harmonica 1952-2007

266 Pete Herzog
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– Dirt road back porch blues

267 Plaehn and Hino
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- Acoustic bluesters from Corvallis

268 The Red Hot Blues Sisters
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Blues- rock and soul!

269 Richard Day-Reynolds Ban
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270 Rick Welter Band
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CBA muddy winner best new act 2005

271 Robbie Laws
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- Award-winning guitar slinger and instructor

272 Robert Lee
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- Violin

273 Rose City Kings
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- Award-winning powerhouse blues.

274 Sonny Hess
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- Official Web Site

275 The Strange Tones
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An original- rip-roaring blend of American roots music

276 Stu Kinzel
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- Official Web Site

277 Terry Robb
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- Official Web site

278 Ty Curtis Band
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- Blues- rock- funk and swing- fronted by 19-year-old guitarist and singer

279 Too Slim and the Taildrag
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- Official Web site

280 Victor Johnson
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- Country blues for kids and grownups

281 Walker T. Ryan
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- High-energy acoustic blues guitar and vocals

282 The Walter Guy Band
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- Blues the way it should be!

283 Ward Stroud Band
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-Good-time

289 Willy Paymour
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playin' long time.

290 Paul Coleman
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291 Don Bentson
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293 Hank Yanda
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295 Mofessor
Phone: 541-463-0775
eMail: mofessorband@msn.com
Website: http://www.mofessor.com
Mofessor, aka, MAURICE "MO" McCONNELL is no new comer to the blues and has been a solid fixture on the Northwest Blues scene for 29 years. A masterful piano player blended with a rich soulful voice Mofessor is a man of extraordinary talents who's distinct style stands out. Being well schooled in the blues at a time when Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were starting out in Eugene, Mofessor joined up with Bill Rhoades. "Bill had a great blues collection and gave me my first real taste for piano blues".

301 Crossroads
Phone: 253-922-8284
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Website: www.crossroadsblues.net
A five piece band offering tight arrangements of classical and original blues and rhythm and blues. Nominated by the Washington Blues Society in Best Band catagory 2003 and 2004.

302 Bubo Rockets
Phone: (253)666-6666
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Website: http://www.bubo.net
This band when in its' infant stages as "Lil Weeny" took the day care industry by storm. With songs on the charts like; I'm a Poopy, you're a poopy, Diaper Dan.

304 The Malcolm Clark Band
Phone: (360)740-4312
eMail: malcolmclark2001@yahoo.com
Website: http://mcb.topnotchpromotions.com
A contemporary Blues Band with a mix of originals and covers that are sure to get your toes tapping. From 3-piece to 5-piece, we can deliver something a little different.

310 WiseCracker
Phone: (360)482-5566
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WiseCracker is a 4 piece band that plays original and cover

321 Miles From Chicago
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Miles From Chicago is a high-energy dance band that knows how to have fun! Stacked with talented, seasoned musicians based in the Seattle area, the group plays a classy, eclectic variety of energetic blues, soul, R&B and rock classics made for dancing. The music has a delicious, distinct bluesy flavor. This band dresses well and smiles a lot. The prevalent theme is fun. Their love of music is evident in the quality of the performances and the entertainment value. They really enjoy what they do! So will you!

325 Eileen Carey
Phone: 626-794-3556
eMail: Ecareymusic@aol.com
Website: www.eileencarey.com
Eileen Carey

372 Malcolm Clark Band
Phone: 253 853 7749
eMail: malcolmclark2001@yahoo.com
Website: malcolmclarkband.com
Contemporary Blues

346 In the House
Phone: 253-229-2435
eMail: 7inthehouse@excite.com
Website: 7inthehouse.tripod.com
In The House is not just your everyday blues band. Their song list includes rocking' blues, funky blues, old school R&B, plus they'll even throw in classic rock on request. The musicians are not your average players. They all have years of experience playing throughout the US. They know how to turn it up a notch, or lay it back when the song needs it.

350 Midlife
Phone: (626) 968-2728
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Our Corporate Party Group 6 piece is seeking Private and Corporate Party venues. We have a female vocalist, 2 keyboardist that both sing lead vocals and one plays sax., Bass player sings lead, guitar player sings lead and a funky drummer.

352 Sour Owl
Phone: (360)701-7809
eMail: sourowlband@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sphinxring.net/sourowl/
Sour Owl coins the phrase "grassroots music of America" describing their roots in music. This band is a "dream team" of players from all over America, pounding out underground rock from the sixties and laying down sweet mournful blues from the 30's to the new millennium. Their original tunes are unique and intimate, yet hard drivin' soulful pieces.

353 Hampton Blues
Phone: (360) 697-1867
eMail: Wally@HamptonStudios.com
Website: www.HamptonStudios.com
Hampton Blues plays electric blues in the Chicago, R&B, Texas, and contemporary styles.

366 Hettel Street blues
Phone: 425=422=5062
eMail: rickjdrums@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/hettelstreet
Based out of Snohomish County Hetel Street blues is a Blues, R&b, and Jazz showband. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Kathryn Hettel who sings in the tradition of great ladies of song such as,Ruth Brown,Dinah Washington,and Etta James. Her smoking band plays traditinal and contemporary arrangments of classic standards and new favorite songs. Hettel Street has performed at Norhtwest events like The Bite of Seattle,Folklife, Edmonds Art Fair,Everett Concerts in the Park,The Renton family 4th and is a favorite for private parties and events.

370 Johnny Broomdust Band
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Vintage blues for every occasion. Legend has it that the Johny Broomdust Band emerged from the merky depths of Salmon Bay, where clairvoyant mermaids annointed Johny Broomdust and crowned him with a leopard fez. Johny met Greg "White Lightnin'" Roberts, Bubba "the Unreal" McCoy, Garrett "Blues Boy G" Smith and David "Stickboy" Hudson aboard the fishing boat that dragged him from the bay. The truth is stranger and less likely than the legend. The events can't be told on this webpage, but scenes include a crappy bar with a red neon horse, an ill-fated shoreline blues and jazz club, a bizarre gathering of people dressed as bunnies, and a place on Ballard Avenue where monkeys frolic in the trees. Greg Roberts, aka "white lightnin,'" learned the blues from Telegraph Avenue guitar legend Johnny "Guitar" Knox. A long-time professional blues guitar, bass, mandolin, etc. player, Greg played with a host of great Bay Area bands, including the Hucklebucks, before moving to Seattle to help found the Johny Broomdust Band. He sings like the devil himself and plays scorching blues guitar. Bubba "the unreal" McCoy has the best blues singing voice you will ever hear, and when Bubba walks in the room, the party has begun. He plays harp and sings. Blues Boy G plays the blues, the funk, the swing, the pop, and the tango with flair and intensity. Got a shovel? Blues Boy G can dig. David "Stickboy" Hudson has a successful band of his own called the Hudson Blues Band that frequently performs in Western Washington; he is also the favorite drummer of the Johnny Broomdust Band. Johny and Greg host the Broomdust Blues of the Past Jam the first Wednesday of every month at Conor Byrne Pub and the third Wednesday of every month at the Highway 99 Club. Johny and Greg have now been hosting the jam at Conor Byrne (formerly the legendary Owl Cafe) for more than three years. The best blues players in Seattle and touring players from all over the country get up on stage for the groovingest and best attended (by all the grooviest Ballard Avenue bohemians, including numerous strikingly beautiful and brilliant women) jam in town.

371 The Fat Tones
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They've won the Inland Empire Blues Society awards for Best Blues Guitarist, Best Blues Drummer, and Best New Band. The Fat Tones have been garnering awards and taking Blues Festivals by storm for a number of years. With Three releases to their name, and a fourth on the way, the Fat Tones come loaded for another great performance at this years Rock Cut Festival

Guitar Players

1 Malcolm Clark
Phone: (253) 853-7749
eMail: malcolmclark2001@yahoo.com
Website: malcolmclarkband.com
I played bass originally in Area 51 with the likes of Bill King, Patrick Melville and Smokin' Joe Straight doing some hard rockin' blues. In 1999, I started a band called The Malcolm Clark Band and have since been performing the Puget Sound area. We released a cd in 2000 that includes Ernie Perea on sax, Mike Ernesti on drums, Smokin' Joe Straight on harp, Tom Brooks on standup bass and myself on guitar/vocals. My influences in early days was all country (50's and 60's), 70's rock, 80's disco, 90's smooth jazz and blues. I have written most all my songs with my trusty Ovation and do much acoustic solo work as well as host acoustic open mics around western WA. Currently, I have played much of my time with Smokin' Joe Straight, Mike Coucoules, Mark Bertoglio. Others I have sat in with; , and more.
2005 The Malcolm Clark Band won the Blues award from The Weekly Volcano.

33 Dan Wilson
Phone: 253-853-5610
eMail: allstarguitar@harbornet.com
Website: www.flyingwguitar.com
Bio is on website. You should add Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, pipes, Harp, Congas etc., etc., to the list. Malcom come play on our Radio Show,"ALLSTARS LIVE" on KGHP. Dan

32 Billy Shew
Phone: (360)479-5562
eMail: shewbox3@yahoo.com
Website: www.geocities.com/shewbox3/
Billy has been playing the guitar for approximately 34 yrs. He got his first guitar when he was 5 and soon after that started taking lessons. His first guitar hero was John Denver. However, it didn’t take too long before the Sounds of Rock-N-Roll to exasperate his parents. While in high school, Billy played in rock-n-roll bands including the high school concert band, of which he played Tuba, Baritone, and Bass Drum. Within his 34 years devoted to the guitar, Billy has studied classical guitar, music theory, experienced session work, and performed in various clubs through out the United States. At present, he has been performing with the Billy Shew Band in the local club scene around the Pacific North West.

19 Ryan T. Higgins
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Drawing from a wide range of musical influences, including rock, soul, jazz, funk and the blues. The Ryan T. Higgins Band performs it's own unique interpretations of classic blues standards and original material. With a high energy performance and a wailing passion for their music, they have received rave reviews from thier audience, comparing them with the likes of Buddy Guy, Robin Trower and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tim Crawford - Drums Gary Broers - Guitar and Vocals Ryan T. Higgins - Guitar and Vocals Joe Schiavi - Bass

21 Mike Coucoules
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Website: www.myspace.com/mikecoucoules
Solid, 'In The pocket' and in demand. Mike is a true pro. He spent many years in the center of the music community while working at Sluggo Music in Tacoma. Currently he is a key member of The Malcolm Clark Band. You will find him playing with The Smoke N Blues Allstars and Karl Thurmund. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter.

58 Ryan Harder
Phone: 253 226 1230
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22-year-old Ryan Harder has been making a name for himself in the Peugeot sound music scene over the last couple of years, playing acoustic traditional delta blues and original tunes. His slide guitar and technical playing style has landed him spots opening for national touring acts such as, Austin Texas' Carrolyn Wonderland, Blind Pig artists, The Lloyd Jones Struggle, and Alligator Records' Mourice John Vaughan. Ryan's mission is to give credit where credit is due when performing blues music. History lessons are always a part of his shows, enlightening audiences about some of the most influential performers in blues history. Ryan has been invited back for the third year in a row to perform at Tacoma's Old Town Blues Festival as well as a host of other venues for the summer. He is currently a student at Western Washington University, studying history and education where he hopes to teach in public schools.

59 Miles Bushbeck
Phone: 206 440 8016
eMail: milesfromchicago@yahoo.com
Website: www.milesfromchicago.com
Miles from Chicago is a high-energy dance band that knows how to have fun! The music has a distinct bluesy flavor. Stacked with talented, seasoned musicians from the Seattle area, the group plays a classy variety of energetic blues, soul, R&B and rock classics made for dancing. The band dresses well and smiles a lot. The prevalent theme is fun. The love of music is evident in the quality of the performances and quality of the sound. They have great gear too! bandmembers=Mark (Miles) Bushbeck from Chicago, bass, lead vocals. Kevin Sutton, from St Louis, lead guitar & vocals Tony Chop, from WA D.C., keys, vocals & harmonica Keith Stone, from Dallas Tx, sax and vocals Rick Jacobson, from Seattle, Drums and vocals

61 Al Earick
Phone: 253-535-5205
eMail: funkworx@foxinternet.net
Website: www.roaddawgband.com
Old Fart, been around too long, (according to some), Play funk, r&b, blues and classic rock. Occasionally need subs for gigs......all instruments. The band currently has bass/drums/guitar/sax/harp. Check the website for more info!

64 Rex Hinkey
Phone: 360-748-2936
eMail: rexhinkey@juno.com
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I was handed a guitar back in 1970, when i was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida. Man you can have all that humidity and all those alligators and all those bugs. Over those years I wrote a number of songs. I have always wanted to play in a band. I do alot of improvisation (can't believe it, I spelled that word right.) I am always ready to learn. I do have the abilty to follow along and pickup the chords. Since I played for my own enjoyment making music as I go. i lack alot of the skills necessary, but certainly am willing to learn. When my xwife and I played music together, we sang alot of John Dever songs, and some folk songs. I know I have always loved to listen to the blues, and have wanted to learn it. In the past months, Malcom has been learnin' me some skills. I must admit there is much to hear in this music game.

70 Gant W. Eichrodt
Phone: 360-413-9043
eMail: ganteich@earthlink.net
Website: music.mp3lizard.com/gantson
Harmonica is my main squeeze; been harpin' for 22 years and I'm gettin pretty good at it. Blues is my forte but rock and country and folk are all in there too. I just love playing and look forward to any opportunity to make music with like minded musicians. I also play 12-string and have a recently completed CD of original work entitled "Blues for Company." Been in and around several bands over the years and I've learned to accept one thing gracefully: All gigs end sooner or later, there are no exceptions. I'd love the chance to play and work with anyone who has been bitten by the muse. I'm easy going, understand my ego well enough to support someone else's without feeling damaged. Life is short; music makes it sweet. Peace, Gant Previous Bands: Pumphouse Blues Band, Showdown

75 J.D. Parks
Phone: (253) 475-0267
eMail: GCD_revue@hotmail.com
Website: under construction.
The Music: I play a wide variety of music, from Blues, to Rock, to Country, to Soul. My first love, however is Delta Blues, from which all of the others originate. My style is characterized by deep, soulful vocals, and strong rhythms, with a healthy dose of slide guitar. I suit my sets to the audience, and will play whatever gets the best response from the crowd. From sensitive ballads to hell-bent rock and roll, I have a wide range of styles to suit any audience. I play primarily covers, but also a substantial number of originals. The Instruments: I play acoustic 6-string, bottleneck-style dobro, and conventional and slide electric. I provide my own rhythm section in the form of a stomp box, so the beat is never lost, though I also excel with a band behind me. Influences: My primary influences are Son House, Charley Patton, Robert Johnson and Tampa Red, all Depression-era bluesmen. But subsequent influences include more contemporary artists such as Robert Cray, Paul Simon, Keith Whitley, Alan Jackson and Eric Clapton.

74 Andy Coman
Phone: (541)383-6738
eMail: andrew_coman@hotmail.com
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hey, thanks for checking this out. i play personally arranged covers of old blues tunes in the fingerstyle. anyone from skip james, john hurt, willie brown,fred mc dowell, etc... i sing along too. im a fan of any musician that plays from the heart with feeling so i try to do so with conviction. thanks.

77 Karl Thurmond
Phone: 253-539-4973
eMail: laurad5258@aol.com
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Playin' semi-pro or pro since a long time ago. Play solo or duo, 3-piece, I do not care how many pieces.High energy no prisoners dance honky-tonk rockin' blues. I'll lead the band or be the ultimate side-man. Love to play pick-up gigs if the money is right.No drugs, no gig drinkin'. Pro gear, pro clothes. If it ain't fun I do not do it.

78 Steven Kattenbraker
Phone: 360-740-1546
eMail: contact@stevenkattenbraker.com
Website: www.stevenkattenbraker.com
…“part Eliott Smith, part L. Cohen, as run through the production wringer of Daniel Ash….Kattenbraker’s baritone voice is pleasant and soothing. The guitar work sweet and mellow and, might I add, deftly played…” -“… songwriter to take seriously…poetic lyrics… expertly played acoustic guitar… Check him out now; he'll restore your faith in the singer-songwriter genre.” -…”Pinus" has a strange and slow electronic freakout section in the middle of it which is more Red House Painters or American Analog Set than Elliott Smith…that hushed atmosphere in which his songs exist is at once both familiar and intricately unique…"

81 Ian Weintraub
Phone: (360)790-1522
eMail: iiww@hotmail.com
Website:
ah... I've been living and playing music in Olympia, WA for 14 years now. I've primarily played blues-based stuff but I love to play folk, harder rock (a la Zeppelin) and bluegrass. Mainly, I like playing live in as many different situations as I can. I enjoy the spontenaity of the live experience and I definitely believe in making the music our own. I'm pretty worthless in a top 40 cover band. I just do my thing with my sound and that's about it. My schedule is kinda tight but I'm always interested in hearing from people... especially if there's an opportunity for some gigs.

82 Maurice "Mofessor" McConn
Phone: 541-463-0775
eMail: mofessorband@msn.com
Website: http://www.mofessor.com
Mofessor, aka, MAURICE "MO" McCONNELL is no new comer to the blues and has been a solid fixture on the Northwest Blues scene for 29 years. A masterful piano player blended with a rich soulful voice Mofessor is a man of extraordinary talents who's distinct style stands out. Being well schooled in the blues at a time when Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were starting out in Eugene, Mofessor joined up with Bill Rhoades. "Bill had a great blues collection and gave me my first real taste for piano blues". Mofessor has teamed up with such great blues performers as Bill Rhoades, Ellen Whyte, Jesse Sampsel, Paul Delay, Stu & Lynn Ann Hyde, Jim Wallace, Floyd Dickson, Big Monte, Kelly Thibodeaux and The Etouffee Band, Henry Cooper and many other great acts as far back as 1976. Having toured the U.S.A. several times, mainly as a sideman Mofessor took the next logical step forming the band "MOFESSOR" in 2003, releasing his first CD named for the original hit song "RED HOT BOOGIE". Mofessor's current all star line up includes STAN BECRAFT on Bass (Big Monte), TIM DONAHUE at the drums (Cherry Poppin Daddies, Yngwie Malmsteen) and MAURICE "MOFESSOR" McCONNELL playing Piano/keyboards, Guitar, Vocals and Harmonica. On occasion Mofessor has featured guest performers into the show such as JC Rico, Mike Meyer, Josh Fulero and other top NW blues musicians. For Blues lovers in and around the northwest, Mofessor has been a treat for his fans every where. His styles and inspirations move from a Longhair New Orleans groove to a Chicago Otis Spann boogie, and then out of no where the guitar gets slung on and we're in Texas! Mofessor can expand on any kind of music, using his unique abilities to take a song in any direction, turn it inside out, then bring it back to where it started from. Mofessor will immerce you in groove-heavy gumbo's of Chicago blues to the swampy New Orleans rhythms or funky R&B, bringing you up out of your chair and onto the dance floor.

131 Jho Blenis
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135 Tim Hall
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Website: www.timhallband.com
Tim Hall "Too Tall" Guitars / Vocals Tim Hall was born in Portland Oregon. He moved to Tacoma Wa. in his early teens where he started playing drums in local bands. At the age of 17 Tim's interests turned from drums to guitar and he started to pursue a career in song writing. Tim then formed a band called "Grizzly", which did all original material, and within 8 months they were playing rock festivals with bands like: The Young Bloods, Redbone, and Commander Cody to name a few... Tim's first "taste"of The Blues was when he had the opportunity to open for the legendary Albert Collins at The Break Thru Night Club, up until that point Tim had only listened to The Blues on recordings, seeing Albert live was a real "eye opener" for him as well as other local musicians. Not long after,"Grizzly" disbanded Tim helped form a new band called "Foghorn Leghorn" members included: Robert Cray, Richard Cousins and long time friend Jho Blenis... although the band only lasted 8 months, they made a mark as one of the area's first local Blues bands. Trying to broaden his horizons, Tim Moved to Hawaii, but found it very confining musically so he moved back to the mainland after a year. In 1978 Tim rounded up some good friends to form the band "Nyanza". This band would stick it out for 10 years, playing the majority of clubs in the Tacoma, Seattle area. Performing mainly cover songs, Tim felt it was time to develop his own style and once again turned to The Blues. In 1989 Tim released his first album titled "After Hours" under The "Tim Hall Band" name. In 1994 The Tim Hall Band signed with Outlaw Records and released "Ghosts in the Closet" which really helped the band gain some momentum in the local scene. By 1999 the band released their third CD titled "Runnin' with the Blues" on Seaport Records. All three recordings are still selling very well on the local market... In 2002 Tim was awarded "Blues Man of the Year" by the Tacoma Blues Foundation...Now with a brand new CD due out this year. The Tim Hall Band is still on a roll...

94 Michael Leon
Phone: 360-807-2075
eMail: mike@michaelleonmusic.com
Website: www.michaelleonmusic.com
Played piano since I was about 10 years old. (Over 40 years ago). Played guitar since the mid 60's. Have played for many years all over western Washington. I prefer playing keyboard. When I sing, I prefer to play rhythm guitar. I play approx. 500 plus songs. I am mainly into classic country and 50-60's R&R...

98 BE
Phone: 253-473-0650
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Started playing at age 7, and have been in fifteen stage and studio bands / projects to date, including five-state touring road bands, local club bands in three states, and have enjoyed a bit of airplay.

105 Bob McCaffery-Lent
Phone: 253-752-0627
eMail: Boblent@mac.com
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I've been director of music at a church in Tacoma for the past 20 years. I direct choirs, accompany on the piano, arrange music, and play tons of guitar both solo and as an ensemble member. I have a recording studio in my home and have recorded a number of cds both home and at other sites. For the past ten years I've been deep into playing traditional Irish music with slainte and Bobryken. I've also played lots of "folk" music over the years and also continue to perform locally on the classical guitar as a solist and with duets, trios, etc. Obviously I'm a flexible musician who enjoys many styles. I grew up in the Bronx, NY, taught myself to play piano and guitar before going to school and studying music "seriously."

107 Timothy Michaels
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eMail: proservices4u@aol.com
Website: timothymichaels.net
I am a multi-instrumentalist who works as a sideman in the Seattle area with a wide assortment of bands. I usually gig with them only at their performances. I am very experienced, I am quite dependable and I have gear and transportation. I am a music teacher and composer who performs well on pedal steel guitar and violin. I also do solo acts with an acoustic guitar doing soft style jazz. If you looking for a musician who performs well on pedal steel and violin to enhance the sound at your gig, I’m urging you to contact me as soon as possible as I am booking farther & farther into the future.

109 Steve Black
Phone: 206-324-4888
eMail: s335b@aol.com
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I've been playing in Seattle for the last 10 to 15 years. I've played with just about every R&B band in town and a number of Blues and Jazz combos. At present I'm playing a lot of duo's, trio's, session and sub work. I'd also like to mention a new quartet I'm playing with, with a real "hammond B12" getting that real Booker T and Jimmy Smith sound, it is the real deal. I also have overseas experience having played in Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan. If you need a guitar player that dependable sound great and has the experience of a life time give me a call. Also if you want to hear me live call and I'll let you know where I'm playing.

110 Manny Cepriano
Phone: 253-273-8680
eMail: ecepriano@hotmail.com
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I have been playing and singing professionally around the Seattle-Tacoma area for over 25 years. I am primarily a vocalist but also play percussions, drums, harp, and most recently getting back into playing guitar. I possess a very dynamic vocal range and am no stranger to fronting a band. Presently,I would like to be involved with an acoustic duo or trio playing acoustic guitar and singing. I have had the privilege to share the stage with Eddie Money, The Pointer Sisters and Styx. In addition, I have had the pleasant experience to jam with some of the most talented musicians in Tacoma. You know who you are.

114 Terry Lawrence
Phone: (626) 968-2728
eMail: talawre@verizon .net
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Seeking a top group for Corporate Partie-TradeShow Gigs etc.,I'm a Lead Vocalist/Keyboardist who's played many venues such as concerts at the Galaxie, Crazy Horse, Vegas show groups opposite Louie Prima, Sam Butterra and the Witnesses under the management of Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers and Lou Alexander. I've played all types and styles of music for Jazz, R&B,Classic Rock, to Country etc. I've also backed up the original 50's Oldies groups, the Patters, Coasters, Rivington's O' jays, Drifters, Dick and Dee Dee, Donnie Brook's Bo Diddley, you name it. Also baked up Jose Feliciano, The Fearsome Foursome, Red Bone, and sang with Janis of Manhatten Transfer. I'm in my 50's but I look around 42, sing in my own style, but do Bobby Caldwell, Stevie Wonder, Dobies,AL Jeraue, Chicago and not only consider myself a strong lead vocalist who can come out from behind the keyboard, but I'm equally strong keyboardist. I've studied and Dick Grove Workshops, have had private lessons from varying Jazz and pop teachers. I was also a child actor in two Movies w/ Barbara Stanwyc, The Lone Ranger, and Abbot and Costello.

121 Travis Hartnett
Phone: (206) 850-6016
eMail: tiktok@sprintmail.com
Website: www.travishartnett.com
Travis Hartnett is a Seattle-based musician. His current main project is acoustic guitar instrumentals using a looping sampler to multitrack his guitar parts live and on-the-fly. Performing solo frequently in the Seattle area, Hartnett also performs with singer David Bavas and the ambient space jazz of Electrochakra.

123 Dave Calhoun
Phone: 253-988-0606
eMail: trop_zone@hotmail.com
Website: http://home.comcast.net/~tropzone1
I have been entertaining people musically for over 25 years. For a year and a half I was a featured musician at the Seattle Bahama Breeze. In addition to many corporate and private events, his recent shows include The Harbor Inn in gig Harbor as well as 3 years in the summer outside on the deck at The Tides Tavern, also in Gig Harbor. I play a genre of music known as "Tropical Rock" in the style of Jimmy Buffett.

124 Glenn Harrell
Phone: 253-720-3503
eMail: augy248@aol.com
Website: www.myspace.com/glennharrell
I've been playing professionally around the Puget Sound for over 10 years as a solo performer, frontman for my own blues trio, bass and vocals in a classic rock band and bass/vocals in an original alt-country band. I'm currently rehearsing with an AC/DC tribute band as a bass player and performing my solo act at 3 different venues in and around Tacoma weekly.

138 Steve Cavanaugh
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Website: www.bluesalliance.net
Steve Cavanaugh has been playing and recording around the Pacific Northwest since the late ‘60’s. Steve’s heavily blues-influenced electric guitar playing seems to lend itself to many styles of music, however the blues-rock explosion of the late ‘60’s, and it’s resurgence in the middle ‘80’s has become the foundation upon which Steve’s style is based. Steve has played in such bands as Hard Times, Southwind, Loose Caboose, Souvenir, The Great Pretenders, The BBC Project, Blues Alliance and a number of others, as well as doing some recording work on a variety of projects ranging from Country to Rock to Blues to Folk. Steve is a conversant blues guitarist in standard tuning, but also plays slide guitar in both standard tuning and open E tuning, adding a distinctive flavor to the music of Blues Alliance. Steve uses THD Amplifiers and Don Grosh Guitars.

141 Brian Lee
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Website: www.bluesorbiters.com
Brian's versatility helps define the Blues Orbiters' unique sound. His engaging vocals, soulful slide, emotive harp, and traditional guitar styles are found throughout our tunes . His influences span from old time country blues to modern blues, rock, and jazz, but his favorite stuff is Chicago and West Coast blues. He also writes lyrics and tunes for Blues Orbiter originals.

143 Dan Taylor
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Website: www.bluesorbiters.com
Dan plays exceptional lead and rhythm guitar and also adds superb vocals and harp to the Blues Orbiters sound. He has a fresh perspective, with creative, cool phrasing that really shapes our distinctive sound. His leads are inspired, and his singing is heartfelt. Dan's playing consistently evokes a WOW! response.

148 Steve Blood
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Steve Blood Steve is a native of Washington...he began taking guitar lessons at age 13 with Bill Osbourne. In high school he worked with the power trio, "Blood, Todd and Brain." Steve's love for the Blues brought a decade long ride with the well known Tacoma band, The Nu- Vines. In 1998 Steve received the Tacoma Blues Festival, Blues Master Summy award. At that time he was working with the Road House Band. Steve has been involved on various projects with Joe Johansen, Jerry Miller, Billy Blue, Big Nasty and Little Bill and the Bluenotes.

151 Dennis Jones
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Dennis Jones email Dennis Chester Dennis Jones was born in Montclair, New Jersey. He‚'s known as Dennis to his friends. Dennis grew up in a musical home. His mother and father were active members of their church choir. His mom also sang solo and played the piano while Dennis sang in the youth choir. Dennis' love for the blues started at a very young age listening to his mom's extensive album collection every day. As a child Dennis took piano lessons for a short time and then decided to try his hand at playing the trumpet. But it wasn't until his senior year in high school that Dennis discovered that the guitar was his instrument of choice. A friend was playing in a gig and needed Dennis' help moving a 300 lb. Hammond B3 organ. That night Dennis discovered the Hammond B3, (the hard way as he puts it) and got hooked on the electric guitar. Soon after Dennis went to his close friend and said: ‚"David, man, I want one of those things!" So they trekked on down to the local music shop and his friend pointed up on the wall and said: ‚"You want one of those." That turned out to be his Fender Stratocaster that he still plays today, thirty six years later! That 'Strat' is never left alone in the car. If he stops to buy groceries you will see his guitar on his back! Dennis‚' primary musical influences have been B.B. King, Booker T. Jones, Sylvester Stewart (Sly), Carlos Santana, Jimmi Hendrix, Roy Buchanan and Luther Allison. Over the years Dennis has played guitar and jammed with thousands of musicians of all levels and styles.His favorite being Tab Benoit at Jazzbones.Tab actually let Dennis take over on the guitar while Tab played drums. While back in Hoboken, New Jersey, Dennis played in a professional jam with Arthur Neilson, Shemekia Copeland's guitar player.However, Dennis loves seeking out new talent and feels all musicians can learn from the experienced as well as the inexperienced. "It is when one thinks they know it all and feel they don't need to learn that one stops growing." Dennis has become known for his passion and soulful playing. With his unique style of phrasing and his guitar tone you only have to hear three notes and you know it is Chester Dennis' Jones playing. Dennis has been a member of many bands and had several bands of his own but for the first time he feels he has found a band that has all of the right pieces and personalities to go all the way!

155 Jude Bowerman
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Website: www.judebowerman.com
“Seein’ Jude Bowerman is like beer-bonging a gallon of Red Bull.” Praised for his raw talent and immense guitar skills, Jude’s original music unseats audiences all night and sends them home dripping with smiles and sweat. Whether it’s his in-your-face gifted guitar playing, his insightful lyrics surrounding the human condition, performing 150+ shows every year in front of thousands of fans, or the way he interacts with the fans before, during and after shows – it’s obvious that Jude’s passion stems from the people in his life. Jude’s new live CD, Just Press Play (produced on his own label, Yellow Tone Records) is receiving rave reviews as well as the DVD of the same live 2005 festival performance. Just Press Play gives fans the opportunity to take home a raging, guitar slinging, crowd rockin’ show – and the DVD gives them a visual of the sheer magic of a Jude Bowerman performance. Jude has been compared lyrically to artists such as Michael Franti (Spearhead) and Ben Harper, and his guitar playing to the legendary Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He has shared the stage with diverse musical greats including funk/jazz keyboard player Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, rock icon George Thorogood, blues legend Johnny Winter and was even personally requested to open for Peter Frampton. Along with intense crowd interaction, tasteful and fiery guitar playing, a rich, dynamic, soulful voice and instantly memorable song writing, Jude is poised to become well-known on the national scene. This is the “show” that proves live music is the best kind of music – and is why Bowerman continues to draw bigger and bigger audiences to see just how it’s done.

159 David Brewer
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Website: www.davidbrewerblues.com
David Brewer. Big? Yeah! Intimidating? Maybe. Dull? Never! And definitely talented. All those years of playing blues rooms have accomplished a very good thing. They've created a seasoned player with a sly knack for catchy songwriting, monster guitar chops and near genre-perfect banged-up vocals. Brewer's been living the life of a bluesman for 35 years. Although he was born and still lives in Seattle, his mom is from Florida and his dad is from Tennessee. He went to high school in Hawaii with Gabby Pahinui's kids. He's part Seminole and very proud of his American Indian heritage. After a tour in Vietnam, in 1969, he made his way back to Seattle via Texas. Once back, he toured for 21/2 years with Albert Collins. David toured Europe in 94' and 95'. He's won The Washington Blues Society's awards for "Best Guitar Player" and "Best Songwriter" several times. He weathered good times and bad and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the blues.

160 Brian Butler
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Website: brianbutlerblues.com
BRIAN BUTLER
Brian Butler performs acoustic and electric blues, folk and jazz. An expert guitarist, he plays acoustic blues in the rough and ready style of Lightning Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb and uptown Chicago blues in the spirit of BB King and Buddy Guy. His passionate guitar playing accompanies his soulful singing. Brian’s repertoire includes his self-penned songs and renditions of classic blues. A Washington state native, Brian has appeared at prestigious shows throughout the Northwest including Bumbershoot, the Northwest Folklife Festival, and the Winthrop Blues Festival, plus hundreds of appearances at nightclubs. He was the 1993 Washington Blues Society pick for “Best Acoustic Blues Guitarist.” He has backed up blues greats Albert Collins, Elvin Bishop, Phil Guy and others. He is a regular guitar instructor at the acclaimed Puget Sound Guitar Workshop. Brian’s current CD release, Restless Street, is his third published musical outing, and includes original songs “Too Many Trips”, “Animule Hall”, and “Hellbound Train” among other numbers. The album features solo and band performances. Many of Seattle’s talented blue players have been a part of Brian’s band, the Brian Butler Blues Band which has been a top draw in Seattle clubs. In addition, Brian is an active solo performer.

161 Pat Coast
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Website: patcoastband.com
Pat Coast is a Northwest native and has been a serious student of blues guitar for over 35 years. Although proficient in many genres, including rock and roots rock, R&B, funk, country and acoustic guitar, Pat's first love remains blues, which he began learning at age 14 with some old T-Bone Walker and B.B. King records. His musical journey has taken him many places, from 3 and a half straight years of touring 6 western states and Canada, to living in and gigging around Los Angeles and San Diego, to doing session work. In 1990, following a brief hiatus from the music business to start a family, Pat returned to his home town of Coeur d' Alene, in Northern Idaho, to provide a more relaxed atmosphere for his family and to pursue songwriting. After breaking his leg in an accident, Pat put together a small blues band to bring in some income, and two years later, found himself in an eight piece horn band called Cafe Blue, doing festivals and concerts as well as clubs. They put out a CD, "A Good Night For The Blues", featuring four of Pat's originals, which gained positive reviews from two national magazines and got airplay on college and public radio stations from Seattle to Kentucky. In 1999, Pat decided to strike out under his own name, releasing 3 more CDs, "Play Somethin' We Can Dance To", "Pat Coast Band LIVE", and Pat's favorite, "Don't Touch My Guitar." Besides gigging, Pat also enjoys carpentry work, oil painting, writing, and motorcycle riding, logging in over 8,000 miles last year. Pat currently resides in Post Falls, ID, with his wife Roxey, 3 children, and a surly, toothless cat named Sylvester.

163 Tom Boyle
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Website: bigrockindaddies.com
Also known as "T-Boy Neal", Tom's perfectionism and constant striving for that perfect tone have earned him the reputation of being a consummate bluesman. Fans and critics alike are singing the praises of this native Washington State blues guitarist. Tom began his career in Olympia, Washington in 1981 as bandleader for the Capital City’s legendary blues band "The Harmonic Tremors". In 1982 he moved to Seattle and immersed himself in the thriving Pioneer Square blues scene. From 1982 to 1996, Tom joined forces with some of the region’s top blues acts and musicians, performing and recording with John Hodgkin in "The Slackmasters" and "Drivin' Wheel"; with Mike Lynch in "Nitelife"; with Portland-based keyboardist, D.K.. Stewart; with Doug Lynn in "The Led Jaxson Band"; as co-leader, along with Perry Sanders, of Olympia's "The Steamers"; and as leader of "The T-Boy Neal Band". Tom has opened shows for John Lee Hooker, The Legendary Blues Band, Roy Buchanan and James Harman, among others. He has shared the stage with Mark DuFresne, Curtis Salgado, Jimmy McCracklin, Larry Davis, Cash McCall, Sugar Ray Norcia, and blues guitar great Ronnie Earl. While living in Boston in 1978-‘79, Tom took private blues guitar lessons from Ronnie, who taught him "practically everything I know about blues guitar". Tom is a multiple Washington Blues Society "BB Award" nominee for "Best Electric Guitar" ...and the winner of that award in both 2003, 2005 & 2006. He was also nominated for both the "Hall of Fame" and "Life Time Achievement" awards in 2006.

167 Kimball Conant
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Website: www.kimballconant.com
Kimball Conant …is an innovative stylist on six-string and slide guitar. Kimball adapted the finger-style approach from his ukulele and banjo-picking youth. Oklahoma and Kansas account for Kimball’s western swing and rockabilly roots. “I just cough up all my influences when I play—jazz, blues, country. Jimmy Rivers (Jimmy Rivers and the Cherokees) is my ideal guitar player.” Over the years Kimball has honed his chops with Seattle acts such as Dave Conant and the D-Rangers, the Sunset Hillbillies, Maia Santell, the HipShakers, Stickshift Annie. His trio, Kimball and the Fugitives, features 5-string wonder Larry Hill on bass and percussion luminaries Phil Bowden, Marty Lockwood and Alan Isaacson rotating on drums. Kimball’s vocal style is inimitable whether he’s singing blues, country, or jazz standards. A decade of travel in Latin America provides Kimball with a repertoire of tunes he sings in Spanish.

168 Jack Cook
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Website: www.phantomsofsoul.com
An excerp from Interview With a Phantom....Jack Cook
By Ray Varner [originally published in the WBS Bluesletter, April 2001] "I started out as a sub for Bob West who had a long running program he called King Biscuit Time. Back then nobody got paid but we played whatever we liked. Obscure recordings from our own collections; LPs, 45's and 78's. I met Carl Martin, Ted Bogan and Howard Armstrong when they came to town. We had Carl up at the radio station to do a show. Bukka (White), Furry (Lewis), (Johnny) Shines, and Mance Lipscomb also did spots on KRAB. Through the mid to late 70's Jack played blues, hokum, and old timey music with Daniel Jacoubovitch, Mike Dumovich, Doug Royce, Tom Berghan, and others at the usual haunts...The Pig, The Victrola, The G-Note, etc.
Jack's Website

Nowadays, Jack can be found each Wednesday co-hosting a jam, with Greg Roberts and Guy Quintino, at Ballard’s Bit Tavern. The Phantoms are active, and Jack is in demand as a sideman in Portland and Seattle.

187 Nicole Fournier
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Website: nicoleblues.com
SUMMY Award-winning "Blueswoman of the Year" in 1999 and multiple nominee by the Washignton Blues Society for her singing, guitar-playing and her two CD's, Nicole has been entertaining audiences for many years with her "searing, stinging guitar and heart-felt vocals." She has a strong following performing at clubs, festivals and concert venues throughout the Northwest, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. Nicole has performed wth such blues notables as John Lee Hooker, Big Bones, Deacon Jones, Harvey Mandel, and she has opened for such performers as Elvin Bishop, Joe Louis Walker, Curtis Salgado and Lonnie Brooks. Nicole's two CD's, 1998's "From the Beginning" and 2002's"Not Forgotten" display Nicole's talent not only as a performer but also as a songwriter. Nicole's songs range from good time, get up and dance numbers like "Let's Roll" and "Baby Loves Me" to songs that talk about what's happening in our hearts and in our society, songs like "Not Forgotten" and "Big Something." She also knows how to attract the Northwest's top musicians, as the lineups on both of her CD's show. Originally from San Francisco, Nicole began playing the blues in earnest after sitting in on a jam session with Bay Area musician Johny Nitro. Nicole played in Bay area clubs, and in 1992 she was nominated for Best Female Vocalist for teh Bay Area Blues Awards. While in San Francisco, Nicole met and jammed with Keith Richards, who encouraged her to pursue her trade. Nicole was introduced to the Northwest in 1992 when John Lee Hooker invited her to sit in at a sold-out show at Seattle's Moore Theater. Since then Nicole has set her roots in the Northwest and has performed wth the best of the Northwest's blues musicians, including Duffy Bishop, Jerry Miller, Nick Vigarino, Dick Powell, "Little Bill Englehart," Fat James, Jay Mabin and Charles White, to name a few. Nicole's inspired energy and dedication has not gone unnoticed by her peers. In 1996, she won the Summy Award for "Tacoma Blueswoman of the Year." In 1998, the Washington Blues Society nominated her for "Best Electric Guitar" and "Best Northwest Recording." She also won the 1998 "Songs of Freedom Award" for her participation in and organization of several benefit performances in the Tacoma area. Nicole also received the Washington Blues Society nomination for "Best Female Vocalist." PROFILE DESIGNED BY DEJA 2003 Nominated Best Electric Guitar and Best Female Vocalist and Best NW Recording for "Not Forgotten" by the Washington Blues Society 2002 Nominated Best Electric Guitar and Best Female Vocalist by the Washington Blues Society 2002 Released her second CD of all original songs, Not Forgotten 1999 Summy Award winner "Blueswoman of the Year" 1999 Featured performer at Sunbanks Blues Festival 1999 Nominated for Washington Blues Society "Best NW Recording" & "Best Female Vocalist" 1999 Performed at Benefit Bash III for St. Leo's Food Connection 1998 Self-produced CD of original songs, "From The Beginning" 1998 Month long tour of Hawaii as featured performer 1998 WBS nominee for "Best Electric Guitar" and "Best Female Vocalist" 1998 Toured as guest performer with Bill Englehart's "Little Bill's Blues Revue" 1998 Stage and production manager for Pierce County Aids Benefit 1998 Performed for Nortwest Kidney Center Benefit 1997 Featured performer at Bumbershoot 1997 Featured performer at Winthrop Blues Festival 1997 Co-producer and stage manager for A Bluesman's Benefit (benefit for noted blues performer Richard Molina) 1996 Won Summy Award for "Tacoma Blueswoman of the Year" 1992 Sat in with John Lee Hooker at sold-out show in the Moore Theater, Seattle 1992 Nominated for Bay Area Blues Awards "Best Female Vocalist" 1990 Opened for Lonnie Brooks, Joe Louis Walker and Elvin Bishop

190 Jevon Powell
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JEVON POWELL’S guitar will cure what ails you. He’s been playing since he was seven years old, and by now he’s got a lick or two! The dude does it all, blues, funk, rock. When he steps up to wail for the audience, holy crap! His playing goes from fierce to melodic, and it’s always tasty. He has played with bands in New York City, London, and San Francisco. He fronted his own blues project in Seattle before McPage recruited him. When our favorite “doc” gives you a shot from his guitar, you’re gonna want more

194 BRAD KEELER
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My name is Brad Keeler. I have over 25 years of performance experience, playing "all that music you never hear on the radio"! That would include Acoustic Blues, Piedmont Blues, Ragtime Blues, Jugband music, Jazz, Old-Time, Traditional music, Folk, Celtic music, Appalachian music, Bluegrass and originals.

INSTRUMENTS? I've got 'em!

I play fingerstyle and flatpick guitar, bottleneck slide guitar, lap dobro, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, jug, washboard and kazoo (not all at the same time!) At the 1999 Old-Time Music Championships in Dade City, FL, I came home with 1st place ribbons in the Flatpick Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar and Dobro categories, as well as 2nd in Mandolin.

211 Alan Benson Experience
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- Portland blues power trio playing the finest blues and rock and roll

212 Aric Riley
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- Traditional acoustic blues

213 Becki Sue and Her Big Ro
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- High energy

214 Big Fish Blues Band
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- Blues in Astoria

215 Blues Broads Show Band
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- Vancouver

216 Boogie Bone Band
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- Rand B

217 Carlton Jackson
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- Top-call drummer and groove master

218 Cee Cee James
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Website: www.ceeceejames.com
- Whiskey-drenched roadhouse blues!

219 Coyote Kings
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Website: www.coyotekings.com
- Little ol' rockin' blues band from Walla Walla

220 Curtis Salgado
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Website: www.curtissalgado.com/
- The original Blues Brother

221 D.K. Stewart
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Website: www.dkstewart.net
Hip-shakin'

222 Dan Seymour
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- Blues bassist with solid track record

223 Danny Hay Davis
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Website: www.dannyhaydavis.com
- Formerly with the Yanks

224 Dave Mullany
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- Tasty acoustic blues and vocals

225 Dave Walker
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- Legendary British bluesman from Savoy Brown

226 Dangerous Dan and the Dis
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Website: www.disasterblues.com
Vancouver-based blues band

227 David Vest
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Website: rebelangel.com
- Boogie-woogie blues piano man

228 Duffy Bishop Band
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- Official Web site

229 Dylan-Thomas Vance
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Website: www.dylanthomasvance.com
Traditional lap-slide guitarist

230 Eagle Park Slim-Singer/So
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231 Ellen Whyte and Reflex
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- Official Web site

232 Eric Hatcher and The Wor
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- Tight blues ensemble with original tunes and familiar covers

233 Gary Small Band
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Website: www.garysmallband.com/
Featuring Gary Small

234 Gaye Lee Russell
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Website: www.myspace.com/gayeleerussell
- Eugene-based high-energy rockin' blues vocalist

235 Henry Cooper Band
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Website: www.henrycooper.com/
- Official Web site

236 Hudson Rocket Band
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- Official Web Site

237 Janice Scroggins
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Website: home.teleport.com/%7Eflyheart/fhjan
- at Flying Heart Records

238 Jesse Samsel
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Website: www.jessesamselband.com
- Official Web Site

239 Jim Mesi Band
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- The Italian Chainsaw

240 Joe McMurrian
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Website: www.joemcmurrian.com/
- Kick Your Booty Acoustic Blues

241 The Jumpers
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Website: www.thejumpersband.com
- Music to dance to for all occasions!

242 J.R. Sims and Texas Speci
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- Official Web Site

243 Junkyard Jane
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- Official Web Site

244 Kate Hart
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- Grammy Nominee from Seattle

245 Kathy Walker Band
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The band formerly known as Mrs. Jones

246 Kelly Joe Phelps
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Official Web Site

247 Kenny Ray
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Website: home.earthlink.net/%7Eblueray/
- Hot Electric Blues from Northern California

248 King Louie and Baby Jame
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Website: www.myspace.com/kinglouiebabyjames
Portland's Boss of the B-3 Louis Pain- teams with the legendary Sweet Baby JamesBenton.

249 Kinzel and Hyde
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Official Web Site

250 Lily Wilde and Her Jumpi
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251 Linda Hornbuckle
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- Official Home page

252 Little Bill and The Blue
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Website: www.havemusic.com/littlebill
- Legendary Seattle band fronted by vocalist and bassist "Little Bill" Engelhart

253 Lloyd Jones
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-Deliciously soulful and funky blues / Rand B

254 Loose Gravel and The Qu
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-award-winning hard-drivin' original blues and classic rock band

255 Lynn Ann Hyde
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- Official Web Site

256 Michael Henry Blues Proj
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- Wide ranging Blues band near Portland

257 Michael Osborn
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- Articulate- soulful- intelligent blues guitar with a serious pedigree

258 Mick Clarke
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- Rockin' the blues...

259 Mofessor
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MauriceMofessor McConnell...Eugene's best rockin' piano blues!

260 The New Iberians
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Website: www.newiberians.wizardisland.com
Les blues avec Sauce Cajun...blues with Cajun Sauce!

261 Nicole Fournier
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Website: www.nicoleblues.com/
Her 3-Lb. Universe - Blues from Washington

262 Norman Sylvester
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- The original Northwest Boogie Cat!

263 Papa Salty
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- A mighty fine

264 Patrick Lamb
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- Two-Time Muddy Winner for Saxophone

265 Paul DeLay
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- Portland's own giant of the blues harmonica 1952-2007

266 Pete Herzog
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– Dirt road back porch blues

267 Plaehn and Hino
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- Acoustic bluesters from Corvallis

268 The Red Hot Blues Sisters
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Blues- rock and soul!

269 Richard Day-Reynolds Ban
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270 Rick Welter Band
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CBA muddy winner best new act 2005

271 Robbie Laws
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- Award-winning guitar slinger and instructor

272 Robert Lee
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- Violin

273 Rose City Kings
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- Award-winning powerhouse blues.

274 Sonny Hess
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- Official Web Site

275 The Strange Tones
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An original- rip-roaring blend of American roots music

276 Stu Kinzel
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- Official Web Site

277 Terry Robb
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- Official Web site

278 Ty Curtis Band
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- Blues- rock- funk and swing- fronted by 19-year-old guitarist and singer

279 Too Slim and the Taildrag
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- Official Web site

280 Victor Johnson
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- Country blues for kids and grownups

281 Walker T. Ryan
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- High-energy acoustic blues guitar and vocals

282 The Walter Guy Band
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- Blues the way it should be!

283 Ward Stroud Band
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-Good-time

301 Crossroads
Phone: 253-922-8284
eMail: dovelinkhorn@msn.com
Website: www.crossroadsblues.net
A five piece band offering tight arrangements of classical and original blues and rhythm and blues. Nominated by the Washington Blues Society in Best Band catagory 2003 and 2004.

302 Bubo Rockets
Phone: (253)666-6666
eMail: bubo@bubo.net
Website: http://www.bubo.net
This band when in its' infant stages as "Lil Weeny" took the day care industry by storm. With songs on the charts like; I'm a Poopy, you're a poopy, Diaper Dan.

352 Sour Owl
Phone: (360)701-7809
eMail: sourowlband@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sphinxring.net/sourowl/
Sour Owl coins the phrase "grassroots music of America" describing their roots in music. This band is a "dream team" of players from all over America, pounding out underground rock from the sixties and laying down sweet mournful blues from the 30's to the new millennium. Their original tunes are unique and intimate, yet hard drivin' soulful pieces.

Drummers

36 William King
Phone: (253)858-5083
eMail: bill@bcking.com
Website: www.bcking.com
I have been Drumming for 38 years. I have played with the Malcolm Clark Band,Area 51, YDOG, HomeBrew as well as the Swill Hallstars, Big Jim Sullivan and countless jams. My style is influenced by Gene Kruppa, Buddy Rich, Max Roach, John Bonham, Neil Pert and Carl Palmer. My equipment consists of a custom made set in 1984. It is racked with Pearl Hardware and Zildjan Brass. I am also happy to play with a just a snare and hi-hat. I am 44, married for 20+ years and have a three year old Son. I am currebtly getting back into music due to a chronic illness that is going into remission, I hope, and should be able to Jam / Play by the end of January, mid February.

60 Mark Bertoglio
Phone: 360 956 0528
eMail: mbertos@msn.com
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(Drums) I (Malcolm Clark) had my first opportunity to play with Mark Bertolio at The Shire in Chehalis as he was drumming for the Ryan T. Higgins Band back in 2004. He had a great ear, his timing was dead on and the groove locked in with the bass player, I was impressed! Well it took over a year to get hooked up with him again, but I remembered him. A drummer-dude with 40 years under his belt, influenced by the likes of Buddy Rich and David Garibaldi, He has played with The Blues Torpedos, Ryan T. Higgins and The Brian Feist Experience. He is now a crucial element in the rhythm section of The Malcolm Clark Band.

62 Doug Mcgrew
Phone: 206-679-2655
eMail: drums@dougmcgrew.com
Website: http://www.dougmcgrew.com
Doug McGrew, a Northwest native, is one of the most sought after session players, playing full time in the Seattle area and across the nation . His extensive list of credits include work with Supersuckers, Albritton McClain (Bridge of Souls), Michael Manring (Independent), Roger Fisher (Heart), Chris Degarmo, Mike Wilton (Queensryche), Frank Hannon (Tesla), Joe Shikany (Paul Rodgers Band), Lynn Sorensen (Paul Rodgers Band) and Michael Powers, Tracy Arrington (Steve Miller Band, The Doobie Brothers, Paul Rogers and Tower of Power, Curtis Salgado), John Raymond( Kenny G) ....and many other bands. Doug studied drums at Cornish College of Arts in Seattle.

71 Lance
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eMail: lancefancypance@yahoo.com
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I'm a drummer....getting better all the time.

82 Maurice "Mofessor" McConn
Phone: 541-463-0775
eMail: mofessorband@msn.com
Website: http://www.mofessor.com
Mofessor, aka, MAURICE "MO" McCONNELL is no new comer to the blues and has been a solid fixture on the Northwest Blues scene for 29 years. A masterful piano player blended with a rich soulful voice Mofessor is a man of extraordinary talents who's distinct style stands out. Being well schooled in the blues at a time when Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were starting out in Eugene, Mofessor joined up with Bill Rhoades. "Bill had a great blues collection and gave me my first real taste for piano blues". Mofessor has teamed up with such great blues performers as Bill Rhoades, Ellen Whyte, Jesse Sampsel, Paul Delay, Stu & Lynn Ann Hyde, Jim Wallace, Floyd Dickson, Big Monte, Kelly Thibodeaux and The Etouffee Band, Henry Cooper and many other great acts as far back as 1976. Having toured the U.S.A. several times, mainly as a sideman Mofessor took the next logical step forming the band "MOFESSOR" in 2003, releasing his first CD named for the original hit song "RED HOT BOOGIE". Mofessor's current all star line up includes STAN BECRAFT on Bass (Big Monte), TIM DONAHUE at the drums (Cherry Poppin Daddies, Yngwie Malmsteen) and MAURICE "MOFESSOR" McCONNELL playing Piano/keyboards, Guitar, Vocals and Harmonica. On occasion Mofessor has featured guest performers into the show such as JC Rico, Mike Meyer, Josh Fulero and other top NW blues musicians. For Blues lovers in and around the northwest, Mofessor has been a treat for his fans every where. His styles and inspirations move from a Longhair New Orleans groove to a Chicago Otis Spann boogie, and then out of no where the guitar gets slung on and we're in Texas! Mofessor can expand on any kind of music, using his unique abilities to take a song in any direction, turn it inside out, then bring it back to where it started from. Mofessor will immerce you in groove-heavy gumbo's of Chicago blues to the swampy New Orleans rhythms or funky R&B, bringing you up out of your chair and onto the dance floor.

84 Steve Baird
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eMail: baird@ccountry.net
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I have been playing drums off and on for nearly 40 years. I started in grammar school in the Bay Area and eventually ended up doing some sound/PA work in high school. Needless to say, the SF Bay Area of the 60s and 70s provided a rich and eclectic music scene. I got back into playing in my early 20s. I recently moved to Vancouver, have sat in with a few jam sessions, and would really like to play regularly with some other geezers. I just wanna play the blues - practice once a week at least and perform once or twice a month. I work full time so late weeknights and travel are not gonna happen. Current Favorites: Dylan (Bob), Jimmy Smith, SRV, Lucinda Williams, Susan Tedeschi, Delbert McClinton, Art Blakey, Latin Jazz, (eclectic, ain't it), Chicago Blues, etc., etc. I was in Chicago a couple of weeks ago, went to a little place called Rosa's, and got to see Pinetop Perkins sit in with one of the house bands. He's 92! and apparently the secret to longevity is eating McDs cheeseburgers and smoking cigarettes.

85 Allen Lynn
Phone: 253-564-7025 c
eMail: alienrhythms
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I have been fortunate enough to have worked with some of the best musicians in the Tacoma area. In the last twenty years I have had the opportunity to work with bands like “The Nu-vines,” “Ron Gardner & Gumbo Groove,” “The David Keys Trio,” “The Pierce college Jazz Ensemble,” “Tony & the Dreamers,” “The Sensations,” &”The Fabulous Wailers” to name a few. I love to play everything from Funk, Reggae, Latin, & Jazz, to Motown & Classic Rock. But, My roots are in the blues and I always seem to feel at home when I’m playing the blues. Currently, I’m not committed to a band, but doing fill-in jobs and. would like to find a new group to work with. I have good transportation, am dependable & easy to work with, I don’t use drugs or drink excessively. I play all styles of music and sing. I do have a day job, which is low stress and allows me the flexibility to chouse the musical situations I get involved with. I do prefer to stay close to the Tacoma area, but I enjoy to get away for the weekend occasionally. I am looking for a band that has Power & Finesse, Dynamics & Sensitivity, with Soulful, Creative Grooves.

86 Rick Jacobson
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eMail: flamrick@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.milesfromchicago.com
Rick (The Stick) is known and loved for his steady and infectious grooves. He has been a drummer/percussionist for nearly 30 years. Rick’s influences include David Garibaldi, Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, Art Blakey, and all of the James Brown drummers. Early percussion experiences include a history playing and teaching with several local high schools and drum and bugle corps. Rick has also performed in the pit orchestra for local community theatre and has been active in various concert bands and civic orchestras throughout the region. Rick can be found performing and running the sound board at Wired and Unplugged Internet Coffeehouse in Snohomish, Washington, an acoustic café he and his wife opened in June of 2004. Visit website for more information: http://www.wiredandunplugged.com

134 Mike Ernesti
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eMail: mikethedrummer@centurytel.net
Website:
Started playing @ age 8 or 9.Mom took me to my first paying gigs in 1963. By '64, my first car had to fit around my kit,I was on my way! Spent next 30 years playing with bands around Tacoma/Seattle area, Including Adam Wind(2or3),Silverfox,CherryJack,21st Century Fox, etc.Including several C&W bands. Did Seattle Youth Symphony, And Stan Kenton Stage Band Camps, Both during High School. Attended Olympic College under Ralph Muchler(Music dept)Toured All over Orient in '79,& 80 with 21st Century Fox. Played with the Don Alverson Trio, and Prohibition Jazz Band. Also played every disco-pop room in Pierce & Kitsap Counties. Had own duo-quartet for 15 yrs. Play everything from Blues,Country,Pop,Swing,Latin,Rock,Jazz,Standards.30's.40's.50's.60's.70's.80's. No Grunge,rap, or Heavy Metal-Sorry!d

'm looking for bluesband/oldies, or jazz that works & gets paid! Feel free to email me for PAYING SITUATIONS at mikethedrummer@centurytel.net! Professional attitude,no bad habits.

100 Rick J Bowen
Phone: 425 303 0338
eMail: jrmb@earthlink.net
Website: www.myspace.com/rickjbowen
Rick J Bowen Drums -perc.-vocals. A midwest transplant to the NW. for over ten years involved in the WA.scene. BA from Western Mich University. currently a full time parent,musician and private instructor (taking new students!) previously a retail manger. Solid live and Studio experience,versatile and reliable. I play for the song and serve the singer #1...

101 Chris Korzin
Phone: 253-861-3236
eMail: drumsmith1@msn.com
Website: www.just-dirt.com

107 Timothy Michaels
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eMail: proservices4u@aol.com
Website: timothymichaels.net
I am a multi-instrumentalist who works as a sideman in the Seattle area with a wide assortment of bands. I usually gig with them only at their performances. I am very experienced, I am quite dependable and I have gear and transportation. I am a music teacher and composer who performs well on pedal steel guitar and violin. I also do solo acts with an acoustic guitar doing soft style jazz. If you looking for a musician who performs well on pedal steel and violin to enhance the sound at your gig, I’m urging you to contact me as soon as possible as I am booking farther & farther into the future.

110 Manny Cepriano
Phone: 253-273-8680
eMail: ecepriano@hotmail.com
Website:
I have been playing and singing professionally around the Seattle-Tacoma area for over 25 years. I am primarily a vocalist but also play percussions, drums, harp, and most recently getting back into playing guitar. I possess a very dynamic vocal range and am no stranger to fronting a band. Presently,I would like to be involved with an acoustic duo or trio playing acoustic guitar and singing. I have had the privilege to share the stage with Eddie Money, The Pointer Sisters and Styx. In addition, I have had the pleasant experience to jam with some of the most talented musicians in Tacoma. You know who you are.

111 Boyd Martin
Phone: 503-961-2998
eMail: boyd@drumanimal.com
Website: http://www.drumanimal.com/
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119 Wally Hampton
Phone: (360) 697-1867
eMail: Wally@HamptonStudios.com
Website: www.HamptonStudios.com
Wally Hampton, Drummer: Wally started playing drums in the 1960’s. During those years, Wally lived on the west coast of Washington, (the Grays Harbor area), and was drummer for several different rock bands (and band leader of some). Wally also did fill in drumming for many other local and touring groups, once as a percussionist for Doc Severson. In the 1990’s, after a hiatus from drumming for several years, Wally again started playing the drums. He was drummer for the bands Blakeslee, Dave Cantu & the Cobras, Don Clifton & the Micro Blues Band, and Dream Ranch. Wally has played single gigs and one-off events with Dick Powell, Jerry Miller, Henry Cooper, the band Lucky Stiff (of Kitsap County), Sol Duc, and still works as session and fill in drummer. Wally is also drummer for Hampton Blues.

122 Rick J Bowen
Phone: 425=422=5062
eMail: rickjdrums@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/rickjbowen
Michigan Born,Norhtwest transplant living in Everett,WA for 12 years. Rick has been playing since elementary school.A BA. from Western Michingan university,and over Ten years experiance teaching private lessons. Always striving to serve the singer and the song while digging in on the perfect groove.

125 Billy Barner
Phone: 253 884-6308
eMail: billythepocket@comcast.net
Website:
Billy Barner is an award winning drummer who's been playing drums since the age of 8. He has played with and been a band leader in many popular local band over the past 40+ years, some of which include: Hometown Blues Band, Peaceable Lane, Jonah's Whale, The Fabulous Cyclones, Jumbo Groove with Ron Gardner, Blues Alliance and The Great Pretenders. Billy has toured extensively and has also spend countless hours as a session musician. In 2002, Billy recieved the Atlas Cole Memorial Summy Award for " Drummer of the Year". Currently, he is playing with Nicole Fornier, co-hosts the Wednesday Night Blues Jam at the 1/2 Time Saloon in Gig Harbor and the Monday Night Jam at The HD Pub in Belfair as well as teaching drums at the Allstar Acadamy of Musical Instruction in Gig harbor. He is available for gigs and session work as his schedule will allow and welcoming additional drum students.

144 Conrad Ormsby
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.conradormsby.com
Premier drummer Conrad Ormsby Blues Orbiters! A major force on the Seattle blues scene for many years, Conrad is truly amazing with great feeling , swing, and impeccable time. With "fast ears" as well as fast hands he has a telepathic connection that really makes our tunes cook. He's fantastic!

150 Ricky Hudson
Phone:
eMail:
Website: randyoxford.com
Riky Hudson Ricky is from Little Rock, Arkansas where he began playing drums and singing Gospel at the age of 5. His Father was into Country Music, his Mother was into Gospel music and his brothers and sisters brought the Rhythm and Blues influence to Ricky at a very young age. This all makes for a very diverse and knowledgeable Drummer and singer. Ricky has toured with the popular NW band Jonah's Whale in the late 70's and 80's. Ricky was also with the Jazz Group "Coda" and the Charles Certain Jazz Experience and the Korla Wygal Band in the 90's. Ricky has been one of the most sought after studio musicians and band drummers in the NW for many years. Ricky is looking forward to a unique and great experience with The Randy Oxford Band. He brings diversity and style on the drums as well as a great voice.

154 Al Ladwig
Phone: 360-275-3126
eMail: blueskicker@mindsprings.com
Website:

158 Dale Fanning
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.judebowerman.com
Dale Fanning Photo of Dale Fanning With a drumming style steeped in African rhumba and a musical knowledge spanning the funky to the avant-garde, drummer Dale Fanning is an established presence in jazz, funk and world music. Called “a drummer to watch closely in the coming years” by Modern Drummer Magazine, Dale began his professional career playing Soucous, a Congolese dance music style which earned him the drum chair for the Smithsonian Folkways recording “Safarini: Music of African Immigrants”. He's toured extensively throughout North America and Europe with Living Daylights, an avant-garde jazz trio that has recorded with guitarist Bill Frisell, twice cracked the CMJ top ten, received four star reviews in Downbeat and Billboard magazines, and been the subject of a National Public Radio feature. He conceptualized and formed Lushus, a project featuring the legendary Bernie Worrell (P-funk, Talking Heads) guitarist Grant Green, Jr. and singer Reggie Watts. He was the drummer at the "Organ Summit", an event held at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, where he shared the stage with Hammond organ greats Reuben Wilson and Jimmy McGriff. He is a core member of the Sapphire Arts Collective, a loose knit group of musicians and performers who throw all night events around the United States and include players such as Les Claypool guitarist Eenor, Widespread Panic's Dave Schools and many more. Upcoming projects include a repeat appearance at Jazzfest, recording with Children of the Revolution, (an eleven piece world music group that has released work on the Putumayo and Real World record labels), and working with guitarist Omar Torrez for a second tour of Russia and a Cinco De Mayo performance at the Texas Alamo with the Gypsy Kings and Los Lonely Boys.

166 Jeff Hayes
Phone:
eMail:
Website: bigrockindaddies
Ranging from the very low-down Delta side of the blues, up tempo swings and shuffles, as well as New Orleans style grooves, Jeff can cover it all with skill and precision. Jeff , along with his vintage Gretsch drum kit, has played at all of the major blues/roots music venues in Washington state , as well as venues in western Canada and the Mississippi Delta, most notably with delta blues guitarist, Terry "Big T" Williams. Jeff has studied with premier New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidacovich, Steve Smith at The Seattle Drum School of Music, Dave Jette at Donn Bennett's School of Music in Bellevue, and most recently with Portland's Jimi Bott of Fabulous Thunderbirds and Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers fame. Jeff's lyrics have been described by Canadian blues writer, D.D. Rocker, as "extremely catchy and humorous". Tony Englehart describes Jeff’s drumming as "tasty” and his lyrics "witty". In 2004, Jeff had the opportunity to share drumming credits with legendary blues drummer, Sam Carr, on recordings by The U.K.’s "Son’s of the Delta” which also features the great Pinetop Perkins on piano. Jeff has recently completed a demo recording that features his fine vocal ability well as his drumming. The resulting CD is receiving airplay not only locally, but in Clarksdale, Mississippi as well. Contact Jeff at drummerboy1961@aol.com or telephone 206-909-6366. Jeff has been nominated by the Washington Blues Society for "Best Drums" in 2004 and 2005, while winning that award in 2006

182 DAVID WOLF
Phone:
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Website: http://www.myspace.com/tracysings4u
DAVID WOLF <*> is a Florida native and has played professionally since the age of 14. He was first chair big band jazz drummer at three universities finishing his college music career at Florida State University. Dave is a well versed musician hes equally comfortable playing a blues groove as he is playing brushes on ballads and up-tempo swing tunes. Dave also loves to join Manny in some hot Latin grooves. They complement each other and enjoy trading 4-bar and 8-bar improvisations. Daves favorite saying is, "I make people want to dance to my beat!" He still has and plays on his first drum set classic 1965 Ludwigs

188 Bill Page
Phone:
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Website: marymcpage.com
As far as primates go, BILL PAGE is pretty advanced. Not only can he count to four, but he can lay a groove down so thick it’s like premium shag carpeting. Solid, dynamic, and musical describe his playing. And, there’s no mistaking it. This guy drives the band at warp speed and keeps it going. Wanna dance? You’re going to need comfy shoes and some extra banana juice to boogie ‘til closin’ time

290 Paul Coleman
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291 Don Bentson
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301 Crossroads
Phone: 253-922-8284
eMail: dovelinkhorn@msn.com
Website: www.crossroadsblues.net
A five piece band offering tight arrangements of classical and original blues and rhythm and blues. Nominated by the Washington Blues Society in Best Band catagory 2003 and 2004.

302 Bubo Rockets
Phone: (253)666-6666
eMail: bubo@bubo.net
Website: http://www.bubo.net
This band when in its' infant stages as "Lil Weeny" took the day care industry by storm. With songs on the charts like; I'm a Poopy, you're a poopy, Diaper Dan.

352 Sour Owl
Phone: (360)701-7809
eMail: sourowlband@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sphinxring.net/sourowl/
Sour Owl coins the phrase "grassroots music of America" describing their roots in music. This band is a "dream team" of players from all over America, pounding out underground rock from the sixties and laying down sweet mournful blues from the 30's to the new millennium. Their original tunes are unique and intimate, yet hard drivin' soulful pieces.

Bass Players

1 Malcolm Clark
Phone:(253) 853-7749
eMail: malcolmclark2001@yahoo.com
Website: malcolmclarkband.com
I played bass originally in Area 51 with the likes of Bill King, Patrick Melville and Smokin' Joe Straight doing some hard rockin' blues. In 1999, I started a band called The Malcolm Clark Band and have since been performing the Puget Sound area. We released a cd in 2000 that includes Ernie Perea on sax, Mike Ernesti on drums, Smokin' Joe Straight on harp, Tom Brooks on standup bass and myself on guitar/vocals. My influences in early days was all country (50's and 60's), 70's rock, 80's disco, 90's smooth jazz and blues. I have written most all my songs with my trusty Ovation and do much acoustic solo work as well as host acoustic open mics around western WA. Currently, I have played much of my time with Smokin' Joe Straight, Mike Coucoules, Mark Bertoglio. Others I have sat in with; , and more.
2005 The Malcolm Clark Band won the Blues award from The Weekly Volcano.

33 Dan Wilson
Phone:253-853-5610
eMail: allstarguitar@harbornet.com
Website: www.flyingwguitar.com
Bio is on website. You should add Mandolin, Fiddle, Banjo, pipes, Harp, Congas etc., etc., to the list. Malcom come play on our Radio Show,"ALLSTARS LIVE" on KGHP. Dan

21 Mike Coucoules
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.myspace.com/mikecoucoules
Solid, 'In The pocket' and in demand. Mike is a true pro. He spent many years in the center of the music community while working at Sluggo Music in Tacoma. Currently he is a key member of The Malcolm Clark Band. You will find him playing with The Smoke N Blues Allstars and Karl Thurmund. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter.

44 Kris Knowlton
Phone:
eMail: kris_knowlton@hotmail.com
Website:
(Bass, backup vocals) played his first "bar gig" at the tender age of seventeen in Everett, WA. Since then, Kris has played everything from trio's to eight peace show bands, from California to Alaska for the last 30 years. Now is the time to catch Kris laying down that bottom end, cuttin' the groove with his half of the rhythm section. From country to funky, Kris will show you how to do it.

76 R. Kirk Bryant
Phone:1 503 362 7573
eMail: captkirkb@comcast.net
Website:
R. Kirk Bryant Acoustic, Electric bassist and vocalist; I was born and raised in Albany, Oregon and attended Mt. Hood Community College before going on the road to pursue my dream of being a Professional Musician. After a year on the road with a show band I moved to San Francisco, California to continue that pursuit. A full time working musician I have averaged 300 gigs per year for over three decades! A member of the 5 time Grammy nominated Smooth Jazz group Second Nature from 2001 through 2004 the band was featured on the 2001 Jazziz Magazine Jazz sampler along with an all star cast including Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Marcus Miller, and Spyro Gyra. As a sideman my credits include working with Stanley Jordan, James Burton, Les McCann and Doug Ellington (Dukes' nephew), Tuck and Patti, Jules Broussard, Tommy Castro, Will Kennedy of the Yellowjackets, Tom Pollitser from Tower of Power, the Coasters and the Platters. In the Northwest I have worked with Lloyd Jones, Soul Vaccination, Lee Wuthenow, Johnny Martin, Noah Peterson, the Rubes, Neal Grandstaff, The Wise Guys, Sumo and the Ward Stroud Band. As an instrumentalist and band leader fluent in styles ranging from Jazz, Funk, Rock and Blues through Pop, Country and Ethnic I have toured the United States several times. With my own group the Dirty Side Blues Band I have shared stages with Legends such as Paul Butterfield, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, Jimmy Witherspoon, Paul Rogers, Robin Trower, Elvin Bishop and Buzzy Feiten. A life long musician I love what I do and do what I love; Play Music!

77 Karl Thurmond
Phone:253-539-4973
eMail: laurad5258@aol.com
Website:
Playin' semi-pro or pro since a long time ago. Play solo or duo, 3-piece, I do not care how many pieces.High energy no prisoners dance honky-tonk rockin' blues. I'll lead the band or be the ultimate side-man. Love to play pick-up gigs if the money is right.No drugs, no gig drinkin'. Pro gear, pro clothes. If it ain't fun I do not do it.

80 Paul Buck
Phone:253-241-6853
eMail: e55106buck@aol.com
Website:
Just a Pocket Player

82 Maurice "Mofessor" McConn
Phone:541-463-0775
eMail: mofessorband@msn.com
Website: http://www.mofessor.com
Mofessor, aka, MAURICE "MO" McCONNELL is no new comer to the blues and has been a solid fixture on the Northwest Blues scene for 29 years. A masterful piano player blended with a rich soulful voice Mofessor is a man of extraordinary talents who's distinct style stands out. Being well schooled in the blues at a time when Curtis Salgado and Robert Cray were starting out in Eugene, Mofessor joined up with Bill Rhoades. "Bill had a great blues collection and gave me my first real taste for piano blues". Mofessor has teamed up with such great blues performers as Bill Rhoades, Ellen Whyte, Jesse Sampsel, Paul Delay, Stu & Lynn Ann Hyde, Jim Wallace, Floyd Dickson, Big Monte, Kelly Thibodeaux and The Etouffee Band, Henry Cooper and many other great acts as far back as 1976. Having toured the U.S.A. several times, mainly as a sideman Mofessor took the next logical step forming the band "MOFESSOR" in 2003, releasing his first CD named for the original hit song "RED HOT BOOGIE". Mofessor's current all star line up includes STAN BECRAFT on Bass (Big Monte), TIM DONAHUE at the drums (Cherry Poppin Daddies, Yngwie Malmsteen) and MAURICE "MOFESSOR" McCONNELL playing Piano/keyboards, Guitar, Vocals and Harmonica. On occasion Mofessor has featured guest performers into the show such as JC Rico, Mike Meyer, Josh Fulero and other top NW blues musicians. For Blues lovers in and around the northwest, Mofessor has been a treat for his fans every where. His styles and inspirations move from a Longhair New Orleans groove to a Chicago Otis Spann boogie, and then out of no where the guitar gets slung on and we're in Texas! Mofessor can expand on any kind of music, using his unique abilities to take a song in any direction, turn it inside out, then bring it back to where it started from. Mofessor will immerce you in groove-heavy gumbo's of Chicago blues to the swampy New Orleans rhythms or funky R&B, bringing you up out of your chair and onto the dance floor.

88 Bryan Brockman
Phone:(360)_330-9298
eMail: mcpeepaints@hotmail.com
Website:
I've been playing bass for 6 years. I've been in a few expermental bands and punk bands over the years. And am now looking for something serious. I've got a drummer already we're just looking for a good guitar player.

94 Michael Leon
Phone:360-807-2075
eMail: mike@michaelleonmusic.com
Website: www.michaelleonmusic.com
Played piano since I was about 10 years old. (Over 40 years ago). Played guitar since the mid 60's. Have played for many years all over western Washington. I prefer playing keyboard. When I sing, I prefer to play rhythm guitar. I play approx. 500 plus songs. I am mainly into classic country and 50-60's R&R...

98 BE
Phone:253-473-0650
eMail:
Website:
Started playing at age 7, and have been in fifteen stage and studio bands / projects to date, including five-state touring road bands, local club bands in three states, and have enjoyed a bit of airplay.

105 Bob McCaffery-Lent
Phone:253-752-0627
eMail: Boblent@mac.com
Website:
I've been director of music at a church in Tacoma for the past 20 years. I direct choirs, accompany on the piano, arrange music, and play tons of guitar both solo and as an ensemble member. I have a recording studio in my home and have recorded a number of cds both home and at other sites. For the past ten years I've been deep into playing traditional Irish music with slainte and Bobryken. I've also played lots of "folk" music over the years and also continue to perform locally on the classical guitar as a solist and with duets, trios, etc. Obviously I'm a flexible musician who enjoys many styles. I grew up in the Bronx, NY, taught myself to play piano and guitar before going to school and studying music "seriously."

107 Timothy Michaels
Phone:
eMail: proservices4u@aol.com
Website: timothymichaels.net
I am a multi-instrumentalist who works as a sideman in the Seattle area with a wide assortment of bands. I usually gig with them only at their performances. I am very experienced, I am quite dependable and I have gear and transportation. I am a music teacher and composer who performs well on pedal steel guitar and violin. I also do solo acts with an acoustic guitar doing soft style jazz. If you looking for a musician who performs well on pedal steel and violin to enhance the sound at your gig, I’m urging you to contact me as soon as possible as I am booking farther & farther into the future.

108 Jack Kinney
Phone:(206) 713-5815
eMail: play4u70@hotmail.com
Website: www,backnblue.com
Born and raised in Southern California, ended up in the Puget Sound area after staggering around Europe for a few years. Life's been interesting to say the least. Opened, or played with: The Isley Brothers, Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Ray Sharpe, Amon Duul, Necktar, Small Faces, and a few that are lost in the haze. Go once a year to Clarksdale Mississippi for the "Juke Joint Festival" Met Robert Belfour, Super Chikan, Bill "Howlin' Madd" Perry, Ben "Wiley" Payton, and "Big Red" owner of the legendary "Big Red's lounge" in Clarksdale this year....... It was a seriously rewarding trip.

113 Rick Robinson
Phone:425.766.2355
eMail: fiberguy389@yahoo.com
Website:
Bass/ vocals Professional, honest, dependable, experienced. 20 + years. Have gear and car

124 Glenn Harrell
Phone:253-720-3503
eMail: augy248@aol.com
Website: www.myspace.com/glennharrell
I've been playing professionally around the Puget Sound for over 10 years as a solo performer, frontman for my own blues trio, bass and vocals in a classic rock band and bass/vocals in an original alt-country band. I'm currently rehearsing with an AC/DC tribute band as a bass player and performing my solo act at 3 different venues in and around Tacoma weekly.

139 Terry Jae
Phone:
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Website: www.bluesalliance.net
Terry Jae is a first rate award winning bass player. He was recognized by the Tacoma Blues Society in 1999 as "Blues Man Of The Year". Terry was the bass player in the BB Awards sweeping Big Nasty. Throughout the 80's Terry and Billy Barner were the rock solid bottom end in Jumbo Groove with Ron Gardner. In the 90's Terry played with Doug Skoog in the Spicy hot Arosco. Terry has played with Lydia Pence and Cold Blood as well as other top national and regional acts. Billy Barner says "Terry Jae's Funky-Rocky-Bluesy playing style blends with Blues Alliance as tight as the Kevlar threads in a bullet proof vest".

142 Roger Smith
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.bluesorbiters.com
Roger ‘ Immortal’ Smith is a founding member of the Blues Orbiters. With our band now in our seventh year, he's the man driving the band with a tasty groove played through his trusty Fender Jazz Bass and G&L five string. He's the steady rollin' man whose excellent bass sets the foundation for the Blues Orbiters sound. Here's a great photo from Bumbershoot!

147 Pete Dahl
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.timhallband.com

149 Dominique
Phone:
eMail:
Website: randyoxford.com
Dominique email Dominique Born in Spokane, WA in 1958 -- I remember the days going to my brother's band rehearsal watching and hoping to one day play an instrument. In my last year of high school I learned to play the bass. I started a band with other 'younsters' called WEJAM. I was influenced by Verdine White (EWF), Larry Graham (Graham Central Station) and Louis Johnson (Bro Johnson). As I got better with practice, I got to meet and take advice from Lee Ritnour, Joe Sample, Jim Cliff and Richard Marks, who was my brother's bass player. One thing they taught me was to attack with energy. It was all about having fun. I've been in a few top 40 cover bands, Orpheus, Mr. Clean, Skiner, Scenario, and Groove City. Now being with Randy, I get to really play from the heart and learn more about music and it's universal language. I am a very blessed person to be able to do the thing I love to do and be acknowledged as a good bass player. I get to be creative and disciplined at the same time.

157 Jon Markel
Phone:
eMail:
Website: www.judebowerman.com
Jon Markel Photo of Jon Markel Jon grew up outside of Philadelphia where he studied and played drums for most of his childhood. When he got to college, he began playing the guitar and later settled on upright and electric bass. Jon studied at Berklee School of Music in Boston, but graduated with a BA in composition from Goddard College in Vermont. While in Vermont, Jon played with jazz greats, Marshall Allen, Lester Bowie, and Michael Ray. Since moving to Seattle in 2000, Jon has played with groups like Children of the Revolution, Robb Benson, Nusol Tribe, and the 3 plus 1, as well as with great musicians such as Joe Doria, John Wicks, and Dan Tyack.

165 Les White
Phone:
eMail:
Website: bigrockindaddies.com
A true musician's musician, Les lays down a rich sounding solid blues groove while delighting the audience with his antics. Les White is also the proprietor of The Honeytone Bass Clinic and does super work on many musician's stringed instruments. Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, Les has been a mainstay on the Pacific Northwest's regional blues scene for two decades. He is one of only a handful of "true blues” upright bass players around, totally dedicated to his calling, both as a player and as a craftsman and technician of fine, stringed wooden instruments…a complete artist in every sense of the word. He is also an original member of those legendary "Nightsticks”. Les has been honored by the Washington Blues Society as both a multiple nominee and winner of the BB Award for "Best Bass”, most recently nominated in 2005 and winner of that award in 2006.

183 GARY HAMAKER
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Website:
GARY HAMAKER <*> plays a five string electric bass. Gary has been playing since 1975, at first as a hobby, which in the 80s turned into a lot of full-time professional gigs. Gary has played in several states as well as in Mexico, and Colombia. When Gary plays his jazz grooves, you want to get off your seat and on your feet! Gary is experienced in a wide variety of music including jazz, rock, Latin, bluegrass, rhythm and blues, funk and blues..

191 Bret Coats
Phone:
eMail:
Website: marymcpage.com
BRET COATS is Funky Constituent #1. He developed his deep groove through his love and understanding of roots music. Bret began his Blues apprenticeship at the age of 17, playing with third generation blues masters Al Garret & Robert Walker as a member of the Soul Brothers of Bakersfield. He relocated to Austin where he established his presence in the blues and R&B world by becoming a regular fixture on Antone’s stage. Bret has toured heavily in Europe and the U.S. and has played on successful records by Bobby Mack, Willie Foster, the classic Return of the Funky Worm, and Seattle’s own Soul Miner’s Daughter. Be prepared for the real deal because Bret brings it every time.

293 Hank Yanda
Phone:425 830 6283
eMail:
Website:

301 Crossroads
Phone:253-922-8284
eMail: dovelinkhorn@msn.com
Website: www.crossroadsblues.net
A five piece band offering tight arrangements of classical and original blues and rhythm and blues. Nominated by the Washington Blues Society in Best Band catagory 2003 and 2004.

302 Bubo Rockets
Phone:(253)666-6666
eMail: bubo@bubo.net
Website: http://www.bubo.net
This band when in its' infant stages as "Lil Weeny" took the day care industry by storm. With songs on the charts like; I'm a Poopy, you're a poopy, Diaper Dan.

352 Sour Owl
Phone:(360)701-7809
eMail: sourowlband@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.sphinxring.net/sourowl/
Sour Owl coins the phrase "grassroots music of America" describing their roots in music. This band is a "dream team" of players from all over America, pounding out underground rock from the sixties and laying down sweet mournful blues from the 30's to the new millennium. Their original tunes are unique and intimate, yet hard drivin' soulful pieces.