LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Hi Fans,

As I write this Letter from the President, I am awash in the BLUES SOCIETY final preparations for the Best of Proud Recipient of a 2009 the Blues Awards show, and by Keeping the Blues Alive Award the time you read this we will all know the results! OFFICERS President, Tony Frederickson [email protected] I’m looking forward to attending Vice President, Rick Bowen [email protected] as I don’t know the results ahead Secretary, Carolyn Palmer-Burch [email protected] of time and it keeps it exciting Treasurer (Acting), Chad Creamer [email protected] for me. Editor, Eric Steiner [email protected] Hopefully we will have a full room and all will have had a DIRECTORS good time and enjoyed the Music Director, Amy Sassenberg [email protected] show. I do want to emphasize Membership, Michelle Burge [email protected] that it is a great honor to be Education, Open [email protected] nominated as our members are Volunteers, Rhea Rolfe [email protected] given a blank page with the 32 Merchandise, Tony Frederickson [email protected] different categories and have to remember your name and write it in. Advertising, Open [email protected] That means there is a lot of thought given and makes everyone a winner! IT, Sheri Roberts Greimes [email protected] The entry period for the 2019 International Blues Challenge has opened and the statewide semi-finals have been all set! Keep an eye on our THANKS TO THE WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY 2017 STREET TEAM Facebook page and our website as we start to post the line-ups for all of Downtown , Tim & Michelle Burge [email protected] these events. There is a ton of talent in our state and I’m sure all of the West Seattle, Jeff Weibe (206) 932-0546 semi-finals will be loaded with talent! The final date for signing up is May North Sound, Malcolm Kennedy [email protected] 8th, so it won’t be long until we have the line-ups out! Northern WA, Lloyd Peterson [email protected] Penninsula, Dan Wilson [email protected] We will be holding a fundraiser for Steven “Shaman” Cole I Spokane on Port Angeles Area Alvin Owen [email protected] Sat., June 2nd from 2:00 to 7:30 at the Roadhouse. If you’re in the area or up for a road trip please make plans to attend this event. He and his Central Washington, Stephen J. Lefebvre [email protected] family really need our support in this stressful time for their family. The Eastern Washington, Paul Caldwell [email protected] Go-Fund-Me account is still active and you can make donations there Ballard, Marcia Jackson [email protected] also! The link is titled “Support 4 Shaman” and every dollar helps! Lopez Island, Carolyn & Dean Jacobsen [email protected] Welcome Home, “Rock Khan” [email protected] Also, don’t forget the rebirth of ReTapped Rhythm & Blues Festival in Richland on Sat., May 12th from Noon to 10:30. The Clover Island Inn is SPECIAL THANKS a sponsor again and will have room packages available and there will be Webmaster Emeritus, The Sheriff [email protected] a kick-off party there on Friday night that features the Tuck Foster Band WBS Logo, Phil Chesnut [email protected] and Junk Belly! Cover Graphics, Paul Steiner [email protected] They will also be running shuttle to and from the new site on Saturday! So check out the line-up in the ad in this Bluesletter and make plans to MISSION STATEMENT attend this annual celebration of spring and the start of the summer Blues The Washington Blues Society is a nonprofit organization whose purpose Festival season! is to promote, preserve, and advance the culture and tradition of blues music as an art form. Annual membership is $25 for individuals, and $35 As always, save me a seat! Get out and support live music! for couples. The Washington Blues Society is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization and donations are tax-deductible. The Washington Blues Society is affiliated with The Blues Foundation in Memphis, .

Tony Frederickson, President Washington Blues Society WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY Board of Directors, The Blues Foundation (2014-2017) P.O. BOX 70604 SEATTLE, WA 98127

2 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society In This Issue...

BLUES RIFFS 2 Letter from the President 3 2018 Blues Society Officers & Directors 4 Contributing Writers & Photographers 5 Letter from the Editor NEWS & SHOW REVIEWS 6 Invite Me to Your Gig: Billy Reed 7 Hurts Like Hell & Altai: Live in Concert 9 Blues Notes from Little Bill 10 Welcome Back, T-Town Aces! FEATURE ARTICLES 11 Congratulations to 2018 BB Award Winners! 14 Welcome Loud Audio & Ampeg! 15 Blues History: Slide Showcases MEDIA REVIEWS 16 Blues You Can Use…CD Reviews BLUES PREVIEWS 13 Happy 25th Anniversary! 13 Preview: 2018 Upstream Seattle 29 The May Blues Bash is Gonna Rock! WASHINGTON BLUES SOCIETY STUFF! 20 Washington Blues Calendar 22 Updated Washington Blues Talent Guide 24 Membership Benefits & Membership Form 25 Blues Jams & Open Mics 26 Live Blues Venue Guide 11 30 2018 International Blues Challenge This month, Dennis “Blues Boss” Dudley takes Instructions us back to his first Slide Guitar Showcase, Phil Bradford 31 2018 International Blues Challenge Form reports on the T-Town Aces and Glen Stewart catches up with keyboard player Billy Reed. Congratulations to the Stacy Jones Band for winning multiple awards at this year’s BB Awards and their return to Europe this month!

COVER IMAGE: Guitarist Geoff Tyree, Singer Trish Thompson and bass player Matt of Bent on Blues (Photo Courtesy Bent on Blues)

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 3 DECEMBER BLUESLETTER Volume XXVII, Number V PUBLISHER Washington Blues Society

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rick J. Bowen, Little Bill Englehart, Tony Frederickson, Thomas Guitarman, Malcolm Kennedy, Jane Henderson Dennis “Blues Boss” Dudley, Glen Stewart Amy Sassenberg, Eric Steiner, Chad Creamer, Phil Bradford

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Alex Brikoff, Eric Steiner, Stephanie Irwin Julie Woodson White

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4 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Hi Bluesletter Readers, This issue features blues stories, reviews and previews of special events. Unfortunately, there were several valuable contributions Thank you for reading the May that I would have run, such as Alex Brikoff’s excellent photos from Bluesletter. This issue features our April Blues Bash and CD reviews from frequent contributor our Talent Guide, Open Mic & Malcolm “Yard Dog” Kennedy, but there simply wasn’t space. Jam Night Listing, Blues Calendar and Venue Guide. Each of these Rick J. Bowen writes about our new partnership with Loud resources are also online, and Music and Ampeg, Dennis “Blues Boss” Dudley looks back thanks to our new media partners at the Slide Guitar Showcase and there are previews of the at Timely, they are much more Acoustic Blues Workshop and Festival in Port Townsend and vibrant at www.wablues.org the second Upstream Music Festival and Summit in Seattle. than in traditional print formats. The issue also has a record number of CD reviews and I am pleased This month, I’ve updated each that reviewers listen to a mix of traditional and contemporary blues. listing and hope that readers will find them informative. Perhaps Until next month, go see some live blues! more importantly, I hope that readers of the print Bluesletter will go online and check out our website that offers additional information.

Our IT volunteers, Sheri Roberts Greimes and Drew Berendts, have worked hard to improve your online Eric Steiner, Editor experience and I hope that more readers will bookmark Washington Blues Society Bluesletter www.wablues.org on their desktop, laptop or phone. Board Member, The Blues Foundation (2010-2013)

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 5 NEWS & REVIEWS

Invite me to your gig: Billy Reed Catching up with a popular keyboard player in the Pacific Northwest By Glen Stewart

Billy Reed practically holds a residency as GS: Do you have any recordings? keyboard player at the Salmon Bay Eagles; BR: I hung around and listened to music at BR: I’ve got some with Town Hall Brawl, in addition, his talents are in demand by the various scenes in Seattle. This included Scotty Lind, All Stars No Stripes Band, and several groups. the lively Pioneer Square area and the U- Jack Cook. District. Some of my faves were the G-Note When I first tried to catch up with him he and the Fabulous Rainbow Tavern. Some GS: Do you have many pianos? What do was playing with The Pourboys. My next of the artists on the scene that influence you usually play on gigs? attempt was when he was playing with the me were Butterfat, and Earthquake & the BR: I’ve sold some of my pieces. I have Doowahs. I finally connected with him at Tremors. Bill Hayes the guitarist of the lat- an upright piano, and a Hammond B-3 at Caffè Fiore in Ballard, where we had some ter made a strong impression on me. I was home that doesn’t work. For gigs I use a coffee in a quiet, relaxed space to have a impressed by his solos which made a con- Roland RD 700NX for piano, and a Ham- conversation. cise musical statement that was skillfully mond SK-1for the Hammond organ sound. connected to the melody. Other important I mainly prefer playing piano more than GS: What are your origins, and how have influences were Dr. John, Ray Charles, and organ. they influenced you? Floyd Cramer. BR: I was born in Flint, Michigan, where I GS: Is there anything else you’d like to relate lived until I was nine. It was in Michigan GS: Did you have a day gig? to Bluesletter readers? that I first took music lessons, starting at BR: I worked for the King County Waste BR: I’ve been married to my wife, Miriam, the age of four. I then moved to Seattle and Disposal in the recycling division. I am re- for 31 years. I have one daughter, 26 years spent the remainder of my formative years tired now. old, who lives in Las Vegas. I just like to between Seattle and Berkeley. For a time play. when I was in California, I was a roadie for GS: What are some of your favorite gigs singer/songwriter Cornell Hurd and his you’ve played? Billy Reed has been a fixture of the Seattle band. BR: I always liked the Jam for Cans Festi- Blues scene for a long time. You can see vals, gigs with Kathi McDonald, also the him almost every week at Engels’ Tuesday From Berkeley I moved to the Sequoia Na- Salmon Bay Eagles, and Engels Pub. jam, and you can always count on him to do tional Forest and did a stint as a park rang- a Ray Charles number or two. Billy’s main er. I started playing piano professionally GS: Are there any particular gigs or inci- gig is with the Town Hall Brawl who plays between my thirties and my fifties. It was dents that are remarkable? regularly at Engels in downtown Edmonds. in my fifties when I started to get recogni- BR: Kenny Chesney dropped by a gig once tion, between 1998 and 2005. I consider when I was playing with Jeff and the Jet City As far as I could gather, there is no website that 2005 was my breakout year. Flyers. Basically, I just like to play. for Billy but if you are on his mailing list he GS: What was your inspiration? regularly sends out his schedule via email.

6 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society Hurts Like Hell & Altai: Live in Concert Supporting Thurston County Public Access Television

By Thomas Guitarman

Hurts Like Hell and South Sound Blues Association and Washington Brothers, ZZ Top, and Bo Diddley. Sharing more Blues Society members Altai will perform in concert on May 12, than a century of experience performing professionally, the four 2018 at the Black Box Theatre inside the Center for the Performing band members have forged their authentic sound through a Arts at 7:30 PM at 512 Washington St. SE in Olympia, WA 98501. shared musical vision, a relentless passion for creating music and This event is a fundraiser for TC Media, the Thurston County the expert use of increasingly rare vintage gear. Public Access television station. Altai, recent Rain Dance music video competition winners, will Hurts Like Hell will perform an all-original show featuring live blues open the show with a dynamic and eclectic blend of , blues, and . Having shared stages with The Mick Fleetwood rock and world beat music with unique dance performances Blues Band, .38 Special and The Little River Band, Hurts Like Hell mixed in with their set. This event is a unique opportunity to creates an electrifying, all-original rock and blues experience that support both live music and locally-developed public media in draws on the rich sonic history of in the sixties and Thurston County, Washington. seventies – , , Led Zeppelin, the Allman

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 7 8 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society NEWS & REVIEWS

What happened to Little Bill’s white suit? Imagine Little Bill in a snazzy white suit... By Little Bill Englehart

This is a story about a white suit. cords and on and on. It kind of looked like It was 1959 and the Blue Notes one and “electrical spaghetti” all over the stage. only record was climbing the local and na- This was many years before I started using tional charts. Other than the fact that Dolton a wheelchair, so I was standing and holding Records had changed our name from The the guitar. For some reason, I took a step Blue Notes to Little Bill and the Blue Notes, backwards and immediately fell on my ass! we were doing just fine. I told the band to keep playing as I must Thing is we were booked solid and actu- have felt that if the kids kept on dancing they ally making some money. Life was good; wouldn’t see what had just happened on the in fact, it was very good. Right up to when stage. the record label decided that I should dress Keep reading, it gets even better. differently than the rest of the band. That One of the horn players, Frank Dutra, took caused some problems. But hey, we had a the strap off his horn, leaned over and ask if I hit record, and drawing big crowds We were was ok. This is an important clue: Frank took in the game. Being 19 years old with an ego the strap off of his horn. For those of you that that was growing with each passing day, I are not familiar with a sax strap, it works like went out and bought a white suit. this: One end goes over your neck. The other It was plenty cool and I couldn’t wait to end has a metal hook that, when connected, wear it on a job. I actually only wore it once. keeps the horn in place. This is where it gets interesting. It was at A metal hook! As in sharp. a teen dance at The Angel Lake dance pa- When Frank stood back up the metal vilion The opening act were some guys out hook found its way into my nose and I start- of Tacoma. They didn’t have a name yet but ed bleeding like I had been shot. eventually would become The Wailers. Prob- There was blood everywhere. sleep. ably the most successful band in the Pacific On my new Fender guitar, on the floor Nowadays, if someone starts bleeding on Northwest. and all over my flashy and new white suit! I the stage, we just take a break (unlike that Let me set up the stage. The band with no have no memory as to what happened next; fateful day at the Angel Lake dance pavilion name did about an hour’s set of music and I must have been in shock. I assume the band in 1959). then an intermission while we set up. The with no name came back on and finished the bandstand was alive with cables and cords. dance. (Photo of Little Bill by Alex Brikoff) Obviously, this was way before duct tape. The white suit that the record label wanted Guitar amp cords. Bass amp cords, mike me to wear didn’t make it and had to put to

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May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 9 NEWS & REVIEWS

Welcome back, T-Town Aces! Tacoma’s T-Town Aces are back (with a new harp player!) By Phil Bradford

There’s a liberated neon bowling alley sign mounted atop one of the “The Sunday Creep,” and, man can he sing a story on that harp. surrounding walls of a century old building located a block, literally …off the beaten tracks. Mainstay guitarist Tom “T-Boy” Boyle sounds like a wonderful blend of Fogerty, Dangel and Don Wilson mixed with a classic The New Frontier Lounge is a utilitarian and preferred hole in the New Orleans R&B influence. Les White holds down bass duties and wall bar, a venue that can successfully accommodate everything doubles on double-entendre’. His own vocal talents bring out the from big band jazz to hardcore hair rock. This establishment tends to best in any ‘’-rooted standard. David Hudson is a drummer I lean harder towards Tacoma’s “gritty city” heritage than the uptown have enjoyed since my misspent youth when co-leading his Hudson rum bars on the other end of Pacific Avenue. If you head towards Blues Band. In addition to playing with regional stars such as Kim the slightly more narrow and somewhat dimmer lights surrounding Field and Mark DuFresne, David has played behind Hubert Sumlin, the Tacoma Dome, you’ll pass the Brown and Haley Mountain Bar and Steve Cropper. Ulp! Street Cred! Tremendous factory (“Brown & Haley makes ‘em daily!”), meat packing offices, vocal talent and M.C. of the evening’s festivities continues to be Ellis, daylight-hours burger joints, a former brothel-turned-breakfast who pushes the band into whimsical, tight musical territory. Mirth haunt for longshoremen and several blocks of trackside brick build- and reverence with a lot of blues thrown in. ings; at the end of which you’ll find the New Frontier. What brings them together again? Why are they suddenly scam- We’re here to catch a set from the reconstituted T-Town Aces; resur- pering as far as Shoreline to fIll demand? I needed to sort this out. rected out of the massively popular ‘revue’ held monthly at Dennis Dennis simplified it for me on a frantic Saturday afternoon prior Ellis’ bohemian heaven, The B Sharp Coffee House. For several years, to heading north for a sound check. Turns out what they have in Dennis and his wife, Mary Ann drew crowds of poets, jazz fans of common is a lifetime stretching back to their early ‘teens of deep all stripes, and his blues family. It’s where I first met Dennis, a Miles appreciation and study. Davis fan who can play tenor sax like Bull Moose Jackson and pro- mote every sort of American music. “We all really like real, honest blues,” said Dennis. “It swings when we all play together. Real blues has a swing to it.” “The Mayor of Opera Alley” let it ride and added cultural weight to this town from out of that venue at a level which we still struggle Ding! Nailed it. to equal. I was raised on west coast jazz, myself. It figures that mine...and the When Dennis closed the B#, last summer, he finally had the time to sensibilities of dancing date night couples, Olympia truck drivers, tour with his band again. Tacoma Vespa riders, blues society members, local factory workers and the legacy pranksters from the “B Sharp Music Society” - who Talk about making up for lost time! Fans of the original band will seem to pepper anything Dennis promotes like feral cats to a rat appreciate they’ve lost nothing from being in residence and off the race - would also grab the T-Town Aces’ basic sense of swing. Thanks road. Fans of progress will appreciate the addition of a new, killer to word of mouth and a few emails, the New Frontier was filled front man. to overflowing a good half hour before showtime. People get this. When Dennis isn’t busy networking musicians to venues, he plans The current line-up of the T-Town Aces features Tom “T-Boy” Boyle to keep the T-Town Aces rolling to “all the festivals and everywhere on electric guitar, Dennis Ellis on sax and vocals, Les White on bass from Portland to Vancouver.” and vocals, and David Hudson on drums. They continue their heritage of a band sound unique beyond the New guy Joel Astley is a fan, himself, who finally transmuted from separate musicians involved. This looks like a fantastic summer for ‘guest-sitting-in’ to electrifying full member when the Aces noticed catching a superior band. he was a nice guy “..who can sing like Lowell Folsom and play like Cary Bell.” This evening, Joel performed an original shuffle called See that you do...

10 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society NEWS & REVIEWS

Congratulations to 2018 BB Award Winners! Celebrating the Best of the Blues in the Pacific Northwest By Rick Bowen, Chad Creamer and Eric Steiner The Washington Blues Society, inInstrumentalist - Other Blues Hall of Fame - Individual partnership with the Anacortes Brewery, Mike Marinig Billy Stapleton announce the Winner of the annual Best of the Blues Awards presented Sunday, April Blues Band Blues Hall of Fame – Band 15th at the Northwest Music Hall in Everett. Stacy Jones Band The Charles White Band

The awards show honored musicians, artists, Little Bill and the Blue Notes Traditional Non-Festival Blues Event events and venues nominated by blues Blues Act Jones Family Christmas society members in 32 award categories. Brian Lee & the Orbiters The show featured dynamic performances Best Regional Blues Festival from nominees for “Best Band,” along with Mt. Baker special guests. Congratulations to ALL. Solo/Duo Blues Act Sheri Roberts Greimes Best Community Blues Festival Mark Dufresne Male Vocalist Award Ebey Island Freedom Fest Chris Eger New Blues Band Madison Avenue Blues Review Best Open Blues Jam Blues Female Vocalist Unbound Blues Jam at Stacy Jones Blues Performer Madison Ave Pub Patti Allen Guitar Blue to the Bone CD Woodbury Blues Songwriter Jane Henderson Stacy Jones Slide Blues Guitar Blue to the Bone Sean Denton Washington Blues Recording The Capps Family Stacy Jones Band – Love is Everywhere Blues Bass Blue to the Bone Tom Jones Blues Writer Steven “Shaman” Cole Rick J Bowen Chris Leighton Blues Drummer Award Blue to the Bone Rick J. Bowen Blues Club Mike Schacht Madison Ave Pub Blues Horn Mike Marinig Blues Photo Image Larry Star – Michele D’Amour & Nora Paul Green Blues Harmonica Award Michaels December Bluesletter Cover Stacy Jones Blues Graphic Image Paul Green Blues Harmonica Award Tim Sutherland – CD cover Black Crow Callin’ Joel Astley by Polly O’Keary & the Rhythm Method

Blues Piano/Keyboard Blues DJ Michael Baxter John Kessler

Acoustic Blues Guitar Keeping the Blues Alive Award Brett Benton Rick J. Bowen

Acoustic Blues Guitar Lifetime Achievement Award John Maxwell Scott E. Lind

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 11 12 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society Happy 25th Anniversary! Preview: Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop and Festival By Mary Hilts

The workshop is in its 25th year and is the largest early blues gather- ing we know of and one of only three in the world with a focus on early pre-war blues. The Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop and Festival is one program of many offered by the arts nonprofit, Centrum. This year, Artistic Director Jerron “Blindboy” Paxton hand-selected more than 30 masters of early blues traditions to lead the workshop and perform at the concluding festival.

Participants of all ages travel to live alongside these artists for a week and learn Delta, Piedmont, Hill Country, and styles: blues guitar, finger-picking, slide guitar, harmonica, violin, man- dolin, , piano, bass, accordion, ukulele, , washboard, gospel choir and history.Please see the links to our website below for more information. 2018 Artistic Director Jerron “Blindboy” Paxton Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop and Festival (Photo Courtesy of the Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Workshop) July 29-August 5, 2018 Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA http://centrum.org/blues-festival-artist-faculty/ http://centrum.org/port-townsend-acoustic-blues-festival-workshop/ Join us @ Upstream! Join The Washington Blues Society at Upstream Music Fest + Summit, June 1-3, 2018! Fest Link: https://www.showclix.com/event/upstreammusicfestival/tag/WashingtonBluesSociety Summit Link: https://www.showclix.com/event/summit-pass-only/tag/WashingtonBluesSociety

We’re pleased to announce that Washington Blues Society is a Cultural Partner of 2018 Upstream Music Fest + Summit. This means that the 1-day, 2-day or 3-day Fest tickets you purchase through the buy tickets links above will help support the Washington Blues Society. The more tickets our supporters buy the more love we feel!

What we are looking forward to at Upstream:: Get ready to vibe on Friday with Miguel headlining the Amazon Music Main Stage, sup- ported by SUPERDUPERKYLE and Little Dragon. The first peek at Saturday is here too, with legacy roots rocker Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real joining the previously announced Zola Jesus. Sunday is looking incredible, with Valerie June, Cut Copy, and what is sure to be an epic closing show from the Flaming Lips. Stay tuned for more artists and Summit programming to be announced! With over 200 diverse artists playing throughout the three days, Upstream will give you a little bit of everything from the Sound Lot to the 15+ venues across Pioneer Square. Here’s the main stage line up after this second artist reveal: Friday: Miguel, SUPERDUPERKYLE, Little Dragon Saturday: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Zola Jesus Sunday: Flaming Lips, Cut Copy, Valerie June

For more information on Upstream Music Fest + Summit visit: www.upstreammusicfest.com

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 13 more first-class shows and lend greater support to local and regional musicians. A special thank you to the staff at American Music in Welcome Our Newest Seattle for being our liaison in forging this new partnership. Look for the New Ampeg BA 210 bass amp on stage at the upcoming Wash- Sponsor: Loud Audio ington Blues Society International Blues Challenge Semi-Finals! Loud Audio is one of the world’s largest and most highly regard- and Ampeg! ed professional audio and music product companies. Through its By Rick J. Bowen portfolio of world-recognized brands, such as Ampeg®, Blackheart®, Crate®, EAW®, Mackie®, Martin Audio® and TAPCO®, Loud Audio The Washington Blues Society is proud to announce a partnership engineers, markets and distributes a wide range of professional audio with our newest sponsor: Loud Audio and Ampeg Bass amplifica- and musical instrument products worldwide. tion technology. Loud Audio’s products lend impact to expressions of sport, poli- Loud Audio, based in Woodinville, has a long and proud history tics, faith and the performing arts, and are found in every possible in the music business. One of their most prestigious brands, Ampeg, venue worldwide — from the most prestigious concert hall to tav- has been rocking stages big and small since 1969. The Loud Audio erns showcasing local blues musicians.For access to exceptional mu- group has graciously agreed to donate a new bass amp rig to the sic instruments, and informed, first-class customer service, please Washington Blues Society for use in each of our live music events. visit American Music in Fremont and shop for great products from Mackie and Ampeg. This addition to our backline inventory will allow us to produce

14 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society FEATURE

Slide Guitar Showcases: A blast from the past! A little bit of Washington Blues Society history By Dennis “Blues Boss” Dudley

Can’t believe it’s been 15 years plus since slide guitar players per set. So, while I had Henry ended up with Nick Vigarino. I was the first Slide Guitar Showcase I put together. only two guys for a rhythm section, I had going to have them each do one hour sets. And I was tricked into it! plans for six slide guitarists – and anybody in Start at 8:00pm and be done by midnight. I was out and about catching Rod Cook their right mind knows that’s way too many! My buddy Pat Armstrong designed logo & Mark Riley (with Chris Leighton on per- Luckily a venue worked out pretty quickly. and a poster (which I managed to find a cussion) at Bad Albert’s. They finished a set Dan Cowan let me have a Sunday night @ copy of). And good friend John Ramm of with a slide guitar tune that was mesmeriz- the Tractor Tavern. Two additional Slide Elephants Gerald fame did a tee shirt for the ing. During the break we got talking and I Guitar Showcases would follow over the event and we were set. recalled that there used to be an annual Slide next three years at the Tractor and I learned Surprisingly I wasn’t that nervous the Guitar Show. Mark Riley chimed in with to secure a Sunday night prior to a Monday night of the show. The crowd showed pret- “Yeah, but the guy who put them on moved.” holiday would ensure a good turnout). ty early and it looked good from the start. Innocently, I asked “Why don’t we do So, at that point, I had Mark Riley, Rod Almost anticlimactically the show went off one?” Cook, Rob Moitoza, Chris Leighton… and with minimal fuss and was a big success Mark replied with “Why don’t you?” Henry Cooper (winner of the Washington (I almost made some money personally!). And, in a moment of weakness, I fell for Blues Society BB Award multiple times for Great crowd. Excellent music of course. We it. Quickly Rod committed. Chris Leigh- Best Slide Guitar.One of my original goals did end up with four sets instead of three, ton walked up and wanted to know what we was to have the winner of the Best Slide but that’s another story in itself. It all went so were talking about. When he heard, he com- Guitar Award in each show – all four shows well that I ended up doing three more over mitted also. Now I’m not a musician so I was it was Henry Cooper – we jokingly started the next three years. smart enough to ask Chris who he wanted referring to them as the “Annual Henry on bass. And Rob Moitoza was committed Cooper Slide Guitar Showcase”. without even knowing it. So the music plan was to have each of the As a first time producer/promoter I man- three sets feature each guitarist with a guest aged to make several mistakes. First off too . Rod rounded up Max Paul Schwennsen many musicians (had to pay them all). I (RIP), Mark secured Billy Stapleton and came up with three sets with the idea of two through some round about shenanigans

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 15 CD REVIEWS Blues you can use...

Mitch Woods Very highly recommended: Long-time Se- Isaac Scott Friends Along the attle blues fans will fondly recall these early Isaac Scott Live ’83- Way days, and I hope this CD piques the interest ’84 (Entertainment of younger blues fans. (Bluestown) Malcolm Kennedy One) The new CD,Isaac Scott Live ’83-’84, re- Mitch Woods’ newest CD, Friends Along corded and released by Steve Bailey on Hot Rod Red the Way, is an exceptional acoustic blues his Bluestown label, features 13 selections 1st Gear record that features 16 songs with Mitch ranging from three-minute blues classics (Phantom House) performing with several of his friends, who to a great 12-minute blues jam. Isaac Scott just happened to be a constellation of blues was a major force on the developing Seattle pioneers and legends drawn from his 45+ blues scene and there are few recordings Three veteran Pacific Northwest musicians years as a professional bluesman. The CD that capture his powerful talent as this CD. teamed up for a rollicking romp through includes gems from Mitch’s treasure trove Isaac Scott Live ’83-’84 features four songs high energy rockabilly meets surf meets of previously unreleased recordings: “Never each from a show at the Fabulous Rainbow garage rock with a touch of blues to cre- Get Out of These Blues Alive” with John in July of ’83 and a wedding in August of ate a new sound, which they are tagging Lee Hooker and “ Express” with that year, and five cuts from an October ’84 “NeoBilly,” for the new band Hot Rod Red. James Cotton, and three outstanding cov- show at the fabled Larry’s Greenfront. The The trio, led by singer-songwriter-guitarist ers of blues classics with Van Morrison and band features Isaac Scott on guitar and vo- Larry Star, are releasing their debut Taj Mahal (Huddie Ledbetter’s “Take This cals, Steve Bailey on blues harp and slide 1st Gear, this month. Patrick McDanel slaps Hammer,” Ma Rainey’s “C.C. Rider” and guitar, Mark Oslund on rhythm guitar, Tony the upright bass while Carl Martin handles Leroy Carr’s “Midnight Hour Blues”). Elvin Thomas on bass, and Ric Howell on drums. the drumming and the trio invited a few se- Bishop contributes some stinging slide gui- The CD opens with the eight-minute slow lect guests to fill out the sound on the 10 tar on Jimmy Liggins’ “Saturday Night Boo- burner, “Don’t Answer the Door,” display- original tracks. Star’s gravelly baritone and gie Woogie Man” and Oliver Perry’s “Keep a ing some of Scott’s raw intensity on both vo- sassy wit are front and center on each tune. Dollar in Your Pocket” is a rollicking blues cals and guitar. Other great cuts from that The pounding “Backseat Boogie” opens the piano romp. Cyril Neville’s blues history set include “Wrapped Up in Love,” “Thrill set with fire, followed by the swinging story lesson, “The Blues,” should be required lis- Is Gone” and “Dust ‘Em” (aka “Dust My of falling in love with an evil woman, “Just tening in every Blues Foundation affilliate’s Broom”). The wedding set (just imagine hav- My Luck.” Saxophone from young Brandon Blues in the Schools program and each of ing this band play at your wedding, damn!) Hailey spices up the straight-ahead rock and Mitch Woods’ original songs, “Chicago opens with an upbeat take on Sonny Boy II’s roll of “Loner,” and who knew an Oldsmo- Express” and “Cryin’ for My Baby” shows “Pontiac Blues” followed by a mighty pow- bile station wagon would be the chosen that Mitch’s songwriting fits nicely with his erful version of “Red House,” Albert Col- “hot rod” for the anthem of speed “Vista mastery of blues, ragtime, stride and boo- lins’ “Get Your Business Straight” and “Built Cruiser.” Star pleads his case on the genre- gie-woogie piano styles. Mitch also features for Comfort.” The set from Larry’s Green- twisting “I’m Sick That Way”’ that slips from , Maria Muldaur, John front opens with “Baby Please,” with Isaac country to funk to spaghetti western movie Hammond, Kenny Neal, Joe Louis Walker, pleading “well I’m on my knees/crying, oh theme music. Star snarls his way through Ruthie Foster and Marcia Ball on Friends baby won’t you please/baby please, oh baby the surf punk tantrum “What Makes You Along the Way: This record is a party in a please, come back to me.” JJ Cale’s “Same Crazy” and the beer drinking sing along, CD case! Old Blues” is up next, followed by Howlin’ “Fill Er Up,” before closing the set with the Eric Steiner Wolf’s “Who’s Been Talkin,’” and a searing joyous “Go Go Girl.” 7½ minute take on Tom McFarland’s “Goin’ Rick J Bowen Editor’s Note: This month, Mitch Woods will Back to Oakland.” Isaac Scott Live ’83-’84 play at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis closes with the aptly titled “Ego Trip” which on the 10th followed by the Doheny Blues Amigos Nobles clocks in at 12:14 with a bit of paint-peeling Festival in Dana Point, California. Mitch Escape Barcelona guitar, but back in the day, was not uncom- Woods is nominated for two 2018 Blues (Self-Released) mon for Isaac Scott and his band to stretch Music Awards: Instrumentalist, Pinetop out a song for 15 or 20 minutes during one Perkins Piano Player and Acoustic Album of his memorable shows. Isaac Scott Live of the Year, for Friends Along the Way. ’83-’84 captures a Pacific Northwest blues Amigos Nobles is a trio of Jerry Wirkkala giant at the top of his game during a very on guitar, Richard Ferguson on bass, guitar formative period in Seattle’s blues scene. and vocals and Washington Blues Society

16 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society BB Award-winning percusionist Angelo Full of Love”, reminding us that the world is Ortiz. The eight songs on their debut CD indeed worth saving. For pure, non-polit- Luke Winslow King are all originals with four by Wirkkala, ical fun, Marcia gives us “They Don’t Make Blue Mesa three by Ferguson and the last a band com- Them Like That Anymore,” the classy, “I’m (Bloodshot) position. The album opens with “The Battle Glad I Did What I Did When I Did It,” and of Stirling Bridge” which was an important the song whose chorus haunted me for sev- event in the history of Scotland. Composed eral days, “Life of the Party.” The final cut Known primarily as a “traditionalist,” New by Jerry it, as with most of the rest of the on the CD is a wonderful remake of a song Orleans-based guitarist Luke Winslow CD, it is an acoustic Latin guitar instru- by the late Jessie Winchester, transforming King dares to embrace the mainstream on mental. However, it is interesting to note his tune, “Take A Little Loui- his fourth album for the Bloodshot label, several similarities to Celtic music that the siana,” into an accordion-enhanced zydeco Blue Mesa, released in May of 2018. King title invokes. The pleasant groove of the title party. Shine On IS the best Marcia Ball al- is a gifted songwriter and Americana stylist track follows, and then one of my favorites, bum she could possibly have made and is and fine slide guitar player most well known “Crescent Moon,” is a song that simply in- certainly worth lots of attention. for playing pre-war jazz and blues. On this spires “get off the couch” movement. “Fire- Jane Henderson new album he delves into classic southern ball” features Richard on vocals backed by rock, commercial blues and country, navi- Taylor Crow and co-producer/engineer Various Artists gating the multiple genres with ease and Chip Butters and trumpet by Ken Caldwell. Cajun Accordion Kings and keeping the focus on his whiskey smooth Another favorite on this CD is “Thermal the Queen vocals. Opening hymn “You Got Mine,” is Chill,” an intricate and fast-paced piece. (Valcour Records) joyous Gospel song, co-written with friend Impeccable musicianship across the board, and legendary New Orleans musician very highly recommended. Cajun Accordion Kings and the Queen is “Washboard” Lissa Driscoll (who passed Malcolm Kennedy a compilation of influential Cajun artists away in September 2017), that celebrates who have made a major impact on the mu- unconditional Love. Italian blues guitar Marcia Ball sic, from Dirk Powell and Wayne Toups to dynamo Roberto Luti delivers scorching Shine On Steve Riley, Marc Savoy and Sheryl Corm- leads on the psychedelic swamp boogie of ier. These 16 tracks feature a who’s who of “Leghorn Women” borrowing from the the genre with one cut each played solo with Buddy Guy play book while King does his no other accompaniment. I call this music, best Jim Morrison. The title track is a south- Marcia Ball – Grammy-nominated pia- as well as Creole based zydeco, “happy foot west travelogue ode to both an enchanting nist, vocalist, and songwriter - celebrates music” because I just can’t keep my feets landscape and a lost lover. Four on the floor 50 years as a professional musician with from moving whenever I hear it. A perfect rocker “Born to Roam” is an “American a sparklin’ new album (#15), which she example would be Savoy’s “One-Step de Pie-“styled anthem and the delicate ballad promised herself would be the best Marcia Chameaux,” or Carl Hollier’s “The Crowley “Better For Knowing You” reveals Townes Ball album she could possibly make. Shine Two-Step” Most folks are familiar with the Van Zandt’s influence on King. He and the On presents nine original songs and three larger piano and button accordions; but the crew then dive headlong into some deep hill carefully-chosen covers, each centered on Cajun accordion, also known as a “Squeeze country blues for the stomping “I Thought themes of hope and empowerment, as well Box,” that is heard here is a much smaller I Heard You” that’s filled with dynamic as the usual rollicking fun. Marcia’s voice is diatonic instrument that is significantly dif- breakdowns and a soaring slide guitar jam. a little worn, but she still exudes the posi- ferent in many ways, often built in small The choir joins King for the inspirational tive energy and joy that has always char- back-yard shops. Other tracks of interest “Break Down the Walls” that could be a lost acterized her productions, both live and are Riley’s “The Marc Savoy Medley,” Ja- gem from the Stephan Foster songbook. recorded. And she hasn’t lost a lick on the son Frey’s “Wild John,” Toups’ “La Valse de A sweet horn section joins in on the tasty piano. For this album, she’s gathered an Grand Chemin” and Errol Verret’s “La Talle blues rhumba, “Chicken Dinner,” and the outstanding collection of musicians from de Ronces.” Possibly an acquired taste, but smooth as silk country poem, “After The the two places she considers home - Loui- well worth looking into. Recommended. Rain,” features Chet Atkins-styled pickin’ siana and Texas – to create a pleasing mix Malcolm Kennedy that would be right at home on the Grand of boogie-woogie, honky-tonk, ballads and Old Opry stage. King closes Blue Mesa with blues. The title song sets the tone with a the heartfelt ramble, “Farwell Blues,” color- gospel groove, back-up choir (Austin-based ing his sage advice with fiddle, accordion Shelley King, Carolyn Wonderland, and sax and lonesome steel. master Eric Bernhardt) and a shout-out to Rick J Bowen folks who “shine,” from Rosa Parks to Ste- phen Hawking. Other songs along that theme include “Pots and Pans” - a call to action featuring stirring horn parts, Ham- mond B3, and some jazzy keyboard licks, and the lushly-harmonized ballad, “World

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 17 Various Artists ern Mississippi hill country for RL Burn- of this strong band which takes the sound Hard Core Harp” 20 side’s “Snake Drive.” Other stand out cuts of post war Chicago and gives it a current Years of Harmonica on this CD include Jesse Winchester’s “Isn’t relevance. Highly recommended. Masters on Electro- That So” with chiming guitar, and Wenner’s Malcolm Kennedy Fi Records slow paced “Blues for Brother John,” which (Electro-Fi) features Mark’s tasty blues harp and an un- Kilborn Alley Blues derstated solo from Paul Bell. They close Band Toronto, Canada-based Electro-Fi Records things out with an interesting choice of The The Tolono Tapes was founded in 1996, and since then, has Standells’ 1965 hit, “Dirty Water,” given a (Run It Back Records) released over 50 many featuring bluesy treatment by Mark’s muscular harp some of the premier blues harp players and Paul Bell’s short rave-up guitar solo. of our time. The 19 tracks on this CD in- Highly recommended. The Kilborn Alley Blues Band has been clude three by , a pair each Malcolm Kennedy plying their trade for almost 20 years and by , George “Harmonica” The Tolono Tapes is their sixth release sine Smith, and Sam Meyers along Cash Box Kings 2003. The long-awaited follow-up to their with cuts by Paul Oscher, James Harmon, Royal Mint 2011 Four release which was on Nick Moss’ Harmonica Shah, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, (Alligator Records) Blue Bella label was recorded in three ses- Al Lerman, Little Mack Simmons, Harri- sions with the four core band members: son Kennedy and Rip Lee Pryor. Compila- Front man Andrew Duncanson,on vocals tions like this are always hard to review in and guitar Josh Rasner-Stimmel on guitar, a limited space as each selection deserves Royal Mint, the highly anticipated follow- Chris Breen on bass and Aaron “A-Train” recognition, but several highlights include up to their critically acclaimed 2015 Blind Wilson on drums supported by a heavy- Harmon’s “Bonetime,” a swinging number Pig release Holding Court, is the Cash Box hitting cast including Bob Corritore An- with some slinky guitar by Junior Watson Kings Alligator Records debut and eighth thony Geraci, Ronnie Shellist, Monster and . Other highlights in- release since their 2003 recording debut. Mike Welch, Henry Gray and Joe Asselin clude the father of West Coast blues harp, The Cash Box Kings are founding member among others contributing. The 12 selec- George Smith’s, “Crazy ‘Bout You Baby” and Joe Nosek on vocals and harp, co-leader tions, cut almost entirely live with each of his stomping live version of Little Walter’s Oscar Wilson on vocals and longtime Kings the players together in one room, contain “Juke.” Al Lerman kicks things into high and/or honorary Kings Billy Flynn and Joel nine band originals, two from guest vocalist gear for the instrumental “Liquified Boo- Paterson on , Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Jackie Scott and one by Henry Gray. The To- gie,” and things appropriately cap off with Smith and Mark Haines on drums and Brad lono Tapes opens with the mid-tempo blues Hummel’s “Harpoventilating.” Hard Core Ber on bass with Lee Kanehira taking over shuffle “Fire With Fire” featuring Geraci Harp falls in the “must have” category for the keyboard duties from the late Barrel- on piano and Monster Mike on additional blues harp enthusiasts and gets my very house Chuck to whom this album is dedi- guitar. Shellist lends his potent blues harp highest recommendation. cated. The Cash Box Kings have received to a trio, “Going Hard,” “Terre Haute” and Malcolm Kennedy multiple prestigious blues nominations and “Town Saint.” Gray and Corritore add piano awards as well as enthusiastic accolades and harp respectively to a pair, with Henry The Nighthawks from the likes of Rick Estrin, Charlie Mus- also doing vocals on his song “Cold Chills.” All You Gotta Do selwhite and Dan Aykroyd and major blues Jackie Scott takes the vocals her soulful bal- (EllerSoul Records) publications. The 13 tracks on Royal Mint lad “Been Trying to Figure It Out” and the feature six originals and aptly opens with a blues stomper “Easy to Love You” which jumping take on ’s 1955 hit also features Asselin’s deft harp playing. “House Party.” They take things deep into My favorite cuts are the swaggering “Going All You Gotta Do features a dozen tracks the Delta for “Traveling Riverside Blues” Hard” driven by robust harp and stinging with four originals and covers like Larry and bring things to the Chicago of now guitar, the swinging blues shuffle “Home to Campbell’s “When I Go Away,” Willie with “Blues for Chi-Raq” lamenting the My Baby” with Henry on piano and Corri- Dixon’s “Baby, I Want to Be Loved,” and violence on Chicago’s streets. The humor- tore’s harp expertise and the funky “Town highlight band leader Mark Wenner’s com- ous original “If You Got a Jealous Woman Saint.” Very highly recommended. manding blues harp. Randy Newman’s “Let’s Facebook Ain’t Your Friend” speaks for it- Malcolm Kennedy Burn Down the Cornfield” is given a blues self. Other covers include works by Muddy twist by Paul Bell’s blistering slide guitar, Waters, Jimmy Reed, Junior Wells and an and the original “Another Day,” written by interesting choice Clifton Chenier’s “All bassist Johnny Castle, has a brisk pace while Night Long,” another tune from 1955, giv- drummer Mark Stutso’s “Three Times Your ing this zydeco song a decidedly blues twist. Fool” is a languidly-paced ballad. They also Words and phrases like traditional players, lay down a true-to-form take on Sonny Boy blues collective, gritty, raw and old school II’s “Ninety-Nine,” and take things to north- are all frequently used to describe the sound

18 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society era “Roadshow Band” when he performed out. Some blues purists may think it’s a jazz and recorded with Mick Taylor developing record and some jazz purists may think it’s a musical relationship that has continued a blues record, but I think it’s a very strong Old School through the years. Peter is a multi-instru- record that will land on blues and jazz playl- (Rip Cat Records) mentalist and his music is likewise a mix of ists. At least, I think it should! I keep com- blues and roots music and singer-songwrit- ing back to Sunnyland Slim’s “When I Was Kid Ramos started his music career in 1980 er fare. On “Valentine’s Day” Karp shows of Young,” Lowell Fulson’s “” with an eight-year stint with James Har- some of his formattable slide guitar chops and Percy Mayfield’s “The River’s Invita- mon. He also spent nine years in the Fabu- and core band member tion” time and time again for Oscar Wilson’s lous Thunderbirds, was a member of Delta unleashes some of his own tasty harp skills. exceptionally talented vocals and the tight Groove Records Mannish Boys and formed Taylor adds a short but sweet guitar solo to sound of the experienced ensemble behind his own roots band Los Fabulocos. Al- the slow-paced ballad “Turning Point” the him. I hope that One Room Blues worked though Ramos is no stranger to the studio title track to their 2003 collaboration. Blue for this band at last year’s blues festival in Old School is his fifth solo release and first Flame follows his well-received 2017 re- Basel. For me, it’s a (and jazz) since 2001s Greasy Kid Stuff. Old School lease Alabama Town. Karp’s blistering slide dream-team of a pick-up band that’s well was recorded live to tape using two-track and Wilson’s greasy harp are back for “Ar- worth discovering! analog equipment and vintage microphones son’s Match,” the title track to his live 2016 Eric Steiner in two days at Big Jon Atkinson’s home stu- release, as Peter sings of a true life story of dio. Kid mixes things up on the 13 tracks despair. That album also features Taylor and Nick Moss Band with six originals, five vocalists with Kid was recorded at the Bottom Line in Green- The High Cost of Low taking a pair, his son Johnny singing two, wich Village with 100% of the proceeds to Living Johnny Tucker on four and Atkinson and the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (Alligator Records) on one each and three instru- in honor of Karp’s late wife. Whether it is mentals interspersed in between. Kid opens a song about relations ships or the gory de- with the instrumental “Kid’s Jump” which is tails of life Karp brings strong song crafting The Nick Moss Band’s debut on Alligator a tribute to B.B. King followed by Johnny’s expertise to the table to back his exceptional Records, The High Cost of Low Living, is singing debut on the Magic Sam classic “All musicianship. Highly recommended. one of my favorite blues records, so far, of Your Love.” Tucker’s raw vocals give heft to Malcolm Kennedy 2018. With the addition of long-time col- the slow blues “I Can’t Wait Baby” which laborator Dennis Gruenling on harmonica he co-wrote with Ramos. The instrumen- Oscar Wilson and co-producer/guitarist Christoffer “Kid” tal “Mashed Potatoes and Chili” recalls the One Room Blues Andersen, The High Cost of Low Living unparalleled works of and de- (Airway Records) delivers a strong set of blues over 13 tracks. serves to become a classic in its own right. Nick’s band include Taylor Strieff on piano, Kid’s pleasing vocals are a match for Buddy Patrick Seales on drums and Eric Spaulding Holly’s “Heartbeat” and Johnny brings a and Jack Sanford on saxophones. Jim Pugh youthful voice to “Anna (Go to Him)” also I was pleasantly surprised to discover Oscar and Kid Anderson sit in on two songs and covered by the Beatles on their debut. Wes Wilson’s new side project with Sam Burck- my favorites include the title track, Otis Montgomery’s clean sound is here on “Wes hardt on sax, Joel Paterson on guitar, Pete Spann’s “Get Your Hands Out of My Pock- Side (Bumpin’)”. Atkinson sings on “Weight Benson on keyboards and Beau Sample and ets, and two Dennis Gruenling originals, On My Shoulders” a languid tune he penned Alex Hall on bass and drums, respectively. “Lesson to Learn” and “Count on Me.” On featuring Ramos slinky guitar lines and Bob Both Oscar and Joel – taking a break from “He Walked with Giants,” Nick Moss re- Welch on the ivories and Wilson gives an oh the Cash Box Kings – worked with a long- members his close friend, Chicago blues so cool take on T-Bone’s “High Society.” A time friend of Chicago blues piano legend piano legend . Prior to wonderful mix of old and new, I very highly Sunnyland Slim, Sam Burckhardt, to de- returning to Chicago in the early 80s, Bar- recommend Old School. velop a CD that they could sell at last year’s relhouse Chuck played with a popular Se- Malcolm Kennedy Basel Blues Festival in Switzerland. One attle blues band, Blue Lights, and they were Room Blues, though, is much more than a one of my first live blues experiences in the Peter Karp blues festival calling card. Through Sam’s Pacific Northwest. Prior to joining the Alli- Blue Flame relationship with Sunnyland, and his wid- gator Records family, Nick released 12 other (Rose Cottage ow’s permission, he’s kept Sunnyland Slim’s CDs on Blue Bella (co-led by Kate Moss) Records) own Airway Records label very much alive and also highly recommend From the Root and kicking. One Room Blues is one of 10 to the Fruit and either of the Live at Chan’s current Airway releases and it features two sets. This year, the Nick Moss Band is up for Peter Karp’s new release Blue Flame gets off original instrumentals (one each from Pat- a Blues Music Award in the Band Category to a brisk start with “Rollin’ On a Log” as erson and Burckhardt) and 11 songs from from the Blues Foundation and I wish them he sings “rollin’ on a log/about to fall off” Percy Mayfield, BB King, Jimmy Reed, Ray the best in Memphis this month! with special guest Kim Wilson blowing Charles and Bobby “Blue” Bland. The CD Eric Steiner harp. The core band go back to his 2003 has a nice mix of jazz and blues through-

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MAY 1 TUESDAY Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Dinner Show 5pm Groove 7:30pm Corporate Elles 8pm Tien Juke Joint, Gent, Belguim: Stacy Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: The Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: The Shakedown, Bellingham: Dead Jones Band 8pm Terry Hanck Band 8pm Pedrito Martinez Group 7:30pm Hexers, Dirty Dirty, Mud On My Bra, Historic Everett Theatre, Everett: Conor Byrne Pub, Seattle: Smoke Gallowmaker 8:30 pm Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Show Tough Johnny 9pm MAY 8 TUESDAY The Shanty Tavern, Seattle: The Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: David Collector’s Choice Restaurant, Cowboys, Banzai Surf 9pm Christianson & Boogaloo Deluxe 8pm Snohomish: Washington Blues MAY 2 WEDNESDAY Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline: Society Monthly Blues Bash 7pm Alma Mater Tacoma: Polyrhythmics Stewart’s, Snohomish: Siggie The Shagnasty, Queen Annes, Danny at Fawcett Hall 9pm Newcomb & The Sugarmakers, Nurse Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Joey Vintage Man Live 7pm J & M Café, Seattle: Yada Yada Blues Ratchett 9pm DeFrancesco Trio 7:30pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Pedrito Band 9pm The Sunset, Seattle: Tractor Tavern Martinez Group 7:30pm Parliament Tavern, Seattle: Shaolin Presents Futurebirds, Whiskerman & MAY 9 WEDNESDAY Hunks, Quiet, Sun Mother 9pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Guests 9pm DRUMMERBOY with Special Guest Stewart’s, Snohomish: Siggie The The Shakedown, Bellingham: Bob Conor Byrne Pub, Seattle: Kate Lynne Jesse James 8pm Vintage Man Live 7pm Log III 9pm Logan’s Birthday Bash (Benefiting St. Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Joey The Bartlett, Spokane: Frenship & Jude’s) 9pm The Triple Door, Seattle: Kurt Elling Yoke Lore 8pm DeFrancesco Trio 7:30pm Quintet 10pm The Shakedown, Bellingham: 1967 The Sunset, Seattle: Tractor Presents Live 8pm MAY 5 SATURDAY Michigan Rattlers w/ Tyler Edwards and Craig Marker 8pm MAY 12 SATURDAY J & M Café, Seattle: Lonnie Williams The Restaurant at Rhodes River Ranch, Arlington: Doug Williams 6pm Kendern, Germany: ChaBah: Stacy La Conner Guitar Festival, La Conner: Pub 282, Lake Forest Park: MDLD Jones Band 8pm Temple Theatre, Tacoma: Loose Ends MAY 3 THURSDAY featuring Jane Eugene 7pm Conway Muse, Conway: Joe T. Cook J & M Café, Seattle: Lonnie Williams Conway Muse, Conway: Swil Kanim Blues Band 7:30pm The Triple Door, Seattle: Kurt Elling 7:30pm Quintet 7pm Conway Muse, Conway: The DiTrani MAY 10 THURSDAY Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Earl Brothers & The Shaky Barbers 7:30pm Conway Muse, Conway: Ben Starner Klugh, 7:30pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Euge (Piano) 7:30pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Earl Groove 7:30pm North City Bistro and Wine Shop, Klugh 7:30pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Euge Shoreline: Two Guys & A Broad 8pm Conway Muse, Conway: Summit of Groove 7:30pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Pete Two Plus 7:30pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Chris Christieb’s Tall & Small Big Band 8pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Eger Band 8pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Big Ayron Jones with Whitney Monge Louie G’s Pizza, Fife: Hysteria & The Road Blues 8pm Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: All Stars Infinity Project 8pm Blues Garage, Inserhagen, Germany: No Stripes Band Blues 8pm Happy Inn Lodge, Interlaken, Stacy Jones Band 8pm Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Gin Creek Switzerland: Stacy Jones Band 8pm The Shakedown, Bellingham: Meece, Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Seattle Billy Blues Bar and Grill, Vancouver: OC45, Burn Burn Burn, Crystal Myth Neptune Theatre, Seattle: Peter Hook Houserockers 8pm Cinco de Maiden! Maiden NW “Iron & The Light 8pm J & M Café: True Romans 9pm Maiden Tribute” 9pm Collectors Choice Restaurant, Billy Blues Bar and Grill, Vancouver: Snohomish: The Pioneer Squares 8p Conor Byrne Pub, Seattle: Balkan Nobody’s Sweetheart 8pm MAY 4 FRIDAY Funk Bash at the Byrne: The Conway Muse, Conway: Mojo The Shakedown, Bellingham: The Braxmatics, The M9, Fetatones 9pm Cannon and the 13th St. Horns 8pm Parliament Tavern, Seattle: This Family Crest with Goodnight, Texas Blinding Light & Levator 8pm J & M Café, Seattle: The True Romans Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, J & M Café, Seattle: True Romans 9pm Stanwood: Classic Roads Band for Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline: Karl Blau, The Restaurant at Rhodes River Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: So Low Saturday Stomp! Dance Lessons 8pm Ranch, Arlington: Jimmy Wright and Surf the Pines, Kristin Allen-Zito 9pm Lew 8pm Sapolil Cellars, Walla Walla: Alki Jones Friends are Back 6pm Sapolil Cellars, Walla Walla: Shanks Live at Club Sapolil 9pm Bar Paleo, Nyon Switzerland: Stacy Pony “Spring Release Party”! 9pm Jones Band 7pm MAY 11 FRIDAY The Sunset, Seattle: Tractor Tavern Presents Field Report & Guests 9pm Brewminatti, Prosser: Jason Hawk MAY 6 SUNDAY La Conner Guitar Festival, LaConner Doyle’s Public House, Tacoma: Harris 7pm The Restaurant at Rhodes River Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Earl Swatkins and The Positive Agenda Ranch, Arlington: David Lee Howard Conway Muse, Conway: Whiskey Klugh 7:30pm Fever 7pm String Surfer 6pm The Triple Door, Seattle: Kurt Elling The Bartlett, Spokane: Sallie Ford w/ Quintet 10pm Port Gardner Bay Winery, Everett: Conway Muse, Conway: Tutwiler Mike Coykendall 8pm Station 7:30pm Sheri & Da Boyz 7pm Cowboy Up, Wardamme, Belgium: The Triple Door, Seattle: Kurt Elling MAY 13 SUNDAY Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Earl Stacy Jones Band 7PM Klugh 7:30pm Quintet 7pm La Conner Guitar Festival, La Conner: Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: MAY 7 MONDAY The MarKee Wine and Coffee Bar, Gig Moore Theatre, Seattle: Seattle Rock Randy Oxford Blues with Special Harbor Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek Orchestra performs The Beatles: Guest – Robin Barrett and Coyote Madison Ave Pub, Everett: Madison Brewminatti, Prosser: Griffin House Number Ones 2pm Kings with Tiphony Dames 8pm Ave Pub Monday Blues Review 7pm Conway Muse, Conway: The The Spar Tavern, Tacoma: Polly The Bartlett, Spokane: Froggy Fresh Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: Sheri Lonesome Town Painters 7:30pm O’keary 7pm in Spokane, WA 8pm Roberts Greimes @ Monday Madness Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Euge Rainshadow Recording, Pt.

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May 2018 Washington Blues Society Calendar Note: Please confirm with each venue the start time and price. We also apologize in advance for any errors as we depend on musicians and venues to send in their information and sometimes, changes happen after we go to press.

Townsend: Ellis Paul in Concert Park: Sheri Roberts Greimes w/ MAY 23 WEDNESDAY Historic Everett Theatre: Blood Sweat and Tears with Born 2 Fly 7pm The Triple Door, Seattle: Kurt Elling JoMomma 7pm Stewart’s, Snohomish: Siggie The Conway Muse, Conway: Joan Penney Quintet 7:30pm Conway Muse: Conway: Moon Daddy Vintage Man Live 7pm Tula’s Restaurant & Jazz Club, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Bobby Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Halie Caldwell 7:30pm Seattle: Reuel Lubag Trio - Premiere Madeleine Peyroux Seattle 7:30pm Loren 7:30pm CD Release Party 7:30pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: John Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Euge Teresa James & The Rhythm Tramps Hunter & The Dirty Jacks + Stacy “Greyhound” Maxwell’s Acoustic Juke Jones Band 8pm Groove 7:30pm The Bartlett, Spokane: Tyrone Wells & Joint 8pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: The Gabe Dixon 8pm Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: C&W The Sunset, Seattle: Matt Nice & the Nite 8pm Delgado Brothers 8pm The Sunset, Seattle: The Main Derls, Forest Ray 8pm J & M Café, Seattle: The Hasslers 9pm The Bartlett, Spokane: Field Report Squeeze 8:30pm J & M Café, Seattle: Lonnie Williams The Shakedown, Bellingham: Prof The Shanty Tavern, Seattle: The The Brick Saloon, Roslyn: The Hipsters 9pm Civilians 9pm MAY 24 THURSDAY MAY 14 MONDAY Rocko’s Fireside, Everett: The SoundBeats- Tribute to The Beatles Rainshadow Recording, Pt. MAY 27 SUNDAY Madison Ave Pub, Everett: Madison Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline: Double or Townsend: Claude Bourbon in Ave Pub Monday Blues Review 7pm Concert 7:30pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Bobby Muffin, The Moonspinners, Swedish Caldwell 7:30pm Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: Guy Finnish 9pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Bobby Johnson @ Monday Madness Dinner Caldwell 7:30pm Show 5pm MAY 28 MONDAY MAY 19 SATURDAY Conway Muse, Conway: Paul Klein Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: José (piano/vocals) ‘Great American Music’ Collectors Choice Restaurant, James Celebrates Bill Withers 7:30pm The Restaurant at Rhodes River 7:30pm Snohomish: International Blues The Bartlett, Spokane: Prof 8pm Ranch, Arlington: Harvey Creek Band Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Challenge Semi-Final Round One 1pm MadisonPub, Everett: Ladies First at Rockin’ Johnny Burgin - Chicago Blues Madison Ave Pub, Everett: Madison MAY 15 TUESDAY the Madison 7pm - Plus Special Guest Kim Field 8pm Ave Pub Monday Blues Review 7pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Hughs Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: Guy Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: José Madeleine Peyroux 7:30pm Blues 8pm Johnson @ Monday Madness Dinner James Celebrates Bill Withers 7:30pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Rose J & M Café, Seattle: True Romans 9pm Show 5pm The Showbox, Seattle: Built to Spill & City Kings with very special guest - Seattle Center Fountain Stage, The Afghan Whigs 8:30pm Tony Holiday & The Velvet Tones 8pm MAY 25 FRIDAY Seattle: Sheri Roberts Greimes @ NW Historic Everett Theatre, Everett: Folklife with JoMomma 2pm MAY 16 WEDNESDAY Heart by Heart 8pm Life Care Center of Kirkland, Kirkland: Mary, Jevon & Rob 2pm Stewart’s, Snohomish: Siggie The Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Ballard MAY 29 TUESDAY Vintage Man Live 7pm Jazz Walk 8pm The Restaurant at Rhodes River Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Ballard Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, Ranch, Arlington: Jim McLaughlin Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: José and Friends 6pm HS Vocal and Jazz Bands 7pm James Celebrates Bill Withers 7:30pm Stanwood Troy Fair Band 9pm Wildflower Wine Shop, North Bend: Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Joe Trailer Park Kings 6:30pm MAY 30 WEDNESDAY Blue and The Fabulous Roof Shakers MAY 20 SUNDAY Conway Muse, Conway: The Pine J & M Café, Seattle: Lonnie Williams Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Grumpy D’s Coffee House, Seattle: Hearts 7:30pm Edmonds-Woodway HS Jazz 7pm Seattle Jazz Guitar Society 3pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Bobby Stewart’s, Snohomish: Siggie The MAY 17 THURSDAY The Triple Door, Seattle: Dailey & Caldwell 7:30pm Vintage Man Live 7pm Vincent (Mainstage) 5pm Madison Ave Pub, Everett: Two Guys Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: & A Broad 7pm Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: Madeleine Highway 99 “All Stars” Band – CD Zydeco Rex 8pm Peyroux Seattle 7:30pm Release Party for “One Night Live” Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: J & M Café, Seattle: Lonnie Williams Madeleine Peyroux Seattle 7:30pm 8pm Conway Muse, Conway: Wayne MAY 21 MONDAY Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Female Fusion Jam 8pm MAY 31 THURSDAY Hayton 7:30pm Madison Ave Pub, Everett: Madison Highway 99 Blues Club: Seattle: Ave Pub Monday Blues Review 7pm Collectors Choice Restaurant, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Spyro Snohomish: Junkyard Jane Band 8pm Gyra 7:30pm Brother Yusef 8pm Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: Sheri Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Kimball & Roberts Greimes @ Monday Madness J & M Café: Big Tooth 9pm Highway 99 Blues Club, Seattle: The the Fugitives 8pm Dinner Show 5pm Jill Newman Band with special guest Margaret Wilder 8pm J & M Café, Seattle: True Romans 9pm MAY 26 SATURDAY John’s Alley Tavern, Moscow, ID: MAY 22 TUESDAY The Restaurant at Rhodes River Naughty Pine - Reggae 8pm Ranch, Arlington: Marcia Kester 6pm MAY 18 FRIDAY Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle: Sean Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Mark The Restaurant at Rhodes River Jones featured guest with Mercer Vintage Café, Everett: Sheri Roberts Whitman 8pm Ranch, Arlington: The Folsoms ~ Island and Bothell HS 7pm Greimes 7pm Originals & Johnny Cash Tributes 6pm Decibel Brewing, Bothell: Siggie The J & M Cafe, Seattle: True Romans Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Vintage Man 7pm

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 21 TALENT GUIDE Whom to Hire, Get in Touch Please send any updates, additions or corrections to both [email protected] and [email protected]. We’re working to build a better Bluesletter!

# Chris Lord 425.334.5053 Joe Blue and the Roof Shakers 425.766.7253 Chris Stevens’ Surf Monkeys 206.236.0412 Joe Cook Blues Band 206.547.1772 44th Street Blues Band 206.714.5180 or 206.775.2762 Coyote Blues 360.420.2535 Joel Astley 206.214.7977 Crooked Mile Blues Band 425.238.8548 John “Scooch” Cugno’s Delta 88 Revival A Curtis Hammond Band 206.696.6134 360.352.3735 John Stephan Band 206.244.0498 A.H.L. 206.935.4592 D JP Hennessy 425.273.4932 Al Earick Band 253.278.0330 Julie Duke Band 206.459.0860 Daddy Treetops 206.601.1769 Albritten McClain & Bridge of Souls 206.650.8254 Junkyard Jane 253.238.7908 Alice Stuart & the Formerlys 360.753.8949 Dana Lupinacci Band 206.860.4961 AlleyKatz 425.273.4172 David Hudson / Satellite 4 253.630.5276 K Andrew Norsworthy andrewnorsworthy@ Dennis “Juxtamuse” Hacker 425.423.9545 yahoo.com Dick Powell Band 425.742.4108 K. G. Jackson & The Shakers 360.896.4175 Annette Taborn 206.679.4113 Doug McGrew 206.679.2655 Keith Nordquist 253.639.3206 Annieville Blues 206.994.9413 Doug Skoog 253.921.7506 Keith Scott 773.213.3239 Author Unknown 206.355.5952 Dudley Taft 513.713.6800 Kevin & Casey Sutton 314.479.0752 Kid Quagmire 206.412.8212 B E Kim Archer Band 253.298.5961 Kim Field & The Mighty Titans of Tone El Colonel 360.293.7931 Baby Gramps Trio 425.483.2835 206.295.8306 Ellis Carter 206.935.3188 Back Porch Blues 425.299.0468 Kimball Conant & The Fugitives 206.938.6096 Backwoods Still 425.330.0702 Eric Madis & Blue Madness 206.362 8331 Badd Dog Blues Society 360.733.7464 L Bay Street Blues Band 360.731.1975 F Lady “A” & The Baby Blues Funk Band 425.518.9100 Bill Brown & The Kingbees 206.276.6600 Fat Cat 425.487.6139 Leanne Trevalyan 253.238.7908 Billy Barner 253.884.6308 Filé Gumbo 425.788.2776 Lissa Ramaglia 206.650.9058 Billy Shew Band 253.514.3637 Little Bill & the Bluenotes 425.774.7503 Black River Blues 206.396.1563 G Blackstone Players 425.327.0018 Gary Frazier 206.851.1169 M Blue 55 206.216.0554 Greg Roberts 206.473.0659 Maia Santell & House Blend 253.983.7071 Blue Healers 206.440.7867 Groove Tramps 720.232.9664 Mark A. Noftsger 425.238.3664 Blues Bentley Band 360.701.6490 Gunnar Roads 360.828.1210 Mark Hurwitz & Gin Creek 206.588.1924 Blues on Tap 206.618.6210 Mark Riley 206.313.7849 Blues Playground 425.359.3755 H Mark Whitman Band 206.697.7739 Blues Redemption 253.884.6308 Hambone Blues Band 360.458.5659 Mary McPage 206.850.4849 Blues Sheriff 206.979.0666 Hambone Wilson 360.739.7740 Michael ‘Papa Bax’ Baxter 425.478.1365 Blues To Do Monthly 206.328.0662 Heather & the Nearly Homeless Blues Band Michael Wilde 425.672.3206 or 206.200.3363 Bobby Holland & The Breadline 425.681.5644 425.576.5673 Michal Miller Band 253.222.2538 Boneyard Preachers 206.755.0766 or 206.547.1772 Hot Wired Rhythm Band 206.790.9935 Michelle D’Amour and The Love Dealers Brian Butler Band 206.361.9625 Hungry Dogs 425.299.6435 425.761.3033 Brian Hurst 360.708.1653 Miles from Chicago 206.440.8016 Brian Lee & The Orbiters 206.390.2408 J Moon Daddy Band 425.923.9081 Bruce Koenigsberg / Fabulous Roof Shakers Jack Cook & Phantoms of Soul 206.517.5294 425.766.7253 James Howard 206.250.7494 Bruce Ransom 206.618.6210 N James King & the Southsiders 206.715.6511 Bump Kitchen 253.223.4333 or 360.259.1545 Nick Vigarino 360.387.0374 JD Hobson 206.235.3234 Norm Bellas & the Funkstars 206.722.6551 C Jeff “DRUMMERBOY: Hayes: 206.909.6366 Jeff & The Jet City Fliers 206.818.0701 C.D. Woodbury Band 425.502.1917 P Jeff Menteer and The Beaten Path 425.280.7392 CC Adams Band 360.420.2535 Paul Green 206.795.3694 Jeremy Serwer 520.275.9444 Charles White Revue 425.327.0018 Polly O’Kerry and The Rhythm Method Jill Newman Band 206.390.2623 206.384.0234 Charlie Butts & The Filtertips 509.325.3016 Jim McLaughlin 425.737.4277 Charlie Saibel 360.357.8553 Jim Nardo Blues Band 360.779.4300 Chester Dennis Jones 253.797.8937 R Jimmy Free’s Friends 206.546.3733 Chris Egar Band 360.770.7929 Rafael Tranquilino Band /Leah Tussing

22 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 425.329.5925 Tim Hall Band 253.857.8652 Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely 425.239.3876 or Tim Turner Band 206.271.5384 425.359.3755 Tommy Wall 206.914.9413 Randy Norris & The Full Degree 425.239.3876 Two Scoops Combo 206.933.9566 Randy Oxford Band 253.973.9024 Raven Humphres 425.308.3752 U Red House 425.377.8097 Unbound 425.231.0565 Reggie Miles 360.793.9577 Richard Allen & The Louisiana Experience V 206.369.8114 Richard Evans 206.799.4856 Virginia Klemens Band 206.632.6130 Right Hand Drive 206.496.2419 RJ Knapp & Honey Robin Band 206.612.9145 W Robert Patterson 509.869.0350 West Coast Women’s Blues Revue 206.940.2589 Rod Cook & Toast 206.878.7910 Willie B Blues Band 206.451.9060 Roger Rogers Band 206.255.6427 Willy & The Whips 206.781.0444 Ron Hendee 425.280.3994 Roxlide 360.881.0003 Russ Kammerer 206.551.0152 Rusty Williams 206.282.0877 S Sammy Eubanks 509.879.0340 Scott E. Lind 206.789.8002 Scotty Harris 206.683.9476 Scratch Daddy 425.210.1925 RIGHT: AMPEG - SPECIAL THANKS TO LOUD Shadow Creek Project 360.826.4068 Sheri Roberts Greimes 425.220.6474 AUDIO & AMPEG (PROFILE IN THIS ISSUE) Smokin’ J’s 425.746.8186 Son Jack Jr. 425.591.3034 BELOW: THE T-TOWN ACES Stacy Jones 206.992.3285 (PROFILE IN THIS ISSUE) Star Drums & Lady Keys 206.522.2779 Photo by Julie Woodson White Steve Bailey & The Blue Flames 206.779.7466 Steve Cooley & Dangerfields 253.203.8267 Steven J. Lefebvre 509.972.2683 or 509.654.3075 Stickshift Annie Eastwood 206.941.9186 Suze Sims 206.920.6776 T Terry Hartness 425.931.5755 The Bret Welty Band 208.703.2097 The EveryLeaf Band 425.369.4588 The Fabulous MoJo Kings 206.412.9503 The Jelly Rollers 206.617.2384 The Mongrels 509.307.0517 or 509.654.3075 The Nate Burch Band 425.457.3506 The Naughty Blokes 360.393.9619 The Rece Jay Band 253.350.9137 The Soulful 88s/Billy Spaulding 206.310.4153 The Spinoffs/Dawnzella Gearhart 206. 718.1591 The Tonic 206.214.7977 The Wired Band 206.852.3412 The Wulf Tones 206.367.6186 or 206.604.2829 If you don’t know your googily moogily from your wang dang doodle, join the Washington Blues Society!

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24 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society JAMS & OPEN MICS Go Out and Support Local Live Music! Jam hosts listed and Open mics are either blues-friendly or full band-friendly

SUNDAY The Village Taphouse and WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 192 Brewing, Kenmore: The Grill, Marysville: Jam Night Blue Moon Tavern, Seattle: Anchor Pub, Everett: Open The Living Room Coffee, Groovetramps Sunday with Scotty Harris and Open Mic, 8–11pm Mic, 9–11pm Maryville: Student Jazz Jam Afternoon Blues Jam, 3–7pm Tommy Cook, 7– 10pm Collectors Choice Dog House Bar and Grill, (last Friday of each month), (All-ages) Restaurant, Snohomish: Seattle: Blues Jam with Up 630–930pm Anchor Pub, Everett: Open TUESDAY Blues Jam with Usual Town All–Stars, 730–11pm Urban Timber Coffee, Royal Esquire Club, Seattle: Jam Hosted by Leah Tussing Suspects, 8–11pm Port Gardner Bay Winery, Sumner: Open Mic, Sea–Town All–Stars, 8–10pm & Rafael Tranquilino (Second Couth Buzzard Cafe, Seattle: Everett: Open Mic, 6:30–10pm Sunday of the month), Antique Sandwich Co., Open Mic, 7:30–10pm 630–930pm Dragon Gate, Des Moines: 2–5pm, all ages Tacoma: Open Mic, 7–10pm Dawson’s, Tacoma: Linda Dave’s of Milton: Open Jam Open Jam, 9–11pm Anchor Pub Jazz Jam: Third Dave’s of Milton: Blues and Myers Wicked Wednesday with Power Cell, 8–11pm La Copa Café, Seattle: Victory and fourth Sunday of the Beyond Jam, 7–10pm Jam, 8–11pm Dawson’s, Tacoma: Blues Jam Music open mic 6:30 – 9:00 month, 5–8pm , all ages Elmer’s Pub, Burien: Jam Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline: with Billy Shew, 730–11pm PM, all ages Blue Moon Tavern, Everett: with Billy Shew, 7–11pm Open Mic, 8:30–11pm Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: Dreadknott Brewery, Jam hosted by The Moon Pogacha, Issaquah: Open Grumpy D’s Coffee House, Haunting Rock Jam Hosted Monroe: Open Mic 7-10 PM Dogs, 7-10pm jam Hosted by Doug Seattle: Open Mic, 6:30–9pm by Cuzin’s Of Itt, 7PM Couth Buzzard Books McGrew., 8pm, 21+ Madison Ave Pub, Everett: The Village Inn Pub, SATURDAY Espresso Buono Cafe, Engel’s Pub, Edmonds: Jam Unbound Blues Jam, Bellingham: Jam with Jimmy Café Zippy’s, Everett: Victory Seattle: Buzzard Blues Night with Dano Mac, 7:30–11pm D, 8–11pm Music Open Mic (every first Open Jam hosted by Kenny 8–11pm Saturday), 5:30–8:30pm The Mix, Seattle: Open Mic, Salmon Bay Eagles, Seattle: Mandell, 7–9pm (first Sunday Great Fortune, Bellevue: of each month) Pogacha, Issaquah: Hosted 8–10pm Blues Jam with Mark by Doug McGrew, All Eastside Jazz and Blues Jam Old Triangle, Seattle: with Whitman (last Thursday of Dawson’s, Tacoma: Tim Hall musicians, full bands, and Session, hosted by Jerry Jeff Hass Jam, 8–11pm the month), 8–11pm Band, 7–11pm styles of music are welcome, Garcia and Kevin McCarthy, Sapolil Cellars, Walla Walla: Finaughty’s, Snoqualmie 8-11PM Rocko’s Fireside, Everett: 8–11pm Pole Cat’s All Star Open Jam, Jam Night, 8–11pm Ridge – Tommy Wall’s Wicked Poppe’s 360 Neighborhood 730–11pm Slippery Pig Brewery, Blues Jam 7 – 11 PM Pub, Bellingham: Open Mic Poulsbo: Blues and Brews Peabo’s Bar and Grill, Mill Night with Brian Hillman, Skylark Café, West Seattle: Jam Night with Thys Creek: Peace N Love Jam 6:30–9pm Open Mic, 8–11pm Wallwork (all ages), 7–11pm with Tommy Cook, Eric Rice & Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: Sapolil Cellars, Walla Walla: Gordon & Purdy’s Pub, Scotty Harris, 7–10pm Acoustic Open Mic Jam, Open Mic, 7–11pm Sumner: Open Blues Jam, The Royal Bear, Auburn: 7–10PM Tony V’s Garage, Everett: 7–11pm Sunday Unloaded Jam J&M Café in Pioneer Square, Open Mic, 9–11pm Stewarts, Snohomish: Open Session, 6–10pm Seattle: Blues Jam with Cory The Living Room Coffee, Jam w Pole Cat and Co. 7 PM Darrell’s Tavern, Shoreline: Wilds, 9–11pm Marysville: Open Mic, 6–9pm Stoneway Cafe, Seattle: Jazz Jam, 7–10pm Stoneway Cafe, Seattle: The Locker Room Tavern, Acoustic Open Mic, 7–10pm Acoustic Open Mic, 7–10pm Seattle: Open Jam Hosted by MONDAY Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Tim’s Tavern, Seattle: Open Power Cell 8–11pm Mac’s Triangle Pub, Seattle: Saloon, Stanwood: Tightwad Mic, 7–10pm Oxford Saloon, Snohomish: 8–10pm Thursday Jam, 8–11pm Tweede’s Café, North Bend: Open Mic & Jam hosted by Nectar Lounge, Seattle: Mo The Hungry Pelican, Open Mic, 630–930pm The Shortcuts, 830–1130pm Jam Mondays, 9 –11pm Snohomish: Open Mic North End Social Club, Rhythm and Rye, Olympia: Emerald of Siam, Richland: Acoustic Night with Jeff Tacoma: Open Mic Tuesdays Open Mic Night hosted by Open Mic/Band showcase Crookall and Friends, with Kim Archer, 8–11pm Scott Lesman, 8–11pm hosted by Barefoot Randy/ 630–10pm The Roadhouse, Spokane: Dirty River Entertainment 8 Ben Moore’s, Olympia: Open Rhythm and Rye, Olympia: Open Jam, 730–11pm pm (all ages until 10:45pm) Mic, 7–10pm Olympia Jazz Jam hosted by The Emerald of Siam Thai Dawson’s, Tacoma: Music The Cherry Bomb, Port Tarik Bentlemsani, 7–9pm Restaurant and Lounge: Jazz Mania Jam, 7 –11pm Angeles: Blues Jam with Big The Dam Bar, Port Angeles: Al and the Gang, 7–10pm Jam Night 8PM The Swiss, Tacoma: Open Blues Jam with House Band: Mic hosted by Chuck Gay, Jeff Dale, Randi Bennett, 7–10pm Harry Bidasha, Al Owen, 7–10pm Red Dog Saloon, Maple Valley: Jam with Scotty Lee’s Brickhouse Pub, FM and the Broadcasters, Kirkland: Open Mic with 7–10pm Heather B Blues, 7–10pm Riverside Pub, Wenatchee: North Central Washington Blues Jam (second and fourth Mondays of the month), 7–10pm

May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society 25 VENUE GUIDE Where the Music Is Happening Please help us keep our talent guide, jam and open mic listing, and venue guide as up to date as possible: [email protected] & [email protected].

SEATTLE Seamonster Lounge Dave’s of Milton, Milton Yella Beak Saloon, Up Town Pub, Port Downtown and 206.992.1120 253.926.8707 Enumclaw Townsend West Seattle Skylark Cafe & Club Dawson’s, Tacoma 360.825.5500 360.344.2505 206.935.2111 253.476.1421 Red Bicycle Bistro, Vashon Bad Albert’s Tap and Grill Slim’s Last Chance Saloon Delancey’s on Third -Renton Island 206.789.2000 PENINSULA 206.762.7900 206.412.9516 Bremerton, Port Orchard, 206.463.5959 Barboza Stoneway Café’ Destination Harley Sequim & Shelton 206.709.9442 206.420.4435 Davidson, Fife Bethel Saloon, Port Orchard EAST SIDE Ballard Elks Lodge The Crocodile 253.922.3700 360.876.6621 Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland & 206.784.0827 Woodinville 206.441.4618 Doyle’s Pub, Tacoma Brother Don’s, Bremerton Blue Moon Tavern The High Dive 253.272.7468 360.377.8442 Bakes Place, Bellevue 206.675.9116 206.632.0212 Elmer’s Pub, Burien Casey’s Bar and Grill, Belfair 425.454.2776 Café Racer The Moore 206.439.1007 360.275.6929 Beaumont Cellars, 206.523.5282 206.682.1414 Emerald Queen Casino, Cellar Door, Port Townsend Woodinville Capitol Cider The Ould Triangle Tacoma 360.385.6959 425.482.6349 206.397.3564 253.594.7777 206.706.7798 Cherry Bomb, Port Angeles Capp’s Club, Kenmore Café’ Solstice, U-District The Paramount Forrey’s Forza, Lacey 360.797.1638 425.877.1512 206.675.0850 360.338.0925 206.682.1414 Clear Water Casino, Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar, Central Saloon The Royal Room Jazzbones, Tacoma Suquamish The Westin -Bellevue 206.622.0209 206.906.9920 253.396.9169 360.598.8700 425.638.1000 Conor Byrne Pub The Tractor Tavern Jeremy’s Farm-to-Table Disco Bay Detour, Discovery Central Club, Kirkland 206.784.3640 206.789.3599 Restaurant and Market Bay 425.827.0808 Columbia City Theater The Triple Door Theater and 360. 748.4417 360.379.6898 Crossroads Center, Bellevue 206.722.3009 Musicquarium Johnny’s Dock, Tacoma Little Creek Casino, Shelton 425.402.9600 C&P Coffee Company 206.838.4333 253.627.3186 800.667.7711 Grazie, Bothell 206.933.3125 The Sunset Tavern Junction Sports Bar, Grand 7 Cedars Casino, Sequim 425.402.9600 Darrell’s Tavern 206.784.4880 Mound 360.683.7777 Horseshoe Saloon, 206.542.6688 The Showbox 360.273.7586 Halftime Sports Saloon, Gig Woodinville Easy Monkey Tap House 206.628.3151 Louie G’s, Fife Harbor 425.488.2888 206.420.1326 Tim’s Tavern 253.926.9700 253.853.1456 Kirkland Performance Egan’s Ballard Jam House 206.789.9005 Lucky Eagle Casino, Manchester Pub, Port Center, Kirkland 206.789.1621 425.893.9900 Town Hall Rochester Orchard El Corazon 206.652.4255 800.720.1788 360.871.2205 192 Brewing, Kenmore 206.262.0482 425.424.2337 88 Keys Muckleshoot Casino, Morso, Gig Harbor Hard Rock Café Seattle 206.839.1300 Auburn 253.530.3463 Mt Si Pub, North Bend 206.204.2233 800.804.4944 425.831.6155 Third Place Books Next Door Gastropub, Port Highway 99 Blues Club 206.366.3333 Nikki’s Lounge, Covington Angeles Northshore Performing Arts 206.382.2171 253.981.3612 360.504.2613 Center, Bothell Thirteen Coins /13 Coins 425.984.2471 J&M Café- Pioneer Square 206.682.2513 Nisqually Red Wind Casino, Old Town Pub, Silverdale 206.402.6654 Olympia 360.473.9111 Northwest Cellars, Kirkland Tula’s Jazz Club 866.946.2444 425.825.9463 Jazz Alley 206.443.4221 The Point Casino, Kingston 206.441.9729 Old General Store Steak 360.297.0070 Pogacha of Issaquah, Vera Project House & Saloon, Roy Issaquah Little Red Hen 206.956.8372 Pour House, Port Townsend 206.522.1168 253.459.2124 360.379.5586 425.392.5550 Vito’s Rhythm & Rye, Olympia Sky River Brewing, Mac’s Triangle Pub 206.397.4053 Red Dog Saloon, Port 206.763.0714 360.705.0760 Orchard Redmond 425.242.3815 Nectar Lounge Riverside Golf Club, Chehalis 360.876.1018 206.632.2020 SOUTH PUGET SOUND 360.748.8182 Snoqualmie Casino, Auburn, Tacoma, Olympia, Silverdale Beach Hotel, Royal Bear, Algona Snoqualmie Neptune Theater Chehalis, Algona, Spanaway Silverdale 253.222.0926 360.698.1000 425.888.1234 206.682.1414 & Renton Soul Food Coffee House, Neumos Silver Dollar Pub, Spanaway Sirens Pub, Port Townsend Redmond 206.709.9442 Auburn Eagles 253.531.4469 360.379.1100 253.833.2298 425.881.5309 North City Bistro, Shoreline Stonegate, Tacoma Slaughter County Brewing Chateau Ste. Michelle 206.365.4447 Bob’s Java Jive 253.473.2255 Co., Port Orchard Winery, Woodinville 253.475.9843 The Spar, Tacoma 360.329.2340 Owl and Thistle 425.488.1133 206.621.7777 Capitol Theater, Olympia 253.627.8215 Swim Deck, Port Orchard The Black Dog, Snoqualmie 360.754.6670 The Swiss, Tacoma 360.443.6220 Paragon 425.831.3647 206.283.4548 Charlie’s Bar and Grill, 253.572.2821 The Dam Bar, Port Angeles The Den Coffee Shop, Olympia Uncle Sam’s, Spanaway 360.452.9880 Salmon Bay Eagles 360.786.8181 Bothell 253.507.7808 Treehouse Café, Bainbridge 206.783.7791 425.892.8954 206.842.2814

26 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society Twin Dragon Sports Bar, Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Urban City Coffee, EAST OF THE CASCADE Scotty’s Steakhouse, Duvall Saloon Mountlake Terrace Kalispell, MT 425.788.5519 425.737.5144 425.776.1273 MOUNTAINS 406.257.8188 Eastern Washington, Village Wines, Woodinville Longhorn Saloon, Edison Useless Bay Coffee, Langley Montana, Idaho, and Other Templin’s Resort, Post Falls, 425.485.3536 360.766.6330 360.221.4515 Points ID Vino Bella, Issaquah Lucky 13 Saloon, Marysville Varsity Inn, Burlington 208.773.1611 425.391.1424 360.925.6056 360.755.0165 Arbor Crest Winery, The 219 Lounge Sandpoint, Spokane Valley ID Wild Rover, Kirkland Main Street Bar and Grill, Wild Buffalo, Bellingham 509.927.9463 425.822.8940 Ferndale 360.392.8447 208.263.9934 360.312.9162 Barlows, Liberty Lake, WA The Bartlett, Spokane 13th Ave Pub, Lynnwood 509.924.1446 NORTH SOUND McIntyre Hall, Mt Vernon 425.742.7871 509.747.2174 360.416.7727ext.2 Barrister Winery, Spokane The Hop, Spokane La Conner, Mount Vernon, 509.465.3591 Stanwood, Everett, Marys- Mirkwood Public House, CENTRAL & EASTERN 509.368.4077 ville Snohomish, and Other Arlington Bing Crosby Theater, The Moose Lounge, Coeur 360.403.9020 WA Spokane d’Alene, ID Points North Yakima, Kennewick, 509.227.7638 208.664.7901 Anelia’s Kitchen and Stage, Mount Baker Theater, Chelan, Manson, Roslyn, and Bellingham Bigfoot Pub, Spokane The Roadhouse, Spokane La Conner Wenatchee 509.467.9638 360.399.1805 360.734.6080 Valley Oak Harbor Tavern, Oak Bill’s Place, Yakima Bobbi’s Bar, Plummer, ID 509.413.1894 Angel of the Winds Casino, 509.575.9513 208.686.1677 Arlington Harbor Viking Tavern, Spokane Branding Iron, Kennewick 360.474.9740 360.675.9919 Bolo’s Bar & Grill, Spokane 509.315.4547 509.586.9292 Valley Big Lake Bar and Grill, Old Edison Inn, Bow Whiskey Jacks, Ketchum, ID Brick Saloon, Roslyn 509.891.8995 Mount Vernon 360.766.6266 208.726.5297 509.649.2643 360.422.6411 Peabo’s, Mill Creek Boomers Classic Rock Bar & Zola, Spokane Café Mela, Wenatchee Grill, Spokane Valley Big Rock Cafe & Grocery, 425.337.3007 509.624.2416 509.888.0374 509.368.9847 Mount Vernon Port Gardener Bay Winery, 360.424.7872 Everett Campbell’s Resort, Lake Bucer’s Coffeehouse Pub, Chelan Moscow, ID Boundary Bay Brewery and 425.339.0293 509.682.4250 208.596.0887 Alehouse, Bellingham Razzals, Smokey Point 360.647.5593 360.653.9999 Club Crow, Cashmere Chateau Rive, Spokane 509.782.3001 509.795.2030 Bubba’s Roadhouse, Sultan Rockfish Grill, Anacortes 360.793.3950 360.588.1720 Deepwater Amphitheater at Coeur d’Alene Casino, Mill Bay Casino, Manson Worley Byrnes Performing Arts Rockin’ M BBQ, Everett 509.687.6911 800.523.2464 Center, Arlington 425.438.2843 Daley’s Cheap Shots, 360.618.6321 Rocko’s, Everett Der Hinterhof, Leavenworth 509.548.5250 Spokane Valley Cabin Tavern, Bellingham 425.374.8039 509.535.9309 360.733.9685 Skagit Valley Casino, Bow Emerald of Siam, Richland 509.946.9328 Dan & Jo’s Bar, Valley, WA Café Zippy, Everett 360.724.0205 509.937.4040 425.303.0474 Snazzy Badger Pub, End Zone, Yakima 509.452.8099 Eichart’s, Sandpoint, ID Cedar Stump, Arlington Snohomish 208.263.4005 360.386.8112 360.568.8202 Hop Nation Brewing, Yakima 509.367.6552 Idaho Pour Authority, Conway Muse, Conway The Oxford Saloon, Sandpoint, ID 360.445.3000 Snohomish Ice Harbor Brewing Company, Kennewick 208.597.7096 Conway Pub, Conway 360.243.3060 509.586.3181 Iron Horse, Coeur D’Alene, 360.445.4733 The Repp, Snohomish Icicle Brewing Co. ID Eagle Haven Winery, Sedro 360.568.3928 Leavenworth 208.667.7314 Woolley The Madison Pub, Everett 509.548.2739 Jackson Street Bar & Grill, 360.856.6248 425.348.7402 Main Street Studios, Walla Spokane Engels Pub, Edmonds The Anchor Pub, Everett Walla 509.315.8497 425.778.2900 425.374.2580 509.520.6451 John’s Alley Tavern, Moscow, Emerald City Roadhouse / Tulalip Casino, Tulalip Old School House Brewery, ID Harley Davidson, Lynnwood 888.272.1111 Winthrop 208.883.7662 425.921.1100 The Green Frog, Bellingham 509.996.3183 Kamiah Hotel Bar & Emory’s on Silver Lake, 360.961.1438 Sapolil Cellars, Walla Walla Steakhouse Everett The Rumor Mill, Friday 509.520.5258 208.935.0545 425.337.7772 Harbor Seasons Performance Hall, MAX at Mirabeau Hotel, Everett Theater, Everett 360.378.5555 Yakima Spokane Valley 425.258.6766 The Shakedown, Bellingham 509.453.1888 509.924.9000 Grinders Hot Sands, 360.778.1067 The Vogue, Chelan Red Lion Dam Bar Spokane, Shoreline The Village Taphouse & Grill, 509.888.5282 WA (Summer Concert 206.542.0627 Marysville Series) Yakima Sports Center H2O, Anacortes 360.659.2305 509.326.8000 509.453.4647 360.755.3956 Tony V’s Garage, Everett Rico’s Pub Pullman Heart of Anacortes, 425.374.3567 509.3326566 Anacortes 360.293.3515

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28 May 2018 BLUESLETTER Washington Blues Society PREVIEWS

The May Blues Bash is Gonna Rock! Two great trios: Billy Stoops & The Dirt Angels and The Eric Rice Trio By Amy Sassenberg Mark May 8th on your calendar because by some of the best musicians on the scene, you’re not going to want to miss this. Two Bassist Scotty Harris and drummer Andrew boot-stompin’ trios are gonna rock the sec- Cloutier, this trio can make any song their ond Tuesday Blues Bash: Billy Stoops & The own, from traditional blues to rockin’ origi- Dirt Angels with The Eric Rice Trio. Both nals. Lissa Ramaglia will be sitting in for these energetic acts feature dynamic band bassist Scotty Harris at the May Blues Bash. leaders, songwriters and storytellers, and The Trio is back in the studio working make music that will swing you out of your on a new project, but you can still get their seat. They also both happen to feature Lissa latest, Devil’s Nursery, at the Blues bash or Ramalgia on bass and vocals. The Dirt An- directly from Rice. The Eric Rice Trio re- gels also features Drummer/vocalist Doug cently opened for the Yardbirds at Seattle’s Mackey. Triple Door and received some accolades First, Kentucky-born, whiskey-lovin’, from the band including a follow-up letter f-bomb droppin’ sweet song-writin’ Billy after listening to their album, from Myke, Stoops will bring his Dirt Angels to Collec- who liked it a lot. “Very creative works there tor’s Choice in Snohomish. Known for his and I loved the extended version of “Devil’s original style and songs as a recording art- Nursery.” My other favorites were “7th Shot ist, with longtime collaborators in Junkyard of Whisky” and “Whiskey Stop.” Oh, and Jane, as a festival and event promoter, and your take on “Long Black Veil:” amazing!” for that sizzling sense of humor, Stoops can To learn more go to EricRiceLive.com. rangle a tune like nobody else. He’s been named Entertainer of the Year and Best Above: Billy Stoops Male Vocalist by this blues society and has (Photo by Stephanie Irwin) received a Tacoma Music “Summy” Award for Performer of the Year. His newest Amer- Left: Eric Rice (Photo courtesy of Eric Rice) icana CD features all-originals and will be available for sale at the Blues Bash. Read or listen to more at BillyStoops.com. Next, Eric Rice will bring his secret smile, smokin’ guitar and blues-rock trio to lay out some hard-groovin’ licks that will have you up and movin’ your mojo. Always joined

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