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DAVID F CURREY nobodyssweetheart.net to simply sit and listen or get up “I stole Johnny Moore from the Thurs Open Mike @ The Sky- room, Hwy 26, Zig Zag, OR and dance. Ed Neumann and late great Tom McFarland of Voo- NORMAN SYLVESTER BAND Aug 4 Washington Park Rose Friends is a band of musicians doo Garden,” says Neumann. THE INSENSITIVES Garden, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, who do it all every Thursday at Collectively, they played a nice Aug 19, M&M Lounge, 137 N Portland, OR, 6 The CI Bar & Grill in Tualatin. mix of blues and rock and roll cov- Main St, Gresham, 9-1 6 Oaks Park Dance Pavilion, 7805 Neumann’s personal musical ers and some originals thrown in www.theinsensitives.com Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR, resume consists of playing key- as well. An appreciative audience 8:30 boards and vocals for the past 17 could not resist the opportunity to JESSIE RAE 9 :Blues Explosion” Kenton Park, years with the noted and accom- get up and dance to the rhythmic Aug 27, Ava Roasteria, 4655 SW N Argyle St & Delaward Ave, Hall Blvd, Beaverton, 7:30-10:30 plished Portland’s own Jim Mesi sounds Neumann and Friends Portland, OR, 6 13 Alberta Street Fair, Banu Band. He is not only a staple in pretty much played on the fl y. JOHN NILSEN & SWIMFISH Island, 1533 NE Alberta, Portland, Ed Neumann this well-known and respected The CI Bar & Grill, 18786 S.W. Aug 4 Wanker’s Corner, OR, 3 / Spare Room, 4830 NE band, but has many friends in Boones Ferry Rd, in Tualatin, is Wilsonville, OR 7 42nd, Portland, OR, 9 the music business to call upon open for breakfast, lunch and dinner “I work every Thursday at the CI 14 “Local Ocean” CD Release 14 Elephant Garlic Festival, when needed for his own per- and offers a wide variety of menu in Tualatin. I work every Sunday at Concert @ Mississippi Studios, Jessie Mays Park, 30955 Hill- sonal musical endeavors. items. In addition, they offer live Bradford’s in Gresham; both ven- 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Port- crest, North Plains, OR 4 This was in evidence on a recent music three nights a week (Thurs- ues start at 8 p.m.,” says Neumann land, OR, 8 26 Clyde’s, 5474 NE Sandy, 9 28 Lake Oswego Millennium Park, night at the CI Bar & Grill in Tuala- day, Friday and Saturday), a pool For a night of good music st and a genuine good time one LISA MANN 200 1 St, Lake Oswego, OR, 6 tin, where he plays every Thurs- table, a fair amount of large screen Aug 4 Women’s Music Revue 31 Ball-Michel Park, 9781 SE day. Neumann and a few of his TVs for ongoing sporting events and can’t go wrong to check out Ed @ Trail’s End Saloon w/Sonny Stanley Ave, Milwaukie, OR, 6:30 many Portland musician friends, electronic Oregon Lottery games for Neumann and Friends. Hess & guest, 1320 Main St, www.normansylvester.com who have been around the music those who possess a bit of the vid- Check out Neumann’s Facebook Oregon City, 7 www.myspace.com/thenorman- block a time or two, did just that by eo gambling urge, as well as a full page to see where he might be 5 Trio @ Mac’s Restaurant & sylvesterband giving the audience an enjoyable liquor bar. It is a comfortable estab- playing next and with whom, in ad- Nightclub, 1626 Willamette St, night out. Neumann plays the key- lishment with a fair amount of room dition to the Thursday and Sunday Eugene, OR, 8 PETAL 6 Great Summer Chef Off Aug 6 Lion’s Eye Tavern, board and shares the vocals when for booths and tables with a small night gigs. Also, see Music on Tap nd and CI Bar & Grill ad this issue for (Benefi t for Joey Harrington 5919 SE 82 , 9 playing with friends. dance fl oor for dancers to shake it Foundation) @ Bladberry Farm, 23 White Eagle Saloon, Neumann’s guests for the spirited up a bit on the live music nights. August music schedule. Sauvie Island, Portland, OR, 6 836 N Russell, 9 10 Sherwood’s Music on the Green @ Stella Olsen Park, PIN & THE HORN-ITS Sherwood, OR, 6:30 July 4 Waterfront Blues Festival, Notes on a NapkiN ...from the editor 13 Band @ Highway 99 Blues SW Waterfront Club, 1414 Alaskan Way, The 2016 Waterfront blues Festival was fantastic this year; the weather was perfect, as well as the music! Friend & local drummer Ed Jordan joined me on Friday, July 2, for some fine Zydeco music, including the Seattle, WA, 8 ROCKET SCIENZZ colorful Femi Kuti, who featured fringed dancing girls to the crowd’s delight! A full set of horns, including a 18 Trio @ Brasada Ranch, 16986 Aug 20 Bradford’s Sports hot saxophonist, completed the unit. Headline act Susan Tedechi was the icing on the musical cake! Her per- SW Brasada Ranch Rd, Powell Lounge, 10346 NE Halsey, formance started with Put Your Hands Up in the Air & the sea of people obliged! Susan’s band was comprised Butte, OR, 6 Portland, OR, 9-11 of two drummers, guitar, sax, trumpet, trombone, keys, bass & Susan herself on guitar. Keep on Going was 20 Blues & Bones Festival @ played “like a machine….they know how to cook,” says Ed. A superb guitar solo w/backup of full drums, horns & keys marked this tune, with a soft ending. Plaintive, strong vocals were evident in I Got a Made Up Mind, with Eagle Island State Park, 4000 W ROSE CITY KINGS the finely-blended harmony of 12 backup singers. Other standout tunes included Get Out of My Life Woman (by Hatchery Rd, Eagle, ID, 5:30 Aug 13 Laurelthirst Tavern, outstanding male vocalist), Midnight Oil (with local legend Bobby Torres), The Sky is Cryin’ & Angel from 22 Music Mondays @ Center for 2958 NE Glisan Montgomery. The thundering applause brought Susan back for a killer encore of Let’s Go Get Stoned. I listened the Arts Plaza, 401 NE 2nd, 6:30 25 Summer Concert Series @ to much of the festival on KBOO Radio, who simulcast most of it. Kudos to KBOO for a job well-done! nd Last night, myself & friend Lauree Carlsen were invited to “Ed’s Place” for a barbecue & music by the fine 26 Duo w/ Larry Haggin @ Berrydale Park, SE 92 acoustic duo of Winn Shultz (guitar) & Jake Magee (bass). The two performed awesome versions of tunes like Market of Choice in Cedar Mill, & Taylor, 6:30-8 Matchbox (Carl Perkins), Wild Horses (Rolling Stones), Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash) and If I Needed 250 NW Lost Springs Terrace, Someone (Beatles). They also played a few unique originals like Crystal Day & House of Skulls, with interesting Portland, OR, 6 TASKA & THE PARTY BAND lyrics like, “…band keeps playin’ on to the rhythm of a heart attack.” Watch for Winn’s excellent band at a club near you! www.lisamannmusic.com Aug 12-13 Gresham Eagles, 117 Watch next issue for a CD review of Jessie Rae’s wonderful new recording Blue Funk. Her music is described as “roots pop with a blues edge….From the rootsy tone of Lauren’s slide guitar to the sultry NE Roberts, Gresham, 7-11 blues of the vocals, Jessie Rae creates a unique sound all its own.” Her next live performance is Aug 27 at NEW IBERIANS 19 Squaw Mountain Music Ava Roasteria, 4655 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, 7:30-10:30 pm. Aug 5 Blue Diamond, Festival, 48176 SE Squaw Be sure to check this issue for upcoming events, CD reviews & reports on all your favorite venues. 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