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Pepe and the Bottle Blondes' summer delight - Coffeeshop Conversations #456

08/09/2026 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // The grand, multi-talented Portland favorite is staging one of this summer's delights. Discover what "The Bottle Blonde Quartet of 7 means. August 20 at @ Ardenwald Park, ...

Steeles LaRhonda and Mark with a new duo album / Coffeeshop Conversations #455

07/21/2026 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Singer LaRhonda Steele and keyboardist/husband Mark have a new album and producer Paul K Ward is in on it too. It's a multi-genre effort. It's the Steeele Legacy

Mary Flower and Leon Cotter make great music on guitar and clarinet: A new album. Coffeeshop Conversations #454

07/04/2026 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI Produced by PAUL K WARD // A lovely and clever new album from a new duo, Mary Flower and her guitar with Leon Cotter and his clarinet. Just out and worth it. Listen to two tracks ...

Curtis Salgado on his new live album: OMN Coffeeshop Conveersations #453

05/14/2026 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONII // To put it simply....If you are a Curtis Salgado fan, you're going to fan-in-love all over again when you hear his new album, Legacy Rewind, his best songs brought back to ...

Chris Doss: Biamp Portland Jazz Festival honcho looks back at this year's / Coffeeshop Conversations #452

04/02/2026 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Straight outta two weeks of the 2026 Portland Jazz festival, Executive Director Chris Doss gives us a look-back and evaluation.

Terry Currier: What becomes of Music Millennium after he leaves

02/24/2026 | 0 comments

By Tom D'Antoni // Coffeeshop Conversations #451 -- For decades Terry Currier has been the central figure in Portland's music scene. Now he is gong to find another owner for Music Millennium. Why? How? ...

Chance Hayden: Working between releases / Coffeeshop Conversations #450

02/04/2026 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Guitarist/composer Chance Hayden has brought the baritone guitar to life again. What is it and why? Also, he's currently working on his next project(s) which (I thought) would ...

Darka Dusty: Processing her musical travel to Ukraine / Coffeeshop Conversations #449

12/16/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Darka Dusty has had a few months to process the trips she and her photographer husband Miri took to Ukraine. She has a lot to say.

Legendary PSU Music professor Charley Gray has passed away: A remembrance / Plus interview from 2015

12/11/2025 | 0 comments

By Lars Campbell // Charley Gray died of cancer on Friday, November 7th. He spent 27 years educating generations of Jazz musicians at Portland State University. He was named a Jazz Master in 2015. ...

Paul Brainard: Playing many instruments including "The Fun Machine: Coffeeshop Conversations #448

12/02/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Paul Brainard (emphasis "Brain") plays many guitars, horns, keys and others. He writes, produces and arranges and specializes in playing an instrument called "The Fun Machine." ...

Kerry Politzer: How to make a brilliant new album in a jiffy. Coffeeshop Conversations #447

11/23/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Kerry Politzer has a new album, always a treat, a delight and a joy. It's called Alternate Routes and it features some of the best Jazz musicians extant. She tells us all about ...

Miz Kitty's Parlour, new lineup, same sassy Kitty / Coffeeshop Conversations #446

10/12/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Miz Kitty's Parlour returns to the Mission Theater on Saturday, October 18 with an all-new lineup of fun and music. Her alter-ego, Lisa Marsicek explains.

Arietta Ward and Terry Robb: The making of "Sista" with Janice Scroggins and Linda Hornbuckle / Coffeeshop Conversations #445

09/24/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // The story behind the Janice Scroggins/Linda Hornbuckle album Sista from 2008, a classic in danger of being forgotten. Even Amazon doesn't have it. Listen to the backstory of ...

Jim Friscia: On Swan Songs Portland and their upcoming benefit / Coffeeshop Conversations (Not) @ Artichoke Music #444

09/10/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Jim Friscia, a Portland music veteran, is President of Swan Songs Portland which gifts private concerts to folks near the end of life since and it financially compensates ...

Debra Giannini's Semi-Farewell Tour / Coffeeshop Conversations #443

09/03/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // After half-a-lifetime in Portland, Debra Giannini is leaving town. For good? TBA. Her Savoring Time tour begins in Portland on Sunday 9/21 at Rose City Book Pub, 6pm NE Freemont and ...

Mary Flower and PJCE together again for the first time / Coffeeshop Conversations #442

07/25/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // One of the most unusual and looked-forward-to musical events of this or any other year, Mary Flrower playing with the Portland Jazz Composers Orchestra "a night of musical fusion ...

Ryan Meagher: Adding to the composer/guitarist/educator/administrator's versatility. Coffeeshop Conversations #441

07/08/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Returning to the podcast, Ryan tells us about what's on his busy menu plus what's all this about a Cowboy Jazz/Americana album?

Reggie Houston: Living in Portland again and with a new band / Coffeeshop Conversations #440

06/29/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Celebrating Reggie's birthday, his move back to Portland and a new band. His birthday party is at Eat on July 2.

You just can't keep Lisa Mann down! Coffeeshop Conversations (Not) @ Artichoke Music #439

06/16/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // After a serious injury Lisa Mann is back gigging and is full of fire.

Nicholas Grier's Junteenth Concert: Coffeeshop Conversations (Not) @ Artichoke Music #438

06/04/2025 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Pianist, counselor, scholar and professor, Nicholas Grier brings a musical celebration of Juneteenth the the 1905 club on June 19th..

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Pepe and the Bottle Blondes' summer delight - Coffeeshop Conversations #456

By TOM D'ANTONI // The grand, multi-talented Portland favorite is staging one of this summer's delights.

Discover what "The Bottle Blonde Quartet of 7 means. August 20 at @ Ardenwald Park, 3667 SE Roswell St, Milwaukie.

Steeles LaRhonda and Mark with a new duo album / Coffeeshop Conversations #455

By TOM D'ANTONI // Singer LaRhonda Steele and keyboardist/husband Mark have a new album and producer Paul K Ward is in on it too. It's a multi-genre effort. It's the Steeele Legacy

Mary Flower and Leon Cotter make great music on guitar and clarinet: A new album. Coffeeshop Conversations #454

By TOM D'ANTONI Produced by PAUL K WARD //

A lovely and clever new album from a new duo, Mary Flower and her guitar with Leon Cotter and his clarinet. Just out and worth it. Listen to two tracks here.

Curtis Salgado on his new live album: OMN Coffeeshop Conveersations #453

By TOM D'ANTONII // To put it simply....If you are a Curtis Salgado fan, you're going to fan-in-love all over again when you hear his new album, Legacy Rewind, his best songs brought back to life by a live 15 piece band.

Simply brilliant. Listen to him tell us all about it.

Chris Doss: Biamp Portland Jazz Festival honcho looks back at this year's / Coffeeshop Conversations #452

By TOM D'ANTONI // Straight outta two weeks of the 2026 Portland Jazz festival, Executive Director Chris Doss gives us a look-back and evaluation.

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Pepe and the Bottle Blondes' summer delight - Coffeeshop Conversations #456

Aug 9, 2026

By TOM D'ANTONI // The grand, multi-talented Portland favorite is staging one of this summer's delights.

Discover what "The Bottle Blonde Quartet of 7 means. August 20 at @ Ardenwald Park, 3667 SE Roswell St, Milwaukie.

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