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Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Highlights: July 18/19, 2026 / Photos
07/23/2026 | 0 comments
By ANTHONY PIDGEON //
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
Lo & the Steele Family Band at Waterfront Blues Festival - 7-3-2026 - Photos
07/07/2026 | 0 comments
By DIANE RUSSEL //
Norman Sylvester Band at Waterfront Blues Festival - 7-3-2026 - Photos
07/05/2026 | 0 comments
By Diane Russell //
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 ...
Blackberry Smoke on their Rattle, Ramble and Roll 25th Anniversary Tour at Revolution Hall on June 11, 2026 - Photos
06/22/2026 | 0 comments
By Anthony Pidgeon //
Reggie Houston with guest Bobby Torres at Eat Oyster Bar Jazz Brunch - 5-31-26 - Photos
06/01/2026 | 0 comments
By Diane Russell //
Saxophone Colossus Sony Rollins: An appreciation
05/27/2026 | 0 comments
By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // Sonny Rollins passed this week. It seems like Sonny could do anything he could think of on the horn, If Sonny did it, it was legit.
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.
Mavis Staples at Revolution Hall - 2026 Biamp PDX Jazz Festival - 3/14/2026 - Photos
03/17/2026 | 0 comments
By DIANE RUSSELL //
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 ...
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 ...
Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #43 - 10/25/25 - 11/1/25 - Photos
11/07/2025 | 0 comments
By DIANE RUSSELL // Artists included Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland, Kingfish, Maria Muldaur, Rick Estrin, Eden Brent, and so many others. To find out more about LRBC, which offers ...
Hasco Enjoyments w/ Pinback: October 20th at Revolution Hall - Preview
10/13/2025 | 0 comments
By MATT HANSEN // JP Hasson (JP Inc. / Pleaseeasaur) answers our questions about his new project Hasco Enjoyments before playing Revolution Hall on Oct. 20th
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 ...
Jazz / Blues
Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Highlights: July 18/19, 2026 / Photos
By ANTHONY PIDGEON //
Waterfront Blues Festival: Day 2 Highlights 7/3/2026
By ANTHONY PIDGEON //
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
Lo & the Steele Family Band at Waterfront Blues Festival - 7-3-2026 - Photos
By DIANE RUSSEL //
Norman Sylvester Band at Waterfront Blues Festival - 7-3-2026 - Photos
By Diane Russell //
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Steeles LaRhonda and Mark with a new duo album / Coffeeshop Conversations #455
Jul 21, 2026
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
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