I wonder where Laura will truly end up in her journey. In the brief time she’s been doing her thing, it has included college basketball,fighting fires for the U.S.Forest Service, and teaching English in Buenos Aires. But music was always in the background. Now there’s a coming-out party that puts music front and center. Read more
We’ve been showing off the young and talented in these posts recently. Time to hear from a seasoned pro and share his observations through decades long experience as singer/songwriter and bandleader. Read more
Just as there are no “golden years” and “expiration dates” on creating and playing music, we can arrive into music-making anytime. Savanna Coen is 14 and on a mission. Read more
Singer-songwriter Michele Van Kleef and guitarist Tim Ellis are involved in a wonderful collaboration and partnership. The creative juice is really starting to flow!
The mission is simple: educate, inspire and motivate children through music education by providing public elementary schools with a free, innovative and turnkey supplemental music program. Read more
For the third year, Portland drummer Mel Brown and Martha Reeves (yes, of the Vandellas) will reunite at Jimmy Mak’s! Read more
Organizers are thrilled with the outpouring of generosity for former Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte over the weekend. Read more
What is Hip? promises to be a funky, fun, music-filled time at Jimmy Mak’s Friday and Saturday, as we all gather together to support Bruce Conte.
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Nice to see one of our 2012 inductees making some noise out there. That now has generated a Top Ten Single!
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