Description
Enjoy a night of rockin’ Blues and emotional performances, as musicians from all over the region come together to pay tribute to veteran bluesman Little Bill Engelhart (“Little Bill & the Bluenotes”) and his music. The event is a celebration of Bill’s 70th birthday, his 55 years in the music business, and the release of a new CD, “Big Blues for Little Bill: A Tribute to the Music of Bill Engelhart.” The show features a collection of some of the most talented musicians the northwest has ever produced, among them Alice Stuart, Billy Stapleton, Mark Whitman, Dick Powell, Polly O’Keery & the Rhythm Method, The Randy Oxford Band with Patti Allen, Rod Cook & Toast, Bump Kitchen and, of course, Little Bill and the Blue Notes.
Each artist will be debuting their own interpretation of a Little Bill composition, in music that is as varied as the musicians themselves... some songs rock, others swing, shuffle or glide. There’s some funk, a little rockabilly, but it’s all the blues, baby. Together, the music presents a glimpse into the life of a man whom many would call the consummate working musician, Little Bill Engelhart. Over 60 musicians gathered over the course of the last year to record Little Bill songs, and the resulting enhanced CD will be on sale at the show. Production of the Cd was supported by Oxford Entertainment and The South Sound Blues Association, through donations from members of the local blues community. Proceeds from CD sales will be donated to the Dystonia Foundation, a cause very dear to Bill’s heart.
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