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Doors - 6:30pmShow - 7:00pm
Tickets: $15-$25 (sliding scale)
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Blues and Funk for the Folk at Heart
Anne Weiss, blues, folk and funk singer-songwriter will be join by the incredible, omni-talented JP Garau on keys and vocals and multifaceted, one and only Julio Appling on 5 string upright bass.
Anne Weiss - Anne has been described as a cross between Janice Joplin and Joni Mitchell (Willamette Week). She is a multi instrumentalist, multi-layered vocalist, funk ukulele player, award winning songwriter and poet with 5 albums to her credit. She and her band create a warm. winning, funny, musically rich show. She studied classical piano, joined a street gang, became a mountaineer, developed a guitar obsession, worked as a political organizer, learned to salsa dance, became addicted to delta blues, sang with a 100-voice gospel choir, and yes, you will hear it all in her music.
Combining soulful blues, acoustic funk, contemporary folk, gospel music, and smatterings of classical phrasing and Latin rhythms, Anne is known for her enormous bluesy voice, great guitar chops, and striking stage presence. She is a standout songwriter who has been covered by many artists.
http://anneweiss.com
Jean-Pierre Garau - a Nord Keyboard Artist - enjoys an active vocation as a pianist, keyboardist and singer. A stylistic chameleon, JP performs as a soloist and in ensembles with Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer, Ellen Whyte, David Jacobs-Strain, Al Perez, Brightwell and Moran..., and in concert events celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, and George Harrison.
Besides performing live, JP’s a session player, a composer (including music for film), an adroit interpreter, a skilled chart preparer, a capable music director and a music educator.
JP enjoys his wife and home, his two legged, four legged and finned family and friends, good food and drink, the natural wonders of Oregon..., and digressing.
Julio Appling - Julio's performing career began in middle school as a gospel bassist, and has since weaved through classical, jazz, Americana, rock, and blues. Past projects include the genre bending, globetrotting Student Loan Stringband and the exploratory jazz project Trio Flux. In fifteen years as a Portland-area sideman, his credits include The Portland Cello Project, Never Come Down, The Good Time Travelers, Russell Street Jam, The Ben Larsen Band, Will West and the Friendly Strangers, Left Coast Country, Stumptown Swing, Thunder Ridge, Anne Weiss, Bre Gregg, Clara Baker, Stephanie Schneiderman, Tara Velarde, Kory Quinn, Clara Baker, Adam Sweeney, Tanner Cundy, and Laura Ivancie.
Julio's passion for music extends to education. Having earned his M.M. in Musicology from Bowling Green State University, Julio offers private musicianship coaching, helping students foster an individualized and sustainable relationship with music, with a focus on fun.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97202
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