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Jane Doe is an exciting combination of twoveteran performers in the Pacific Northwest.
Sonny "Smokin" Hess is the lead guitar player
and vocalist for The Sonny Hess Band. She was
awarded Best Lead Guitar by the Cascade Blues
Association. Sonny has performed, sung with
and composed with many of the region's top
artists. For 25 years she has produced multiple
specialty shows featuring the finest blues wom-
en in the Pacific Northwest. Sonny has been
the driving force in making each show a stand
out for audiences which have garnered national
attention and rave reviews.
Ellen Whyte is a well known performer in the Pacific Northwest. She is an Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee and three-time Grammy Award nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist. Continuously impressing audiences, she is one of the few who can sing blues, pop and jazz with the passion, skill and authenticity that keeps fans coming back for more.
Ellen is known for her astonishing vocals, as she gracefully moves among genres from blues to jazz to funk and ballads. Her percussive rhythm guitar work is well suited to her voice, and she plays solo, in duos and trios, up to a full nine piece band complete with a horn section. She’s won numerous awards for her work, including consideration for two Grammy Award nominations in 1999 and most recently in 2009 for “Four Way Stop.”
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Corkscrew Wine Bar, 1665 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR 97202-5700, United States,Portland, Oregon