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JWF Blues Compilation 2023 - No Stoppin' the Blues by Various

JWF Blues Compilation 2023 - No Stoppin' the Blues

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Celebrating fifteen Oregon-based artists and bands performing at the 36th annual Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, this compilation album is available exclusively through the JWF and features many never-before-released tracks! The artists have generously donated these songs, which means all proceeds from album sales go directly to the JWF

Celebrating fifteen Oregon-based artists and bands performing at the 36th annual Portland Waterfront Blues Festival, this compilation album is available exclusively through the JWF and features many never-before-released tracks! The artists have generously donated these songs, which means all proceeds from album sales go directly to the JWF Musicians Health & Services Program.

Download the album now to hear songs from Ural Thomas & The Pain, Terry Robb, Mary Flower, Lloyd Jones, Andrew Matthews Band, Jujuba, Bayou Boyz, River City Riot! Brass Band, Soul Vaccination, The Strange Tones, Tevis Hodge Jr., Northwest Bone Gang, Sister Mercy, Rae Gordon & Friends, and Johnny Wheels & the Swamp Donkeys.

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Chord Garden: A Tribute to the Songs of DAN HALEY by Various

Chord Garden: A Tribute to the Songs of DAN HALEY

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Featuring

Box Set | Becky Kapell & Janet Julian | Greg Newman | Sattie Clark | Stefan Gibson | Billy Leeds Band
Velvida Underground | Neil Gilpin | Jim Boyer | Pete Krebs | Billy Kennedy | Kevin Bingo Richey

  1. SONG IN F - Box Set - Jim Brunberg - guitar/vocal and Jeff Pherson - guitar/vocal

  2. PAPER DOLL - Becky Kapell and Janet Julian; Tim Acott

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Box Set | Becky Kapell & Janet Julian | Greg Newman | Sattie Clark | Stefan Gibson | Billy Leeds Band
Velvida Underground | Neil Gilpin | Jim Boyer | Pete Krebs | Billy Kennedy | Kevin Bingo Richey

  1. SONG IN F - Box Set - Jim Brunberg - guitar/vocal and Jeff Pherson - guitar/vocal

  2. PAPER DOLL - Becky Kapell and Janet Julian; Tim Acott—bass , Randy Givens—drums

  3. NOTHING ABOUT YOU - Greg Newman - bass and vocals, Matt Newman - guitar, Randy Givens - drums

  4. I’VE GOT A BIRD - Sattie Clark - guitar and vocals, Marty Jennings - violin, Jim Smith - cello

  5. DOWNTOWN SUNSHINE - Stefan Gibson - guitar and vocals

  6. FLY ON GRANDPA - Billy Leeds Band - Billy Leeds - vocals, Billy Kennedy - electric guitar, Neil Gilpin - fiddle, Tim Acott - bass, John Henry Bourke - backing vocals, Paul Basset - Washboard

  7. ST. JUDE - Velvida Underground - Mike Danner - piano and vocals, Neil Gilpin- guitar, Tim Acott - upright bass, Sam Henry - drums

  8. JESUS IS MY LANDLORD - Neil Gilpin (No record of other musicians.)

  9. VIDA - Jim Boyer - guitar and vocals, Neil Gilpin - steel guitar

  10. MAKANI LOVE SONG - Pete Krebs (No record of other musicians.)

  11. IN THE CAVERN - Billy Kennedy - guitar and lead vocal, Randy Givens – drums, backing vocals, Lynn Conover – backing vocals

  12. POSSESSION TIMES - Kevin Bingo Richey - vocals and instruments, Randy Givens - drums

Liner Notes Chord Garden: A Tribute to the Songs of Dan Haley ­­­—PROJECT NOTES, BY SP CLARKE

How can one possibly put Dan Haley’s songs into words, especially when his own command of language is so effortlessly deft? Dan has been a fixture in the Portland, Oregon music scene for more than four decades, both as a solo performer and with various bands. In that time he has established himself as the foremost songwriter in the city.

Paraphrasing Tina Turner, Dan says of his musical approach, “when it comes to songwriting, I never do anything nice and easy. I always do it nice and complicated.” I know this to be true—firsthand.

I learned some of the songs offered here, as well as countless others, when I was a member of Dan’s band, Ed and the Boats, for a couple of years in the ‘80s. I can honestly say that I acquired a grasp of music theory by studying at the feet of the composer himself; his vast knowledge of harmony, a course all its own.

Dan is fond of describing his music as a “chord garden.” That’s quite accurate if you picture a garden where every kind of flower grows, in every color, across broad acreage, stretching in every direction. Dan’s sensitivity to subtle musical hue and shade is far more refined than the typical human being can reconcile in a black and white world.

And if Dan Haley’s songs were comprised merely of delightful clusters of unique chordal bouquets, blooming everywhere across the musical landscape, why that would surely be far more than most musicians could ever muster in nine lifetimes! But Dan’s lyrical eloquence actually surpasses the incredible kaleidoscopic spectra his musical compositions display.

Listen to the lines Sattie Clark delivers in “I’ve Got a Bird,” wherein Dan’s Robert Frost-like embrace of a snowy winter scene bears far deeper meaning than even its poignant literal portrayal. Or, check-out the deceptively simple pop song “Paper Doll,” an anthem dedicated to women’s emancipation. It’s a tune as timely today as it was when Becky Kapell (a former Boat herself) and Janet Julian recorded it—maybe more so.

And it might be of interest to know that when Dan wrote the lines “Jesus is my landlord, I’m behind on the rent/I feel so guilty…,” which Neil Gilpin sings here with an old-timey twang, that it’s actually completely faithful to the song’s genesis. The house Dan lived in when he wrote that number was owned by the church next door.

Box Set’s simple rendition of “Song in F” reveals a nakedly introspective love song, easily worthy of Elvis Costello: clever word play, coupled with raw emotion and self-effacing humility, sung over a beautiful melody—a quintessential Haley masterpiece.

Kevin “Bingo” Richey expertly captures the spirit of the then-emergent grunge movement with his take of “Possession Times.” The presentation still sounds new today. And former Boats bassist Greg Newman, joined here by his brother Matthew on guitar and the late Randy Givens (also a former Boat) on drums, practically does a better vocal impersonation of Dan Haley on “Nothing About You,” than Dan himself.

With contributions from all-stars such as Mike Danner and Velvida Underground (“St. Jude”), Pete Krebs (“Makani Love Song”), Billy Kennedy (“In the Cavern”), Stefan Gibson (“Downtown Sunshine”), Bill Leeds (“Fly On Grandpa”) and the late, great Jimmy Boyer (“Vida”) this collection is like a grand reunion of musicians who were fixtures at the LaurelThirst Public House since its founding in 1988. Many of them still regularly play the venue.

The provenance behind this heartfelt tribute is nearly as epic as the songs themselves, which is saying something—and it begins at the LaurelThirst Public House, where Dan has regularly performed since the very beginning.

Project producer, Brian Jones says, “back in the early 1990s, my friends and I pooled our money together, purchased gear, and rented a space above Kelly’s Olympian on SW Washington in downtown Portland for a couple hundred a month. Took out a wall, put in a control room window, and we were in business. During this era, Sattie Clark and I had the brilliant idea of making a Dan Haley tribute album. He was, after all, one of the best songwriters in Portland at that time, and our circle of musician friends were all interested in being involved.”

To that end, eventually some tracks were recorded in that small studio space above Kelly’s Olympian. Others were recorded remotely, with the necessary equipment being transported in Randy Givens’ van—implemented by running a long snake from the vehicle into the performers’ living rooms or kitchens.

However, once all the basic tracks had finally been recorded, but before any sort of mixdown was undertaken, the project lost momentum and went off the rails.

Sadly, in the intervening years, not only were the original multitrack master tapes misplaced, but all traces of even the rough mixes were lost as well. Then, last year, while rummaging through boxes of old CD ROMs, Jones happened to run across a lone copy of the original raw mixes of these recordings. After a hiatus of nearly a quarter century, the venture was back on track!

Though the master tapes for this compilation were long lost and the stereo mixes that were retrieved were uneven, rough, and “terrible” according to some, through the miracle of modern digital technology, Jones and his compatriots were able to salvage and clean up the original raw tracks. This was in large part thanks to mastering software recommended by Sattie Clark’s music producer son, August Kaster—who was born long after these recordings were made. The result was all worth the wait—truly a labor of love.

Dan had already written hundreds of great songs by the time these recordings were made 25 years ago. At this point, there is no telling just how many more gems he has penned since then. But, it’s certain that every one of them bears the distinctive mark of his singular genius. A woefully under-recognized Oregon treasure, Dan Haley is Portland’s greatest songwriter (and yes, that considers Elliott Smith’s oeuvre). Dan apprehends his craft as well as any of the masters—his body of work stands up against that of anyone, as this wonderful compilation so perfectly demonstrates.

Tell the world! It’s always a glorious musical spring where Dan Haley’s chord garden grows.

SP Clarke, June 2022

Produced and recorded by Brian Jones | Executive producer : Sattie Clark Additional recording by Randy Givens Original artwork by Janet Julian | Graphic design by Lydia Carrigan

In memory of Marty Jennings, Jim Boyer, Randy Givens, and Sam Henry.

Proceeds from the sales of Chord Garden: A Tribute to the Songs of Dan Haley benefit the Jeremy Wilson Foundation 501(c)3 Musician Health & Services Program. www.thejwf.org

All songs © 2022 Daniel Haley except "Nothing About You" and “Downtown Sunshine” © 2022 Daniel Haley & Dennis Kenny

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HOME OF THE BRAVE by KORY QUINN

HOME OF THE BRAVE

KORY QUINN

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NEW RELEASE Oct 20, 2020 - Kory Quinn is donating all proceeds from unlimited digital downloads and 200 vinyl sales of "Home of The Brave" to the JWF Musician Health & Services Program when purchased from this website.

“Home of The Brave” highlights the diverse and storied talent of the Portland music scene. In an effort to draw more

NEW RELEASE Oct 20, 2020 - Kory Quinn is donating all proceeds from unlimited digital downloads and 200 vinyl sales of "Home of The Brave" to the JWF Musician Health & Services Program when purchased from this website.

“Home of The Brave” highlights the diverse and storied talent of the Portland music scene. In an effort to draw more attention to the plight of the working musician during this pandemic Kory has decided to donate the proceeds as well as 200 copies of his limited edition vinyl to the Jeremy Wilson Foundation as a way for them to raise money for the Musician Assistance Program. The funds raised from this campaign will directly and indirectly go to many of the musicians credited with helping produce “Home of The Brave” since some of them themselves are recipients of grants administered by the foundation.

Musicians Include: Kory Quinn - Lead Vox/Guitars; Packy Lundholm - Piano/Vox; Steve Kerin - Organ; Lewi Longmire - Bass; Taylor Kingman - Lead Guitar; David Lipkind - Harmonica/Vox; Megan Letts - Vox; Jay; Cobb Anderson - Vox; Ben Nugent - Drums; Jimi Bott - Percussion; Kivett Bednar - Vox; Bart Budwig - Trumpet; Paul Brainard - Trumpet/Pedal Steel; LaRhonda Steele - Vox; Dan Berkery - Vox; Elwood Haney - Vox; Ren Patrick - Vox; Pat McKillen - Vox; Nathional Warren - Vox; Elizabeth Nicholson - Harp; Skip von Kuske - Cello; Bob Soper - Fiddle; Lauren Bihr - Vox; Brian Wilke - Pedal Steel.

Recorded by Jimi Bott at Roseleaf Recording (Portland, OR), Packy Lundholm at Sound Vault Studios (Chicago, IL) Bart Budwig at The OK Theater (Enterprise, OR) and various home recording studios throughout the states. Mixed by Jimi Bott and Kory Quinn at Roseleaf Recording (Portland, OR). Mastered by Jon Neufeld at Treehouse Mastering (Portland, OR) Design by tinylittlehammers (Toronto, ON) Manufacturing by Cravedog (Portland, OR)

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Empty Through Empty Space by Jeremy Wilson

Empty Through Empty Space

Jeremy Wilson

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Jeremy Wilson is donating all proceeds from digital downloads of Empty Through Empty Space to the JWF Musician Health & Services Program purchased from this website.

"The acoustic-driven album finds him stretching into the Americana twang and slapback vocals of "Mary" and the rush of horns that drives "Let a Poor Man Beg," though songs such as

Jeremy Wilson is donating all proceeds from digital downloads of Empty Through Empty Space to the JWF Musician Health & Services Program purchased from this website.

"The acoustic-driven album finds him stretching into the Americana twang and slapback vocals of "Mary" and the rush of horns that drives "Let a Poor Man Beg," though songs such as "Rushing Out" and "The Whisper" settle into a comfortable exploration of the '90s rock era's softer side. It even features a sort of Dharma Bums reunion, with the original quartet all playing on the heavy "I Can't Bury You." - David Greenwald, Oregonlive

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