When Bob Rawlings moved to Ashland from the San Francisco Bay area, the bass player he was working with told him to look up Alan Berman , one of the finest singer piano players on the West Coast. Shortly there after Bob joined the Southern Oregon Jazz Orchestra and immediately introduced himself to Alan and...
Bil plays an inspired and crystalline improvisational seven string jazz guitar, combining the Bachlike chordal movements of George Van Eps with a fluid fingerstyle and running bass line. The amazing guitarist Gene Bertoncini refers to Bil’s guitar playing as: “…miraculous, spontaneous, harmonic wizardry” and Howard Alden, one of the preeminent seven string players in the world...
Ben Gault, Pianist Ben is a lifetime Rogue Valley resident. He worked as a court reporter in Medford from 1964 to 1998 (perfect day gig for a piano player). He began playing piano at about age 10 and developed a love of classic jazz and swing from an early age. He started playing casual gigs...
Singer-Songwriter-rhythm guitarist Liz Jones (of the group Savanna) performs her collection of originals and cover songs in the downstairs wine bar every third Wednesday from 6-8pm. Liz is a singer whose voice is most often likened to that of 60’s icons Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez. Liz’s songs cover a variety of musical genres including...
Charles Guy and Linda Powers play original music with Spanish flavors and Flamenco flair, plus other popular tunes with classical guitar, violin, and vocals.
Guitarist-Singer-Songwriter Jeff Kloetzel performs songs from a diverse catalog, running the gamut from driving modern tunes to subtle timeless ballads. Influenced by many musical genres including pop, rock, folk, blues and contemporary island, there should be something for everyone in Jeff’s set list. His original songs are fueled by his rhythmic guitar work and soulful vocals.
David Pinsky and Phil Newton have been a major part of the Southern Oregon Blues scene for over thirty years and have joined forces as an acoustic/electric duo. David’s propulsive guitar, welded with Phil’s harmonica chops, provide a steady groove reminiscent of the 60’s Chicago style duets.
Craig Wright is an American singer-songwriter (and short story writer) who lives in Ashland, Oregon. His new band, Southern Oregon (featuring the vocals of Savannah True Randall and Laynie McCartney and Jeff Addicott on bass) reflects Wright’s Southern roots through the lens of an Oregon dream. Born in Winfield, Louisiana, and known for his work...