Joe Cohoon on acoustic bass worked for many years in the Portland area performing in various rock and blues groups. In addition to working with several Rogue Valley Jazz ensembles, Joe also performs with the Beatles Tribute Band, The Nowhere Men.
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.
Lee began playing professionally at age 16 and has remained professional for 50 years, performing from the Midwest to Las Vegas and California and most recently 25 year as a Big Island favorite in all the best venues there. Artists like Ray Charles, Bill Evans, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and even The Beatles shaped Lee’s...
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...
The Rogue Rage Duo is Harpo De Roma and guitar and dobro player Dan Tiller. They play some country-blues, but mostly Delta Blues. Dan sings and plays slide Dobro and guitar using open tunings. Self-taught, he’s lived in the Rogue Valley all of his life. Harpo says, “Dan is such a great player that he...
