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THIS WEEK AT THE CLUBS:   Split Lip Rayfield Centerman David Lawrence makes George Clooney look sissy, the tall gas tank giggler is pluckin' damn good, and Banjo Joe says what d'ya know? Progressive bluegrass. Friday & Saturday, John Henry's.   Badenya Les Freres Coulibaly "Griot," pronounced in the back of the throat sans the "t," is performed by this troupe of oral historians from Burkina Faso, Africa. They drum, dance, sing and play a variety of instruments from djembe and balafon to sabar and the doumdoum. Throw in the modern guitar, bass and keyboards, and you've got rockin' djembe music.Tuesday, the WOW Hall.   John Hammond This bluesman's new album, Wicked Grin, produced by Tom Waits, is a tribute to that musician's experimental blues approach. Hammond lays his Mississippi Delta stylings over Waits' songs with an equal amount of eccentric uniqueness. Monday, Wild Duck. CLICK HERE FOR CLUBS LISTINGS Sub-Saharan Sounds An eclectic Afro-sound plus great acoustics this week. By Dave Gingold   Samite plays WOW Hall Sunday, Aug. 26. .   African music absolutely invades town this week, as a host of acts on their way to or from Portland State University's Homowo Festival of African Arts stop for appearances here. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Samite brings his music to the WOW Hall the evening of the 26th. On his CD Silina Musango, Samite delivers a very tranquil and engaging sound. Samite comes from Uganda and came up during the Idi Amin years, when he had a brother taken away and eventually had to flee for his own life. Though Samite was already an established musician finding popularity playing Western covers, it wasn't until he settled in Kenya that he began to explore his own African musical heritage. He'd learned to play flute and kalimba, and soon added the seven-stringed Kenyan harp, the litungu. Samite has lived in the U.S. for the past 15 years and considers himself an ambassador for the sounds of Africa, which he enjoys spreading among new audiences. The 25th brings the West African drum and dance of Foli Kan to the Wild Duck. On the 28th, it's Badenya Les Freres Coulibay at the WOW Hall. This family band bases its music on the traditional Bwaba sounds of homeland Burkina Faso, with a percussion-rich djembe-centered sound on the CD Seniwe. Their griot music promotes sharing and communal feeling, emphasizing the African proverb "You can't pick up the flour with one finger." This week: Tonight, the 23rd, Visible Men and the talented Matt the Electrician are at Sam Bond's. Somewhat psycho bluegrass from our old Midwestern friends Split Lip Rayfield is at John Henry's the 24th. Also on the 24th, Paul Safar and Lori Deskin are at Cafe Paradiso. Paul Safar and the Consort, which features Deskin on harmony vocals, have a new CD out, This Little City. Surf guitarist Jack Johnson is at the Wild Duck the 25th, with Ben Lee opening. The all-female rock of Edmonton, Alberta's Painting Daisies is at Cafe Paradiso, also the 25th. Still more on the 25th, with the funk, gospel and R&B of NYC's The Holmes Brothers at the Cuthbert. The Brothers spent years as downtown stars, and have lately been getting bigger and bigger. Their current CD, Speaking in Tongues, was produced by Joan Osborne. Their take on Ben Harper's "Homeless Child" features a badass guitar hook from brother Wendell that won't let up. On the 26th, singer-songwriters Thais Perkins and Arin Simonian share the bill at Sam Bond's Garage. Perkins is a Lousianian by way of Corvallis, and Simonian hails from the Bay Area, where she also plays guitar and sings in the funk band Jawbone. Simonian sent along a CD single of her song "I Wanna Grow Old" (and some of us envy her that future tense), where her vocals slither about quite saucily. The 27th brings bluesman John Hammond to the Wild Duck. Hammond's latest CD, Wicked Grin, features Tom Waits songs for 12 of its 13 cuts, and Waits produced the record, to boot. The Plaehn and Hino Blues Band opens. Barbara Manning and the Go-Luckys are a power trio built on Manning's cranky compositions, which she sings fairly deadpan against some old-school punk backing on the band's latest You Should Know By Now. They play the 27th at Sam Bond's. Shanti Groove, yet another bluegrassin' acoustic jam outfit from Colorado, lays its tidy mandolin and guitar work on Taylor's the 28th. The Moody Blues performs the 28th at the Cuthbert. The 30th delivers a fine evening of Hawaiian slack key guitar, with Led Ka'apana and Cyril Pahinui playing the WOW Hall. Kaapana's latest, Black Sand, spills over with this lush and lovely gentle style and just a smidge of Kaapana's mellow vocal work. Pahinui's Night Moon likewise continues the rich tradition of ki ho alu Hawaiian guitar. Back to top Adam's Place 30 E. Broadway * 344-6948 Thu: Gus Russel--5:15; Jazz Fri: Devon Sanders Duo--9, Jazz Sat: Barbara Dzuro, Mike Hanns--8:30; Jazz Mo: Debra Mathis--5:15; Jazz We: Barbara Dzuro--5:15; Jazz Ambrosia 174 E. Broadway. * 342-4141 Bacari Restaurant 1210 Willamette * 343-8404 Beanery 152 W. 5th * 342-3378 Beanery 2465 Hilyard * 344-0221 Black Forest 50 E. 11th * 344-0816 Thu: John Barley, Pete Weinberger-9:30; Variety Fri: Patty McCulla, Dave Clarke Band--9:30; Blues Sat: U-Gene Band--9:30; Rock Su: Open mic--9:30 Mo: Anton and Friends--9:30; Jazz Tu: Barley, Weinberger--9:30 We: Forest Jam--9:30 Bliss Steak Ranch 2891 W. 11th * 484-6657 Tu: Easy Money--7; Variety We: Easy Money--7; Variety Borders 5 Oakway Center * 345-6072 The Brickhouse 4136 4th St. Spfd. * 988-1612 Buzz Coffeehouse EMU, UO * 346-3725 Cafe Paradiso AA NS 115 W. Broadway * 484-9933 Thu: John Shipe Band--8:30; Indie rock Fri: Paul Safar, Lori Deskin--9; Keyboard, harmonies Sat: Red Pajamas--9; Acoustic Mo: Brian Ballentine and Friends--8:30; folk/country Tu: Open mic--8:30 We: Painting Daisies--8:30; rock Chantrelle's 5th & Pearl * 484-4065 Fri: Hanns, Caffey, Russel Trio--9:30, Jazz Sat: Jeff Lapalm--9:30; Jazz Tu: Blues Jam w/ Byron Case & friends--9:30 Chez Ray's 44 W. 10th * 344-1530 Fri: Cynthia Rae & Simply Jazz--7:30; Jazz Sat: Love Death & Agriculture--10; Eclectic funk Cozmic Pizza 1432 Willamette * 338-9333 Crossroads 737 Main St. * 741-3366 Sat: Barbara Dzuro, Mike Hanns--9; Jazz Diablo's 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Doc's Pad 165 W. 11th * 683-8101 Mo: Rooster's Blues Jam--9:30 Double Tree Hotel I-5 & Beltline * 726-8181 Downtown Lounge 959 Pearl * 683-3855 Thu: Electrolounge--9 Su: Goth, Fetish, Industrial night w/Mistress Prefida--10 Mo: Electrolounge--9 Duck Inn 1795 W. 6th * 342-5729 Thu: Karaoke--8 Sat: Karaoke--9 Embers Supper Club 1811 Hwy. 99 N. * 688-6564 Fri: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety Sat: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety Su: Michael Anderson Trio--9; Variety Fathoms 790 East 14th * 344-4471 Fifth St. Public Mkt. 5th & High * no phone Fool's Paradise 460 Willamette * 338-9733 Sat: Barbara Healy, Tim Danforth--7; Acoustic, funk, blues Foolscap 780 Blair Blvd. * 681-9212 Foxfire 4740 Main, Spfd * 747-7900 Thu: Mr. Wizard--9; Rock Fri: Mr. Wizard--9:00; Rock Sat: Phamous Phaces "Bon Voyage, European Tour"--9; Rock Su: Karaoke--7:30 Mo: Hair of the Dog--8; Acoustic Tu: Anton, Friends--9:30; Rock We: Johnny Wilde--9; Rock Gilligan's 990 Oak St. * 342-2659 Groucho's 100 E. Broadway * 484-1747 Thu: Steve McCallum and the Blues Night Special--9; Blues Fri: DJ Mario Mora--10, Salsa & Merengue Hagen's 50 E. 11th * 343-8108 Hilton Lobby 66 E. 6th * 342-2000 Sat: Mark Forrest Duo--9; Jazz Hollywood Taxi 535 Main, Spfd * 747-0307 Thu: Ozone Baby--9:30 Fri: Ozone Baby--9:30 Sat: Ozone Baby--9:30 Mo: Karaoke--9:30 Hungry Duck 30 Country Club Rd * 484-6963 Jakes Restaurant 605 W. 19th * 431-0513 Jim's Landing 303 Main St. Spfd * 726-7570 Jo Federigo's 259 E 5th * 343-8488 Thu: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam--9:30 Fri: Greg Goebel Trio, Tim Clarke--9:30; Jazz Sat: Skip Jones and the Hungry Four--9:30; Jazz Su: Mark Alan--9, Acoustic Mo: Freedom Funk-open mic--6:30 Tu: Emmitt Williams--8:30, Jazz We: Latin Flavor Night w/ Paul Paydos Trio--9:30 John Henry's 136 E. 11th * 342-3358 Thu: HiM, Dave Pavkovics Exciting Trio--8; Cool, jazzy, electronica Fri: Split Lip Rayfield, Mountain Con, Fast Eddie and the Screamers, 86'd--10; Variety Sat: Split Lip Rayfield, Buckhorn, Wow & Flutter, Activator--10; Indie pop Mo: Wristrockets, La Donnas--10; Rock Tu: Community Sound Soundsystem--10; Reggae dance We: Hip Hop w/ DJ Aled--10; Dance Kokomo's 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 The Keg Tavern 4711 W. 11th * 345-5563 Lavelle Wine Bar 5th St. Mkt * 338-9875 Fri: Gus Russel--5:30; Jazz The Love Cafe 145 Pioneer Pkwy Spfd * 763-5710 Lucky's Pool Hall 10th & Olive * no phone Max's Tavern 550 E. 13th * 349-8986 Meridian Building 18th & Willamette * no phone Moretti's 730 E. Broadway * 344-6673 Mulligan's Pub 2841 Willamette * no phone Neighbors 1417 Villard * 338-0334 Thu: DJ Razor--10; Dance Fri: She-Bangs!--9; Female impersonation Sat: Paula Vaden--7; Blues; DJ Vader--10; Dance Su: DJ Razor--10; Dance Mo: Karaoke--9 Tu: DJ Dance--9 We: DJ Kim--10; '80s dance Nite Owl (Ramada Inn) 225 Coburg * 342-5181 The Old Pad 3355 E. Amazon * 686-5022 Olympus Night Club 23 W 6th * 683-2746 Oregon Electric Station 27 E. 5th * 485-4444 Our Place Tavern 796 Hwy 99 N. Fri: The U-Gene Band--8; Old skool street soul Out of the Fog 450 Willamette * 687-0709 Fri: Nebraska Jack--8; Acoustic fusion Tu: Sunshine Daydream--7 We: Songwriter Open Mic--6 Overtime Tavern 770 S. Bertelsen * 342-5028 Piccolo 999 Willamette * 484-4011 Quacker's 2105 W. 7th * 345-2617 Rascals 211 Washington * 345-2617 Fri: Roy G Biv--9:30; Psychedelica We: Westside Blues Jam--9:30 Rick's Pub 20 Hwy 99 N. * 344-3074 Fri: The Hard Luck Band--9; Country western Sat: Karaoke--7 Karaoke--5 Tu: Karaoke--7 River Rd. Grill & Bar 645 River Rd. * 463-8375 Thu: Michael John--7 Fri: Jamm Good Dixi--7:30 Tu: Michael John--7 We: Cheeseburgers, J. Powell--8 Rock 'n' Rodeo 44 E. 7th * 683-5160 Safari Room 3280 Gateway * 726-8181 Sakura 844 E. 13th * 343-6817 Sam Bond's Garage 407 Blair Blvd * 343-2635 Thu: Visible Men, Matt the Electrician--9; Variety Fri: Babes With Axes--9:30 Sat: Old-time Jam--5; Mood Area 52--9:30; Tango Su: Thais Perkins, Arin Siminion--9; Singer songwriters Mo: Barbara Manning--9; Indie Tu: Bluegrass Jam--9 We: Flamenco Dance Night--9 Sam's Place 825 Wilson * 484-4455 Senor Frog's 444 E. 3rd * 484-2927 Thu: DJ Karaoke--6:30 Fri: DJ Dancing--10; Techno, World Beat Sat: DJ Jose Cruz--10; Salsa, Merengue Shakers 1195 Main, Spfd. * 736-5177 Starbuck's 205 E.18th * 465-9813 Stepina's 1475 Mohawk, Spfd * 744-0811 Taylor's 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Thu: Nimbus--10; Jam Rock Tiny Tavern 894 E. 13th * 344-6174 Sat: The Great All Merge--9:30; Kaleidoscopic Rock TJ'S Lounge 365 E. Oregon * 895-3109 Toshi's Ramen 1520 Pearl * 683-7833 Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette * 345-8986 Tuscany's 950 Kruse Way * 726-1726 Fri: Side Pocket--9; Jazz 23:6 23 West 6th * 484-9669 Valley River Inn 1000 Valley R. Way * 687-0123 Thu: Bryan Lloyd, Jerry Rempel--8; Acoustic jazz Fri: Bryan Lloyd, Jerry Rempel--8; Acoustic jazz Sat: Bryan Lloyd, Jerry Rempel--8; Acoustic jazz Tu/We: Dan Stoltz, Dustin Lanker--8; Bass, Piano Jazz Waterfront Bar & Grill 2210 Centennial * 465-4506 Wild Duck Hall NS 169 W. 6th * 485-3825 Fri: Foli Kan--9:30; World Sat: Jack Johnson--9:30; Surf rock Mo: John Hammond--8; Blues WOW Hall AA NS 291 W. 8th * 687-2646 Thu: Soul Sessions--8; DJ Dance Sat: Living Legends--9; Hip hop Su: An Evening With Samite--8:30; African Singer/Songwriter Tu: Badenya, Les Freres Coulibaly--8:30; Griot Back to Top Table of Contents | News | Views | Arts & Entertainment Classifieds | Personals | EW Archive