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Folk
Family
Olson
and Williams at WOW Hall.
BY
VANESSA SALVIA
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| Mark
Olson and Victoria Williams. |
Mark Olson. Victoria Williams. Fans of rootsy
folk group the Jayhawks will certainly know the names of these musicians,
and those who don't should go out of their way to educate themselves.
These musicians have informed the modern generation of folk music with
their haunting, sepia-toned music and poignant lyrics. Williams and
Olson, who are married, have been crafting music together for years,
and each also has their own successful individual careers. Olson formerly
led the Minnesota-based group The Jayhawks, to which Williams contributed.
Both artists have new CDs and are joining together on
stage for a West Coast tour. Williams and Olson recently released December's
Child, Olson's fifth release with The Creekdippers. This CD also
shows Olson reuniting with The Jayhawks' Gary Louris, the first collaboration
for the pair since Olson left the group in 1995.
Olson and Williams join up with Joshua Grange, Michael
Russell, David Wolfenberger, Danny Frankel, Jon Birdsong and Don Heffington
(also a Jayhawks contributor) to craft the spare beauty of this CD.
The recording is born of a sense of community and collaboration, and
was inspired in part by several personal places and events in the lives
of Olson and Williams. "Alta's Song" celebrates the life of a deceased,
loved member of their home community. "Climb These Steps" is about a
cousin of Olson's who was killed while living in Kenya as a priest.
Unlike the past four Creekdippers recordings, which
were recorded at the couple's home studio in Joshua Tree, Calif., December's
Child was recorded in one week during a tour break in the spring
of 2001 at a small studio in the rustic town of Monticello, Miss. The
group had already been playing on the road together and the songs and
setting came together easily.
The ability to tour is a gift for this famous duo. In
1992, Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Added to that
challenge was the reality of overwhelming medical bills. The musical
community pulled through for her, with friends and admirers recording
the album Sweet Relief. The revenue generated by this CD covered
Williams' medical expenses and established the SweetRelief Fund, which
continues to provide monetary assistance to musicians in need.
Williams' newest release shows her interpreting classics
from the great American songbook. Sings Some Ol'' Songs
shows Williams shining a light on such favorites as "Moon River," "Over
The Rainbow," "As Time Goes By," and "Do You Know What It Means To Miss
New Orleans," a personal choice considering Louisiana is Williams' home
state.
The talented Petra Hayden adds a sublime touch with
her viola and violin. Birdsong and Frankel contribute as well. Williams
and Olson perform Thursday at WOW Hall.
Luna will host duo John Stowell and Paul Orbell.
From Portland, jazz guitarist Stowell will team up with Eugene's own
Orbell for a rare duo performance.
Stowell learned the art of jazz guitar in his native
Connecticut. A migration to New York led to a touring and recording
union with bassist David Friessen. The pair performed all over the globe,
but the fair Emerald Valley drew Stowell westward to Portland. There
he met flutist Paul Horn. The meeting led to a number of historic performances
with Friesen and Horn's son Paul in the Soviet Union, the first time
American jazz musicians had performed publicly in 40 years. For the
past 10 years, Stowell has pursued a successful solo career, traveling
around the world teaching and performing. Stowell will be teaming up
with 19-year-old Orbell, his protégé and up and coming jazz
guitar phenom. This young player is talented and hungry, unafraid to
take chances in an improvisational setting. This Saturday promises to
be an adventurous evening, with a show time of 8:30 pm.
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ART OF EVERYTHING
513 MAIN ST., COTTAGE GROVE
FR: DJ Dance--8
BLACK FOREST
50 E. 11TH ST. 344-0816
TH: Motherfunction--9; R&B, blues
FR: Like Breathing--9:30; Rock
SA: Contender--9; Rock
MO: Karaoke w/Jared--9
TU: 3 Chins of Ken--10; Rock
WE: Mo'Fessor--9; Blues
CAFE LUCKY NOODLE
207 E. 5TH AVE. 484-4777
TH: Raging Family--9:30; Trip-hop
SA: Brothers of Beat--10; R&B, hip hop, reggae
CAFE PARADISO
115 W. BROADWAY
484-9933
TH: Richard Crandell, Ricardo Cardenas--8; Acoustic
FR: Renoux--9; Songwriter pop
SA: Dan Neal Combo--9
MO: Songwriter's Showcase w/Christene LeDoux, Ryan Orr--8:30
TU: Open Mic--7
WE: Poetry Spoken Word Night hosted by Sam Rutledge--8
CHAPALA RESTAURANT
68 W. 29TH AVE. 683-5458
SA: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
WE: Lo Nuestro—6; Latin
CLUB RIO BAR & GRILL
444 E. 3RD 484-2927
TH: Must See TV--8
FR: DJ Mike--9; Hip hop, '80s
SA: DJ Alberto--9; Salsa
TU: Family Karaoke--6
WE: DJ Mike Wet 'n' Wild Wed.--9
COZMIC PIZZA @ THE STRAND
199 W. 8TH AVE. 607-8618
TH: FreeWillinSoul--9
FR: Gordon Kaswell, Red Pajamas--7; Artwalk performance
DIABLO'S
959 PEARL ST. 683-3855
TH: Salsa Dancing--7
FR: Tremorville--9; Hip hop, dance
SA: House Night--9
WE: Ace of Clubs--9; Hip hop, soul, funk
DOWNTOWN LOUNGE
959 PEARL ST. 343-2346
TH: L80's night w/DJs Jon Smith, DMoeFunk, Ceez--9
FR: Art opening--6, The Danged, Basic Assumption--10;
Rock
SA: The Menagerie--10; Jammin' groove rock
MO: Monster Truck Monday w/DJs Diablo, Scott--9
TU: Stone Cold Jazz w/ Kenny Reed--9
EMBERS SUPPER CLUB
1811 HWY. 99 N. 688-6564
TH: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FR: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
SA: Michael Anderson Trio—9; Variety, country
WE: Billy McCoy—9; Country
FOOL'S PARADISE
460 WILLAMETTE 338-9733
TH: Open mic w/John Crider—7; Jazz, blues
GOOD TIMES
375 E. 7TH AVE. 484-7181
TU: Rooster's Blues
Jam--8
JO FEDERIGO'S
259 E. 5TH AVE. 343-8488
TH: Jo Fed's All Star Jazz Jam-9
FR: Om Cooking--9:30; Jazz
SA: David O'Tool Boptet--9:30; Jazz
SU: Mark Allan--9; Acoustic guitar
MO: Open Mic w/Skip Jones the Boogie Woogie Man—10
TU: Barbara Dzuro—8:30; Jazz piano
WE: Latin Flavor w/Paul Paydos Trio—9; Latin
jazz
JOHN HENRY'S
77 W. BROADWAY 342-3358
TH: '80s night--9
FR: The Ovulators, The Jolenes, High on Peeps,
Alexis Stevens--10; Rock
SA: Mark Growden and guests--10
SU: Singer/songwriter showcase w/ Mike B, Eric,
others--9
MO: Billy Nayer Show and film--9; Film, music
TU: The Vets, The Lovers, Fodder--10; Pop, rock
WE: Reggae night--10
LAVELLE'S TASTING ROOM
5TH ST. PUBLIC MARKET 338-9875
FR: Gus Russell--5:30; Jazz
SA: Jenny Payne--5:30; Jazz
LINGO'S BOOKS & COFFEE
741 LINCOLN ST. 338-8244
SA: Paige & Tony, Carrie Craig--8:30;
Singer/songwriters
LONE STAR BAR AND GRILL
I-5 AT COBURG 686-8686
TH: Girls get wild--9; DJ dancing
FR: Guys get wild--9; DJ dancing
SA: Karaoke--9
TU: Open mic--9
WE: Coyote Ugly--8
LUNA
30 E. BROADWAY 434-5862
TH: Rob Kohler, Steve Owen Group--8:30; Jazz
FR: Erik Muiderman—7; Guitar, West
Coast Rhythm Kings--9:30; Jump, swing
SA: Erik Muiderman—7; Guitar, John
Stowell, Paul Orbell--8:30; Jazz guitar
MAC'S AT THE VET'S
1626 WILLAMETTE ST. 344-8600
TH: Christie & McCallum--9; Oldies, country
FR: Eagle Park Silm Band--9; Blues
SA: Shaughnessy--9; Funk, folk, rock
WE: Bourbon Renewal--9; Blues
MAX'S TAVERN
550 E. 13TH ST. 349-8986
TH: John Barley, Pete Weinberger--10; Electro,
acoustic, folk, rock, blues, country
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| THE
DARKSTAR ORCHESTRA PLAYS A COUNTRY FAIR CD RELEASE PARTY MONDAY
AT THE MCDONALD THEATRE. |
MCDONALD THEATRE
1010 WILLAMETTE ST.
MO: Dark Star Orchestra--9; Grateful Dead redux
CD release
OREGON ELECTRIC STATION
27 E. 5TH 485-4444
FR: Don Latarski Trio—8; Jazz
OVERTIME TAVERN
770 S. BERTELSEN 342-5028
TH: West Side Blues Jam--8:30
PERUGINO
767 WILLAMETTE ST. 687-9102
WE: Irish Jam--7; Celtic
QUACKER'S
2105 W. 7TH 485-5925
MO: Karaoke--9; Variety
WE: Quacker's Blues Bash—8:30; Blues jam
RAMADA INN
225 COBURG 342-5181
FR: Johnny Law and the Rebels-9:15; Rock
SA: Johnny Law and the Rebels-9:15; Rock
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| LAURA
KEMP, TR KELLY AND MARE WAKEFIELD PLAY FRIDAY AT SAM BOND'S GARAGE. |
SAM BOND'S GARAGE
407 BLAIR 431-6603
TH: Sasha Butterfly and Ananda, others--9; Groove
FR: Laura Kemp, TR Kelly, Mare Wakefield--9; Americanna
SA: Vibe Nation--9:30; Reggae
SU: Irish Jam--4, Cosmas Magaya, Vakasara Mbira,
Kudana Marimba--8:30
MO: Klondike and York, Ghost and Flaco, others--9;
Alternative
TU: Bluegrass Jam--9
WE: Joel Harrison and Free Country--9; Jazz
SAMURAI DUCK
980 OAK ST. 345-6577
TH: Avoid the Future Shadow, YouEssAyEffYouKay,
Blood Red Thread--9:30
FR: Gargantula--9:30
SA: The High Dials--9:30; Psychedelic
TU: THIRD--9:30
WE: The Perverts, The Wobblies--9:30; Punk
TACO LOCO
900 W. 7TH AVE. 683-9171
SA: Mood Area 52 Trio--7; Tango
WE: Fuzz--7; Funk, jazz
TARASCO'S
100 E. BROADWAY
FR: Salsa w/DJ Mario Mora-9
TINY TAVERN
394 BLAIR BLVD. 687-8383
TU: Los Pistoleros--10; Latin polka
THE VOLCANO
535 MAIN ST., SPFD. 741-6001
TH: Blues Jam--9:15
MO: Karaoke--9:15
TU: Karaoke--9:15
WE: Ozone Baby--9:15; Rock
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| SURROUNDED
BY NINJAS PLAYS FRIDAY AT THE WILD DUCK. |
WETLANDS
922 GARFIELD ST. 345-3606
SA: The Courtesy Clerks, Monkee Torture, Richard
Hedders, The Anxieties--10; Rock, punk
WILD DUCK MUSIC HALL
169 W. 6TH 485-3825
FR: Surrounded By Ninjas, Eleven Eyes--9:30; Electronica
WOW HALL All
Ages
291 W. 8TH AVE. 687-2746
TH: Victoria Williams, Mark Olsen and the Creekdippers--7,
Josh Martinez & Sleep are Chicharones--10
SA: Floater--8; Heavy rock
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| FLOATER
PLAYS THE WOW HALL ON SATURDAY. |
YUKON JACK'S
4TH AND W. BRDWY., VENETA 935-1921
FR: Go 211--9; Rock
SA: Go 211--9; Rock
SU: Karaoke--6
CORVALLIS
BOMBS AWAY CAFE
200 NW. 53RD ST. 752-9011
WE: Acoustic blues jam--7:30
FOX 'N' FIRKIN'
202 SW. 1ST ST. 753-8533
TH: Jupiter Sattelite--10
SA: Jellymoon--10
SU: Bob Dylan's Grandmother--6
WE: TenPas Tricky Trivia--8; Contest, prizes
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