Tom Wakeling & Steve Christofferson: Northwest Blues

($15-$25 Tickets | 7pm & 9pm sets) “Original soul, jazz and blues instrumentals, with a piano, a bass, a guitar, some drums, a storm, a train, and sometimes a striptease…”

Traveling from Portland, Oregon, Tom Wakeling’s & Steve Christofferson’s musical partnership goes back almost 40 years. Over the years, they toured extensively together throughout Europe and North America with renowned jazz vocalist, Nancy King and also played in a quartet with Nancy and the great drummer Lawrence Williams. Tom and Steve held a long-standing gig with their trio at Portland’s Riverplace Hotel and along the way, they recorded an acoustic trio CD, “Harmonic Tremors” (with William Thomas on drums), and two CDs of Steve’s original music, “To the Last Holdouts” and “Skol Brothers”.

During their five-year residency at Portland’s Camellia Lounge, this distinctive group developed a loyal following, becoming known for their joyful spontaneity and their unique repertoire filled with surprise, beauty, and creativity.

Howard Alden (guitar) Steve Christofferson (piano) Tom Wakeling (bass) Pete Swan (drums)