Every Thursday night in July at the Beach at Birch Bay. We’ll be playing danceable covers and original roots, blues and soul.
The Beach at Birch Bay (outdoor stage, weather permitting)
7876 Birch Bay Drive
Blaine, WA
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thursday July 27th
This year’s Northwest Folklife Festival is all about beats, rhythms and the traditional roots of the music we enjoy today. I’m thrilled to be a part of the 44th Annual Festival as a blues performer and have been inspired by the artists who paved the way for contemporary blues artists, especially the women. From the guitar stylings of sister Rosetta Thorpe and Memphis Minnie to the slide playing of Bonnie Raitt and Debbie Davies, there are plenty of women who’ve led the way for the next generation of female blues musicians. I’ll be playing a featured set as part of the Lady Sings the Blues Showcase on Friday May 22nd at 4:45pm. C’mon out and enjoy the Festival.
Jill and her blues trio will perform a set of original blues on Friday June 20th from 2pm-3pm as part of the International Art Festival at Peace Arch Park.
This three-day free celebration features live music, visual arts and great food.
Friday is all about live blues music from noon – 5pm.
For folks in Canada who don’t want to cross into the US, just park your car on the Canadian side and walk into the park without any need to go through the border.
For more info about the festival check out www.peacearchart.org.
I am pleased to announce the CD release party for my new CD, Lovestruck Blues on May 9th at the Cottage Bistro in Vancouver, BC. I’ll be featuring some special guests from the recording and we plan to have a whole lot of fun. Hope to see you there.
Featuring: Jill Newman – lead & slide guitar, vocals
Brian Scott – bass and Loren Etkin – drums
I’m very pleased to announce that my new CD, Lovestruck Blues is hot off the presses and finally ready! Lovestruck Blues features ten original blues and roots tunes and showcases my lead and slide electric guitar work, vocals and songwriting. The CD was recorded over the past year in two of my favourite cities, Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, BC . 
Lovestruck Blues features tracks with some great guests including Vancouver musicians, Keith Bennett – harp, Scott Smith-rhythm guitar and Seattle musicians Polly O’Keary- bass, Tommy Cook Jr.- drums, and Seattle Slim- rhythm guitar. It was a long time coming, but I’m delighted that it’s finally ready.
CD’s or digital downloads can be purchased at CD baby, Amazon or iTunes and samples of tracks can be found under the music tab.
Check out the new CD and let me know what you think or leave a review.
Summer in the City at Lion’s Park in POCO was a blast. I had the great opportunity to kick off their summer concert series and played a bunch of my newest songs from my upcoming album with my blues trio.
My daughter, Michelle, an opera/musical theatre performer agreed to join me for a few songs and it was so fun having her up there.
The Lion’s Park venue was gorgeous with lots of trees and shade and a hardworking crew of volunteers and staff……an awesome way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon. 
Now it’s back to the studio in Vancouver where I am busily doing guitar and vocal overdubs, with bed tracks finished and ready to go. Check back in for more news and updates on shows.
