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El Sid at Apex Everett Monday August 17th!

Jill Newman Band plays the El Sid at Apex Everett with Patrick McDanel, bass and Marty Vadalabene, drums!


Monday August 17th 7pm – 9pm


Apex Everett
 1611 Everett Avenue, Everett, WA

Jill Newman returns to Stones Throw Brewery Friday March 13th!

Jill Newman returns to Stones Throw Brewery with bassist Patrick McDanel. We’ll be playing covers and original roots and blues songs from Jill’s newest album.

It’s a free, family friendly and pet friendly venue with great brews, food trucks and outside food welcome! 6pm – 8pm.

1009 Larrabee Avenue

Bellingham, WA

Getting back into the studio!

It’s been a while since I produced my last recording, Lovestruck Blues and I’m thrilled to be heading back to the studio. I’ve been busy writing songs and working on pre-production. I will be recording at Studio Litho in Seattle in early 2025 with Floyd Reitsma engineering. Stay tuned!

NORTHWEST FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL

Folklife

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.

CD Release Show – Friday May 9th!

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.

The Cottage Bistro

4468 Main Street

Vancouver, BC

Show: 8:00pm

Cover: $10 at door

 

Featuring: Jill Newman – lead & slide guitar, vocals

Brian Scott – bass and Loren Etkin – drums

My new CD, Lovestruck Blues is finally ready!

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.

Happy New Year 2014

December was a busy month. I’ve been finishing the final mixes for my upcoming CD in the studio.

But I did take some time for performances in Washington and Vancouver, BC. Among the highlights, was a benefit for hurricane victims in the Phillipines: Reach Across the Water at the Silver Reef Casino with Andy “Badd Dog” Koch.

Janice Cleven Gage, host of the Blues Note at KSVR 91.7FM, invited me to play at the Washington Blues Society Christmas Party at the fabulous Conway Muse. I had a lot of fun playing and listening to some great local talent.

My pre-Christmas performance at the FanClub in Vancouver, BC on Dec. 21st was really special. I invited my daughter to join me on stage to sing harmonies on a couple of my original songs. I’m looking forward to more live shows in the New Year, CD release parties and some touring too.

 

Happy New Year everyone and please support live music!