Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, April 17, 2002, Page 9, Image 9

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    April 17, 2002
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Maktub Creates the Next Seattle Sound
Pacific Northwest Media
Mark Washington
Photographer
PHOTOGRAPHY
PUBLIC RELATIONS
MEDIA EVENTS
PRIVATE PARTIES
WEDDINGS
503.450.0033
P.O. Box 3521
Portland. OR 97208
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4004 SW Barbur Boulevard
Portland, OR 97201
Off : (503) 221-3050
Fax:(503)423-7144
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Accessories
Through their music, Maktub revives the classic sounds of Soul that was dominant forty years ago.
Hailing from Seattle, club-goers
and funksoulbrothas one and all
in the Pacific Northwest have been
getting their groove on when
Maktub comes to town. The band
recently feleased their new CD
entitled “Khronos.” It offers 11
irresistible tracks that regardless
ofyourlisteningenvironment, will
have you busting a move to the
soul-funk-R & B -rock-jazz-dub
quintet.
The lead track, “You C a n ’t
H ide," unm istakenly lets the lis­
tener know M aktub takes 7 0 ’s
soul and gievs it a 21s' century
m akeover - Al G reen for a new
'g e n e r a tio n . T h e ir ta k e on
Z ep p elin ’s “No Q uarter” is so
im pressive, funky and p syche­
delic, it should make Page and
R obert Plant turn the lim elight
over to M aktub on their next
outting.
The allure of M aktub’s music
is their sultry concoction of a wide
range of instruments from guitar.
bass, keys, and drums to sitar,
synths and inspired samples.
“Khronos” has something for
everyone and that’s who Maktub
is aiming to get dancing, be it in a
club or a driver’s seat.
Ashanti Joins the H ip H op Jam
Ashanti has been added to
the roster for the Jammin 95.5
Hip Hop Jam, which stars Ja
Rule, Ludacris, RL of “Next”
and Knock-Turn ‘al. The en­
tire crew will be coming to the
Memorial Coliseum on Mon­
day, April 22 at 7 p.m. There
will be a general admission
floor with no chairs; reserved
seats are available in the upper
level.
Tickets are available at the
Rose Quarter Ticket Office, on
the
web
at
w w w .rosequarter.com
or
www.ticketmaster.com. at all
Ticketmaster locations including
Fred Meyer andG.I. Joe’s stores,
or by calling 503-224-4400.
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• 501285.9500
• www.steppingouhnensweor.cora
CELEBRATING OVER 25 YEARS
Portland Center for the
Performing Arts - Newmark Theatre
May I, 2, 3 at 7:30 RM.
May 4 at 2:00 & 7:30 RM.
Ashanti was a
former singer for
Jennifer Lopez.
Her self-titled
“Ashanti” album
immediately sold
500,000 copies
within one week
o f its release.
Tickets: $16.50, $14.50, $10.50
Tickets available at
503-224-4400 o r www.ticketmaster.com
and at PCPA Box Office day o f show only
Join us for a
reception after
each evening
_ performance
Auditions: May 30 and 31 - 3:00 - 6:00 PM.
Attend both days at Jefferson High School
= Photo by
| Blome Covert
R hythm & B lues
The spring production o f Shakespeare's
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” presents
young lovers as Southern Belles and the
fairies are practitioners of hoodoo root
magic in the backwoods of Georgia. It will
be held at the Dolores Winningstad
Theatre through Tygres Heart until May
19. Call 503-288-8400.
Norm an S ylvester Band
Saturday
April 27, 2002
Doors open 6pm
M usic 7pm * 12:30am
21 and over only
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL
Inner City Blues Festival
Master Jam
12am to 12:30am
All 3 bands on stage
Saturday, April 20,h, MELODY BALLROOM, 615 SE Alder, 6:30 pm - 12:30 am
"THE JOINT IS JUMPIN''
Lenanne Sylvester and Janice Scroggins
“Black Satin, Divas of the Century" reprising the works of
Besse Smith, Billie Holiday, Pearl Bailey and more
Robbie Laws Band with Mel Solomon
Norman Sylvester Band with La Rhonda Steele
Jim Mesi Band with Duffy Bishop and Chris Carlson
Andy Stokes Band
Bethany Massey & Friends Tap Dance
and MC Paul Knauls
BBQ ribs, chicken, red beans and rice on sale.
Full-service bar, 21 and over.
$15 or 2/$25 (CBA members $1 off)
Co-sponsor: Cascade Blues Association
Benefit for the RAINBOW COALITION
Ticket Outlets: Music Millenium, Genevas, Reflections,
McPeets Pub, Laughing Horse Books
Paul deLay Band
P atrick Lam b Band,
fe atu rin g D ebra C row e
Tickets on sale, Monday, February 25th
$12 in advance ~ $15 at the door
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