May 17, 2017
CAREERS EDUCATION
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Norman “Boogie Cat” Sylvester (second from left) joins a team of blues and gospel musicians from Portland to present “A Phenomenal Con-
cert,” a special performance on the history of blues and gospel, coming Friday, June 2 to the Alberta Rose Theater.
‘A Phenomenal Concert’
Stage set for blues and gospel extravaganza
Louisiana-born Norman “Boogie
Cat” Sylvester and his team of blues
and gospel musicians from Portland
presents “A Phenomenal Concert,”
a special performance to celebrate
the history of R&B, Funk, Soul and
Gospel, coming Friday, June 2 to
the Alberta Rose Theater in north-
east Portland.
Sylvester has been performing in
schools for decades on the history of
American music, the foundation of
Blues and Gospel and its relation-
ship to our contemporary genres.
The concert will begin with mu-
sic from the cradle of Africa with
Chata Addy; follow the inspirations
of Gospel with LaRhonda Steele
and Lenanne Sylvester; move to the
Mississippi Delta with Tevis Hodge
Jr.; and then make a stop Chicago
Blues style with Bill Rhoades.
Film maker Jeff Dodge will also
show a sneak peak of his project
with Sylvester called “Tales of Old
Portland”.
After the intermission, the mu-
sical journey will continue with
the Boogie Cat’s usual dance party
and old school jam session with the
Norman Sylvester Band featuring
Renato Caranto and Peter Moss and
including all of the special guests
above!
Cover Charge is $20. Tickets
can be purchased online at alber-
tarosetheatre.com or by phone at
503-764-4131. Kids are also wel-
come to attend this inspirational
experience.