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"REMEMBER ME" 2009 
The 2nd Annual Paul deLay Sunday, April 5, 2009 All proceeds go toward the Paul deLay scholarship program at the Ethos Music Center in NE Portland. The Ethos Music Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to music education for youth in under-served communities. Contributions may be made at any time by going to www.ethos.org or sending a donation to Ethos Music Center, 10 N. Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97217.
Charles Lewis founded Ethos Music Center in 1998 in response to budget cuts that severely limited arts education in Oregon's largest public school district. Located in Northeast Portland, the organization's name comes from the ancient Greek "Doctrine of Ethos," which held that music can change your thoughts, moods and actions. Ethos believes every child should have the opportunity to make music. 
An allstar lineup of local blues talent joins Southern California harmonica ace, James "Icepick" Harman, in a concert to benefit Portland music education, on Sunday, April 5, at the Aladdin Theatre. A committee of members from the Portland music community has organized this second annual benefit for music education. 
Last year's event drew a crowd of more than 500 to the Portland Art Museum Ballroom and raised several thousand dollars to establish a Scholarship in memory of local harmonica maestro, Paul deLay.
Headlining the celebration is award-winning bluesman, James "Icepick" Harman. Over his 40-plus year career, Harman has released nearly 30 recordings, earned multiple Blues Music Awards, and performed with many of the world's greatest blues artists. Harman was a friend of and frequent collaborator with deLay on Mark Hummel's Harmonica Blow-off tours. 
Harman will be backed by former Paul deLay Band members Peter Dammann on guitar, Dave Kahl on bass, and Jeff Minnick on drums. The concert also features a stellar lineup of local blues talent, including Janice Scroggins, Linda Hornbuckle, DK Stewart, Lloyd Jones, and Franck Goldwasser. They will be joined by organist Louis Pain, drummer Kelly Dunn, bassist Don Campbell, and The Heart Attack Horns. Curtis Salgado and Alan Hagar will perform as a duo. Former deLay Band pianist, David Vest, who has relocated to Victoria, British Columbia, will perform with The Willing Victims. 
TICKETS for this event are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Those under 21 and accompanied by an adult are welcome to attend. Advance tickets are available thru the Aladdin Theater Box Office (503.233.1994) or online at www.aladdin-theater.com. 
Paul deLay wrote the haunting lament "Remember Me," after his mother and the mothers of three band members passed away in a two-year period in the late 1990's. It was released on the "Paul deLay Band's Heavy Rotation CD (Evidence Music) in 2001. Paul passed away on March 7, 2007 at the age of 55. Click HERE for the complete story. |