About the CD:
Vigarino's CD "Victims Of Cool" on the Merrimack Label was recently reviewed in the February/March issue of Real Blues out of Victoria B.C.: “a perfect example of Prime Northwest talent ...” “ 4 bottles for a showcase collection of Nick Vigarino Talent.” The acclaim for Nick’s talent is spreading!

About the Artist:
Nick Vigarino’s mastery of guitar, dobro, harmonica and vocal prowess are in demand both as a solo performer and as an accompanist. He accompanied Long John Baldry with the "Flying Blues Circus" tour, which led to an enthusiastic follow-up tour with acclaimed national recording artist Kathi McDonald. Nick also performs with Meantown Blues, an original fusion of Chicago and Delta style blues, riveting audiences and bringing their blend of blues roaring to life. Nick’s original music captures the expressive passion of the blues masters, he also brings his intense interpretation to covers, both obscure and classic. An incendiary slide guitar style, Nick holds audiences enthralled. He is the winner of numerous Washington Blues Society awards.

Nick Vigarino Home Page

About the CD:
Nick and Kathi are backed by a crack band on this LP that includes:
Brian Auger, Robben Ford, Nathen East and Ralph Penland.

"I'm a big fan"John Hammond
"She is real soulfull"Freddie Hubbard

About Kathi McDonald:
Kathi MacDonald, a veteran performer, has sung on over 70 gold LPs. Her soulful, passionate vocals combined with her legendary phrasing, impeccable timing and intonation are some of the reasons her vocals are an integral part of so many big hits. Her first solo album, Insane Asylum, was recorded with Neil Schon, John Cippolina, Ronnie Montrose, Aynsley Dunbar, Pete Sears, The Pointer Sisters and the Tower of Power horn section and is now a treasured collectors item. Kathi spent over three years as an Ikette touring with Ike and Tina Turner. She has 21 years of touring and recording with Long John Baldry. You can find her powerful vocals on: Joe Cockers' Mad Dogs and Englishmen Family Album, Shelter People with Leon Russell, Tumbleweed Connection with Elton John, Delaney and Bonnie from Delaney, Rita Coolidges' first album, Dave Masons' Headkeeper and the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street. Kathi is a member of "The Seattle Women In Rhythm and Blues". She makes her home in the Pacific Northwest.

Kathi McDonald Home Page

Swingshift

Track # 3 Rock This Joint by Tim Casey
Track # 7 Ripped by Tim Casey

Swingshift
14 Tunes

Tim Casey and The Blues Cats Home Page

About the Artist:
Tim Casey's music leaks out like smoke from a house on fire. The black puff of a dominant 7th to a red hot minor 3rd thru the roof. This singer/songwriter/guitarist is providing a soundtrack to the biggest blues resurgence since the 1960s. The Bluescats tap the primal essence and drama of the blues. Unwilling to stop with a mere 3-chord progression, this smokin' combo rips through rockin', jumpin', swingin' blues from the 40's to the 90's. Casey's songs cover every style of blues; from early jump and swing to Texas and Chicago shuffles, dynamic slow blues and even the swampy, deep grooves of New Orleans are also in the mix.

Tim Casey and The Blues Cats Home Page

About the Artists:
Newly relocated to the Seattle area since early 1997 from Los Angeles, Tim Casey and the Bluescats have already played Bumbershoot, The Washington Blues Society X-mas Party, hosted an open jam weekly at The Central in Pioneer Square, and played over 150 Seattle dates, while still touring Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New Orleans. Tim has also backed blues legends; sax great Joe Houston, Harmonica Fats, Smokey Wilson, Coco Montoya, Rick Holmstrom, Louisiana Guitar Red, Blind Joe Hill, Lee Oskar, Curtis Salagado and Billy Branch. The Bluescats were nominated "Best New Blues Band 1997" and "Best Blues Band 1998" by the Washington Blues Society.

The favorable reviews he's drawn from The Daily News, Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Southland Blues Magazine, Blue Suede News, Las Vegas Blues News, Blue's To Do's and The Washington Blues Society regarding live performances and his CD's "BLUES BIDNESS" and "LIVE IN SEATTLE" tell the story --Tim Casey and the Bluescats blues tunage is red hot! If you want the finest in blues entertainment call Bluescat Productions for highly professional, dressed to impress, entertaining bluesmen that always deliver.

Tim Casey and The Blues Cats Home Page

About the Artists:
A sassy, torchy vocalist with a strong mesmerizing voice, McPage knows how to sell a song!

Mary fell in love with the Blues 1995 and states,"I don't want to sing any other types of music."

Influenced by such genres as country, torch and gospel. Mary McPage's Blue Hoo play standards and original compositions, creating performances that are fun, moving and unforgettable.

Mary has a new CD release called "Leaving OZ "
Visit her home page to purchase these CDs right from her site and hear soundclips from the new CD!

Mary McPage Home Page

Reviews:
"Seattle's Roger Rogers Band blasts off with an uptempo version of Willie Dixon's "Shake For Me" on it's self titled disc immediately claiming high ground with Toger's impressive guitar chops." ... Ed Ivev (Blues Bites) Blues Revue

"Overall Roger Rogers is a Multi-talented Musician as is his whole band. This CD release is prolific and professionally done. Roger has immense talent when playing guitar and is a strong vocalist to boot. Ths CD is worth buying." Peggy Levva Conley/Delta Snake Daily Blues

"The singer Roger Rogers is above average, expecially on the slow blues." Bill Mitchell/Blues Bytes

"This new release is full of blues energy! Roger Rogers is known for his spirited live performances and he forges through on guitar and vocals." Rod Downing/The Bluesletter/Washington Blues Society

Visit the Roger Rogers Home Page

The Heartbreak Kid by Kathi McDonald

Sex Not Guaranteed by Bill Parker

Bill Parker Home Page http://www.billparker.com

About Kathi:
Kathi MacDonald, a veteran performer, has sung on over 70 gold LPs. Her soulful, passionate vocals combined with her legendary phrasing, impeccable timing and intonation are some of the reasons her vocals are an integral part of so many big hits.

"I'm a big fan" John Hammond

"She sings like the angles" Long John Baldry

"She's real soulful" Freddie Hubbard

Kathi McDonald's Home Page

Reviews:
""This is the second album for the Filter Tips...and it's a real gem." "Rowden's throaty power-vocals rumble...Butts sings all smooth style...Mata lands somewhere in between...It's a cool blend and gives the album an added dose of diversity." "The title track is blues to the bone."
- Winda Benedetti, The Spokesman-Review

"...before you dismiss this hot, soulful group...you'd best be putting an ear to the tracks and listening for that blues train a comin'. Even for the non-blues-addicted, Told You Once is chock full of pleasant surprises..." "...for years now, this band has also been one of the hottest club acts in the region."
- Mitch Gilbreth, The Inlander