[Harp-L] Paul deLay Memorial Fundraiser 4/5/09

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"REMEMBER ME"  2009
2nd Annual  Paul deLay Scholarship Benefit Concert


Featuring
James  Harman * Curtis Salgado / Alan Hagar Duo * Linda  Hornbuckle
 DK  Stewart * David Vest * former members of the Paul deLay  Band
Åand  more


Sunday, April  5, 2009
6 - 10 p.m. /  doors open 5:30 p.m.
ALADDIN  THEATER
3017 SE Milwaukie  Ave. * Portland OR * 503.233.1994
               
An  allstar lineup of local blues talent joins Southern California harmonica 
ace,  James "Icepick" Harman, in a concert to benefit Portland music 
education, at  the Aladdin Theatre, on Sunday, April 5. 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.

All proceeds from the "Remember Me"  Concert will go toward the scholarship 
that has been established in Paul's  name at Ethos Music Center, a nonprofit 
dedicated to music education for youth  in underserved communities.  
Contributions can be made at any time by  going to www.ethos.org or sending a donation to 
Ethos Music Center, 10  N. Killingsworth Street, 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. 


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 through 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 
1990s.  It was  released on the Paul deLay Band's Heavy Rotation CD (Evidence 
Music) in  2001. Paul deLay passed away on March 7, 2007 from complications of 
late-stage  leukemia.

For bios or hi-resolution digital photos of the  performers and other 
information, contact:

Peter Dammann * Paul deLay  Band
PO Box 25542 * Portland OR 97298
Phone:   503.283-3225
Email:  peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Web:   www.pauldelay.com




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