Blues Avenue on PRP 99.1 FM

06/18/2026

THIS WEEK's HOST; Arietta Ward grew up with MANY wonderful & talented men surrounding her, tune in on Father's Day June 21st 6:00pm-7:00pm Portland Radio Project 99.1fm & streaming PRP.fm

06/15/2026

06/14/2026

Some of the GREAT BLUES I was listening to this week getting ready for the show tonight! PRP.fm 6pm~7pm
Reggie Houston and I will talk a bit about his amazing journey...

06/10/2026

THIS Sunday June 14th~Reggie Houston!!! He has played with New Orlean’s legends like Fats Domino, Peter Gabriel, Dr. John and The Neville Brothers.
Reggie Houston is an entertainer of the highest order, a master saxophone player & vocalist with the charm and charisma of a modern day Louis Armstrong! His “Big Easy down home funk” mixed with satin sounds of Sax!

Reggie Houston BIO
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 2, 1947, Reggie Houston began studying saxophone at the age of 10. His first professional gig came in 1959 at the age of 12 when he joined legendary keyboardist David Batiste Sr. in the Batiste family band, The Gladiators, one of the pre-eminent and pioneering bands of funk.
Reggie continued to perform with The Gladiators throughout high school and college. After graduating from Southern University’s jazz program, run by world-renowned clarinetist Alvin Batiste, Reggie was immediately put to work in the jazz tent at the 1973 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Reggie quickly became an integral part of Jazz Fest, and for over a decade, worked as stage manager, booking agent, emcee, and performer.
In 1982 Reggie, along with fellow sax player Charles Neville, keyboardist Sam Henry, drummer Zigaboo Modeliste, Charmaine Neville, and Ramsey McLean, formed The Survivors. Other players included Harry Connick Jr., Steve Masakowski, Ricky Sebastian, and Bobby McFerrin.
In 1983 Reggie joined The Fats Domino Band, and aside from a three year hiatus, was a permanent member of Fats' band for the next 22 years. He continued to occasionally be featured with Fats until his passing in 2017.In the late 80s Dr. John offered Reggie the baritone sax chair in his band, but Reggie, who had also been gigging with Charmaine Neville, had already accepted her offer to lead her band, which he did until moving to Oregon in 2004.
Reggie moved back home to New Orleans to later realize that he has a lot of P-Town in him and we’re so honored Reggie has now returned to the NW.

06/10/2026

Boogie Cat will be hosting "Blues Avenue" Sunday June 14th 6pm~7pm on Portland Radio Project 99.1fm or streaming worldwide PRP.fm
Norman Sylvester moved to Portland as a shy kid from the Farmlands of Louisiana in 1957 at age 12.
How he became the Grandfather of Portland's Blues scene is a part of our local Black History. Albina Music Trust will have a "Soul Walk" @ 12:00 Sunday that he and other Musicians narrate to celebrate June's Black Music month.

06/08/2026

We are getting ready for the broadcast with Tevis Hodge Jr. and welcoming Chas Hansen and friends in the studio. Vinyl records are playing and live studio jamming will accompany. Tevis Hodge Jr.

06/07/2026

Jet and Boogie Cat will be listening to Tevis Hodge Jr. tonight 6pm~7pm on Blues Avenue!

06/07/2026

Todays~Blues Around Town by Cascade Blues Association;
*"Journey to Memphis Competition" Bistro 12pm-4pm
*"Jazzy Brunch" One Theatres 11am-2pm
*Froggy's Sunday Blues Jam (Albany) Brewing 3-6pm
*Sunday Night Blues Jam w/Kevin Selfe Blue Diamond 5-8pm
*Bayou Boyz Band Pub 5-8pm
*Sunday Night Jamily hosted by Jerry Jacques @99 Saloon 6-10pm
*Blues Avenue with Tevis Hodge Jr. on PRP,fm 6-7pm
*Sunday Jam w/ Trails End Boys @ CI Bar & Grill 6-10pm
*Jam w/ Timothy James 's Place (Silverton) 6:30-8:30pm
*Whiskey Deaf Wine Bar 7-9pm
*Ryan Meagher Bar & Rotisserie 7-10pm
*First Sundays w/Suburban Slim Band 7-10pm
*Sunday Night Jam @ M & M Lounge 8-11pm
*Sunday Late Night Jam @ Montavilla Station 8pm-12am
*** UPCOMING NATIONAL TOURING CONCERTS ***
*John Primer @ House Concert Aug 2. (contact Merry Larsen)
*Tab Benoit Theater Portland June 10th 8pm
*Curtis Salgado Lodge Carts Scapoose OR July 9th 6pm
*DK Harrell @ Pickathon Aug 1st & 2nd Time: TBD
*John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band London Aug 1st
*Tedeschi Trucks Band Edgefield Aug 7th 6pm
*Taj Mahal & Keb Mo' @ Holly Theater Medford OR Sept 2nd 8pm

06/04/2026

Let's see what Tevis Hodge Jr. has coming up on BLUES AVENUE tonight, Sunday June 7th streaming on PRP.fm 6~7pm