Excited to have a FAR-West Reunion for our November edition. We have my great friends, Joselyn & Don, and a new friend, Mz. Etta — who’ll I’ll accompany — joining us. RSVP on Facebook or right here below.
Montana-raised, Los Angeles-based music duo Joselyn & Don are celebrating the release of their third album “Lost & Found Highway,” which is receiving critical praise for its blend of soulful grit and intimate Laurel Canyon-esque songwriting. Its songs have been featured on NPR syndicated radio shows and recently charted on the Folk Alliance International radio chart. The duo tours venues across the West with their warm and engaging show, using their music as a way to share truth and build community.
It’s rare to find anyone in the blues, jazz, soul, funk, or R&B genres who isn’t familiar with her name. Arietta Ward, affectionately known as Mz. Etta has become an integral part of Portland’s vibrant and diverse music scene. She began her musical journey alongside her beloved mother, the late pianist and esteemed Northwest legend, Janice Marie Scroggins.
Because of her diverse musical background and unparalleled versatility, Arietta has been a Featured Artist-At-Large at the 2023 Sawtooth Valley Gathering festival in Stanley, Idaho, a beloved staple at the Portland Waterfront Blues Festival for many years & as a bandleader, opened for the Iconic Macy Gray at the famed Elsinore Theatre in Salem Oregon.
In addition, She has worked with acclaimed artists such as Esperanza Spalding, the late Obo Addy, Linda Hornbuckle, Curtis Salgado, Jarrod Lawson, Nigel Hall, Tony Ozier, Tyrone Hendrix, and Farnell Newton.
