SONNY
A Force in R&B, Blues & Rock...........
HESS
Booking and Contact info
Veteran guitarist vocalist, Sonny Hess first picked up a guitar as a kid age 8, by the time she was a teenager she was picking up gigs all over and played in Portland’s top bands at the time, The Koffee Band and Margo Tufo’s Blues Sisters. From there she met the show stopping, late great, Paulette Davis. This band won Portland’s music association Crystal award for outstanding R&B act of the year. Paulette Davis gave Sonny the nickname ‘Sonny Smokin’ Hess’, they played together for four years and out of that came the CD “It’s About Damn Time”. After Paulette passed, Sonny continued their legacy as the Power Band always known for upbeat danceable R&B, a real energetic show. Sonny went on to be the first woman nominated in a male dominated field for Best Lead Guitar by the Cascade Blues Assoc, also holds a nomination for "Lifetime Achievement Award". She has played with, sung with and composed with many of the regions top artists, as well as opening for Etta James, Jr Walker and the All Stars, Average White Band and Bobby Womack. Sonny Hess is also widely known for her productions of the NW Women R&B Show, a specialty show she takes pride in producing. Her show has been seen by 100’s of 1,000’s over the past 15 years at the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival.
Mr. Kelly Pierce, drum/percussion man, is like a brother to Sonny as they have played together for over 15 years. He is in sync with her groove and knows how to anticipate her next move. Kelly is an emotional player with dynamics that make him an Ace up our sleeve.
Sonny Hess Productions
Produces and performs many different combinations with Portlands finest musicians.
Duo's with Lisa Mann, Kelly Pierce, Ellen Whyte As Jane Doe and more.....
Trio's, 4pc to 10 pc bands, including her special NW Women R&B shows.
Tailored to suit your particular event
MAY
30th sitting in w/Lisa Mann Band Blue Diamond 8p
31st Spinella's 6-9p Gresham Duo w/Kelly Pierce
JUNE
1st Private Party
4th Pocket Funk @The Blue Diamond 7p
6th Blue Diamond Sonny Hess Band 8p w/ Leah Hinchcliff & Kelly Pierce
7th Beach Crest Brewery Trio 530pw/ Leah Hinchcliff & Kelly Pierce
10th Hotel Oregon 7-9p Cellar Bar Duo w/Kelly Pierce
12th Edgefield Winery Duo w/Kelly Pierce 7-9p
13th Tigardville Station 7-11p Sonny Hess Band w/Ellen Whyte, Michele Lynn & Kelly Pierce
14th Grand Lodge -Forest Grove - Sonny Hess Trio 7-10p w/Lisa Mann & Kelly Pierce
20th Cowlitz Wind Music & Arts Festival 7:30-9p
Special NW Women R&B Show - Carole King & Janis Joplin Tribute
featuring Lisa Mann- Leah Hinchcliff-Rae Gordon
Tracey Ferrara- Lady Kat-Sonny Hess-Kelly Pierce
21st Rose City Coffee 11am Jane Doe Duo
21st Blues & Brews Fest- Stevenson - 6-7p Sonny, Leah & Kelly
26th Estacada Music Fest - Jane Doe Trio 630p
27/28th Three Rivers Casino 9-Midnite
Women's Blues Revue Sonny Hess-Joanne Broh-Claudia Paige- Lisa Mann
JULY
2nd Pocket Funk Blue Diamond 7p
3rd Saffron Vineyards Independence day celebration Fireworks
w/ Kelly Pierce, Rae Gordon, Leah Hinchcliff - Yamhill-ticketed event
4th Waterfront Blues Festival - www.waterfrontbluesfest.com
NW Women R&B Specialty show
Sail on Sister Cruise 3-5p tickets www.aftontickets.com
5th Lake Oswego Farmers Market 10:30-noon duo w/Kelly Pierce
10th Edgefield Winery Duo w/Kelly Pierce 7-9p
12th Beach Crest Brewery 530p Gleneden Beach Trio w/Kelly Pierce
16th St Francis McMenamins Bend 7pm w/Kelly Pierce and Fam
18th Roland Winery Longview Jane Doe Trio 7p
19th High Water Bar Silverton Sonny Hess Band 7p w/Michele Lynn and Kelly Pierce
25th Mac's in Eugene on the Lawn Joanne, Claudia, Lisa Mann
26th Sonny Hess Band Blue Diamond 8p w/Kelly Pierce and more
31st Kick Off Party for Homer Davenport Days Silverton, High Water Grill
AUGUST
1st Luna Sea Fish House Seal Rock Womens Blues Revue - Sonny, Joanne Broh & Claudia Paige
2nd Laughing Crab Florence Womens Blues Revue - Sonny, Joanne Broh & Claudia Paige
4th Gresham Music Mondays 630 Jane Doe Duo -Sonny Hess & Ellen Whyte
6th Pocket Funk Blue Diamond 7p
8th Sonny Hess Band Blue Diamond 8p
9th Tigardville Sonny Hess Band w/Ellen Whyte, Kelly Pierce & more
14th Edgefield Winery Duo w/Kelly Pierce 7-9p
15th Peninsula Blues Festival 430p Long Beach
Joanne Broh, Claudia Paige, Rae Gordon, Lisa Mann, Ellen Whyte
16th Roseburg Womens Fest 7p Claudia Paige
21st Mackenzie River General Store Joanne Broh, Claudia Paige
22nd Bennets Vineyards Joanne Broh, Claudia Paige
23rd Blue Box Eatery - Winchester Bay Joanne Broh, Claudia Paige
27th Harbor Lodge McMenamins Amphitheater Kalama
Sonny Hess Band 6-9p
29th Beach Hut Deli Tigard Sonny Hess Band
30th Mac's Silverton Sonny Hess Band
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