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
October
1st Pocket Funk @ The Blue Diamond 7p
2nd Harbor Lodge McMenamins 6p Duo w/Kelly Pierce
5th Confluence Winery 3pm NW Women R&B
9th Edgefield Winery McMenamins 7p Duo w/Kelly Pierce
10th Hotel Oregon 7pm Maddies Room -SHB Trio -Sonny, Kelly & Jim
11th Rose City Coffee Jane Doe Duo 11am
11th Special 30th Anniversary of Jane Doe Show w/ Kelly Pierce
@ The Blue Diamond 8pwith Ellen Whyte and Ellen Birthday!!!
15th Blue Diamond Duo with Lisa Mann 7p
17th Pocket Funk @ Beach Hut Deli Tigard 7p
18th NW Women R&B Big show @ Ilani Casino/Rock & Brews 9p
25th Everybody's Brewing Battleground Duo w/Kelly Pierce 6:15p
31st Great Gatsby Themed Halloween Costume Party 8p
Nayibe Rojas, Rae Gordon, Lisa Mann, Fenix Sanders, Kelly Pierce!!
November
1st Mac's Silverton - Sonny Hess Band 8p
5th Blue Diamond Pocket Funk 7p
6th Harbor Lodge Duo w/Kelly Pierce 6p
7th Grand Lodge Sonny Hess Band 7p
8th Rose City Coffee Jane Doe Duo w/Ellen Whyte 11am
8th Luna Sea Seal Rock Duo w/Claudia Paige 5p
13th Edgefield Winery McMenamins 7p Duo w/Kelly Pierce
15th Sonny Hess, Leah Hinchcliff & Ward Griffiths @ Blue Diamond 8p
21st Laughing Crab Florence w/Joann Broh, Claudia Paige
26th Friendsgiving @ Beach Hut Deli Tigard 6p
29th Beach Crest Brewing 530
December
3rd Pocket Funk Blue Diamond 7p
4th Harbor Lodge McMenamins Duo w/Kelly Pierce 6p
5th Beaverton Winter Fest pending
6th 48 North Pizzeria w/Lisa Mann & Kelly Pierce 7p
10th AC Hotel Duo w/Lisa Mann 7p
11th Edgefield Winery McMenamins Duo w/Kelly Pierce 7p
13th Rose City Coffee Jane Doe Duo w/Ellen Whyte 11am
14th NW Women R&B Holiday shows 5p & 8p Blue Diamond
17th Willamette Valley Tasting room Salem, Lisa Mann & Claudia Paige 7p
18th Riverside Boise w/Rae Gordon Band 7p
20th Beach Crest Brewery 530p
23rd Holiday Saturday Holiday Market- Eugene w/Claudia Paige 3-4p
26th South to North Womens Revue Blue Diamond 8p
w/Claudia Paige & Joann Broh
27th Kennedy School McMenamins Sonny Hess Band 7p
