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
9th Tigardville Station Sonny Hess Band Kelly Pierce and Michele Lynn
10th Beachcrest Brewery Lincoln City Sonny Hess Trio Kelly Pierce and Timmer Blakely
16th Grand Lodge Trio w/ Lisa Mann and Claudia Paige 730-930
17th Laughing Crab StringBeat Duo with Claudia Paige 6p
24th Mac's in Eugene -Janis Joplin/Carole King Tribute Show ticketed event 8p
29th Harbor Lodge McMenamins 6p
31st Rose City Coffee Jane Doe Duo w/ Ellen Whtye 2p
31st 48 North Pizzeria Women Blues bash w/Lady Kat, Leah Hinchcliff and Kelly Pierce 7p
Novmeber
2nd Gem Creole Saloon StringBeat Duo Sonny Hess & Claudia Paige
4th Pocket Funk @ The Blue Diamond 7p
6th Rosebud Theater Roseburg = NW Women R&B w/Claudia Paige, Leah Hinchcliff, Joanne Broh
7th Medford Private event
12th Edgefield Winery Duo w/ Kelly Pierce 7p
13th McMenamins Old Church Wilsonville
14th Marco Polo Salem StringBeat Duo Sonny Hess & Claudia Paige
21st McMenamins Old St Francis Bend -Janis Joplin/Carole King Tribute Show ticketed event
28th Music for the Mission @The Blue Diamond www.bluediamondpdx.net for info
