Rob, Gretchen, Norman, Jolie and Frankie

Northwest Original Blues and R&B

The Norman Sylvester Band started performing in the Portland Area in 1985.

The Band has shared the stage with BB King, Buddy Guy, James Cotton, Junior Wells, Otis Clay, Tower of Power,Five Blind Boys of Alabama, Peter Frampton and many more National Touring Stars.

The Norman Sylvester Band Members

  • Norman "The Boogie Cat" Sylvester - Guitar/Vocal
  • Rob Shoemaker - Bass (for the last 25 years!)
  • Frankie "The Funk Master" Redding - Keyboards
  • Peter Moss and Renato Caranto - Saxophone (Optional Player)
  • Paul  "The Groove Machine"Shoemaker: - Drummer


    Norman and B.B. King
    Recording Credits:
    1987 - "Rose City Festival" / LP (Compilation)
    1990 - "On the right track" / CD on the Boogie Cat Label
    1994 - "It ain't Nothin'But a Party" / CD Candlelight Label
    1999 - "Best of Museum After Hours" / CD (N/W Compilation)
    1995 - "Habitat for Humanity" / CD
    1995 - "The House that Music Built" (N/W Compilation)
    2001 - "All my Friends can Sing" / CD Criminal Records (Compilation)
    2001 - "Portland's Best Blues" / CD Raw Records (Compilation)
    2001 - "Live from Portland Saturday Market /CD (Compilation)
    2003 - "A Family Affair" / CD on the Boogie Cat Label
    2008 - NW Tribute to Ray Charles/Patrick Lamb Productions
    "Put you Hands in the Air - Like you just don't care and ROCK with the Band!"
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