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Washington, in 1997. The name (pronounced bah-EE-ah) means bay in
Spanish, and is the name of an especially musical state in Brazil.
The Bahia playlist runs the gamut
from Antonio Carlos Jobim, Louis Bonfi and John Coltrane to
Charlie Parker and Josef Zawinul, among other jazz greats. There's
something for everyone. When
it's time to dance, Bahia turns up the heat with Latin jazz that
gets audiences on their feet. Bahia is Dan Richman
(percussion), Gary Way (piano), Dale "Manolito" Fuentes
(flute), Roger Bennett (percussion), Greg Barnes (bass), and Mike
Smith (percussion). 
completing her degrees
in music in Louisiana and Illinois. A move to Seattle in 1980
launched a career as a pop/jazz artist that included work in the
Pacific Northwest and overseas in Japan, Okinawa and Indonesia.
She released her first CD of original songs, entitled "Down
Home" in 1999. As a songwriter she began performing
throughout the U.S. in concerts in Washington, Tennessee, Montana,
Illinois and Louisiana. Innovative
and versatile, Nadine has performed as a guest artist with the
Everett Symphony, for the World Trade Center - Seattle, and for
the benefit of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony. She also co-wrote
and starred in a "Tribute to Duke Ellington" for
Vocalist and Swing Orchestra in regional jazz festivals and
cabarets. 
appreciative audiences in
six Western states and Hawaii. Bob's music is a mixture of folk
and 99% twang-free country music, with an emphasis on good stories
and compelling melodies. Performing original songs along with
cover tunes by such diverse artists as The Lovin' Spoonful, Tom
Paxton, and Guy Clark, Bob has a knack for finding great songs. Rear View, Bob's CD on Big Quack
Records has been released just in time for the festival. Bob's
band at the Block Party includes local musicians Mark Dodge,
Kevin Miller, and Roger Ludwick.
Dunton
Sisters have been turning heads (and ears!) around the Northwest
since 1990. In their travels to North Carolina and Nashville, the
Duntons have also gained the recognition and respect of some of the
biggest names in bluegrass, including the legendary Tony Rice and
bluegrass icon Ralph Stanley, who commented, "Boy, I tell you,
these girls can sing, can't they!" The Dunton Sisters, Jen and
Bev, are accompanied by their mother, Gae, as well as Bryan Thurber
on fiddle and Mike Savatgy on banjo.
including an appearance at last
year's Stanwood Camano Music Festival, the Stilly River Band delivers an
exciting range of music, from bluegrass to progressive folk,
Latin, Irish, rock and rhythm 'n blues. Their bluegrass
arrangement of Sam & Dave's soul classic, Hold On, I'm Comin'
will put a smile on your face for the rest of the day. Instrumentation features
banjo, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, accordion and upright
bass, all performed accoustically.
"Western Washington's Full-Service Polka Band," the
Smilin' Scandinavians were founded in 1975 by bandleader Toby
Hansen, originally comprising students of the prestigious Cornish
College of the Arts. With a name inspired by Myron Floren
("the Happy Norwegian") and his band, the Six Fat
Dutchmen, the Smilin' Scandinavians will put a smile on your face
and a tap in your toe, playing the world's happiest music. 
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