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Musician Mac Potts

Vancouver-born teenager Mac Potts has earned a niche among New Orleans-rooted blues masters to which many older musicians aspire. The tutelage of Reggie Houston and others, the support of his family, and his own natural gifts have all combined to vault Mac over the hurdle of being blind from birth. He relies on his formidable memory for notes and tunes to make up for being unable to read music in the traditional way.

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Jazz Musician Jim Pepper

Beginning in the late 1960s, Jim Pepper became a pioneer of fusion jazz. His primary instrument was the tenor saxophone and his characteristic incisive, penetrating tone and soulful delivery was unique for its time. Of Kaw and Creek heritage, Pepper also combined elements of jazz with American Indian music. There have been three recent concerts of his work in Portland and one at the Museum of the American Indian in Washington DC.

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