HOT RHYTHM & BLUES ..."Paul Bunyan meets Wilson Pickett - dynamic blue-eyed soul. "
- Stuart Tomlinson, The Oregonian"The man, and I do mean 'The Man', has got bucketloads of soul!"
- Curtis Salgado "Mayther's husky blues voice is marinated in vintage blues, soul and R&B. Prowling the stage like a prizefighter, Mayther assaults every song as if it’s his last. Succumb quietly and no one gets hurt. "
- Don Campbell, The Oregonian  Chris Mayther has thrilled West coast audiences with his energetic performances from California to Canada for close to two decades. He is one of the finest soul singers ever produced in Portland. His new band brings together some of the area's finest players to produce one of the top funk, soul and rhythm & blues ensembles in the region.
From his years fronting the Mayther Brothers Band, Chris has developed an extensive play list from Dr. John to Lou Rawls. Mayther's new sound includes a distinctive vocal style that is unique to Portland's music scene. His high octane show ranges from soul-drenched gospel ballads to hard driving rhythm and blues shuffles.
 In any venue from outdoor stage to small club, Chris commands a crowd's attention. He gets 'em dancing', gets 'em singing, and gets 'em shouting for more. If all else fails, he'll wade into the crowd for an impromptu swing dance. He definitely does not leave the show on the stage.
Since returning to live performance in 1998, the Chris Mayther Band has been attracting a growing number of faithful fans. His charismatic and energetic performances and unique vocals are setting new standards for the West Coast blues scene. Drenched in soul-deep gospel, fired with the steamiest rhythm & blues on either side of the Cascades, and powered by the kind of growling, shouting, crying vocals that can break hearts while filling dance floors, the Chris Mayther Band music is taking the Northwest by a storm. His performances truly make you believe...Chris Mayther loves Rhythm & Blues!
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CLIENTS RAVE:
"The Chris Mayther Band was a huge hit at our First Thursday event. -- They have a wonderful, powerful, fun sound and we look forward to booking them again."
Anne & Brook, Labyrinth May 1999
"Thank you for finding the great band...Chris Mayther...we had a wonderful time! Merry Christmas"
Mary Beth, Kalama Export, Dec. 2001 |
