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Louis Pain
Basically, Louis accompanies other artists. He has always enjoyed and had a knack for making other people's music - regardless of style - sound the best it can. This ability has kept Louis in demand with a wide variety of top musicians, first in his native San Francisco and, since 1986, in Portland.
 
In the Bay Area, Louis worked regularly with Bruce Conte (of the Tower of Power), Jules Broussard (Ray Charles, Santana), Bobby Forte (B.B. King), and Cornelius Bumpus (Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan). Louis also occasionally accompanied choirs and gospel-oriented singers, including Dorothy Morrison (of "Oh Happy Day" fame).
 
Since relocating to Portland, Louis has worked with internationally known blues & soul artists Solomon Burke, Howard Tate, Robben Ford, and Bo Diddley, and with local favorites Curtis Salgado, Linda Hornbuckle, and Paul deLay. He has also gigged and recorded with top jazz musicians including Bernard Purdie and Phil Upchurch, Mel Brown, Thara Memory, Dan Faehnle, Tom Grant, and Dan Balmer.
contact: tracylouis@comcast.net
homepage: www.louispain.com
on tour Click on the logo to see Louis' tour dates.

 

Discography
Live At The Britt Festival
Shoug Records
recorded live 2004 in Jacksonville, OR/USA
Mel Brown, drums
Louis Pain, Hammond organ
Dan Balmer, guitar
Renato Caranto, tenor sax
Smokin' At Jimmy's
no label
recorded 13 July 2006 at Jimmy Mak's in Portland, OR/USA
Mel Brown, drums
Renato Caranto, sax
Dan Balmer, guitar
Louis Pain, organ
Curtis Craft, percussion
Around The World: Live At Jimmy Mak's
no label
recorded live 2008 in Portland, OR/USA
Baby James Benton, vocals
Louis Pain, Hammond organ
Micah Kassell, drums
Eddie Martinez, guitar
Renato Caranto, tenor sax
16th Anniversary Show Vol. 1
Shoug Records
recorded end 2013 live at Jimmy Mak’s, Portland, OR/USA
Mel Brown, drums
Louis Pain, Hammond organ
Thara Memory, trumpet
Dan Faehlne, guitar
Renato Caranto, tenor sax
16th Anniversary Show Vol. 2
Shoug Records
recorded beginning 2014 live at Jimmy Mak’s, Portland, OR/USA
Mel Brown, drums
Louis Pain, Hammond organ
Thara Memory, trumpet
Dan Balmer, guitar
Renato Caranto, tenor sax
Curtis Craft, percussion
Rock Me Baby
Shoug Records
recorded 2015 in Portland, OR/USA
Louis Pain, Hammond B-3 organ
LaRhonda Steele, vocals, percussion
Renato Caranto, tenor sax
Edwin Coleman III, drums
Brian Foxworth, drums
Dave Iula, guitar
Doug Lewis, guitar
James Mullen, piano
It's About Time
Shoug Records

Louis Pain, organ
Renato Caranto, tenor sax
Bruce Conte, guitar
Dan Faehnle, guitar
Edwin Coleman III, drums
Mel Brown, drums

 
Sound Samples
MP3 "Rock Me Baby", from the album "Rock Me Baby"
04:31 - 4,249kB
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