Blues Musician Norman Sylvester

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Norman Sylvester was born in Louisiana, and learned the blues by listening to jukeboxes in cafes. He grew up in Portland, and became a fixture in Portland's blues scene, known for his dapper outfits. He calls himself the Northwest Boogie Cat.

First Broadcast: 2008
Producer: Vince Patton

Appeared in episodes: 10-Year Retrospective, Blues Musician Norman Sylvester, Glass Artist David Schwarz, Blues Musician Norman Sylvester, Elizabeth Leach, Painter Arne Westerman, Right Brain Initiative

Video Extra: Watch the Norman Sylvester Band perform

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