View Related Episode: Blues Musician Norman Sylvester, Elizabeth Leach, Painter Arne Westerman, Right Brain Initiative

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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