​March 1, 2020
Randy Oxford Blues Band

Randy Oxford-trombone; Miranda Kichpanich-vocals; Lissa Ramaglia-bass, vocals; Rafael Tranquilino-guitar, vocals; Robin Moxey-guitar, vocals; Steve Sarkowsky-drums

Randy Oxford – trombonist, “Blues Performer of the Year,” and notorious wild man – has been honored more than 25 times since returning to his home state of

 Washington more than 20 years ago, following a European Tour of duty with the U.S. Army band. He has won multiple “Best Horn” awards, “Entertainer of the Year,” “Keeping the Blues Alive,” and induction into the Washington Blues Society’s Hall of Fame and has played with some of the best bands the area has produced, including Little Bill and the Blue Notes, Fat Cat, and Junkyard Jane. His own band: the Randy Oxford Band has been tapped three times by NW blues associations to compete at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. In 2011, The Randy Oxford Band earned a spot at the finals, where they placed among the top 8 bands of the hundreds that competed from around the world.

Randy plays the trombone as a lead instrument, inventing a path through the chord progressions, sometimes mimicking the guitars around him, sometimes taking

Although essentially blues-based, The Randy Oxford Band prides itself on showcasing music that defies easy classification.  From classics like Etta’s, “I’d Rather go Blind,” to originals that crackle with jazz licks and funky rhythms, the band prefers to define itself, building upon each player’s creativity and talent.  With two guitarists to complement each other, Randy’s killer trombone, and the solid rhythm section, the band delivers its characteristic big sound. The interplay between the performers provides the audience with something entertaining to watch, as well as to hear. them with him on one of his wild rides. His tone has been admired by symphony conductors, but he also knows how to rip a sound or turn it into an animal call. Randy has become a Northwest favorite, having hosted several popular jams over the years, as well as leading his own very successful band.