DESCRIPTION:
Norman "The Boogie Cat" Sylvester was born on Sept.16 1945 in Bonita Louisiana. He and his family moved to the Pacific Northwest in the fall of 1957 when he was 12 years old. The Boogie Cat never forgot his family's southern traditions and has totally dedicated to soul healing force of music. The Norman Sylvester Band started performing in the Portland area in 1985.

Norman is one of the most engaging showmen around the Northwest and this is why on Oct. 8, 2011 Norman Sylvester "The Boogie Cat" was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall Of Fame.

Norman is a "family and community first" musician. He has mentored many young talents in our area. Patrick Lamb, Gretchen Mitchell, Jolie Clausen, Joseph Konty are just a few names. He teaches through grants and Ethos "A History of American Music" in our local schools.

You can check out more of Norman Sylvester and his band at
http://normansylvester.com/ as well as on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/norman.sylvester?fref=ts

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