Billy Stapleton’s Powerhouse Band at the Kimball Coffeehouse

Billy Stapleton has made his mark in the Northwest: A Two decade member of Little Bill and The Bluenotes, Guitarist and composer for the Mark Dufresne Band, bandleader for the Annie Eastwood Quartet, Powerhouse, and leader of his own Jazz trio. Multiple award winner for “Best Guitar” and “Best Slide Guitar”and a WA Blues Hall of Fame inductee. The Billy Stapleton Trio plays a wide selection of jazz standards, Rhythm and Blues, Pop and Ballads all in their own style.

Don Wilhelm’s career includes a nine year residency in Paul Allen’s Band that played around the world. Don was founding member of Heart and a cornerstone in The Daily Flash. His playing spans all genre’s and he is a much in demand studio musician. Wilhelm is renowned for playing the perfect bass part and then stealing the show with his melodic bass solos. On vocals Don possesses an amazing range and never shies away from the high notes. A true virtuoso and a NW treasure.

Steve Peterson is best known as the drummer for “The Kingsmen”. He has toured the world and plays a variety of instruments as well as owning his own studio. A gifted composer and producer, Peterson always plays the “perfect part.” An excellent singer in his own right, Steve performs locally in Los Orchids and the Annie Eastwood Quartet, Billy Stapleton’s Powerhouse and the Billy Stapleton Trio.