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Renowned Musical Teamwork

Sue Orfield teams up with Ellen Whyte for CVCTV show

Eric Christenson, photos by Mike O'Brien |

The Orfield Whyte Band rocked The Plus last year.
The Orfield Whyte Band rocked The Plus last year.

Eau Claire’s Sue Orfield has worked with Grammy-nominated musician Ellen Whyte since the two met in 1998. Whyte is from the west coast, but she and Orfield still make it a point to do a tour every year, this year being the ninth annual tour together. Whyte is a blues and soul singer currently based in Portland and she’ll be inducted in the Oregon Music Hall of Fame in October. For the show, the pair will be joined by Mike Schlenker, Dave Schrade, and Randy Sinz – as well as the SOB Horns (SOB stands for Sue Orfield Band, FYI). The whole concert will be video recorded for an upcoming episode of Orfield’s CVCTV program, The Sue Orfield Show. It’s the penultimate show of the second season of her show, which puts local musicians together with the magic of Sue for unforgettable collaborative live performances. The final episode of the season will feature Robert Baca and the UW-Eau Claire Jazz I ensemble on Sept. 24.

The Whyte Orfield Band Live for The Sue Orfield Show • Aug. 27, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm) • The Oxford, 1814 N. Oxford Ave., Eau Claire • Tickets: $10 (in advance), $12 (door) • (715) 839-5067 • www.whyteorfieldband.com