Claffy Presents: Mel Brown & Randy Porter at the 1905
- Randy Porter, Piano
- Alexander Claffy, Bass
- Mel Brown, Drums
At 30 years old, Alexander Claffy is one of the most in demand bassists in NYC. Claffy was raised in a very musical household (his father is a pianist from the American songbook tradition, and his mother a vocalist and talent agent). After a career in children's television acting, he moved on to have many of his earliest lessons on bandstands in the heart of Philadelphia. As a teenager, Claffy was fortunate enough to find a mentor in many Philly natives, and has continued his study of the double bass with some of the world's finest musicians, including Ron Carter, Dwayne Burno, and Orin O'Brien. Since moving to New York City in 2010, he has had the honor of working with many of his living heroes, including Jimmy Cobb, Seamus Blake, Louis Hayes, Harold Mabern, Kurt Rosenwinkel, George Coleman, Chris Potter, David Kikoski, Orrin Evans, Christian Scott, Chris Botti, Joey Alexander, Eric Alexander, Melissa Aldana, Wallace Roney, Veronica Swift, JD Allen, Bruce Harris, Mike LeDonne and many more. In the past 3 years he has recorded for the Verve, HighNote, Positone, RopeADope, Venus, Cellar Live and LaReserve record labels as both a supporting artist and a bandleader.
Early Show - The Walkman
- Brandon Nelson, Piano
- Matt Sazima, Bass
- David Hagen, Drums
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Venue
Every day of the week in the evenings, and often multiple times per day on weekends, The 1905 plays host to the exquisite jazz community that Portland has to offer. In addition to keeping a finger on the pulse of the local scene, The 1905 has hosted internationally recognized musicians such as 5 time Grammy award-winner Antonio Sanchez, and Jazz greats like Ralph Peterson Jr.
