Friday, October 28, 2022 - 5:30pm to 10:45pm

Ben Wendel Group performs the 1905

Two seperate shows - 7:30p Until 8:45p, and 9:30p until 10:45p

  • Ben Wendel, Tenor Saxophone
  • Fabian Almazan, Piano
  • Harish Raghavan, Bass
  • Nate Wood, Drums

 

Grammy nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Los Angeles. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY, he has enjoyed a varied career as a performer, composer and producer.  Highlights include tours, performances and/or recordings with artists such as Tigran Hamasyan, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton, Eric Harland, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus, Snoop Dogg and the artist formerly known as Prince. Ben is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group Kneebody.

As a composer, he has received an ASCAP Jazz Composer Award, the 2008, 2011 and 2017 Chamber Music America “New Works Grant” and was awarded the Victor Lynch-Staunton award by the Canada Council For The Arts. He also co-wrote the score for John Krasinski's adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men."

Early Show - Integer Quartet featuring Justin Copland - 5:40p until 6:45p -  $15

  • Justin Copeland, Trumpet
  • Todd Marston, Piano
  • Milo Fultz, Bass
  • Micah Hummel, Drums

 

Late Show -  Tahirah Memory - 11:30p until 12:45a - $15

  • Tahirah Memory, Vocals
  • Alvin Johnson, Keys
  • Yuck, Bass
  • Carlin White, Drums

 

Details

October 28, 2022
5:30 pm to 10:45 pm
15 - 35 - 35 - 15

Venue

(503) 460-3333
830 N Shaver St
Portland, OR 97227

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.