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,
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 - Ben Scholz featuring Scott Anderson - 5:30p until 6:45p - $15
- Ben Scholz, Drums
- Scott Anderson, Trumpet
- Tim Willcox, Tenor Saxophone
- David Kim, Piano
- Nick Morrison, Bass
Late Show - Mo's Haunted Sessions- 11:30p until 12:45a - $15
- Noah Simpson, Trumpet
- George Colligan, Piano
- Garrett Baxter, Bass
- Domo Branch, 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.
