KMHD's Brazilian Beat Presents Kerry Politzer's Bossa PDX at the 1905
Two Shows - 6:30p and 8:30p
- Kerry Politzer - Pianist/composer
- Ben Graves - guitar
- Robert Rodriguez - bass
- George Colligan - drums
In honor of Women's History Month, Kerry Politzer's Bossa PDX pays tribute to the renowned, Rio-born guitarist, vocalist, and composer: Joyce Moreno. Kerry Politzer has released eight albums as a leader. She is greatly influenced by Brazilian music, which she discovered when Hermeto Pascoal did a residency at her alma mater, the New England Conversatory of Music. Kerry has performed around the US and Canada at venues including Smalls, Mezzrow, the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, the Black Dolphin, Mr. Tipples, Frankie's Jazz Cafe, and others. She teaches jazz piano at Portland State University and gives clinics on improvisation and composition at universities around the country.
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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.
