Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble gives new performances of From Maxville to Vanport, a multimedia concert of songs and short films with live music featuring vocalist Marilyn Keller. It tells the story of two historic blue-collar Oregon towns with a special focus on the African American Oregonians that made them unique. With a joyful score of jazz, blues, R&B,and gospel-inspired music with music by Ezra Weiss, text by Renee Mitchell,video by Kalimah Abioto, and historical consultation by Gwendolyn Trice of Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center created in a community-guided process in2018, this project celebrates lesser-known parts of Oregon’s history.

With generous support from Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Historical Society, and Roaring Rapids Pizza, the 12-member PJCE will travel to Bend and Eugene, OR, and Longview WA, as well as give two performances in Portland as part of the 2022 Vanport Mosaic Festival.

April 26, 7:30 pm at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA
Lower Columbia College Rose Center for the Arts, 1600Maple Street, Longview, WA 98632
Free admission, no ticket required. RSVP here:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-maxville-to-vanport-tickets-306004948037