Ben Graves Quartet plays at  Jo Bar

• Ben Graves - Guitar
• Paul Mazzio - Trumpet
• Tim Rap - Drums
• Brian Healey - Bass

Featuring the music from Grant Green's album Solid

Stella Cole sings at the Reser Center for the Arts

To experience Stella Cole perform is to journey into the heart of musical storytelling. Her infectious joy and wonder captivate audiences, earning her a massive social media following and countless viral videos. Stella’s charm lies not only in her extraordinary talent but in her ability to bridge generations, introducing fans of all ages to the Great American Songbook with authenticity and passion.

Bo Ayars plays solo piano at Arrivederci's

Pablo Rivarola plays at Keys Lounge

The session begins at 8PM every Tuesday with an hour of jazz from a rotating house band led by Portland based band leader and trumpet player, Pablo Rivarola. The last two hours of the session will be a curated jazz jam featuring some of Portland’s best young jazz musicians. Join us every Tuesday night at your favorite mid-century lounge for some of Portland’s best jazz. No cover charge and happy hour prices all night long!

Cowboy Jazz plays at the 1905

Two Shows - 6:30p and 8:30p

The Rhys Phillips Trio plays at Arrivederci's

• Rhys Phillips / vocals
• Danny Schauffler/sax
• Guest vocalist Parrish Noce 

Ron Steen Vocal Jazz Jam is at Wilf's

Debra Patton is an extremely talented singer with a unique and highly versatile voice, impressively powerful at the same time sweet and sensitive. With a superb vocal range and a quite distinctive vibrato, she comfortably reaches the high and low notes in any musical style possible (R&B, Soul, Country, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Dance…).

• Debra Patton
• Patrick Carr
• Shawn Wang
• Ron Steen

Wyatt Button plays at Corkscrew

jazz piano and voice

PJCE Happy Hour Jazz Series with the Tony Pacini Trio is at Wilf's

Portland Jazz Composers Ensenmle persent the Tony Pacini Trio for an early evening concert.

Chance Hayden plays at the 1905

Two Shows - 6:30p and 8:30p

Ron Steen Band plays at Arrivederci's

• Marilyn Keller
• George Mitchell
• Kevin Deitz
• Ron Steen

King Louie and Renato Caranto performs at Conway’s House of Jazz.

with special guest Edwin Coleman III

Affinity Trio performs at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Max Walker and Brandonlee Cierley perform at the  Jack London Review

Max Walker: Guitarist and composer Max Walker brings a fiery tenacity to the bandstand that is uniquely his own, but clearly builds from a deep well of musical influences. Originally honing his skills as a guitarist and bandleader in Seattle, Walker has gone on to further his musical pursuits in Los Angeles and is rapidly making a name for himself within the LA music scene. 

Mel Brown Trio performs at Salty's

Kerry Politzer's Bossa PDX plays at the 1905

Two Shows - 6:30p and 8:30p

Tom Wakeling Trio plays at Jo Bar

• Tom Wakeling
• Steve Christofferson
• Dave Evans

Swizzle Chicks sing at Arrivederci's

• Beth Kahlen
• Carrie Rambo
• Stephanie Torres-De Los Santos
• Craig Bidondo/piano
• Pete Lampe/bass
• Kurt Deutscher/drums 

Tony Pacini Trio performs at Wilf's

• Tony Pacini
• Ed Bennet
• Tim Rap

Ron Steen Trio plays at Conways House of Jazz

• Dan Faehnle
• Phil Baker
• Ron Steen

 Affinity Trio performs at Christo's in Salem

 Idit Shner Quartet plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Swing with us as we welcome Idit Shner Quartet, featuring the incredible NYC-based trumpet player, Carol Morgan. Carol is a distinguished jazz trumpeter, composer, educator, and author. Originally from Texas and a proud Juilliard graduate, she has had the privilege of studying with renowned teachers such as Raymond Crisara, Chris Gekker, and Mark Gould, shaping her remarkable musical journey.

Ingrid Jensen with the Mt. Hood Jazz Collective performs at Mt. Hood Community College Theater

This is part of the Jazz Fest 2025

The 2025 Mt. Hood Jazz Festival is excited to bring you an eclectic and diverse lineup of world-class artists from both near and far. Over the course of our three-day immersion into jazz culture, you'll have the opportunity to hear live jazz and learn from the artists listed here and more! 

The Bob Taylor Quartet plays at the Newport Performing Arts Center

Enjoy an evening of world-class live jazz in the intimate setting of the David Ogden Stiers Theatre, featuring Newport’s own Bob Taylor on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bill Hartsell on guitar, Dave Captein on upright bass, and Todd Strait on drums.

Shelly Rudolph sings "April in Paris" with Jet Black Pearl at the Jack London Review

Join Soul Chanteuse Shelly Rudolph, her Trio Fantastique and Accordion Diva Jet Black Pearl for “A Sassy as Springtime Musical Spree Through Paree!” where classic French songs are infused with sultry swank, jazz favorites are re-imagined a Francais and love is celebrated in all of its delicious guises, with the sweet abandon and joie de vivre that this blossoming season brings.

Mt Hood Jazz Festival is at the Mt Hood Community College Theater

• 12 p.m., The Jessika Smith Big Band
• 2 p.m., Jaleel Shaw
• 4 p.m., 2024 NEA Jazz Master Gary Bartz
• 5:30 p.m., Joe Manis and the MHCC Jazz Ensemble
• 7:30 p.m., Nicholas Payton Trio

Dmitry Matheny and Steve Christofferson perform at the Five O Three

Yugen Music Project plays at Mermosa PDX

• Greg Kelly flute
• Phillip Tucker drums
• Carmelo Torres congas
• Terrance Wooten guitar

Yugen Music Project welcomes back the vocal stylings of artist Toni Hill.

Jack Radsliff Quartet performs at the 1905

Two Shows - 6:30p and 8:30p

This is part of the Mt Hood Jazz Festival

• Jack Radsliff - guitar + compositions
• David Goldblatt - piano
• Patrick Golichnik - bass
• Michael Raynor - drums

Earnest, Playful, Heart-Forward Music from 4 mainstays of the Portland Jazz Scene. 

Late Show - Cory Limuaco and Friends - 10:15p - $20

Billie Eidson and Friends perform at Wilf's

Billie has teamed up with some of the region’s best, most legendary musicians to craft standards from the Great American Songbook just for you.

Mike Winkle's "Conversation Quartet" performs at Arrivederci's

• Mike Winkle
• Kurt Deutscher
• Craig Snazelle
•  Jose Luis 

Jazz Interlude performs at the Burlingame Space

• Eric Austin - Sax
• Kathy James - Keys
• Fred Ingram - Drums
• Steve Morgan - Bass

Jazz Interlude, with Special Guest Quinn Walker on Trumpet.
The intimate listening room at The Burlingame Space is the perfect place for our special event showcasing the very talented up-and-coming jazz trumpeter Quinn Walker. He'll be joining us on some of our very favorite lesser-played gems by some of the giants in jazz.

Billie Eidson Band performs at Wilf's

• Billie Eidson (v)
• Clay Giberson (p)
• Ed Bennet (b)

DoubleDash performs at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Welcome Doubledash, the exciting duo project by Machado Mijiga and Dario LaPoma. With effortless fusion, they blend an eclectic mix of styles, soundscapes, and instrumentations, seamlessly bridging the worlds of electronic music and jazz. Two best friends, united by their passion for innovation, create a sound that’s as unique as their collaboration.

Natsukashii Soul and Lab Rats perform at the Jack London Review