Organizer Upcoming Events

Tue, 02/20/2018 - 7:30pm
The Genius of Eddie Jefferson with Special Guest Richie Cole Allan Harris Over the past 20 years, Harris has steadily developed his reputation as one of the...
Tue, 02/20/2018 - 7:00pm to Wed, 02/21/2018 - 6:45pm
Tahirah Memory Trio Lisa Fischer Ms. Lisa Fischer and her band Grand Baton first set out on tour in 2014, with no product to sell, no recordings or video to...
Tue, 02/20/2018 - 6:00pm to Wed, 02/21/2018 - 6:45pm
Jazz conversation with South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim hosted by Portland State University Professor, Darrell Grant. Free Event
Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:30pm
UP Jazz Octet Celebrates Kenny Wheeler & Norma Winstone For this special Tribute to Al Jarreau, Bobby has put together a fantastic set of some of Al’s most...
Mon, 02/19/2018 - 7:30pm
2006 Thelonious Monk Competition Winner With pianist/composer Tigran Hamasyan, potent jazz improvisation fuses with the rich folkloric music of his native...
Sun, 02/18/2018 - 7:30pm
Regina Carter: Ella Accentuate The Positive A hundred years after her birth, the ever-eloquent Ella Fitzgerald continues to teach us lessons. Regina Carter has...
Sun, 02/18/2018 - 4:00pm to Mon, 02/19/2018 - 3:45pm
Randy Porter Jazz pianist Randy Porter has a refined understanding of improvisation and the spontaneous communication between musicians. As a Steinway Artist,...
Sun, 02/18/2018 - 2:00pm to Mon, 02/19/2018 - 1:45pm
Harlem Awakenings Amina Figarova was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, and as a child studied to be a classical concert pianist. In the late 1980s, she entered...
Sat, 02/17/2018 - 10:00pm to Sun, 02/18/2018 - 9:45pm
“There’s a disarming spirit of generosity in the musicianship of Julian Lage, and a keener sense of judicious withholding. A guitarist with roots tangled up in...
Sat, 02/17/2018 - 9:15pm
Produced by Soul'd Out Music Productions in partnership with PDX Jazz For more than two decades, Lettuce has brought a new vitality to classic funk, matching...
Sat, 02/17/2018 - 8:00pm to Sun, 02/18/2018 - 7:45pm
In a career that spans nearly 30 years, bassist/composer Ben Allison has developed his own instantly identifiable sound, solidifying an international...
Sat, 02/17/2018 - 7:00pm to Sun, 02/18/2018 - 6:45pm
Luciana Souza: Word Strings Grammy winner, Brazilian Jazz singer, and composer Luciana Souza returns to the stage with Word Strings, her new project on words...
Sat, 02/17/2018 - 4:00pm to Sun, 02/18/2018 - 3:45pm
The Art Of Improvisation: Solo Bass Works Whether as the leader or in a supportive role, Charnett Moffett’s intense and energetic solos inspire audience...
Fri, 02/16/2018 - 10:00pm to Sat, 02/17/2018 - 9:45pm
Carib GRAMMY® award-winner David Sánchez is recognized around the world as one of the finest saxophonists of his generation. His mastery of the instrument is...
Fri, 02/16/2018 - 7:00pm to Sat, 02/17/2018 - 10:45pm
Community Event “Richard Arnold & the Groove Swingers”, led by Richard Arnold on lead vocals, and supported by an “all star” rhythm section featuring...
Fri, 02/16/2018 - 7:00pm to Sat, 02/17/2018 - 6:45pm
For Portland Only Kurt Elling lives and breathes Jon Hendricks. Check out Kurt Elling, Jon Hendricks, and Al Jarreau with the Metropole Orkest perform at the...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 10:00pm to Fri, 02/16/2018 - 9:45pm
Community Event How many artists have been praised a “punk rock provocateur,” “jazz vibraphone visionary,” and “percussion virtuoso” in the same sentence?...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 8:00pm to Fri, 02/16/2018 - 7:45pm
Scott Amendola Trio with Jeff Parker on guitar, and Paul Bryan on electric bass Scott Amendola, Jeff Parker, and Paul Bryan all met nearly 30 years ago at...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 7:30pm
Presenting one of Portland’s most dynamic singer-songwriters with 12-piece jazz ensemble, in partnership with PDX Jazz. One of Portland’s most dynamic singer-...
Thu, 02/15/2018 - 7:00pm to Fri, 02/16/2018 - 6:45pm
West Coasting with special guests Ernie Andrews and Barbara Morrison Portland Jazz Master Art Abrams will harness his life-long passion for the swinging...

Pages