PDX Jazz Thursdays at The Hoxton: Maiden Oregon
Lovely Rita, 15 NW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Join us for our spring jazz series with The Hoxton. Every Thursday, from April 11 - May 30, at 5PM-7PM, we’ll feature PDX-based musicians for a night of jazz, cocktails, and bar bites at Lovely Rita. Maiden Oregon plays all original acoustic music with rich three part vocal harmonies, powered by guitar and mandolin. Songs run the gamut from Joni-esque melodies and gospel tinged folk to power pop ballads and contemporary country. The group is led by singer songwriter Anandi who sings lead and plays guitar. Her discography includes 3 recordings of original music and 3 recordings of jazz. On mandolin and vocals, Ukrainian American Natalia Burgess brings her lower range harmonies and tasteful solos. The harmonies are rounded out with Camille Snyder on the higher register and accompanying guitar. All three ladies come with loads of experience across the musical spectrum including jazz, bluegrass and folk. Maiden Oregon weaves these genres into a compelling and beautiful musical fabric. More info hereKamasi Washington Listening party
Music Millennium, 3158 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Hailey Niswanger at The 1905
830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Two Shows: 6 PM (DOORS 5 PM) | 8:15 PM (DOORS 7:30 PM)
Saxophonist and composer, Hailey Niswanger (pronounced “NICE–wonger”), graduated in December of 2011 with a B.A. in Jazz Performance from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, on a full scholarship. Born February 12, 1990 in Houston, Hailey grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now lives in Los Angeles, CA, after spending 7 years in Brooklyn, New York. Hailey has shared the stage with Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Harvey Mason, Mike Clark, Michael Wolff, Ralph Peterson Jr., and other jazz greats. Hailey leads her own bands and has performed at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest (2018), Portland Jazz Festival (2015), Cathedral Park Jazz Festival (2015), Northampton Jazz Festival (2013), Saratoga Jazz Festival (2012, 2010), Red Clay Jazz Festival (2011), Salem Jazz Festival (2011), Beaches International Jazz Festival (2010), Elkhart Jazz Festival (2010), Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival (2009), Tri-C Jazz Festival (2009), The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, Smalls Jazz Club, National Sawdust, among others.
Hailey was part of Esperanza Spalding's Radio Music Society, touring the United States, Europe, Asia, Curaçao, and Cape Verde. Hailey has also appeared with the Ralph Peterson fo'tet and sextet, performing at the Pittsburg Jazz Festival, the Side Door Jazz Club, and Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. She is a member of the Wolff & Clark Expedition, a band formed by pianist, Michael Wolff, and drummer, Mike Clark, and was featured on their latest album, Wolff & Clark Expedition 2. Hailey has been a reoccurring guest soloist with The Soul Rebels Brass Band, and has performed with Demi Lovato on Saturday Night Live, and noise pop duo Sleigh Bells on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and the Late Show with David Letterman. Hailey has released 3 album under her own name, Confeddie (2009), The Keeper (2012), and PDX Soul (2015).
Hailey has also been listed among the DownBeat critics poll for rising star on alto and soprano saxophone for the past nine consecutive years. Her self-produced and self-released recording debut as a leader, Confeddie, (2009) established her throughout North America.
Tickets available hereMel Brown B3 Organ Group
The Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA
"If this band appeared in New York City, they'd be a sensation!" That was guitar great--and one-time Mel Brown bandmate--George Benson's reaction after hearing the Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group back in 2003.In fact, this true all-star band (all four members are Oregon Music Hall Of Fame inductees) has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursday evenings at Portland’s legendary “Jimmy Mak’s” (The Oregonian dubbed them “Jimmy Mak’s signature group”). They’ve continued their Thursday night tradition at the Jack London Revue for the past 6 years. With a collective resume that reads like a "Who's Who" of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous--from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues. No wonder they've thrilled audiences wherever they've played.
Count among the band’s fans jazz great Christian McBride, host of National Public Radio’s “Jazz Night In America.” In an October 2021 broadcast, McBride interviewed Mel and played excerpts from a Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group festival set. At one point in the program, McBride exclaimed, “My mind is blown!”
Tickets available hereZyanna Melada Trio & Adriana Wagner Trio
Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
More info hereMt. Hood Jazz Festival: Hailey Niswanger and the Mt Hood Jazz Collective
Mt. Hood Community College Bruning Center, 1484 NW Civic Dr, Gresham, OR 97030, USA
Saxophonist and composer, Hailey Niswanger (pronounced “NICE–wonger”), graduated in December of 2011 with a B.A. in Jazz Performance from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, on a full scholarship. Born February 12, 1990 in Houston, Hailey grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now currently lives in Los Angeles, CA, after spending 7 years in Brooklyn, New York. Hailey has shared the stage with Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Harvey Mason, Mike Clark, Michael Wolff, Ralph Peterson Jr., and other jazz greats. Hailey leads her own bands and has performed at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest (2018), Portland Jazz Festival (2015), Cathedral Park Jazz Festival (2015), Northampton Jazz Festival (2013), Saratoga Jazz Festival (2012, 2010), Red Clay Jazz Festival (2011), Salem Jazz Festival (2011), Beaches International Jazz Festival (2010), Elkhart Jazz Festival (2010), Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival (2009), Tri-C Jazz Festival (2009), The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, Smalls Jazz Club, National Sawdust, among others. Hailey was part of Esperanza Spalding's Radio Music Society, touring the United States, Europe, Asia, Curaçao, and Cape Verde. Hailey has also appeared with the Ralph Peterson fo'tet and sextet, performing at the Pittsburg Jazz Festival, the Side Door Jazz Club, and Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. She is a member of the Wolff & Clark Expedition, a band formed by pianist, Michael Wolff, and drummer, Mike Clark, and was featured on their latest album, Wolff & Clark Expedition 2. Hailey has been a reoccurring guest soloist with The Soul Rebels Brass Band, and has performed with Demi Lovato on Saturday Night Live, and noise pop duo Sleigh Bells on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and the Late Show with David Letterman. Hailey has released 3 album under her own name, Confeddie (2009), The Keeper (2012), and PDX Soul (2015).
Tickets available hereJazz Night featuring Tahirah Memory and Justin Copeland at The 1905
The 1905, 830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Ever relevant soul singer/songwriter Tahirah Memory is a Portland native. Born to a musician father, who would later win a Grammy, musical influence was present from inception. The 2015 release, of Tahirah’s debut “PRIDE”, created buzz amongst music lovers in Europe, topping the UK Soul Chart and garnering support elsewhere internationally.
Miss Memory has been heard and seen touring as a background vocalist for long time vocal icon KD Lang, collaborated extensively with soul singer Jarrod Lawson, and foremost heard as front-woman on her own successful tours abroad. Following the release of Tahirah’s 2nd album, “ASHA”, in 2019, she was nominated by SOULTRACKS for Best Female Vocalist, Best Album, and Best Song of 2019.
Currently, Tahirah can be seen showcasing her music live locally, as well as working on new music and professional writing endeavors behind the scenes. Most recently, Tahirah was featured in the 2022 PDX Jazz Fest, opening for headliner Robert Glasper, sang alongside Eric Benét at the 2022 Vanport Jazz Festival, and was an artist on the 2023 Capital Jazz Supercruise.
Late show: 10 PM (DOORS 9:45 PM) 21+
Artist: Justin Copeland
Tickets: $15
Justin Copeland is a trumpet player, pianist, educator and composer based out of the central valley city of Fresno, CA. He has been performing extensively as a professional musician for the past 10+ years all over the United States, and currently resides in the Chicago area.
Justin completed a B.A in Music Performance at California State University, Fresno in 2011, and subsequently an M.M in Jazz Studies at Northwestern University in June of 2013. Throughout the recent years he has had the privilege of performing with and learning from many world-class musicians, like saxophonist, composer, and educator, Victor Goines, trumpeter, educator and counselor, Dr. Michael Caldwell, trumpeter and educator, Brad Mason, saxophonist, composer/arranger, and educator Christopher Madsen, saxophonist and educator, Sherman Irby, trombonist Elliot Mason, drummer, composer/arranger and educator, Rich Derosa, legendary bassist and educator, Rufus Reid, legendary trombonist, Curtis Fuller, world renown jazz educator David Baker, and legendary saxophonist and educator, Nathan Davis. Currently Justin is pursuing a D.M.A in Jazz Studies at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
Tickets available here
Mel Brown Trio at Salty's
Salty's on the Columbia River, 3839 NE Marine Dr, Portland, OR 97211, USA
Live Jazz Friday Nights Salty’s on the Columbia is thrilled to have live jazz performed by the magnificent Mel Brown Trio in our café dining room. This trio of world-class jazz players features Jof Lee on piano, Tim Gilson on bass, and Mel Brown on drums. Drummer Mel Brown is known as Portland’s ultimate timekeeper and ‘Mister Groove.’ An Oregon icon in jazz, Mel Brown has been labeled the ‘Gentleman of Jazz’, with a career spanning over 40 years. Mel first made his mark as a Motown staff drummer, recording and touring with Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, and others. He subsequently spent ten years working with Diana Ross and other pop acts before giving up the road in 1991 and returning home to his first love – jazz. This fabulous trio is a treasured part of the Salty’s family.Mt. Hood Jazz Festival: PJCE and Third Angle Theatre present "D'Zama: The Musical Vagabond"
Mt. Hood Community College Bruning Center, 1484 NW Civic Dr, Gresham, OR 97030, USA
PortlandJazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE) and Third Rail Repertory Theatre (TRRT) willpresent the concert production of D’Zama: The Musical Vagabond at theMt. Hood Jazz Festival. Inspired by the life of the free-spirited andpioneering spirit of the little-known Oregon musician D’Zama Murielle, theconcert production will feature the TRRT cast alongside PJCE’s 12-memberensemble. Tickets for the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival can be found here.Soul'd Out Presents EDDIE MARTINEZ
The Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA
Friday May 3rd Eddie Martinez returns to The Jack London Revue. Eddie’s discography reads like a who's who of Rock Royalty as well the soundtrack of the past 30 years. Born and raised in NY and being a first call studio guitarist and performer for years, you’ll find that Eddie’s credits include Robert Palmer, Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth to Steve Winwood, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, George Duke, Yoko Ono to Celine Dion, Chaka Khan, Tina Turner, Nona Hendryx, RUN DMC and Meat Loaf, just to name a few. Eddie has been a part of that eclectic Rock History. As always the mission is to raise the roof and the fact that Eddie makes Portland his home it's going to be an extra special show and party from start to finish!
Tickets available here