The Session at Keys Lounge, hosted by Pablo Rivarola
Keys Lounge, 533 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
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!The Galen Clark Organ Group
The 1905, 830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Jazz at Jo Bar
Jo Bar & Rotisserie, 715 NW 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97210, USA
Enjoy live jazz from Portland's most talented musicians every Wednesday and Sunday night from 7PM to 10PM.
See the upcoming shows here, then make your reservation by selecting one of the times that say “Jazz at Jo Bar.”Soul'd Out Presents RILEY MULHERKAR
The Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA
* Hear Riley on Weds Oct 23 (12pm-1pm) on KMHD’s ‘Jazz for Lunch’ with Alex Newman.
“über hip, modern yet timeless…one of the best debut records to come out in a long, long time.” DownBeat Magazine
Featuring: Riley Muhlerkar (trumpet) | Chris Pattishall (piano) | Joshua Crumbly (bass) | Jason Burger (drums)
Riley Mulherkar has been recognized as a “smart young trumpet player” by The New York Times, praised by The Wall Street Journal as a “youngster to keep an eye on,” and is a 2020 recipient of Lincoln Center’s Emerging Artist Award for his work as “an original bandleader, composer, arranger, educator, community activist and advocate for jazz and the arts.”
Muhlerkar works with a number of leading artists of our time, including Wynton Marsalis, Samora Pinderhughes (upcoming at JLR Dec 10), Anna Deavere Smith, and Alan Cumming, and is a founding member of The Westerlies, a new music brass quartet that creates the rarest of hybrids: music that is both “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music).
His deep admiration for the American songbook can be heard all over 'Riley', the solo debut by the 32 year-old Mulherkar. But love of song is only half of the album’s primary pull. The other is the sonically modern setting for Mulherkar’s vulnerable, melodious interpretation of this rich tradition.
"It’s only March, but [Ride or Die] is my favorite jazz single of the year so far. And it’s got staying power." — DownBeat Magazine
"a beguiling mix of old and new, tech-savvy and organic, mixing soulful live playing and studio manipulation" — Boston Globe (The 20 best albums of 2024 (so far))
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Soul'd Out Presents Lyrics Born (Full Band)
The Get Down Music Venue, 615 SE Alder St Ste. B, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Lyrics Born relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Toyko, Japan right around the time Hip Hop was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gang’s 1980 classic “Rapper’s Delight,” the Bay Area Hip Hop luminary knew he’d found his calling.
Twenty-five years later, LB has obliterated the stereotypes of what an MC is “supposed to” look like and captured the hearts of countless fans who gravitate to his distinctive voice. He’s now the only Asian-American MC to release 10 studios albums and the first to play major music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza.
From his Quannum Projects debut with Latyrx (1997’s The Album), to 2003’s seminal solo album Later That Day, he’s consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft. His newest project, Quite A Life, is like the exclamation point on his milestone year.
“Ten albums is a lot for any artist, let alone an indie artist who colored outside the lines, so to speak,” LB says. “I'm just appreciative there was always somehow a path for me, no matter how impossible it seemed — either on paper or in practice.”As the first Asian-American to release a greatest hits compilation, he’s pumped out multiple smash singles throughout his career. From “Callin’ Out” and “I Like It, I Love It” to “I Changed My Mind” and "Coulda Woulda Shoulda" his material has always retained a musically eclectic feel.
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PJCE Happy-Hour Jazz at Wilf's with Mike Horsfall+Dan Balmer Quartet
Wilf's Restaurant & Jazz Bar at Union Station, 800 NW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA
Wilf’s lively lounge is known for fresh, local ingredients, extraordinary service, and modern takes on classic cocktails.The high copper-colored ceilings, bronze chandeliers, and cozy red wingback chairs provide guests with an intimate escape from the world. Pre-purchase your tickets and meet us under the clock tower at Union Station for a fun happy hour hang.
Thursday, October 24th
Mike Horsfall + Dan Balmer Quartet
5:00-7:00 PM
More info here https://pjce.org/event/pjce-happy-hour-jazz-at-wilfs-mike-horsfalldan-balmer-quartet-2/KMHD's Brazilian Beat Presents Kerry Politzer: A Tribute to Edu Lobo
The 1905, 830 N Shaver St, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Kerry Politzer is a Portland-based jazz pianist, composer, and educator. She is on the music faculty of Portland State University, and she has also taught at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University, the University of Portland, and the University of Manitoba. Kerry received a Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she studied improvisation and composition with the late jazz guru Charlie Banacos, and a Master of Music from Rowan University. Prior to her new album Ruminations (PJCE Records), Kerry released seven jazz CDs as a leader, including Blue in Blue, which featured saxophonist Donny McCaslin and was termed a “first-rate jazz outing” by AllAboutJazz.com.
She has also been a featured sideman on albums of George Colligan, Laura Dreyer, and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE). Her commissions include works for the PJCE as well as a solo piano piece, "Microclimates," for the pianist Andree-Ann Deschenes. This piece was featured on Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline. In 2019, Kerry was awarded a Regional Arts and Culture Council Artistic Focus grant to explore the music of Brazilian composer Durval Ferreira. The project culminated in the August 2019 release of Diagonal: The Music of Durval Ferreira. Kerry continues to be inspired by Brazilian music and studies Portuguese in her spare time
Tickets available hereSoul'd Out presents Kokoroko
The Get Down Music Venue, 615 SE Alder St Ste. B, Portland, OR 97214, USA
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Kokoroko are determined to keep pace. After the success of their early EP in 2019, their debut full-length Could We Be More was long-awaited. And following its release in 2022 and a subsequent European tour, this London outfit are already back in the studio to resume writing and composing music.
Tickets available hereMel Brown B-3 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 hereMississippi Studios Presents Bilal
Mississippi Studios, 3939 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA
Bilal Sayeed Oliver is a truly independent artist. A singer, songwriter, and producer who has always been ahead of his time - blending jazz, afro-futurism, classic soul, alternative r&b, rock, and even classical in his vocals and music. He's known for his wide vocal range, work across multiple genres, and magnetic live performances. Philip Bailey said Bilal is the rare singer who uses his voice like an instrument.
Interscope Records signed Bilal to a major label recording deal fresh out of college, after studying jazz composition and opera at The New School in NYC. His debut album, “First Born Second," showcased a range from the emotionally charged fan-favorite, "Soul Sista," which peaked at No. 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, to the political viewpoints of "Fast Lane" and "Second Child”.
Bilal quickly developed a sizable following at his live shows which were known for being emotional and elecrifying. He received great acclaim from his peers, who noted his range and ability to sing in a freeform style and his classically trained falsetto. The soulful feel of the album caused Bilal to be labeled as "neo-soul,” but throughout his career his expansion in music and pushing of boundaries has proved his point that he is much more than that.
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