JESSIE MARQUEZ DUO
Vino Veritas Wine Bar and Bottle Shop, 7835 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215, USA
Latin jazz vocalist Jessie Marquez blends Cuban, Brazilian, jazz and pop sounds for music with lush harmonies and cool grooves. While her themes revolve around love and longing, her soothing vocals are a balm for any heart. Marquez got on-the-job training in Havana, where she recorded with members of the Afro Cuban Allstars. Sana Locura (2004) reached the top of Latin jazz and Salsa charts in the US and Europe. A frequent visitor to the island, she has appeared on Cuban television and radio and has performed throughout the country.
We strive to make our indoor space as comfortable and safe as possible, therefore we encourage reservations as tables will be limited.
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Louis Pain Trio with Renato Caranto and Michael Raynor
Arrivederci Wine & Jazz, 17023 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97267, USA
Ron Steen Band featuring New York vocalist and former WNBA all-star, Kym Hampton along with Tony Pacini and Dennis Caiazza
More info hereHarold Lopéz-Nussa: Late Show
The Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA
Cuban-born pianist and composer Harold López-Nussa begins an exciting new chapter of his fascinating career with his Blue Note debut Timba a la Americana, a vibrant album teeming with joy and pathos that was inspired by the pianist’s recent decision to leave his Cuban homeland and begin a new life in France. Produced by Snarky Puppy bandleader Michael League, Timba a la Americana unveils a brand-
new sound across 10 dynamic original compositions performed by a tight-knit band featuring harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Luques Curtis on bass, Bárbaro “Machito” Crespo on congas, and Harold’s brother Ruy Adrián López-Nussa on drums.
Harold traces the origins of Timba a la Americana to a day during his family’s first winter after leaving Cuba to live in Toulouse, France. It was cold. He was homesick. Harold found himself flipping through voice memos on his phone, listening to jams and fragments of song ideas he’d documented years before. These happened on gigs, or in the music space of his home, or on the street when he was seized with an
idea. The little seedlings of songs ported him back to the rhythmic communication that was part of his everyday life in Cuba.
“It was emotional for me to be in France and listen back to these ideas from the past because the transition for me was not easy,” Harold recalls. “In Cuba, musicians would come to my house several times a week, to play, to party. My daughters grew up going to concerts every week. We were very active with music.”
Tickets available hereTrio Subtonic w/ Dan Balmer
The Jack London Revue, 529 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, USA
Trio Subtonic is a groove heavy power trio out of Portland, Oregon that blends genre bending funk with slow burning underground soul jazz. Led by keyboardist Galen Clark, Subtonic explores a coalescence of rock, soul, funk, hip hop and jazz that simultaneously draws in listeners and pushes boundaries. Creating a sonic footprint reserved for more than just three people, Subtonic delivers soulful grooves, expansive improvisations and a deep pocket that compels audiences to try dance moves they didn't know they had. Trio Subtonic consists of Galen Clark on keyboards, Bill Athens on bass and Russ Kleiner on drums.
The group has performed with Dan Balmer, A Love Electric, JFJO, Scott Pemberton, D'Vonne Lewis, Michal Angela and more. Touring extensively on the West Coast, East Coast and in Mexico, Subtonic brings dynamic energy to festivals, jazz clubs and watering holes alike and has garnered admiration from a wide variety of fans and critics.
Tickets available hereBen Graves Album Release Concert
Strum, 1415 SE Stark St #C, Portland, OR 97214, USA
Enjoy an afternoon of original jazz at this very unique guitar shop in SE Portland. Beer, wine, cider, kombucha and walls of guitars! With special guests John Stowell and Pete Petersen. Sunday, December 3rd 3-5pm, $10 cover, all ages Strum, 1415 SE Stark St. #C. Ben Graves - Guitar Tim Rap - Drums Brian Healey - Bass John Stowell - Guitar Pete Petersen - SaxHot Lovin' Jazz Babies
Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
Marilyn Keller & Bryn Roberts: Season of Lights Holiday Concert
The Madeleine Parish, 3123 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212, USA
Ron Steen Jazz Jam
Clyde's Prime Rib Restaurant and Bar, 5474 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97213, USA
Jack Radsliff
Alberta Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR 97211, USA
Jack Radsliff is a guitarist/composer born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently residing in Eugene, OR. Jack has developed a reputation as a sideman that has led him to work with some of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest names including Tony Glausi, Joshua Hettwer, Idit Shner, Siri Vik and Evynne Hollens. Jack has performed in nearly every venue in Eugene (The Shedd, Hult Center, WOW Hall, Jazz Station, etc.) and many more around the West Coast (Saratoga’s “Cafe Pink House”, Vancouver's "Tangent Cafe," Oakland's “Sound Room,” etc.). Recently, Jack’s playing has been featured on recordings from Tony Glausi and Joshua Hettwer. In November 2017 Jack released his own record Migration Patterns. It is available on iTunes, CDBaby, Spotify and Bandcamp.
More info available hereThe 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!