After Six plays at Arrivederci's

• Graham Covington
• Dennis Caiazza
• Ron Steen

Alan Jones Quartet Social Music are at the Garages

Mel Brown B3 Organ Group are at the Jack London

David Ambrosio's "Civil Disobedience" is at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Two Shows - 6:30p (Sold Out) and 8:45p (Available as of 1/3)

Yugen Music Project is 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.

George Colligan Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• George Colligan
• Eric Gruber
• Ron Steen

Mike Winkle sings at Arrivederci's with Pressure Point Band

• Mike Winkle
• Check Everett
• Matthew Lotz
•  Jeff Frankel

We kinda take the temperature of the room, play to who is in front of us, pretend not to know some, let's just say, songs that have worn out their welcome and play what we want! What that means to the listener, is that they will be treated to really good musicians playing music that inspires them and pushes the band to more creative heights. Sounds good? It is!

Andrei Kitaev plays at The Boulevard Taphouse

Mississippi Studios Presents Jazz Is Dead: Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary

Two Shows - 6:30p (Sold Out) and 9:30p (Still Available as of 1\2\23

Mel Brown Organ Trio plays at the Alberta Street Pub

• Louis Pain - B3
• Renato Carento - Sax
• Mel Brown - Drums

Kerry Politzer Quartet plays at Christo's - Salem

Sold Out

King Beta plays at Arrivederci's

Malea and The Tourists Birthday Party is at Wilf's

Malea has a special way of engaging listeners of all ages regardless of their age or genre preference. She delivers each of her songs with a touch of soulful vulnerability along with a powerful and expressive quality that unfolds and lingers on, leaving you with an unforgettable performance.

Ron Steen Band plays at de Fuego / The Underground

“Sunday Jazz Series”: Mel Brown Organ Trio performs at the Garages

• Louis Pain = Hammond B3
• Renato Caranto - Sax
• Mel Brown - Drums

Dan Balmer plays at the Jo Bar

Ron Steen Jazz Jam @ Clyde's Prime Rib

First Monday Big Band Night is at the Jazz Station in Eugene

$15 regular admission (BUY ONLINE)
$5 students sitting in (PURCHASE IN PERSON)

The First Monday Big Band is back in action. Come hang with the band. Advanced high school and college musicians are encouraged to sit in.

Voxanova performs at the Corkscrew Wine Bar

VoxaNova Trio plays light-Jazz and Bossa Nova emphasizing beautiful melodies, lush harmonies, exotic rhythms, and original arrangements. Enjoy an evening of creative music in a relaxed setting with Dave, Steve, and Al.

• Dave Griffith: alto flute
• Steve Funk: baritone quitar
• Al Martin: percussion & flute

Ron Steen Trio Jam Session at the Garages

Randy Porter Trio plays at Arrivederci's

• Randy Porter on piano
• Todd Strait on drums
• Patrick Golichnik on Bass

The Session at Keys Lounge, hosted by Pablo Rivarola

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!

Tom Grant plays at de Fuego / the Underground

Robert Lassila Quintet plays at the Jazz Station - Eugene

Two Shows:

• One Set Wednesday - Robert Lassia Quintet
• Second Set Jam Session - Kieth Brown

This evening's quintet will be performing a single comprehensive piece of music composed by bassist Robert Lassila. Stick around for the 2nd Set Jam Session hosted by pianist and UO professor Keith Brown. 

• Will Glausi alto saxophone
• Jonathan Corona tenor saxophone
• Keith Brown piano
• Robert Lassila bass
• Nik Barber drums

Ron Steen Vocal Jazz Jam is at Wilf's

• Lori Boone
• Xylon Hathaway
• Patrick Carr
• Ron Steen

Ron Steen is literally the Godfather of Jazz Jams in Portland, Oregon, and one of the most successful musicians in the area.

George Colligan Jazz Trio Dinner Show at the Garages

Barbara Lusch and Greg Paul perform at Arrivederci's

Introducing "Accidental Rose"

Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle perform at Corkscrew

Bass & Face

The Bylines play at de Fuego - the Underground

Laura Cunard performs at Wilf's

Laura Cunard is a life-long musician with a love of bringing people together. A fixture in the Portland Jazz Scene, educator in the Jazz Department at PSU, and private voice and piano teacher, Laura has been performing around the region and hosting Jazz Jams since 2005.

Ron Steen Trio plays at Arrivederci's

• Ron Steen
• Andrei Kitaev
• Victor Tikhondv

Alan Jones Quartet Social Music is at the Garages

Banter Waves are at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Tom McLaughlin guitar
• James West bass
• Dorian Crow drums

Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer play the Corkscrew

Jazz guitar masters

UO Small Jazz Ensembles performs at the Jazz Station in Eugene

The UO Small Jazz Ensembles ar joined by Kerry Politzer for a night of great Jazz. University of Oregon’s renowned program in jazz studies is one of the most exciting new jazz programs in the country, and boasts outstanding performing ensembles including multiple student combos.

Swing & Standards Trio are at Wilfs

Julie Collura and Neil Mattson play at Vino Veritas

• Julie Collura (Voice)
• Neil Mattson (Guitar)

Julie Collura's evocative voice and Neil Mattson's expressive guitar take listeners on a musical journey through selections from the Great American songbook, featuring works by Porter, Mitchell, Bacharach, and Sondheim.
Influenced by Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, and Nancy King, Collura brings a warm and emotive approach to her vocals, evoking the classic jazz era.

Zsofia Tardy's "Birthday Bash" is at Arrivederci!

Rivkah Ross Quartet plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Rivkah Ross
• Matt Holmes
• Patrick Carr
• Pete Petersen
• Featuring special guest Miette LaPierre

​​​​​​​Early Show - Clay Giberson Solo Piano (5:00p - 7:00p)

Andrei Kitaev plays at The Boulevard Taphouse

Jarrod Lawson performs at the Oxford Hotel in Bend OR

Two Shows - 5:00p and 8:00p

Elise Franklin Trio plays at River's Place in Bend

• Jack Krouscup - piano
• Mark Karwan - bass
• Elise Franklin - vocals

Jazz Standards, blues, and latin...   all the good stuff

Swing & Standards Trio plays the Willamette Ale & Cider House

Ron Steen Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Ron Steen
• Renato Caranto
• Greg Goebel
• Dave Captein

“The Piano Man” - Luke Albright (opening 5pm -7pm)

Chris Stone Band plays at Christo's Pizza - Salem

• Chris Stone on sax
• Jose Luis on keys
• Mike Renwick on percussion
• Lenn Russell on drums
• Andrew Kallenberger on bass

Heather Keizur sings at Arrivederci's

• Heather Keizur
• Steve Christofferson
• Ed Pierce
• Patrick Golichnik

Barbara Lusch is at Wilf's

“Rock Me Sweet” is Barbara’s third album, and represents a new avenue of musical exploration for her as well as for the audience. It has a profound beauty that is at times sweet, at times sorrowful, and at other times playful and seductive. It can console, and evoke nostalgia. Enhancing her performance are the arrangements of warm strings, simmering percussion, plaintive horns, and piquant keyboards. It’s a lush setting that perfectly complements the tales contained therein of toxic love, self-imprisonment, liberation, broken dreams and hope.

Ian Miller and Brent Martens perform at Vino Veritas

Enjoy the sound of local musicians.

The Skyler Floe NYC Quintet plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Skyler Floe trumpet
• Chris Bittner tenor saxophone
• Samantha Louise voice
• Stanley Ruvinov bass
• Xavier Lecutourier drums

Ms Vee sings at Clydes Prime Rib with her Bad Ass Band

“Sunday Jazz Series”: Mel Brown Organ Trio performs at the Garages

• Louis Pain = Hammond B3
• Renato Caranto - Sax
• Mel Brown - Drums

Ron Steen Jazz Jam at Clyde's Prime Rib has been canceled

• George Colligan
• Phil Baker
• Ron Steen

Dan Balmer Trio are at the Garages

Zyanna with George Colligan perform at Mississippi Pizza

George Colligan, a Portland-based jazz performer, presents a special show tonight with vocalist Zayanna. Presented by the PJCE.

Cowboy Jazz plays at Corkscrew

• Bryan Smith saxophone
• Ryan Meagher guitar
• Shao Way Wu bass
• Jonas Oglesbee drums

"Fat Tuesday" Mardi Gras Celebration with the Milneburg Jazz Trio at Arrivederci's

Pablo Rivarola Jam is at Keys Lounge

Pablo Rivarola Jam featuring Kerry Politzer, Marshall Peterson & Ron Steen at Keys Lounge

Ron Steen Band is at Wilf's with an evening of LOVE

• Kerry Politzer
• Xylon Hathaway
• Ron Steen

Jammin' with the Pros is at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Andria Martin piano
• Michael Anderson bass
• GT Alright drums

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, a rotating group of of local professional musicians forms the rhythm section for the jam. Dona Clarke hosts and experienced musicians and vocalists are encouraged to join the pros on stage. Please bring charts for yourself and copies for other musicians.

Valentines Day with Tom Grant & Shelly Rudolph is at Arrivederci's

Dmitri Matheny and John Stowell plays at the Jo Bar

• Anandi  vocal
• John Stowell guitar
• Kevin Deitz bass
• Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn

“This is music to touch your heart.”—National Public Radio

LaRhonda Steele Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• LaRhonda Steele
• Joe Millward
• Dave Captein
• Ed Pierce

Holly Resnick and George Colligan (5pm - 7:30pm)

Kiki Chablis's Valentine Lounge is at Corkscrew

Music that touches on soul, r&b, and jazz are my favorite to sing. I also love a decent amount of pop and electronica with vocals. I have been a singer for 25 years, trained in music theory, and can play very basic piano. I can read music, as well. I have played in a busy successful dance cover band for the last ten years, and have plenty of performance experience with large audiences.

Calysta Cheyenne sings at de Fuego - the Underground

• Calysta Cheyenne
• Clay Giberson

Adlai Alexander plays solo at Wilf's

Noted for his sweetness and wide range of his voice, Adlai Alexander sings and accompanies himself with intricate guitar in a way that’s rare in both the acoustic and jazz worlds. Jazz, Bossa Nova and a 60s twist.

Richard Arnold and friends perform at Arrivederci's

• Richard Arnold
• George Colligan
• Dave Captein
• Ron Steen

Zsofia Tardy sings at Christo's Pizza - Salem

Christo's is welcoming back Hungarian-born singer, composer, music educator Zsofia Tardy! Zsofia chose Portland as her new home in 2015. Since her arrival she taught at the Western Oregon University; and on behalf of WOU two times in Nanning, China. Currently, she is the Instructor of Jazz Voice at Lewis & Clark College. Audiences and fellow musicians alike call her a “force of nature”, especially praising her scatting, resembling it to the greatest singers.

Natsukashii Soul performs at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Autumn Rose vocals
• Frank Visconti trumpet
• Vincent Panero vocals, keys, guitar
• Greg McKelvey bass
• Sam Hayward drums

Mel Brown B3 Organ Group are at the Jack London

Pete Peterson performs at Corkscrew

classic jazz sax trio

PDX Jazz Festival @ Various

Mt Hood Community College Student Trio performs at the Inn at Northrup Station, 2025 Northwest Northrup Street Portland, OR, 97209 - 4:00p - Free

UO Small Jazz Ensembles are at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Featuring guest artist Cyrus Nabipoor

Tonight features JazzArts Oregon and the Honors Combos, the best of the undergraduate and graduate students in the jazz studies program, under the direction of jazz studies faculty.

University of Oregon’s renowned program in jazz studies is one of the most exciting new jazz programs in the country, and boasts outstanding performing ensembles including multiple student combos.

Annette Lowman and Ben Graves are at Vino Veritas

Shelly Rudolph Quartet olays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Shelly Rudolph
• Bryn Roberts
• Andrew Jones
• Ron Steen

“The Piano Man” - Luke Albright (opening 5pm -7pm)

Zsofia Tardy & Attila Csikos perform at Wilf's

“ Zsofia Tardy, graduate of the “Liszt Academy of Music” Budapest, Hungary. Before immigrating to the US they performed with their jazz quartet overall in Hungary and Europe. Zsofia is Professor of Jazz Voice at Lewis & Clark College, Attila is Professor of Guitar at Clackamas Community College.”

Performing experience in various styles: jazz, pop, rock, gospel, musical and classical for more than 30 years. Veteran recording artist, participating at over ten CDs as lead and background vocalist.

Mike Horsefall plays at Arrivederci

• Mike Horsfall  piano/vibraphone/bandleader
• John Stowell guitar
• Bill Athens bass
• Jason Palmer drums
• Dmitri Matheny flugelhorn

“The lyricism of his horn work is achingly poignant.”—San Diego Union-Tribune

Andrei Kitaev plays at The Boulevard Taphouse

Jayson Tipp with special guest Quintin Gerard are at the Jack London

Jon Batiste performs at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Mike Van Liew at the Nines 525 Southwest Morrison StreetPortland, OR, 97204 - 12:00 noon - Free

Calvin Orlando Smith plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Two Shows 7:00p (Sold Out) - 9:00p sill available as of 2/3

Love On The Rocks: The Music of Neil Diamond (A Celebration of 5 Years of New Life)

Braxton Cook plays the Jack London

Two Shows - 7:00p and 9:00p

Cyrus Nabipoor plays at Christo's Pizza - Salem

Pablo Rivarola Duo performas at Vino Veritas

Ron Steen Band @ de Fuego / the Underground

• The Dynamic Ms. Vee
• Tony Pacini
• Kevin Deitz
• Ron Steen

Vince Frates Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Julie Collura & Neil Mattson Duo at the Nines 525 Southwest Morrison StreetPortland, OR, 97204 - 12:00p - Free

Courtney Freed Trio plays at the Maryhill Winery

Jack Radsliff Trio hosts a Jam Session at Mississippi Pizza

The Sunday Jam Session is a weekly event for musicians to sit in with an accomplished jazz trio. Radsliff, a jazz educator, welcomes students and jazz artists to come sit in each week.

Join us for pizza at this all ages event.

“Sunday Jazz Series”: Mel Brown Organ Trio performs at the Garages

• Louis Pain = Hammond B3
• Renato Caranto - Sax
• Mel Brown - Drums

Dan Faehnle plays the Kennedy School

The Dan Faehnle QTET! Fresh off the road from his travels with Pink Martini, Dan will be joined by Grammy Nominated Pianist, Randy Porter, and world-class bassist, Phil Baker. This concert will be one to remember.

The Bylines with John Moak and Leah Hinchcliff play the Jo Bar

Marco Benevento featuring Reed Mathis & David Butler are at the Get Down

Ron Steen Jazz Jam is at Clyde's Prime Rib

• Steve Christofferson
• Ken Anoe
• Ron Steen

Naked Moon plays at Mississippi Pizza

Naked Moon is a Portland-based free jazz trio. They swirl together compositions inspired by neo-soul, bebop, classical, and funk rock styles with eclectic and spontaneous improvosations. Each member is a force in their own right and together they deliver a sound as powerful as it is unpredictable. Naked Moon is:
Mike Ewers: Mercenary bassist for the likes of Silent Temple, Bodhi Mojo, and many more. Versed in extreme metal all the way to jazz ballads, he is unafraid to shred a 5-string bass when the moment strikes.

PDX Jazz Festival is at various venues

Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble at The Hallowed Halls 4420 Southeast 64th AvenuePortland, OR, 97206 - 7:30p - Free

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Moon Jazz at the Inn at Northrup Station 2025 Northwest Northrup Street Portland, OR, 97209 - 4:00p - Free

Ron Steen Trio Jam Session at the Garages

• Kym Hampton
• Tony Pacini
• Perry Thoorsell
• Ron Steen

Kamaal Williams is at Revolution Hall

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Chris Azorr Trio at Jupiter NEXT 900 East Burnside Street Portland, OR, 97214 - 4:00p - Free

Tom Grant plays at de Fuego / the Underground

Rebecca Kilgore Trio plays the Jo Bar

Steffen Land Quintet plays at the Jazz Station - Eugene

Two Shows:

• One Set Wednesday - Steffen Land Quintet 
• Second Set Jam Session - Kieth Brown

Swingin' in Eugene: A Tribute to Cannonball Adderley. Stick around for the 2nd Set Jam Session hosted by pianist and UO Professor Keith Brown. 

Ron Steen Band is at WIlf's

• Matt Simek BIRTHDAY BASH, on vocals
• Kiran Raphael
• Xylon Hathaway
• Ron Steen

George Colligan Trio plays at the Garages

Stella Cole plays at the Old Church

The hottest new musical sensation on TikTok right now is undoubtedly Stella Katherine Cole. As if grabbing the attention of Michael Bublé, James Taylor, and Meghan Trainor on social media wasn’t enough, she’s racked up over 5 million likes with her infectious covers of Sara Vaughan, Julie Andrews, Ella Fitzegerald, and other classic favorites that she brings to a new audience of eager listeners. She’s also fresh off of a successful national tour with the Postmodern Jukebox that spawned an infectious cover of Flowers by Miley Cyrus.

Gordon Lee Trio plays the Corkscrew

piano jazz

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Dave Fleschner Trio at the Huxton 15 Northwest 4th Avenue Portland, OR, 97209 - 5:00p - Free

The Bylines perform at de Fuego - the Underground

Mike Winkle's Conversation Quartet is at Christo's Pizza in Salem

• Mike Winkle vocals
• Craig Snazelle on bass
• Jose Luis on keys
• Kurt Deutscher on drums.

The great Mike Winkle, our favorite jazz crooner, returns with his fantastic Conversation Quartet, featuring the swinging music of the 60s and early 70s, reimagined and reinterpreted into the realm of jazz. Mike is a fantastic vocalist, within whose voice you can hear echoes of Bobby Darin, Mel Torme, Sinatra, and Jack Jones.

Alan Jones Quartet Social Music at the Garages

Kerry Politzer and Courtney Freed are the Jazz Moms performing at Corkscrew

 Jazz Moms Kerry Politzer (piano) and Courtney Freed (vocals) play selections from the Great American Songbook at Corkscrew Wine Bar. Politzer is a Portland-based jazz pianist, composer and educator who is on the music faculty of Portland State University. She is an alumna of the 2003 and 2005 Banff Jazz Workshops and was one of six finalists in the American Pianists Association’s 3rd Biennial Jazz Piano Competition.

Nicholas Payton is at the Newmark Theater

As a leading voice in American popular music, the Grammy Award-winning Nicholas Payton is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer, arranger, essayist, and social activist who defies musical and artistic categories. All the while, he honors the tradition of what he terms “postmodern New Orleans music,” as well as the spirit of Black American Music, of which he states, “There are no fields, per se. There are lineages.”

Mike Winkle and Conversation are at de Fuego - the Underground

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

Greg Goebel Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Chris Lee Duo plays at Vino Veritas

As a composer, vibraphonist and drummer Chris Lee brings a distinct perspective to his music. He attended Marylhurst College and Portland State University, where he was a member of the percussion ensemble under the direction of Tomas Svoboda. He also attended the Ornette Coleman's Creative Music Studios, where he studied with Karl Berger and Jack DeJohnette on vibes and drums, respectively and the Cornish Institute with Sam Rivers and Dave Holland.

Tony Pacini Trio plays at Wilf's

The jazz piano artistry of Tony Pacini has been enthusiastically enjoyed by nightclub and festival audiences throughout the West coast as well as in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble plays at the Jack London

Two Shows - 8:00p and 10:30p

Andrei Kitaev plays at The Boulevard Taphouse

Shabaka is at the Newmark Theater

Shaun Keylock Company & Methods Body are at the Winningstad Theater

Shaun Keylock Company

Founded in 2018, the Shaun Keylock Company (SKC) is one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading contemporary dance companies. It is the resident dance company of Conduit Dance, Inc. based in Portland, Oregon.

Eldon T Jones performs at the Old Church

Elise Franklin Trio plays at Broken Top Club in Bend

Stock Your Cellar Event - Jazz Standards, blues, and Latin...   all the good stuff

• Elise Franklin - vocals
• Jack Krouscup - piano
• Mark Karwan - bass

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Christopher Woitach Duo at Portland's Centers for the Arts - Artbar & Bistro 1111 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR, 97205 - 5:00p - Free

King Louie The 4 Kings play at the Northwood Public House

• King Louis Pain
• Renato Caranto
• Edwin Coleman III
• Sean Holmes

Louis "King Louie" Pain, dubbed “Portland’s boss of the B-3” by The Oregonian, is a musician’s musician. When called upon, Louis is a dynamic soloist, but he specializes in the subtle art of making the musicians and vocalists he works with sound their best.  For him, the song’s the thing, not showing off.  That’s why he’s always in demand with his peers, and why he is an Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee.

Billie Eidson sings 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.

Trio Subtonic plays at Christo's Pizza in Salem

Trio Subtonic returns to the lounge, joined by the incredible guitarist Dan Balmer! Trio Subtonic is one of our favorites groups, and Dan is one of our favorite guitarists. When combined, they are one of the most powerful bands that plays our lounge. Balmer's swirling guitar pyrotechnics, Galen Clark's colorful organ work, and powerful rhythm provided by bassist Bill Athens and drummer Micah Hummel. A transformative coalescence of rock, soul, funk, blues and jazz that simultaneously draws in listeners and pushes boundaries.

Pete Krebs Duo is at Vino Veritas

Pete Krebs has been a member of the Portland, Oregon musical community since 1988. His bands Hazel, Golden Delicious, The Stolen Sweets, The Portland Playboys and The Catnip Brothers have explored genres as diverse as punk rock, gypsy jazz, western swing and vintage jazz, traditional folk and country. His discography contains dozens of releases on a variety of labels including Cavity Search, Rough Trade and Sub Pop.

Ron Steen Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Marilyn Keller
• Bryn Roberts
• Perry Thoorsell
• Ron Steen

Bryn Roberts Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Obsidian Animals play the Jazz Station in Eugene

The Obsidian Animals return to The Jazz Station for an evening of original music by pianist Torrey Newhart!

Shaun Keylock Company & Methods Body are at the Winningstad Theater

Shaun Keylock Company

Founded in 2018, the Shaun Keylock Company (SKC) is one of the Pacific Northwest’s leading contemporary dance companies. It is the resident dance company of Conduit Dance, Inc. based in Portland, Oregon.

Ronnie Foster plays at the Jack London

Two Shows - 8:00p and 10:30p

Bob James Quartet + Lee Ritenour are at the Newmark Theater

Bob James

From his first days in Marshall, Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivated audiences throughout the world.  Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963, James recorded his first solo album, Bold Conceptions, that same year for Mercury Records. More than 60 albums and innumerable awards would follow through the nearly six decades.

Lee Ritenour

Adlai Alexander plays at Corkscrew

With special guest Dan Faehnle

Soliana Gonzalez and Eliot Chamberlain perform at the Corkscrew

Soliana Gonzalez and Eliot Chamberlain met about three weeks before the world shut down in March 2020. They've been writing songs and harmonizing together ever since. Their first album, Slowlight adheres to minimalist production, focusing instead on twisting melodies and intricate acoustic guitar. The songs travel through subjects of loss, longing, and finding one’s way back

Jack Radsliff Trio hosts a Jam Session at Mississippi Pizza

The Sunday Jam Session is a weekly event for musicians to sit in with an accomplished jazz trio. Radsliff, a jazz educator, welcomes students and jazz artists to come sit in each week.

Join us for pizza at this all ages event.

King Beta plays at the Alberta Street Pub

Shelly Rudolph sings at the Jo Bar

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Colescott & His Red Hots 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard Portland, OR, 97202 - 7:00p - Free

Keyon Harrold is at the Get Down

Bassekou Kouyate + Vieux Farka Touré are at the Alladin Theater

Bassekou Kouyate

Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute found throughout West Africa, and he has collaborated with many musicians in and outside of Mali, such as Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate, Taj Mahal, Damon Alban, Joachim Kühn…).

Ron Steen Jazz Jam is at Clyde's Prime Rib

• Gordon Lee
• Phil Baker
• Ron Steen

Eddie Parente and John Stowell perform at Corkscrew

jazz violin and guitar

Nicole Glover + Nicole McCabe + Hailey Niswanger are at the old Church

Nicole Glover

Nicole Glover is a saxophonist, bandleader, composer, and educator currently based in New York City. Growing up in Oregon, she was introduced to the music through her father’s record collection, and studied in programs dedicated to learning jazz music and priming students for touring and performing, such as the award winning American Music Program and Next Generation Jazz Orchestra.

Sophia Bornstein Trio is at the 13th Moon Gravity Well

• Sophia Bornstein
• Shawn Biehle
• Ron Steen

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

Fractal Quartet at the Alberta Street Pub 1036 Northeast Alberta Street Portland, OR, 97211 - 7:00p - Free

Sullivan Fortner Trio are at the Old Church

Mary Halvorson & Tomas Fujiwara Duo are at the Alberta Abbey

special guest Ryan Meagher

PDX Jazz Festival at various venues

FREE Jazz Conversation Series:
A Love Supreme: Understanding The Message of John Coltrane, a multimedia presentation with Ashley Kahn at Mayo Hunt Recital Hall at the University of Portland 5000 North Willamette Boulevard Portland, OR, 97203 - 12:30p - Free

Zyanna Melada and George Colligan perform at de Fuego / the Underground

Shaymus Hanlin Quartet plays at the Jo Bar

Ron Steen Vocal Jazz Jam is at Wilf's

• Barney Stein
• Patrick Carr
• Shawn Wang
• Ron Steen

Barney is active in Portland musical theatre, beyond talented and entertaining.

Jammin' with the Pros are at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Michael Anderson guitar
• Jon Brex bass
• Theo Halpert drums

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, a rotating group of of local professional musicians forms the rhythm section for the jam. Dona Clarke hosts and experienced musicians and vocalists are encouraged to join the pros on stage. Please bring charts for yourself and copies for other musicians.

Smut City Jellyroll Society plays at Corkscrew

20s/30s blues/jazz

Julian Lage is at Revolution Hall

With special guest Dan Balmer

Corey Harris and Cedric Watson are at Mississippi Studios

Corey Harris

Calysta Cheyenne Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Calysta Cheyenne
• Jack Radsliff
• Laurent Nickel

Rebecca Kilgore sings at Arrivederci's

• Rebecca Kilgore
• Greg Goebel
• Ed Bennett
• Ron Steen

Mel Brown b3 Organ Quartet will plat at the Jack London

Two Shows - 8:00p and 10:30p

"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 open for him back in September, 2003 at Oregon's prestigious Britt Festival. 

Shelly Rudolph sings at Christo's Pizza in Salem

Hard Bop Collective are at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Dave Bender trumpet, flugelhorn
• Scott Mitchell alto saxophone
• Shane Allen piano
• Christoph Greiner bass
• Paul Slate drums

Theo Croker + Kassa Overall are at the Get Down

Theo Croker

Theo Croker is a storyteller who speaks through his trumpet. A GRAMMY Award-nominated artist, composer, producer, thought leader, and influencer, he is a creative who rejects boundaries and lets his voice ring through the music.

Adlai Alexander and Eddie Parante play at Corkscrew

Special Guest Patrick Harry

Dianne Reeves sings at Revolution Hall

Five-time Grammy winner DIANNE REEVES is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world. As a result of her breathtaking virtuosity, improvisational prowess, and unique jazz and R&B stylings, Reeves received the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings – a Grammy first in any vocal category.

Featured in George Clooney’s six-time Academy Award-nominated Good Night, and Good Luck, Reeves won the Best Jazz Vocal Grammy for the film's soundtrack.