Jazz Celebration with Grant High School Jazz Bands
It’s time for a swingin’ show with the Grant High School Jazz Bands There is also an early show at 5:30 PM with the Beaumont Middle School Jazz Bands. This ticket will get you admission to BOTH SHOWS. Doors open at 5:00 PM for the early show. Tickets: $20 General Admission Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra Winter Concert featuring the Portland Vanguard Big Band
Join us for an inspiring evening as the Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra takes the stage for their highly-anticipated Winter Concert featuring the Portland Vanguard Big Band!Immerse yourself in a world where the harmonious melodies of jazz transcend the noise of everyday life, showcasing the dedication and talent of these exceptional musicians from 6th grade to adult.Mastering the rhythmic complexities and emotional depths of jazz, the members of the Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra find inspiration in the mellifluous tones of their horns, the dynamic energy of their percussion, and the expressive harmony of keys and strings. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the world of jazz and the hearts of those who dedicate their time to its pursuit. Tickets: $12 General Admission Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. _________________________________________________ Review our venue FAQ here
Quadraphonnes Presents: MOONDOG – Sax Pax for a Sax – Live
Influenced by classical, jazz, and indigenous American music, Moondog’s is one of the most improbable lives of the twentieth century: a blind and homeless street musician became a legendary eccentric in New York City and rose to prominence as a major-label recording artist and internationally respected composer. He became an honorary member of the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall in the late 1940s. The Prestige jazz label released his unique, melodic compositions, and in the late 1960s, Viking-garbed Moondog became a pop music sensation on Columbia Records. Portland’s all-women saxophone quartet, The Quadraphonnes’ production of his Sax Pax for A Sax, is an ode to one of his most beloved instruments, showcases the range of the horn with a total of 11 saxophonists on stage. Moondog calls his saxophone project Sax Pax, underlining that in this case the saxophones are not to be linked with military bands for which the instruments originally had been intended, but are used exclusively for peaceful purposes.All the pieces are part of a series which Moondog calls ZAJAZ, “jazz” in two directions, like a Janus-head with two faces. There is one looking backwards into the past, represented by classical techniques of composing and the other face turned towards the future which is characterized by a new kind of combining old and new elements of music. The Quadraphonnes have been a veritable force within the Pacific Northwest for almost 20 years. In addition to being featured performers at beloved local Jazz festivals, clubs, concert halls, and radio stations, the “Quads” have toured SoCal, released several albums, and produced the multi-media event, Tone-Color Melody. A recent collaboration with Portland’s local film score composer, Mark Orton, resulted in their debut performance on the soundtrack of Miramax’s production of The Holdovers. In addition to performances small and large, the Quads are also deeply rooted in music education and love to teach clinics and workshops. Mieke Bruggeman, Chelsea Luker, Michelle Medler and Mary-Sue Tobin compose, arrange, collaborate, educate, and scheme to make as many people as possible fall in love with everything saxophone. TICKETS: When you buy a ticket consider making an additional donation to the Quadraphonnes Moondog Project at the same time! Thank you! Choose your price.All seating is General Admission (GA). $30 General Admission Advance $40 GA At the Door $50 GA + Donation (includes admission and a $20 donation to Quadraphonnes’ Moondog Project) $80 GA + Super Donation (includes admission and a $50 donation to Quadraphonnes’ Moondog Project) Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our venue FAQ here
Gunhild Carling
Gunhild Carling is Sweden’s “Queen of Swing,” and she’s bringing her band back to The Alberta Rose!Gunhild Carling is an internationally acclaimed superstar whose show is a can’t-miss event! Whether she’s singing favorite swinging jazz standards, playing one of many instruments (trumpet, trombone, harmonica, oboe, harp, flute, recorder, or jazz bagpipe!) or juggling and tap dancing, Gunhild’s sublime showmanship shines. She blew us away last time she played, so we can’t wait to have her back! Tickets$39.50 Advance$49.50 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardianReview our venue FAQ here
Kat Edmonson with special guest Dominic Castillo
Kat Edmonson performs new songs from her forthcoming release as well as highlights from previous albums. She’ll interweave humorous stories about herself and her music with disarming candor and vulnerability. The gamine singer is “intuitive about melody and handy with a turn of phrase” (The New York Times). “She’s a savvy student of ’60s film soundtracks, jazz-pop stylists and Brill Building songcraft, nodding to her influences at every turn. But her take on those stylized musical languages is so fresh and fluent that the referencing never feels cumbersome.” – NPR Kat Edmonson is a Songwriters Hall of Fame award-winning songwriter and singer. She has been featured on Austin City Limits, Tiny Desk Concerts, A Prairie Home Companion, and The Tonight Show and has released six studio albums to date. Raised on the music and film of the early-to- mid-twentieth century, Kat performs original songs and familiar classics in her live show interweaving humorous anecdotes and philosophical musings with disarming candor and vulnerability. “Hearing Edmonson makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen.” (NPR) Portland singer and songwriter Dominic Castillo opens the show with his fabulous band. Tickets:$30 Advance$35 At the Door Minors ok with parent/guardian Review our venue FAQ here
Biamp Portland Jazz Festival presented by PDX Jazz: JD Simo with special guest Lloyd Jones & Mark Shark Duo
JD Simo’s talent has no boundaries. His love of music is just that – a love of ALL music – and he has mastered every genre he’s explored. His remarkable talent and versatility has led to recording sessions with artists including Beyoncé, Dolly Parton, Tommy Emmanuel, Jack White, Joe Bonamassa, The War and Treaty, Chris Isaak and Stevie Nicks. He’s also been blessed to share the stage with folks like the Grateful Dead’s Phil Lesh and collaborate with BlackBerry Smoke, Luther Dickinson and Anson Funderburgh. As a further testament to the depth of his talent, the world of film came calling when JD was chosen to flesh out and perform every single guitar note on the soundtrack to Baz Lurhman’s film “Elvis”. Like many artists and creators during the COVID shutdown, JD found a liberating outlet through social media, releasing a relentless treasure of exploratory jams from “The House of Grease”. With each installment he reached a growing audience of roots music fans as well as guitar gearheads wanting the latest on that JD Simo rig rundown. While this tour will feature songs from his recently released album, Songs From the House of Grease, fans will also be rewarded as Simo digs deep into the inspiration he has found in everything from Afrobeat to Maxwell Street era Chicago Blues, from soulful funk jams to psyched out jazz-rock. Come early, stay late…the show will show will be presented in two sets. Lloyd JonesPortland, Oregon roots artist Lloyd Jones has recorded six critically acclaimed albums, toured internationally, and racked up dozens of major awards and accolades. He’s a relentless road dog, hitting festival stages, Delbert’s annual Sandy Beaches Cruises (he’s been a regular on six winter cruises), and clubs all across the land to enthusiastic crowds who can’t get enough of his swampy blues, his backporch picking, his serious-as-anthrax funk, soul, roadhouse two-beats, and old-school rhythm and blues (back before the R&B tag was somehow appropriated for other musical purposes, apparently when we weren’t looking). Yet he may be the most invisible, best-kept roots/blues/Americana secret on the contemporary scene. Mark SharkMark Shark, a renowned guitarist and open tuning expert, has literally written the book on the subject. His incredible skill and deep understanding of the instrument will transport you to new musical dimensions. General Admission: $39.75 Advance $34.75 Advance for PDX Jazz Members$45 Day of Show Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our venue FAQ here
Biamp Portland Jazz Festival presented by PDX Jazz – Vijay Iyer Trio ft. Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey
There will be a pre-show Jazz Conversation with the artists which begins at 7:00 PM. Composer-pianist Vijay Iyer has carved out a unique path as an influential, shape-shifting presence in 21st-century music. His deeply interactive, powerfully expressive musical language is indebted to the composer-pianist lineage from Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk to Alice Coltrane and Geri Allen, the creative music movement of the 60s and 70s, and rhythmic traditions of South Asia and West Africa. As MinnPost recently observed, “twining composition and improvisation is rightfully his most celebrated métier.” He has released twenty-six widely praised albums; received three Grammy nominations, numerous national and international prizes, and a MacArthur Fellowship; composed for orchestras, soloists, and chamber ensembles; and collaborated with poets, filmmakers, choreographers, and music-makers from across the planet. But Iyer’s artistry finds perhaps its purest expression in his most celebrated group, the Vijay Iyer Trio, praised by NPR as “truly astonishing” and by The New York Times as “one of the best bands in jazz.” Telemakus opens the show General Admission: $52 Advance $47 Advance for PDX Jazz Members $57 Day of Show Preferred Reserved Seating: (Reserved seating in the first 6 rows of the center section) Preferred Seating is SOLD OUT $62 Advance $57 Advance for PDX Jazz Members $67 Day of Show Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian Review our venue FAQ here
Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr & Rudy Royston presented by PDX Jazz
With:Bill Frisell – GuitarTony Scherr – BassRudy Royston – DrumsBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” In recent years, Frisell has forged a distinctive and fruitful collaboration with the Blue Note label, releasing HARMONY, Valentine and FOUR to great acclaim. “Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concept into a humble package. Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time, he has also earned a reputation for teasing out thematic connections with his music… There’s a reason that Jazz at Lincoln Center had him program a series called Roots of Americana.” – New York Times Recognized as one of America’s 21 most vital and productive performing artists, Frisell was named an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012. He is also a recipient of grants from United States Artists, Meet the Composer among others. In 2016, he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music. Upon San Francisco Jazz opening their doors in 2013, he served as one of their Resident Artistic Directors. Bill is the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz, entitled Bill Frisell: A Portrait, which examines his creative process in depth, as well as an extensive biography by Philip Watson, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed The Sound of American Music.Tickets:$53 GA Advance$60 GA Day of Show$63 Preferred Advance$70 Preferred Day of ShowPresented by PDX Jazz.Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardianReview our Health & Safety Policies HERE
Jazz Celebration with Grant High School Jazz Bands with special guest Thomas Barber of Pink Martini
It’s time for a swingin’ show with the Grant High School Jazz Bands, featuring our own trumpet hero Thomas Barber, on loan from Pink Martini! There is also an early show at 5:30 PM with the Beaumont Middle School Jazz Bands. This ticket will get you admission to BOTH SHOWS. Doors open at 5:00 PM for the early show. Tickets: $20 General Admission Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
11th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival presents Nicole Glover Trio featuring Tyrone Allen and Kayvon Gordon
Nicole Glover brings her trio to her hometown for the first time to perform selections from their latest release, Plays. Portland’s most adventurous jazz festival enters its second decade with a three-day village-style celebration of local, world-class artistry with more than 30 concerts and events across 12 venues. TicketsGeneral Admission — $35 online, $45 doorStudents — $10 (must present ID at door)Arts for All — $5 (must present S.N.A.P. or Oregon Trail card at door)Click HERE to purchase tickets Montavilla Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Ticket sales from Montavilla Jazz Festival support community building programs and jazz education in Montavilla and beyond. Minors ok when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Review our Health & Safety Policies HERE
