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PDX Jazz is a non-profit cultural arts organization dedicated to curating jazz in Portland, Oregon and growing musical offerings in the Pacific Northwest.
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PDX JAZZ THURSDAYS | RETURN TO THE HOXTON
SEPTEMBER 21 through NOVEMBER 30
Join us as we kick off our fall jazz series with The Hoxton. Every Thursday, we’ll feature PDX-based musicians for a night of jazz, cocktails, and bar bites at Lovely Rita. Every Thursday from September 21-November 30th from 5-7pm. Please note: no show the week of Thanksgiving.
Doors 4.30pm | Shows 5:00pm
Member Discounts on All These Shows
Bossa PDX: Featuring Kerry Politzer | September 21
Leon Cotter Quartet | September 28
Dan Balmer Quartet | October 5
James Powers Trio | October 12
Tahirah Mem ..read more
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9M ago
Brittany Davis is a multi-instrumentalist singer, songwriter, soul innovator and performer from Seattle, WA. Brittany grew up in Kansas City and played piano/organ in church, then moved to Seattle a decade ago where their exceptional songwriting began, capturing the attention of Stone Gossard and his Seattle-based record label Loosegroove Records. Brittany is blind and describes themself as a vessel of sound and experiences music in spirit and colors. Everything about Brittany represents music and everything is an instrument to them. Brittany’s music has a wide range and credits Jimi Hendrix ..read more
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The Zoh Amba show on Friday June 30, 2023 has been CANCELLED due to air travel complications. Refunds are available at point of purchase ..read more
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10M ago
We are excited to announce our annual Jazz in the Schools exhibit at the Portland Art Museum on Wednesday, June 21st, open to the public from 10:30am – 6:30pm! Student artwork from the 2022-2023 school year will be on display in the Portland Art Museum, Fred and Suzanne Fields Sunken Ballroom, which is located in the Museum’s Mark Building, 1119 SW Park Ave. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and coffee will be served from 5:00pm – 6:00pm with music by Overbridge Jazz Quartet.
This FREE exhibit is a chance to see selected student artwork from our Jazz in the Schools program ..read more
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1y ago
RESCHEDULED FESTIVAL SHOWS
From the Biamp Portland Jazz Festival 2023
(click on bold artist names for information)
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STORM LARGE BURLESQUE BIG BAND | Fri. June 30 | Newmark Theatre
w/ Ne Plus Ultra Jass Orchestra & Storyville Confidential
ZOH AMBA | Fri. June 30 | Jack London Revue
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE + CURTIS SALGADO | Thurs. September 14 | Revolution Hall
including Talking Blues w/ acclaimed historian Ashley Kahn pre-show ..read more
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1y ago
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PDX JAZZ THURSDAYS | RETURN TO THE HOXTON
MARCH 30 through JUNE 15
Featuring exciting Portland jazz artists in an intimate setting at
LOVELY RITA IN THE HOXTON HOTEL
Doors 4.30pm | Shows 5:00pm
Member Discounts on All These Shows
ADRIANA WAGNER | MARCH 30 & MAY 18
CHRISTOPHER BROWN | APRIL 6 & JUNE 1
RIVKAH ROSS | APRIL 20 & JUNE 8
JUSTIN COPELAND | APRIL 13 & MAY 11
CHERYL ALEX | APRIL 27 & MAY 25
CORY LIMUACO | MAY 4 & JUNE 15 ..read more
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1y ago
Please join us for our 2023 Spring Concerts featuringsix exciting and diverse artists from around the worldin intimate settings. (click on artists names for info)
Member Discounts on All These Shows
FATOUMATA DIAWARA | Tues. April 18 | Revolution Hall
BRANDON GOLDBERG TRIO | Sat. April 29 | The Old Church
GOGO PENGUIN | Sun. April 30 | Alberta Rose Theatre | Low Ticket Alert!
MARK TURNER | Weds. May 24 | Jack London Revue | 21+
JEAN-MICHEL BLAIS aubades QUARTET | Mon. June 5 | The Old Church
BRANDEE YOUNGER | Thurs. June 8 | The Old Church ..read more
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1y ago
R.I.P Wayne Shorter eternal legend
Wayne Shorter was a true master and visionary leader of Jazz culture for nearly six decades. Kind, warm and humble, he was as exceptional a person as he was a musician, like all the truly great masters in our field. We were proud to present Wayne and his quartet most recently in 2015 and you can enjoy a song from our archive of that performance here.
PDX Jazz · “Orbits” Wayne Shorter Quartet, PDX Jazz 2015
Recording Notes: “Orbits”, Wayne Shorter Quartet, 10/13/2015, Revolution Hall, Portland Oregon.
This was the only time PDX Jazz presented ..read more
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1y ago
All shows on Friday February 24, and Saturday February 25, 2023 are currently scheduled as planned. Please check back often for updates to Festival shows or email info@pdxjazz.com. If a show is postponed, all ticket holders will be notified.
Thank you,
The PDX Jazz Team ..read more
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1y ago
SHAKTI – The 50th Anniversary TourGlobal fusion alchemists Shakti return to Portland on their First U.S Tour in 16 Years.
MEMBERS PRE-SALE WEDS FEB 1 at 10AM
PUBLIC ON-SALE FRI FEB 3 at 10AM
TICKETS
An unprecedented, transcontinental collaboration, Shakti united eastern and western musicians, and in the process forged the template for what is now called “world music.” From the West came virtuoso British guitarist John McLaughlin, who re-wired jazz via his work with Miles Davis, Tony Williams Lifetime and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. From the East came visionary tabla player Zakir Hussain, w ..read more