Ron Steen Trio plays at the Garages

The Sampson Prentice Collective performes at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Featuring Original Compositions and Jazz Standards. Stick around for the 2nd Set Jam Session hosted by trumpeter Paul Krueger. 

Ethan Iverson Trio performs at the Jack London

Calysta Cheyenne and Greg Goebel play at de Fuego / the Underground

After Six plays at Arrivederci's

• Graham Covington
• Dennis Caiazza
• Ron Steen

Alan Jones Quartet are at the Garages

Jun Iida presents "The Evergreen Tour" at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Jun Iida trumpet
• Dylan Hayes keys
• Martin Budde guitar
• Kelsey Mines bass
• Xavier LeCouturier drums

Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group plays at the Jack London

Rivkah Ross Quartet plays at the Burlingame Space

• Rivkah Ross - Drums, Compositions
• Brian Myers - Saxophone(s)
• Patrick Carr - Piano
• Matthew Holmes - Bass

Mel Brown Trio plays at Salty's

• Jof Lee on piano
• Tim Gilson on bass
• Mel Brown on drums.

The ByLines with cellist Dylan Rieck play Wilf's

The resulting combination is a unique pop confection drawing on decades of influences, as if Cole Porter,  Carole King, Dusty Springfield, Freddie Mercury, Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright and Regina Spektor combined forces and filtered their unique compositions through classical maestros and film composers, then sprinkled it with a keen pop sensibility and a commitment to putting on the most involving, charismatic and personalized live shows this side of the Copacabana

Shelly Rudolph Quartet plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Shelly Rudolph
• Dan Gildea
• Bill Athens
• Edwin Coleman III

Luke Albright - Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Myrtle Brown and The Executive Groove play at Arrivederci's

Jessie Marquez Duo plays Vino Veritas

Pushing Past Entropy plays the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Sean Peterson bass
• Jack Radsliff guitar
• Ken Mastrogiovanni drums

Dan Balmer and Nat  Hulskamp play at the Five-o-Three

Swing & Standards Trio are at the Ale & Cider House in West Linn

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.

Jim Blackburn & Dave Duithie play Wilf's

Ron Steen Band plays de Fuego / the Underground

• Brigitta Teuscher
• Tony Pacini
• Ed Bennett
• Ron Steen

Luke Albright - Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Sellwood Jazz is at Arrivederci's

Pushing Past Entropy plays at Christo's Pizzeria in Salem

Sarah Saul Combo plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Sarah Saul vocals
• Cliff Jetton brass
• Joel Hoffman guitar
• Oren Sreenby bass

Lady Sings the Blues – A Tribute to Billie Holiday with Marcia Hocker

The 17th Annual Billie Holiday Tribute Night is a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, Billie Holiday’s birthday month, and her 109th Birthday.

This year’s Billie Holiday Tribute is curated and emceed by Marcia Hocker, the recipient of the 2018 Jazz Hero Award for the city of Portland from the nationally recognized Jazz Journalists Association.

Ms Vee and the Badass Band are at the Jack London

• Ms Vee sings
• Jake Koprowski on Bass
• Chance Hayden on Guitar
• Ron Solomon on Keyboards/Organ
• Brian Foxworth on Drums

Jack Radsliff Trio plays 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.

Caminhos Cruzados featuring Dan Balmer play at Jo Bar

Annette Lowman and Ben Graves perform at the Corkscrew

Jazz voice and guitar

Ron Steen Jam is at Clyde's Prime Rib

Bo Ayars is at the Piano Bar at Arrivederci's

Pablo Rivarola plays at Keys Lounge

 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!

Cyrille Aimée plays at the Old Church

Laura Stilwell and Joe Millward play at de Fuego / the Underground

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

• Nick Rieser piano
• Hamilton Mays bass
• Georges Bouhey drums

Marilyn Keller sings at Jo Bar

Ron Steen Vocal Jazz Jam is at Wilf's

Special Guest Jan Koenig

John Scofield Trio plays at the Tower Theater in Bend

• John Scofield
• Vicente Archer
• Bill Stewart

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.

Circle 3 Trio plays at Christo's Pizzeria in Salem

David Friesen and his Circle 3 Trio return to the lounge! David has performed and recorded with countless jazz legends, including Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Chick Corea, and Philly Joe Jones, to name a few. And lest we forget the two other incredible players in this trio, powerhouse drummer Charlie Doggett and explosive saxophonist Joe Manis. Great musicians, terrific original compositions and unique arrangements, we can't stress enough how great this band is.

Ron Steen Band plays at Arrivederci's

• Dan Faehnle
• Phil Baker
• Greg Goebel
• Ron Steen

Donna Courtell and Dona Clarke sing "A Tribute to Peggy Lee" at the Jazz Station in Eugene

• Dona Clarke vocals
• Donna Courtell vocals
• Michael Anderson guitar, vocals
• Damien Masterson saxophone, harmonica
• Devin Perez piano
• Jon Brex bass
• GT Albright drums

John Scofield Trio plays at the Aladdin Theater

• John Scofield
• Vicente Archer
• Bill Stewart

Mel Brown B3 Organ Group plays the Jack London

Gordon Lee Trio plays the Corkscrew

piano jazz

Mel Brown Trio plays at Salty's

• Jof Lee on piano
• Tim Gilson on bass
• Mel Brown on drums.

Jazz at Joes is at Mood Indego in Bend

The Pro's who have graciously agreed to this private event...

Tony Monaco may be the best organ player you have yet to hear of flying stealth while playing arguably some of the hottest B-3 around. Mentored by the legendary Jimmy Smith in what is considered the more classic style. 

"Soul Swank" with Shelly Rodolph plays Arrivederci's

• Shelly Rodolph
• Dan Gildea
• Bill Athens
• Edwin Coleman III

Mia Nicholson and Friends perform at Wilf's

Ed Bennett Quartet plays at de Fuego / the Underground

The Bylines play at Vino Veritas

The Bylines are a Portland based band created by Reece Marshburn and Marianna Thielen who write and perform sophisticated, jazz-inspired, story-driven pop music.  They tour the Northwest regularly as a duo, and put on theatrical shows with their full ensemble. They are alumni of the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project and have played before Randy Newman.   

Steve Owen Quartet plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Celebrate Herbie Hancock’s Birthday with an evening of original compositions and Hancock classics as performed by this outstanding ensemble.

Andrei Kitaev plays at The Boulevard Taphouse

Dayramir Gonzalez performs at the Jack London

Tony Monico Trio plays at Mood Indego in Bend

Two Shows - Both Sold Out

Tony Monaco does not swing, smolder or smoke. "Tony Monaco burns is the most fitting!" Critical Jazz Review 2012. Tony will be joined by Jazz at Joe's favorites, Bob Sheppard (saxophone) and Todd Strait (drums). What a night this will be!!

Eric Gruber and George Colligan play at the Five O Three

Ron Steen Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Marilyn Keller
• George Mitchell
• Kevin Deitz
• Ron Steen

Luke Albright - Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Pete Krebs Duo plays 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.

Joanne Broh Band plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Fusion of Jazz & Blues: an evening of original tunes by Garry Meziere mixed with contemporary jazz compositions and hits by Boz Scaggs, Solomon Burke and Leonard Cohen.

Trio Subtonic plays the Alberta Street Pub

Jack Radsliff Trio plays 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.

Michelle Medler Quartet plays at the Burlingame Space

• Michelle Medler-Tenor Sax/Vocals
• Dan Gildea-Guitar
• Ben Medler-Electric Bass
• Jason Palmer-Drums).

MMQ is deeply rooted in swing tradition mixed with Jazz, Latin and funk.  Michelle’s band will be releasing its 3rd album of original music in 2024 “Music Rules the World”  MMQ shows swings hard, are full of melodic rich sounds, lots of epic soloing and always fun to watch!

Ron Steen Jam is at Clyde's Prime Rib

Eric Gruber and George Colligan play at the Five-o-Three

Bo Ayars is at the Piano Bar at Arrivederci's

Pablo Rivarola plays at the Keys Lounge

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 solo piano at de Fuego / the Underground

Ron Steen Band plays at Wilf's

Ron Steen Band featuring John Knowles on vocals, Patrick Carr, Shawn Wang.

Overbridge plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

This set will feature original compositions by the musicians in the quartet, as well as a few arranged jazz standards standards. Stick around for the 2nd Set Jam Session hosted by trumpeter Paul Krueger. 

Chance Hayden plays at Jo Bar

Cowboy Jazz plays at Corkscrew

jazz w/ triads

Bryn Roberts plays at de Fuego - the Underground

• Bryn Roberts
• Andrew Jones
• Matt Mayhall

Adlai Alexander plays 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.

“A skilled writer, vibrant singer, and hotshot guitarist.” – JazzNow Magazine.

Michael Raynor Quartet plays at Christo's  Pizzeria in Salem

• Greg Goebel on piano
• Jack Radsliff on guitar
• Patrick Golichnik on bass.

Ron Steen Band plays at Arrivederci's

• Renato Caranto
• Tom Grant
• Perry Thorsell
• Ron Steen

Will Glausi plays at the Jazz Station in Eugene

'New originals' of his and some of Oregon Jazz's finest young players. Also Ornette Coleman and Duke Ellington, featuring the Piano.

Everything Yes plays Jack London

Everything Yes is an American jazz fusion band spearheaded by the drummer Zack Graybeal, known famously as ZackGrooves on his platforms, Sean Reeser, prolific composer, producer and tenor sax master & Cole Sipe, composer, sound engineer and magistral bassist.

This powerhouse of a band brings a fresh take on the style while staying true to the roots. Let’s meet the members!

Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle play at Corkscrew

bass and face

Mel Brown Trio plays at Salty's

• Jof Lee on piano
• Tim Gilson on bass
• Mel Brown on drums.

Christopher Brown plays at The 1905

Two Shows - 6:00p and 8:15p

The 1905 returns under new management.

Midnight and Moonshine play at the Five O Three

Annette Lowman and Ben Graves play Vino Veritas

Mike Winkle's "Conversation" is at de Fuego - the Underground

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

Luke Albright - Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Bohall, Lassila and Rogers perform at the Jazz Station in Eugene

Robert Bohall, Robert Lassila and David Rogers play a program of Jazz, Brazilian Choro and Baroque music on guitar, double bass and keyboard.

Shelly Rudolph presents "April in Paris" at the Jack London

Andrei Kitaev plays at The Boulevard Taphouse

Farnell Newton plays at The 1905

Two Shows - 6:00p and 8:15p

Mike Winkle and Craig Snazelle play at the Five-o-Three

Ross Garlow Duo plays Vino Veritas

Originally from Philadelphia, and a recent Portland transplant already very active in the PDX music scene, Ross holds a master’s degree in music, has spent 5 years of his life traveling the world as a music director for major production companies and cruise lines, and already has over a decade of teaching private bass and guitar lessons under his belt. Ross has an intense passion for music and teaching.

Ron Steen Band plays at de Fuego / the Underground

• Renato Caranto
• Kerry Politzer
• Perry Thoorsell
• Ron Steen

Luke Albright - Solo Piano (opening 5pm -7pm)

Haute Mess Jazz plays at Arrivederci's

• Walker Law/vocals
• Gordin McDonald/piano
• Sam Fisher/bass
• Alex Carlson /violin
• Jim Pitts/drums

Paula Byrne Trio plays Wilf's

Julia Logue and Brandon Lee Cierley perform at the Jack London

Adlai Alexander and Dan Balmer play at Corkscrew

jazz guitar masters

Jack Radsliff Trio plays 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.

 Jessie Marquez Quintet performs at the Kennedy School

• Jessie Marquez on vocals
• Clay Giberson on Keyboards
• John Nastos on Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute
• Bill Athens on Bass
• Brent Follis on drums

Jessie blends Cuban, Brazilian, jazz and pop sounds for music with lush harmonies, folkloric rhythms and dynamic grooves. It's a rare treat to see this group come together, so please join us!

Anandi sings at the Jo Bar

Ron Steen Jam is at Clyde's Prime Rib

Bo Ayars plays at the Piano Bar at Arrivederci's

Pablo Rivarola plays at the Keys Lounge

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!

Mel Brown B-3 Group at The 1905two Shows

Two Shows - 6:00p and 8:15p

Zach Connolly and George Colligan play de Fuego / the Underground

Rebecca Kilgore Trio plays at the Jo Bar

Ron Steen Band plays at Wilf's

• Myrtle Brown
• Patrick Carr
• Liam Hathaway
• Ron Steen

Annie Averre's 70th Birthday Bash is at Arrivederci's

Jammin' with the Pros is 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.

Trio Continuum play at the Corkscrew

original modern jazz