Louis Jordan opens with June Teenth Jamboree.
Jazz, Blues, R & B and Gospel step up.
Art Blakey and Bobby Bland drop by.
Sonny Rollins, Max Roach, Abbey Lincoln contribute
their Freedom - Now - Suites.
Nina Simone and Ray Charles participate.
Curtis Mayfield and The Impr...
Jun 17
Steve Spiegl's Portland Concert Jazz Orchestra concert last Sunday
evoked memories of Gerald Wilson's (1918-2014) Orchestra.
We'll hear his music, vintage 1945 to 1996, today,
as well as that from guitarist Alfredo Muro,
and a memorial set to Portland jazz fan Tommy Lewis.
May 20
Portland's Ezra Weiss has written a jazz production of Alice in Wonderland
that will be presented at Northwest Children's Theater beginning 28 MAR.
Ez and starring vocalist Marilyn Keller guest to preview.
We'll present inspirations from classic jazz performances
and clos...
Mar 11
Melba Liston was the only woman horn player
to perform with leading jazz groups
during the 1940s and 1950s.
She was also a prominant composer and music educator.
JJ Johnson was known as the first jazz trombonist
to successfully adapt his instrument to bebop in the 1940...
Feb 25
Oscar's Centennial was in the year 2025;
we'll celebrate today from 2 to 3:30.
Guitarist, pianist, and composer Ralph Towner,
of both the state and musical group, Oregon,
died in Italy on January 18.
We'll remember him near show's end.
Jan 28
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