TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES George Colligan - piano Eric Gruber - bass Michael Raynor - drums Holly Resnick - vocals George Colligan is an internationally known pianist. After being in New York for 15 years touring with name artists, he has resided in Portland since 2011 as a Professor at Portland State University. He and stellar vocalist, Holly Resnick have been performing together for many years and their rapport is exquisite. Don't miss this amazing show of jazz standards, soulful ballads, and some off-the-beaten path pop tunes. Holly and George are joined by the amazing team of Eric Gruber on bass and Michael Raynor on drums. 

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES Last fall, Machado traveled with Darrell Grant to Eugene, Oregon to put on a very special show at The Jazz Station– "Machado Mijiga Presents: MSG," (Mijiga|Sickafoose|Grant), featuring Eugene resident and bassist extraordinaire, Todd Sickafoose. Mijiga|Sickafoose|Grant played to a packed house, and the audience loved the idea of three band members from three different generations, sharing their compositions and creative language for a captive audience. This time, Machado is bringing Sickafoose to Portland to unite with TWO G's instead of one. Todd's longtime friend and colleague Mike Gamble, and David Goldblatt; keyboard phenom and film composer extraordinaire. MSG has now become MSG(2), AKA "The Sequel," and will feature original music from three different generations of Oregon residents for a truly special night of deep musical conversation as some of Machado's favorite improvisers meet for the very first time a combo, to explore each other's music. Personnel: Mike Gamble, guitar David Goldblatt, piano Todd Sickafoose, bass Machado Mijiga, drums Photo 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE (Our dear Calysta had her baby a month early! But, her band is going to carry on in her honor!) Brandon Nelson, Piano Matt Sazima, Bass David Hagen, Drums Hailing from the Skagit Valley town of Mount Vernon, WA, Brandon Nelson brings a touch of small-town charm to the vibrant music scene of Portland, where he has been making waves since 2016. A proud alumnus of Washington State University, Brandon seamlessly weaves a tapestry of musical genres, creating an experience that transcends boundaries. With a passion rooted in the belief that music has the power to unite communities, he channels this purpose into every note, igniting a sense of togetherness that lingers long after the final chord. Join Brandon and his trio this Saturday at the 1905 for a musical journey that promises to captivate, inspire, and leave hearts echoing with the beauty of shared music. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES The Kevin Deitz Quintet at The 1905, performing Kevin’s original compositions. Straight ahead jazz, Latin jazz and funk and fusion. Kevin Deitz Clay Giberson Paul Mazzio John Nastos Charlie Doggett. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Dan Davey (piano), Don Norton (tenor), Tim Rap (drums) and Robert Rodriguez (bass.) Dan Davey is the Director of Jazz Studies and tenured Music Instructor at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon where he directs the premiere jazz ensemble and teaches core music courses. He is the Festival Director for the historic Mt. Hood Jazz Festival. He works as a professional pianist, organist, and trumpet player and is in demand nationally as an adjudicator, clinician and artist. 

++ PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS EVENT IS FOCUSED ON EDUCATION - PLEASE READ DESCRIPTION ++ In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), drummer/bandleader Christopher Brown will host an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” with his quartet. And what will separate this event from any other like it is that it’ll combine the Jam session and clinic experience into one epic memory maker. Throughout this event, the audience will have an opportunity to electronically submit music that they’d like clarity on from members of the band, so as to watch how Christopher’s band problem solves their questions in real-time, in addition to hearing his group perform their own music, followed by members of the audience getting an opportunity to perform with his group in front of their peers. THERE IS NO FOOD OR DRINK SERVED AT THIS EVENT 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES From New York City, to Woodstock with Joe Cocker, through ten years of touring with Tom Jones, to forming his own Latin jazz group in Portland, Bobby Torres has been on the music scene for over 40 years. Besides performing as a percussionist, Bobby is a record producer, songwriter, percussion instructor, session musician and band leader. On April 30, 2016, Bobby was given the Jazz Journalist’s Association Jazz Hero Award. This award is given to advocates, altruists, activists, aiders and abettors of jazz who have had significant impact in their local communities. On September 11, 2015, Bobby performed with the Tadeschi Trucks band to a crowd of over 25,000 people at the Lockin’ Festival in Virginia. This concert was a tribute to Joe Cocker and featured many of the original members of Mad Dogs & Englishmen. See the full Tribute to Joe Cocker at this link. On August 24, 2009, Time Magazine published “Woodstock, How Does it Sound 40 Years Later?” an article which included a photo of Bobby in performance on stage with Joe Cocker at Woodstock along with the Mad Dogs & Englishmen. On May 4th of 2009, Bobby performed for Archbishop Desmond Tutu before his adoring crowd of over 4,800 people. And, later that same year, Bobby was inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. The formal ceremony, which included fellow inductees Terry Robb, Dan Balmer and others, was October 17, 2009 at the Roseland Theater. A versatile musician, Bobby was nominated for “Outstanding Percussionist” – a Muddy Waters Award – as a result of his work performing with Le Bon, Craig Caruthers, The Dan Reed Network, Curtis Salgado, Lloyd Jones and Linda Hornbuckle – all local R&B and Blues Musicians who developed national and international reputations of their own. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Colescott Rubin is a time-traveling creole musical entertainer with a whimsical flair for vaudeville & circus. He is an award-winning bassist/tubist/singer/songwriter known internationally for playing originals, covers, & improvised songs while unicycling, doing acrobatics, and other stage antics. He plays sold-out shows coast-to-coast for audiences of all ages, and appeared on American Idol 2024. Past collaborators include Grammy-winners Esperanza Spalding, John Legend, Old Crow Medicine Show, Patrice Rushen, Catherine Russell, Charmaine Neville, Chuck Israels, & others. He has performed at festivals across the USA and around the world in Iceland, Russia, Spain, Argentina, Greece, Mexico, and elsewhere. His band “Colescott & His Red Hots”, named after his grandfather’s 1940s swing band, takes inspiration from his great-grandfather, a New Orleans musician who played with Louis Armstrong over 100 years ago. He also tours with his family variety act, the Rubin Brothers, and just released his first four self-produced records to streaming, crowdfunded by his fans. He graduated Berklee College of Music summa cum laude and has been teaching there since 2022. Last year, he played stadium shows directing the brass band for the major league rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, and worked with multiple circuses in NYC. 

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES About Noah Simpson: A gifted trumpet player, composer, and producer currently based in the PNW. Originally from Phoenix, Noah started his music education at Scottsdale Community College, and would finish at Portland State University. Simpson’s modern approach to trumpet playing and improvisation is described as energetic, dynamic, and attentive. While currently teaching at Reed College and George Fox University, he frequently collaborates with artists like George Colligan, Alan Jones, Domo Branch, and other PNW natives. He’s also worked with artist like George Benson, Bernard Purdie, Alex Acuna, and Ron Artis II 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Owen Broder is a member of the GRAMMY® nominated Anat Cohen Tentet and has performed with internationally respected artists such as Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans Project, Miho Hazama, the Ulysses Owens, Jr. Big Band, and YouTube sensation Postmodern Jukebox. He earned the title 2018 Debut Artist of the Year from NPR’s Francis Davis and was included on DownBeat Magazine’s Critics Poll as a Rising Star Alto Saxophonist in 2023 and 2024. His six albums as a band leader have received national recognition. An award-winning composer and arranger, Broder has received commissioned projects from the U.S. Air Force Band in Europe, the Airmen of Note, two off-Broadway shows, the Winchester Symphonic Winds, and the internationally acclaimed woodwind quintet WindSync. A resident of Portland since 2021, Broder is the Director of Jazz at Reed College, and teaches core jazz courses at Portland State University and saxophone lessons at Pacific University. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Dave Hagen - drums Paul Moyer - keys Patrick Golichnik - bass Pablo Rivarola - trumpet Vision of trumpeter Pablo Rivarola, Alive Music represents the culmination of his musical and personal growth. Featuring pianist Paul Moyer, bassist Patrick Golichnik and drummer David Hagen, Alive Music seeks to push the boundaries of improvised music and discover the parallels it has to each of our lives. Within the jazz idiom, this unit has found a way to look both to the past and the future simultaneously and find what the result is in the present moment. Each show becomes a fully new and unique experience, often feeling like the band wrote the songs on the spot; the sensitivity, compassion, presence and love each member of the band has for each other being so palpable that it bleeds into the audience. The band doesn't rehearse but rather, shows up as they are and honors the emotions they feel in that moment and brings it to the music. This makes the music feel more like being together with your loved ones rather than a specifically curated or planned experience. More so than ever, the music feels like a living and breathing thing hence the name. To this band, music serves as an act of compassion; it's their way of putting love into the world. Since arriving to Portland in 2018, Pablo Rivarola has cemented himself as truly one of the most unique voices in the scene. Native of Seattle, Pablo studied music at Whitman College and continued his studies under the tutelage of Alan Jones who helped him discover his creative identity. Each note he plays feels straight from the heart, channeling a sensitivity that is so reflective of his personality. To Pablo, the trumpet is more of a personal journey than a musical one. Always striving to be present, music has come to represent a way of being to Pablo, always wearing his heart on his sleeve in every performance. Because of this, he can almost be seen no longer as a trumpeter but rather, a voice seeking to embody compassion in his art. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Cory Limuaco - drums Charlie Brown III - keys Noah Simpson - trumpet Robert Rodriguez - bass 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Info coming soon! 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Colin Hancock (28) is a two time-Grammy Nominated Jazz musician and historian from Austin, Texas drawn to the sounds of early jazz, blues, ragtime and old time music. He’s built his musical career around playing and recording in those styles of music, the technology around them, and preserving historical recordings for future generations to enjoy. He currently leads the Joymakers, a 10 piece hot jazz band focused on the sounds of 1920s territory bands of the South and Southwestern US. The Bridgetown Sextet has been providing Portland and the Pacific Northwest with authentic and energetic 1920s and 30s jazz, stomp, blues, and swing for over 15 years, with a trademark sound evoking Creole New Orleans, the stomp of prohibition era Chicago, raucous and wild 1920s Memphis and Kansas City, fast-paced Harlem stride piano, and the tight swing of depression era Manhattan. Performing music by icons of early jazz such as Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Clarence Williams, and Bix Beiderbecke, as well as lesser known musical stylists, territory bands, and innovators such as Bennie Moten, Alex Hill, and Jabbo Smith, the Bridgetown Sextet has cemented its reputation as a favorite among both listening audiences and dancers in the Pacific Northwest. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Scheduled to Appear: John Nastos - sax, Greg Goebel - piano, Garrett Baxter - bass Christopher Brown is an acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, and educator who seeks to be a voice within the advocacy of Jazz music and American culture. And through the expansive range of groups that he has assembled and/or performed with—which span from duos to Jazz big bands to military marching bands and orchestras—his musical and personal experiences have led him towards an interest in synthesizing the principles of Jazz with the day-to-day practicalities of life. However, given that businesses shape the global market economy that everyone lives and participates in, is why he has found it useful to integrate business philosophies with that of music to help develop himself and his band. Which as he likes to say, “we’re all in the same business…the people-trusting-people business. No people, no business.” 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Garrett Baxter - bass Yoav Eshed - guitar Ken Mastrogiovanni - drums Yoav Eshed started to play the piano at the age of 3 and became a child prodigy playing classical recitals by Haydn, Bach and Mendelssohn at the age of 5. He picked up the guitar at the age of 13 and found his unique way of playing the guitar with a pianist approach. After winning competitions worldwide and recieiving the presidential scholarship to study at Berklee, Yoav moved to Boston to finish his studies and shortly after to NYC where he is considered one of the city’s most unique guitarist. Yoav recorded 5 albums as a bandleader and leads his own quartet ‘Guitar Hearts’, touring worldwide, recording and collaborating with Erik Truffaz, Shai Maestro, Ari Hoenig, Omer Avital, Dayna Stephens, Tivon Pennicott. 

TICKETS $30 - ALL AGES We are so excited to welcome Misha back at The 1905! He will be joined by Cory Limuaco - drums, Robert Rodriguez - bass. Hailed by the Boston Globe as an artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop”, Misha Piatigorsky’s blend of powerful melodies with an unusual harmonic sensitivity gives his sound a deeply personal yet cosmopolitan dimension, reflecting his experience as a Russian-Jewish émigré growing up in urban America. The great nephew of legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, with international upbringing followed by international acclaim, he works in New York City to advance the modern jazz sound beyond the standards. He performs solo concerts and leads a number of projects including the Misha Piatigorsky Trio, The Sketchy Orkestra – his innovative ensemble some 20 people strong, and his latest project The Daddy Rabbit, an inclusive “theater-in-the-round speakeasy performance. Aside from performing, Misha dedicates his time to producing albums, composing for both his groups as well as other artists, and giving masterclasses both in composition and performance. In addition to winning the Thelonious Monk Composers Competition (2004), Misha spent eight years being the pianist and music director of the late great jazz vocal master Mark Murphy. He can also be heard on the soundtracks of major motion pictures including How I Fell in Love with a Gangster, Chaos Theory, Pretty Persuasion, Victory Over Darkness, RX, and Danika. Renowned for his virtuosic flair onstage, Piatigorsky’s technique, charisma and electric energy have been described in The New York Times and by Forbes Magazine “When the concert kicked off—with Piatigorsky howling “Let the games begin!” into the microphone—it was hysteria-generating, and not just because it felt emblematic of the return of a certain kind of live music in New York City. There’s also the simple fact that Piatigorsky and his fellow musicians are stupefyingly good at what they do.” Born in Moscow, Piatigorsky immigrated to the United States at the age of eight. He earned his Bachelors Degree under pianist Kenny Barron at Rutgers University, and his Masters Degree at Manhattan School of Music. 

TICKETS $20 | 21+ PLEASE Details coming soon! 

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES WELCOME Nick Rolfe returns to The 1905 with his unique fusion of jazz/soul/groove/funk/BAM. A culmination of his years sharing the stage with many of our favorite musical legends such as Aretha Franklin, Sting, Dave Chappelle, James Taylor, The Eurythmics, to name a few. Nick brings a mixture of original compositions and familiar anthems penned by the greats! 

TICKETS $20 | 21+ PLEASE Logan Strosahl - alto sax Thomas Tuerff - tenor sax Dae Bryant - drums Xylyn Hathaway - bass Come hang with us. We will be creating sound for ourselves and for you. The destruction of original and unoriginal compositions, and extended periods of improvisation is inevitable. 

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES Randy Porter - piano Michael Rodenkirch - drums Chuck Israels - bass Revered as one of the preeminent bassists in the world, GRAMMY-winner Chuck Israels has performed and recorded with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Herbie Hancock, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Coleman Hawkins, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, J.J. Johnson, Rosemary Clooney, Tony Williams, Eric Dolphy, Jim Hall, Patti Austin, Gary Burton, George Russell, the Kronos String Quartet, and countless others. Among Chuck's many recordings as a bassist, some outstanding ones include: Coltrane Time, with John Coltrane; My Point of View, with Herbie Hancock; Getz au Go-Go, with Stan Getz; and many recordings with the Bill Evans Trio, including The Town Hall Concert; The Second Trio; Trio '65; Live at the Trident; and Time Remembered. In 2020 Chuck won a GRAMMY for his work with opera star Joyce DiDonato on her recording "Songplay" As a composer and arranger, Chuck has written for Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Berkshire Music Center, Richard Stoltzman, Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Swedish Radio Jazz Orchestra, West German Radio Jazz Orchestra, North German Radio Jazz Orchestra, Radio Denmark Jazz Orchestra, Hannover Symphony Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, and others. As an educator Chuck has taught and lectured in numerous national and international educational institutions like the New England Conservatory, Julliard Conservatory, Eastman School of Music, Brooklyn College, Vienna Conservatory, Kohl Conservatory, and for 23 years until his retirement heading the Jazz Department of Western Washington University. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Cowboy Jazz is a folk/country inspired jazz collective that is based out of Portland, Oregon. Members of the quartet, comprised of alto saxophonist Bryan Smith, guitarist Ryan Meagher, bassist Shao Way Wu, and drummer Jonas Oglesbee, have collaborated over the past several years with the aim to diversify their musical approach and audiences. Willamette Week said Cowboy Jazz “allows listeners to either take their name and their sound at face value or, in the pioneer spirit, join them as they explore new pathways.” Examples include folk and country stylings such as travis picking, singable melodies, and slide guitar, with a mix of complex harmony, high-flying solos, and modern jazz sensibilities. With their first EP of original music released in the fall of 2023, Cowboy Jazz has received additional funding through the Regional Arts and Culture Council to create their first full-length album of rearranged traditional American folk music. Through melding these styles, Cowboy Jazz strives to create a deeper connection with audiences in both urban and rural communities. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Always on the move as one of Portland's most trusted string-slingers, Hayden has performed avidly since the mid 00s throughout the pacific northwest and beyond, as both a bandleader and sideman to diverse acclaimed artists including Jarrod Lawson, Farnell Newton, Darrell Grant, Devin Phillips, Shelly Rudolph, Andy Stokes, Lloyd Jones, LaRhonda Steele, Mel Brown and many more. ​Hayden plays over 150 shows each year and has been called to join a broad range of national touring acts from bayou soul singer-songwriter Marc Broussard to Chicago blues survivor John Primer, hip-hop artist Maimouna Youssef to doo-wop greats The Drifters. Furthermore, Hayden has filled opening slots for modern jazz-fusion mavens Marbin and soul icon for Booker T. Jones, the latter alongside vocal collaborator Sarah Clarke. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES The band: Kerry Politzer - piano Ben Graves - guitar Robert Rodriguez - bass George Colligan - drums Pianist/composer Kerry Politzer has released eight albums as a leader. She is greatly influenced by Brazilian music, which she discovered when Hermeto Pascoal did a residency at her alma mater, the New England Conversatory of Music. Kerry has performed around the US and Canada at venues including Smalls, Mezzrow, the Gene Harris Jazz Festival, the Black Dolphin, Mr. Tipples, Frankie's Jazz Cafe, and others. She teaches jazz piano at Portland State University and gives clinics on improvisation and composition at universities around the country. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Charlie Brown III and Matt Sazima: Two of Portland's most exciting pianists unite for a night of explosive keyboard duets! Charlie Brown and Matt Sazima have shared the same stage for many years with many projects, creating a chemistry that is as inviting as it is electrifying. These two, together, bring something special to the duo format, it's something you won't want to miss! 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Jack Radsliff - guitar + compositions David Goldblatt - piano Patrick Golichnik - bass Michael Raynor - drums Earnest, Playful, Heart-Forward Music from 4 mainstays of the Portland Jazz Scene. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Details coming soon! 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES WELCOME “Ed Bennett is one of those powerhouse players whose virtuosity inspires the other participants on the bandstand to give it all they've got”. GEORGE FENDEL / JAZZSCENE. Ed Bennett has long been considered one of the West Coast's premiere string bass players. Living in Portland, Oregon since 1990, Ed's work has taken him virtually everywhere in the world. He has worked with, toured internationally, or recorded with many legendary jazz figures, including: Dizzy Gillespie, Curtis Fuller, Terell Stafford, Claudio Roditi, Jeremy Pelt, Joe Henderson, Sonny Stitt, Benny Golson, Frank Morgan, Richie Cole, Pete Christlieb, Bud Shank, Charles McPherson, Hadley Caliman, Bobby Watson, Harry Allen, Pete Jolly, Don Abney, Joe Albany, Dave Frishberg, James Williams, Mike Wofford, Pete Malinverni, Bill Mays, Dick Berk, Lawrence Marable, Frank Butler, Gene Stone, Joey Baron, Chuck Redd, Carmen McRae, Jimmy Witherspoon, Anita O'Day, Nancy King, Ernistine Anderson, Marlena Shaw, Karrin Allyson, Mary Stallings, Dee Daniels, Bill Henderson, The Modernaires, Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabakin Big Band and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra. 

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES Mel Brown, Drums Renato Caranto, Tenor Saxophone Dan Balmer, Guitar Louis "King Louis" Pain, Hammond B3 "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 back in 2003. In fact, this true all-star band has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursdays at Portland’s legendary “Jimmy Mak’s” music venue (The Oregonian dubbed them “Jimmy Mak’s signature group”). With a collective resume that reads like a "Who's Who" of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous--from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues. No wonder they've thrilled audiences wherever they've played. Count among the band’s fans jazz great Christian McBride, host of National Public Radio’s “Jazz Night In America.” In an October 2021 broadcast, McBride played several excerpts from a Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group festival set. During one of the interview segments with Mel, McBride exclaimed, “My mind is blown!” 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Integer Quintet brings the listener on an exciting ride through a variety of grooves, with an intense focus on melodic narrative. With Justin Copeland on trumpet and Chris Shuttleworth on trombone, this ensemble has a powerful brass-centered sound that highlights Todd Marston’s melodic compositional voice. Andrew Jones (acoustic bass) and Micah Hummel (drums) offer a solid and virtuosic rhythm section that acts as a rugged off-road vehicle, carrying the ensemble through complex improvisational territory. Overall, Integer Quintet’s focus on melody and groove makes their performance highly palatable to discerning audiences as well as first-time jazz listeners. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Details coming soon... 

TICKETS $25 | 21+ PLEASE Details coming soon... 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Ronnie loves a multitude of music genres such as R&B, soul, jazz, rock, fusion, and especially gospel. Artist such as Commissioned, Musiq Soulchild, The Clark Sisters, Lalah Hathaway, Chick Corea, and Journey have played huge roles in his creativity. The year 2015 marked a huge win for Ronnie. His collaborative vision, entitled BESPEAL LOVE reached #1 on the UK SOUL CHARTS – November 2015. The album also received artist of the year (editor’s choice) from the highly recognized SOULTRACKS.com His 2018 debut solo album, a.k.a.BESPEAK, was voted 2018’s ALBUM OF THE YEAR by Groundbreakers.com. This album was blessed to receive several awards from the indie radio community, such as: #1 Album of 2018 – Mi-Soul Connoisseurs, #1 on the UK SOULCHARTS – March 2018, #8 on the UK SOULCHART Top 100 for 2018 and many more! Ronnies second collaborative (BESPEAK EMPOWER – 2021) features some of the Northwest most talented singers/songwriters, and musicians. The mission was the same… collaboration… but this time he featured an eclectic mix of soul, funk, rnB, & Gospel… This is a true reflection of the NW!! 

TICKETS $25 | 21+ PLEASE Marcus Rudolph is a local musician that brings the essence of modern jazz’s exploration with the ancestral tradition of the music and his ancestors before him. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Dave Fleschner - Hammond B-3 Organ Dan Gildea - Guitar Charlie Doggett - Drums ~ Very inventive and swingin’ – Mike Finnigan ~ Dave is killin’ it on there. The songs are great! – Curtis Salgado Dave Fleschner performs routinely around the world. He’s worked with countless Grammy Winning artists, jazz masters, rock stars, blues icons, soul legends, as well as the Portland Symphony Orchestra and the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus. Notably, he has worked with Grammy Winning artists: B.B. King, The Pointer Sisters, Steve Miller, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Bobby Rush, Chubby Carrier and The Portland Symphony Orchestra. He has toured internationally with Curtis Salgado, John Nemeth, Kara Granger, Karen Lovely, Earl Thomas and United by Music North America. He has released several albums as a band leader – and countless albums as a producer, sideman and band member. In demand as a producer, composer, songwriter, orchestrater, arranger, music director, side man and educator, Fleschner’s music displays a deep understanding of American roots music. Dave, Dan and Charlie have been making music together off and on for decades. This trio begins with the vehicles for improvisation – a range of original tunes from Dave’s catalogue, as well as a variety of jazz classics. Well versed in the old school organ trio tradition of Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Groove Holmes and Don Padderson, the Dave Fleschner trio has a modern approach to this canon, drawing inspiration from artists as varied as Herbie Hancock and Ornette Coleman. You’ll find funk, soul, blues and world music influences in their special blend of groove-based improvisation.