TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES George Colligan - piano Eric Gruber - bass Michael Raynor - drums Holly Resnick - vocals Experience an unforgettable evening of music and community with Holly Resnick, jazz vocalist known for her personal and honest interpretations of the Great American Songbook, and world-class jazz pianist, George Colligan. Colligan's masterful touch brings something new to songs you've heard again and again. Every time he performs these beloved songs, he does something new, something brilliant, and reimagines every song like it's the first you've ever heard it. The two have developed a friendship and camaraderie over the years, so not only is their music memorable, their lighthearted, playful banter between songs adds a personally entertaining dimension to the show. Their onstage presence is both inviting and transformative, and leaves audiences feeling musically fulfilled and deeply moved. The duo will be supported and uplifted that evening by two of their favorite band mates, Eric Gruber on bass and Michael Raynor on drums. This quartet loves to perform together and you can't help but feel like you are part of the music they create together. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Integer Trio began in 2018, led by award-winning composer/pianist Todd Marston, featuring Andrew Jones (Teton, And/Or You) on bass, and Micah Hummel (Anna Tivel, Quickly Quickly) on drums. Marston’s compositional influences range from post rock to classical music, and his emotive compositions share a strong sense of melody and rhythm. Ranging from groove-based tunes to more straight ahead modern jazz, integer’s music will bring the listener on a unique & inspiring adventure. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Featured in DownBeat’s Critics Poll for over 15 years and praised by the Los Angeles Times as “a masterful organist,” Joe Bagg is a jazz organist and pianist whose soulful touch and inventive harmonies have made him a fixture on the national scene. A longtime Los Angeles standout and now based in Portland, Joe has performed with icons like Bobby Hutcherson, Charles McPherson, and Madeleine Peyroux, and appeared on recordings with artists ranging from pop stars Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Scarlett Johansson to jazz great Gregory Porter. A member of Jeff Goldblum’s Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, he’s performed on The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The Today Show, and The Late Late Show with James Corden, with their Decca Records debut hitting #1 on the Billboard jazz charts. Joe has also performed for the Queen of England at Royal Albert Hall. Joe continues to tour, record, and teach jazz piano at Lewis & Clark College, the University of Portland, and the Musicians Institute in Los Angeles. 

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES Saxophonist, teacher, musician! Olivia is a Portland based saxophonist and teacher who holds a Masters Degree from the University of Oregon in Jazz Studies. As of now, Olivia can be heard playing with her group, The Olivia Fields Quintet, as well as various other musical projects around Oregon. Currently, Olivia works as an Artist in Residence at various Portland Public Schools. Here, she leads group lessons for high school and middle school saxophone students, targeting essential skills like intonation, articulation, and great saxophone technique. Olivia also works as a PPS jazz band clinician, offering valuable insight and feedback to band directors on how to improve their bands' performances. On top of her work as a PPS Artist in Residence, Olivia is proud of the work her private students do in lessons. Private students get a one hour- long lesson every week, and depending on the various goals of each student, lessons delve into various levels of saxophone technique, improvisation, transcription, and jazz history. Some of these students come to her with a beginning skill set while other students are college- level improvisors hoping to start a professional career. Regardless of age or skill, however, Olivia can help anyone play the saxophone to the best of their ability. As a lifelong student, most of Olivia’s time spent outside of the classroom is dedicated to deepening her own knowledge, appreciation, and understanding of music. Olivia takes weekly lessons with her teacher, Alan Jones, and works hard to continuously improve her skills as a saxophonist and jazz musician. Olivia is available for teaching private lessons, providing masterclasses, playing shows, and as a guest artist. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Join Portland-based jazz vocalist Calysta Cheyenne for a special evening celebrating the release of her debut album. Known for her warm tone, heartfelt phrasing, and theatrical stage presence, Calysta has captivated audiences with her interpretations of the Great American Songbook for years. With this album she expands her artistry into original jazz-pop compositions that honor the classics while bringing a modern sensibility and personal storytelling to the forefront. For this performance, Calysta will present the album in its entirety along with some of her favorite standards, joined by Brandon Nelson (piano), Matt Sazima (bass), and David Hagen (drums). *CDs will be available for purchase after the show. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES 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. The band was founded in 2008 by Andrew Oliver and Scott Kennedy and has seen various personnel changes over the years as band members have come and gone from the Portland area. Now a seven-piece band with the recent additions of Sam Dechenne on trumpet and Tyson Stubelek on drums, as well as Andrew’s return from London in 2020, the Sextet continues to refine its visceral, joyful, and authentic approach to traditional jazz, stomp, and swing. The band has performed at the Portland Jazz Festival, Portland Lindy Exchange, Camp Jitterbug in Seattle, the Seaside Jazz Festival, traditional jazz socities around the Northwest, and all the major Portland area clubs past and present including the Jack London Revue, the 1905, Jimmy Mak’s, the Blue Monk, Secret Society and Duff’s Garage. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES From coffee house gigs at fifteen to chart-topping success with the Tom Grant Band in the 90s, world tours with two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur and contemporary jam-bands, Dan Balmer brings fire and heart every time he plays the guitar. His playing spans nearly one hundred CDs including twelve as a leader from which his original works have appeared internationally in television, film and radio. An in-demand educator, Dan maintains a busy schedule of private lessons, group clinics and master classes throughout the US and abroad. He adjudicates student jazz band competitions at events such as the Monterey Next Generation Festival and Reno Jazz Festival along with being a long-term teacher at the Centrum Jazz Workshop. He is the director of jazz combos at Lewis And Clark College while also on faculty at virtually every other college in the greater Portland, Oregon area. Dan has performed or toured with Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Les McCann, Javon Jackson and Karrin Allyson, Benny Golson, Jeff Hamilton, Gerald Clayton, John Clayton, Terell Stafford, Ingrid Jensen, Duduka da Fonseca, Kendrick Scott, Taylor Eigsti, Buddy De Franco, Bruce Forman and countless others. Dan’s love of guitar and making music combined with discipline, technique and restless curiosity provide an ever-deepening experience for himself and his listeners. In every performance he finds himself in the middle of the path, amidst a continuous and compelling process of discovery. 

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES Kerry Politzer is a Portland-based jazz pianist, composer, and educator. She is on the music faculty of Portland State University and has also taught at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University, the University of Portland, and the University of Manitoba. Kerry received a Bachelor of Music from the New England Conservatory of Music, where she studied improvisation and composition with the late jazz guru Charlie Banacos, and a Master of Music from Rowan University. Prior to her latest album Ruminations (PJCE Records), Kerry released seven jazz CDs as a leader, including Blue in Blue, which featured saxophonist Donny McCaslin and was termed a “first-rate jazz outing” by AllAboutJazz.com. She has also been a featured sideman on albums of George Colligan, Laura Dreyer, and the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE). Her commissions include works for the PJCE as well as a solo piano piece, “Microclimates,” for the pianist Andree-Ann Deschenes. This piece was featured on Modern Notebook with Tyler Kline. In 2019, Kerry was awarded a Regional Arts and Culture Council Artistic Focus grant to explore the music of Brazilian composer Durval Ferreira. The project culminated in the August 2019 release of Diagonal: The Music of Durval Ferreira. Kerry continues to be inspired by Brazilian music. The pianist has headlined the Montavilla Jazz Festival and performed at other festivals and venues including the 25th Annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival, the Black Dolphin, Jazz Forum, the Oregon Coast Jazz Party, Jazz in the Valley, Smalls, the Sound Room, and many others. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Creative Music Guild Improvisational Summit Presents: Jones and I. Noah Simpson- Trumpet Noah Bernstein- Alto Saxophone Mike Gamble- Guitar & FX Mike Lockwood- Drums Andrew Jones- Bass & Compositions Join us for an exciting evening of spontaneous musical exploration at the 1905 Jazz Club, as part of the Creative Music Guild’s Improvisation Summit of Portland. Leading the charge is Andrew Jones, bassist and composer, along with his ensemble, "Jones and I". Known for their adventurous, improvisation-driven performances, the group blends elements of jazz, experimental sound, and raw creative energy to craft unique and captivating soundscapes, all based on the compositional mastermind of Andrew Jones. The band features an outstanding lineup of musicians: Noah Simpson on trumpet, Noah Bernstein on alto saxophone, Mike Gamble on guitar and FX, and Mike Lockwood on drums. Their latest album, Borb, available here, is a perfect reflection of their genre-defying approach—creating rich textures and spontaneous, free-flowing music that evolves in real time. As part of the Improvisation Summit, this performance will showcase the heart of Portland's creative music scene—where the unexpected is always on the horizon. Whether you're a longtime fan of improvisational music or just looking for an electrifying, immersive experience, this is an event you won't want to miss! 

$20 TICKETS | ALL AGES Keep the energy flowing into the late night with Neighbors, an exciting passion project that brings together Mike Gamble (guitar), Garrett Baxter (bass guitar), and Machado Mijiga (drums). Known for their bold, genre-defying sound, the trio blends elements of jazz, funk, experimental rock, and electronic music, creating a unique and dynamic experience that thrives on spontaneity and collaboration. With Mike Gamble’s innovative guitar work, Garrett Baxter’s driving bass lines, and Machado Mijiga’s masterful rhythms, Neighbors pushes musical boundaries while maintaining a groove that’s impossible to resist. Their performances are a celebration of improvisation, with each set offering something fresh and exciting. This late-night performance is part of the Creative Music Guild’s Improvisation Summit of Portland, an unmissable event for anyone interested in witnessing the city's best musicians exploring new sonic territories. If you’re ready for an electrifying, unpredictable night of music, Neighbors is the perfect way to cap off your evening. 

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES Mike Gamble - guitar Santiago LaRochelle -keys Sam Arnold - bass Machado Mijiga - drums Las Vegas native, Santiago LaRochelle, combines his love for jazz and improvised music with a wide array of influences rooted in Soul, R&B, and Folk for a one of a kind performance. Make sure to catch Santiago LaRochelle and friends, featuring Machado Mijiga and Sam Arnold at the 1905 on Saturday, October 18th, performing an eclectic mix of original music and classic covers. 

$20 TICKETS | ALL AGES Hailing from Rochester, New York, Johnnie Ballard is a powerhouse drummer known for his deep groove, technical precision, and versatility across jazz, fusion, gospel, and funk. With years of live and studio experience, he has become a sought-after musician in both secular and gospel music scenes. Johnnie has performed with a diverse range of artists, including Ian James Band, Brent Mills and Friends, gospel legend Donnie McClurkin, Ronnie Coleman Jr., Portland Singing. Christmas Tree, Red Yarn and the Yarn Family, Arietta Ward, and World Stage Theater. He also serves as a drummer for churches and ministries across the country, bringing passion and spiritual depth to worship music. Beyond performing, Johnnie is a dedicated mentor to young drummers, helping to shape the next generation of musicians. He also serves as the drum line instructor for the Parkrose High School Marching Band. 

TICKETS $30 - ALL AGES "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 open for him back in September, 2003 at Oregon's prestigious Britt Festival. In fact, this true all-star band--each member is widely viewed as tops in the Northwest on his instrument--has been a sensation for a long while now. With a collective resume that reads like a "Who's Who" of jazz, blues, and soul (all four members are Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductees), 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. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Starting off our very first 1905 Jazz Festival is Portland staple, the Christopher Brown Quartet, featuring John Nastos. Christopher Brown’s return to Portland in 2012—which was preceded by 13 years in the NYC area, as well as four years in the Marine Corps—the assemblage of his quartet quickly became one of note. And by 2017, his quartet had officially become the most visible Jazz group in all of Portland, with a steady weekly cadence of 3-4 performances, which was maintained until the start of the global pandemic. And even then, it took them no more than three months to return to a similar weekly performance schedule. Since 2017, the quartet has created a home for themselves at the famed 1905 Jazz club in Portland. And through their regular performances, they’ve not only helped to raise the profile of the venue to one of the world’s top 100 Jazz clubs according to Down Beat Magazine, but of Jazz itself in Portland. So in a market where it's difficult to maintain group's with the same personnel, it's arguable that the Christopher Brown Quartet succeeds as being one of (if not the best) Jazz "group" in all of Portland, which in turn gives them such a powerful, polished, and identifiable sound. 

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES Modern Master, Noah Simpson will take our stage for night number two of the Festival. Noah has become a vital part of Portland's jazz community and we have had the fortune of welcoming him to our stage for over 8 years now. In his collegiate years, Noah began establishing himself around the Phoenix area as both a leader and sideman. He was a long standing member of the Paradise Valley Community College Monday night big band, numerous Scottsdale Community College combos, as well as groups of his own. While attending SCC he had the privilege of studying with great local musicians such as Eric Rasmussen, Will Goble, and Fred Forney. After receiving the George Benson Honorary Scholarship, he attended Portland State University under the Brad Merserau scholarship while studying with George Colligan and Darrell Grant. As a recent college graduate, Noah is a fixture of the Portland Jazz community sharing his passion for Black American music throughout the west coast. Noah has performed with renowned musicians such as Bernard Purdie, Lewis Nash, Alex Acuna, Jaleel Shaw, Sean Jones, and Dennis Rowland. In addition he has also toured around the country with groups such as Ron Artis II, Climbing Poetree, and Taina Asili. 

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES Friday night of the festival, the club welcomes back Nicole McCabe who will join Kerry Politzer for an incredible music memory you don't want to miss. Jazz pianist/composer Kerry Politzer premieres music from her upcoming Whirlwind Recordings release, "Alternate Route." She'll be joined by saxophone luminary Nicole McCabe, bassist Robert Rodriguez, and George Colligan on drums. Nicole: Nicole McCabe is a saxophonist and composer from Marin County, California. She works and lives in Los Angeles, where she earned a Master’s from University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, studying with Vince Mendoza, Patrice Rushen, and Russell Ferrante. She previously earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at Portland State University, where she received the William Bradford and Janet Hughes Mersereau Jazz Scholarship. Kerry: Kerry Politzer is a Portland-based jazz pianist, composer, and educator. She is on the music faculty of Portland State University and has also taught at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Swing University, the University of Portland, and the University of Manitoba. 

TICKETS $20 | 21+ PLEASE Creative Music Guild Improvisation Summit of Portland Presents: Skerik and George Colligan! Decade upon decade, Skerik remains the tireless steward for one of modern music's most diverse, adventurous & passionate bodies of work. Skerik's world is one where dialogue flows freely between wildly disparate strains of musical thought... where no borders exist between jazz & sludge metal, where elements of Congolese soukous dialect might find their way onto the million-selling records of an alternative rock band, where an avant-garde electronic translation of Ornette Coleman's deepest & darkest fantasies (shared with a select few listeners in a small club) easily attains the same level of satisfaction & meaning as an exuberant explosion of jazz/funk catharsis (shared with hordes of sweaty festival crowds all over the world). It is a world where all sounds may communicate freely with each other, so long as they all originate from true inspiration & good faith. They may encounter friction & chaos along the way, eventually emerging in a shared harmonious understanding... or perhaps they might remain in friction & chaos, screaming in musical hellfire until the next chapter begins. Safety is never guaranteed in these woods, but boredom will never rear its head. That's a promise. It all began in Seattle when a precocious young man took his first few steps on tenor & baritone saxophone, inspired in equal measure by his love for jazz (as inherited from his father), the grittier side of funk/r&b and the experimental corners of rock. An apprenticeship spent working in a wide variety of bands in London, Paris & the South Pacific further expanded his ears & ambitions, and he returned home in the late 1980s armed with a full set of 10,000 hours and an insatiable work ethic that continues unabated to this day. Back in Seattle, Skerik "accidentally" found himself joining the amazing rock duo SadHappy in 1990 (recording two studio albums & embarking on countless live adventures with the band), and the following year saw the first of many such honors when he won "Best Horns" from the Northwest Music Awards in 1991. Ever restless, Skerik teamed up with Matt Chamberlain in 1993 to form the singular Critters Buggin, alongside luminaries such as Brad Houser & John Bush (later to be joined by Mike Dillon). Critters' blend of rock, funk, jazz, industrial & African influences established an utterly unique presence in the explosion of improvisation-focused music that emerged in the 90s, and Skerik's pioneering incorporation of harsh & abrasive electronic elements ensured that the band's output was distinguished by a confrontational edge that wasn't often encountered among the mellow hippie friendliness of the day. By way of Critters' rapidly expanding notoriety (along with the flurry of attention resulting from his appearances with Seattle supergroup Mad Season, with whom he featured on both their sole album "Above" and their legendary "Live At The Moore" video release), Skerik's workload soon grew to include a plethora of new projects that were as stupefying in terms of diversity as they were in sheer numbers. A very short list would include Garage A Trois (alongside Stanton Moore & Charlie Hunter, later to be joined by Mike Dillon & Marco Benevento), Stanton Moore's solo work, Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade & Fancy Band, Tuatara (alongside Peter Buck, Barrett Martin, Steve Berlin, Justin Harwood & a rotating cast of Seattle's most renowned rock & jazz musicians), Ponga, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet, Crack Sabbath, Omaha Diner & The Dead Kenny Gs. Over the years, it has been Skerik's enormous honor to tour with Roger Waters, Fred Wesley, Les Claypool, Critters Buggin, Sadhappy, Beta Popes, Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet, Garage a Trois, Stanton Moore, Mike Clark, Headhunters, Robert Walter, Ponga, Wayne Horvitz 4+1 ensemble, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Bobby Previte's Coalition of the Willing, New York Composer's Orchestra, Galactic, Tuatara, Mark Eitzel, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, The Dead Kenny G's, Black Frames, Maelstrom Trio, Illuminasti Trio, Master Musicians of Bukkake, True Loves, McTuff, Master Musicians of Jajouka & so many more. In addition, his good fortune has included performances and/or recordings alongside Mad Season, Medeski Martin & Wood, Primus, REM, Bonnie Raitt, Pearl Jam, Ween, Ani DiFranco, Stewart Copeland, Screaming Trees, Charlie Hunter, Larry Coryell, John Scofield, Warren Haynes, Nels Cline, Buckethead, Bernie Worrell, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Shock G, The Coup, PBS, G. Calvin Weston, Josh Roseman, Shazhad Ismaily, Clyde Stubblefield, Kenny Drew Jr, Melvin Gibbs, Sex Mob, Crack Sabbath, Blotallika, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Johnny Vidocovich, George Porter Jr, Funky Meters, Kenny Wolleson, Benevento/Russo Duo, Leo Nocentelli, Earl Harvin Trio, Jon Brion, My Name, Kirk Joseph, Big Sam, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, The Word, North Mississippi Allstars, James Singleton, Somo-Somo, Remy Ongala, Freestyle Candela, Bheki Mseleku, Aubrey Oaki, Mino Cinelu, Bob Stewart, Bill Ware, Brain, Ralph Carney, M.I.R.V., Stone Gossard, Lonnie Marshall, DJ Logic, Jeff Parker, Get It Gurl, Ruth Brown, Howard Tate, Maxi Priest, Steve Berlin, David Hidalgo, Cory Henry, MonoNeon, Steve Kimock, Corrosion of Conformity, Hella, DJ Olive, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Ozomatli, Wolves in the Throne Room, Kayo Dot, SUNN O)))), Master Musicians of Bukkake, DJ Riz, Todd Sickafoose, Scott Amendola, Doze Green, Ernest Ranglin, Dave Ellis, Yoshida Brothers, Gene Ween, Peter Apfelbaum, Jennifer Hartswick, Zigaboo Modeliste, Soulive, DRKWAV, Worship My Organ, Lettuce, Allen Stone, Algiers, Wil Blades, Scott Amendola, Sound Cipher, Lorbo & so many more. Skerik was inducted into the "Seattle Jazz Hall Of Fame" by Earshot Jazz in 2017, and he is the recipient of numerous awards including "Best Horns" (1991 Northwest Music Awards), "Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist Of The Year" (2003 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards) and "Northwest Alternative Jazz Group Of The Year" (2012 Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards, as bestowed upon his group Bandalabra). All totaled, Skerik has contributed to more than 200 records as a saxophonist and/or keyboardist, and his music has seen worldwide placement in feature films, independent films, TV shows, theater & dance pieces. He continues to make Seattle his primary home (now owning & operating his own studio in the city), and regularly embarks on tours around the world with his ever-expanding cast of collaborators & new things to do. Boredom remains absent, categories remain useless. (written by Alex Mortland) 

$50 TICKETS | ALL AGES Our Festival headliners are Vanessa Rubin and Willie Jones! Vanessa: Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity, hearth-like warmth and playful lioness sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father. Additional homespun influences include the melodic bell tone clarity of a young Capital Records recording artist, Nancy Wilson, the fire of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, the sweet sounds of trumpeter Blue Mitchell as well as her love of the Motown Sound…especially girl groups like the Supremes. Rubin’s passion for rich musical stories are evidenced throughout her eight albums thus far plus numerous guest appearances. Highlights include the evocative “Voyager II” from the pen of Teri Thornton, “Inside a Silent Tear” written by Blossom Dearie, a refashioned waltz version of John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps” lyricized by New York Voices and an arrangement of “Superwoman” by Stevie Wonder insipired by the Ahmad Jamal recording of “Poinciana”. So while she has one foot planted in tradition – sticking close to timeless melodies and exquisite vocal forms – Rubin waxes adventurous, embracing stories lesser told while employing lessons of acclaimed storytellers in song such as Carmen McRae, Shirley Horn and Freddy Cole. “They mastered the art of believability”, Rubin asserts. Additionally, Rubin continues to back her way into The Blues with an urgent appreciation for soulful mentors like Etta Jones and Irene Reid. Also among her current endeavors is highlighting and interpreting well known, obscure and new lyrical works of composer/arranger/pianist Tadd Dameron. “I hope to do for Tadd’s music what Carmen McRae did for Monk’s music”, Rubin explained. Willie: Willie Jones III is one of the world’s most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. In addition to leading his own quintet, Jones was the drummer in one of Roy Hargrove’s most famous quintets for eight years as well as one of two drummers in Hargrove’s powerhouse group, RH Factor. Jones has been featured on performances and tours with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and was featured in the ensembles of legendary and established jazz artists in history including Sonny Rollins, Ernestine Anderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, Bill Charlap, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, and Hank Jones. In 2000, Jones founded WJ3 Records and has released 18 of his own CDs and those of his contemporaries. From January 2020 through March 2021, he self produced and released four titles on WJ3 Records, a significant and artistic feat during the shutdown due to the pandemic. Jones is also committed to music education. Since 2009, he has served as drum professor at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, and has led masterclasses and workshops for students around the world both in person and online. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Come to our 10 PM Late set with the legendary, Ron Steen! Ron Steen is a renowned Portland drummer and bandleader, known as a veteran and anchor of Portland's Jazz scene. At 15, Ron played at the Cotton Club with Etta James. By 17, he was hosting jam sessions in downtown Portland–a tradition he maintained for decades. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Join us on the last day of the festival as we close out with some of Portlands ALL STARS: Zyanna Melada - vocals Davasate' Phelps - vocals Jack Radsliff - guitar 

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!! 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Saxophonist Leon Cotter has led a musical double life, spending much of the last decade touring the country with soul/blues band The California Honeydrops, while maintaining a reputation as a sought after sideman and bandleader in Portland’s local jazz scene. This October, he’ll bring his quartet to the 1905 for a set of mostly original music, drawing on influences from New Orleans to South Africa to John Coltrane. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Bobby Torres is a band leader, musician, record producer, songwriter, and session musician with a 40-year professional history that spans the globe. Originally from New York City, Bobby developed his reputation while performing with Joe Cocker and The Grease Band at Woodstock, touring with Joe Cocker Mad Dogs & Englishmen, and performing and/or touring or recording with countless other music stars such as Al Jarreau, Jackson Browne, Beach Boys, the Captain & Tennille, and Etta James – to name a few. He also performed and toured the globe for 10 years with Tom Jones. He has an extensive discography. A versatile musician, Bobby was nominated for Outstanding Percussionist (a Muddy Waters award); featured on Oregon Art Beat; inducted into the Oregon Music Hall of Fame; received Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Hero award; appeared in a photo in Time Magazine; selected to perform in an All Star Tribute honoring Archbishop Desmond Tutu; and performed with the remaining members of Mad Dogs AND the Tedeschi Trucks Band at the 2015 Lockin Festival in Virginia before a crowd of 25,000. In 2016 the Tedeschi Trucks Band joined the Ensemble on Stage at the Waterfront Blues Festival. Bobby has been a respected advocate, speaker, instructor and keeper of Latin rhythms on the Portland music scene. Bobby has several appearances in the 1971 film “Mad Dogs and Englishmen”. He is featured in the 2021 documentary "Learning To Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs and Englishmen”. This documentary is the story of Joe Cocker's historic "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" tour as told through the lens of the Tedeschi Trucks Band's reunion of the Mad Dogs. 

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES Details coming soon! 

++ 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 teenage 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, concert, and clinic experience into a collection of transformative moments for all involved. On the 1st Sunday of each month Christopher teams up with Montavilla Jazz to provide our city with an invaluable Jazz workshop that’s designed to adequately prepare young musicians for the most competitive musical environments in the world (namely NYC). So for the cost of a trip to Starbucks, this event provides: • 30 min concert by Christopher’s quartet. • One hour Q & A with the quartet. • 30 min food, beverage, and mingling break. • One hour of interactive music mentoring with members of Christopher’s quartet. • Access to the quartet’s extended network. **THERE IS NO FOOD OR DRINK SERVED AT THIS EVENT (outside food and drinks are permitted)** 

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES OHMA, two dear friends Mia Garcia and Hailey Niswanger touch timelessness through their immersive sonic worlds. With playful wonder at the core, this magical duo is inspired by the symphony of nature, as they integrate elements of ambient, jazz, experimental, and folk music. In 2022, OHMA released their acclaimed debut album, Between All Things, and toured the US supporting FKJ. The duo has also performed in London, Amsterdam, Mexico City, and toured in Japan performing on Mt. Fuji. Their second offering On Loving Earth (2024), shares intimate moments with nature, as the sounds were captured acoustically in the mountains of Altadena. Having extensive accolades as individual artists, both Hailey and Mia have earned their praises as producers, composers, and performers. With woodwinds, guitar, bass, keys, percussion and vocals, OHMA harmonizes their gifts to produce a distinctive sound that transcends listeners to cosmic realms. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Upon Christopher Brown’s return to Portland in 2012—which was preceded by 13 years in the NYC area, as well as four years in the Marine Corps—the assemblage of his quartet quickly became one of note. And by 2017, his quartet had officially become the most visible Jazz group in all of Portland, with a steady weekly cadence of 3-4 performances, which was maintained until the start of the global pandemic. And even then, it took them no more than three months to return to a similar weekly performance schedule. Since 2017, the quartet has created a home for themselves at the famed 1905 Jazz club in Portland. And through their regular performances, they’ve not only helped to raise the profile of the venue to one of the world’s top 100 Jazz clubs according to Down Beat Magazine, but of Jazz itself in Portland. So in a market where it's difficult to maintain group's with the same personnel, it's arguable that the Christopher Brown Quartet succeeds as being one of (if not the best) Jazz "group" in all of Portland, which in turn gives them such a powerful, polished, and identifiable sound. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES Matt Sazima, Piano Sam Arnold, Bass Kirk Kalbfleisch, Drums The Portland-based trio, D.V.R. (DREAMS VS. REALITY), is an original music project from Matt Sazima (keys and vocals), Kirk Kalbfleisch (drums), and Sam Arnold (bass). The group's crossover musical style takes influence from jazz fusion, beat music, neo-soul, and drum and bass. D.V.R. strikes a beautiful balance of tight groove arrangements and organic improvisation. 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES A native of the Pacific Northwest, saxophonist Kareem Kandi is a performer, composer, and educator, in high demand for his talents both on and off the stage. Kareem is a versatile saxophonist and composer with strong roots in the traditions of Jazz, Blues, Classical and Funk, and has been performing throughout the U.S. and abroad for years, gaining attention from critics and audiences alike. While staying true to musical styles of the past, he also keeps an eye towards the future by composing original music as well as new arrangements of timeless songs from the great American songbook. Since 1996, Kareem has been performing both as a bandleader and as a sideman to enthusiastic audiences around the world at concert halls, festivals, and clubs. Over the years Kareem has performed, toured and recorded with some of the finest musicians in the music industry including: Pete Christlieb, Patti Labelle, Mark Elf, Ali Jackson, D’vonne Lewis, Bill Watrous, The Seattle Symphony, Mordy Ferber, Julian Priester, The Paperboys, The Northwest Repertory Singers, Thomas Marriott, The Tacoma Symphony, Alex Duncan, Frazey Ford, DJ Hapa, The Polyrhythmics, Bill Ramsay, The Federal Way Symphony, The Staxx Brothers, Jay Thomas, The Sabella Consort, Greta Matassa, The Temptations, Hadley Caliman, The Four Tops, The Harry James Orchestra, Wayne Bergeron, and many others. Because of his musical diversity, his group, The Kareem Kandi Band has a sound that is fresh, innovative, and appeals to a wide variety of audiences. Growing up in the northwest with its vibrant music scene allowed Kandi the opportunity to study with, listen to, and perform with world class jazz artists residing in the area. Artists such as Tracy Knoop, Jay Thomas, Don Lanphere, Bill Ramsay, and Pete Christlieb had a large impact on Kareem early in his musical education. After finishing high school Kareem received a full scholarship to Olympic College in Bremerton WA where he earned an Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree. While completing his degree from Olympic College he received another full scholarship to attend Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle WA. Kareem attended Cornish and continued his music studies with many renowned jazz artists that served on the faculty at the time which included: Jovino Santos Neto, Julian Priester, Hadley Caliman, Dave Peck, Randy Halberstadt, Chuck Deardorf, and Jim Knapp. Kareem completed his Bachelor’s degree from Cornish in 2002 and since then has been very active as a performer, composer, and teacher. As an educator Kareem maintains a busy schedule teaching at The Tacoma School of the Arts as an artist in residence. He also maintains a full studio of forty private students, conducts weekly jazz classes at Ted Brown Music, coaches ensembles for Seattle JazzED, and regularly conducts masterclasses and workshops at schools around the Pacific Northwest. Along with his teaching duties he is also the director of The Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, is a performing artist for both Selmer Saxophones and D’Addario Woodwinds, and has served on the Tacoma Arts Commission.