TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES From straight ahead jazz, funk and pop, to the avant garde, Greg Goebel is considered one of the Northwest's first call pianists. Praised by critics for "manifesting his ideas with the immediacy and sureness of a master craftsman" (Jazz Times) and as "a force that is stretching known boundaries and moving the music into new territory" (Larry Koonse), pianist Greg Goebel shows himself as firmly rooted in tradition while simultaneously proving to be a unique voice among a new generation. “Greg has personally done more to elevate the performance level of our students than any other person, graduate or undergraduate, who has attended the University of Oregon in at least the last fifteen years,” said the school upon his graduation. Since school, Goebel has recorded and toured extensively in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. Touring, recording and co-producing with singer Gino Vannelli for over 12 years, his contributions can be heard on the CD, The Best and Beyond,the DVD, Live in L.A., as well as the most recent Wilderness Road. A long time member of David Friesen's Circle 3 Trio, his work can be heard on Friesen’s 2009 CD, Five and Three, the 2011 CD, Circle of Three, the 2013 release, Brilliant Heart, 2014’s Where the Light Falls and Triple Exposure released in 2016. In 2013, Greg’s first album as a leader, Rainy City, was released to critical acclaim. “Goebel deserves all the praise hereabouts. He’s a burner!" (George Fendell/JSO) "Greg Goebel is one of about half a dozen pianists that are redefining the instrument, the literature and the useful purpose of the piano and doing it with the skills of a master. 5 Stars!" (Brent Black/@CriticalJazz) In addition to keeping a busy schedule in Portland, Goebel has had the pleasure of performing with notable musicians such as John Handy, Antonio Hart, Dick Oatts, Terrell Stafford, Dave Pietro, Larry Koonse, Houston Person, Byron Stripling, Pete Christlieb, Ken Peplowski, Ben Wendel, Allison Miller, Eric Marienthal, Steve Wilson, Ingrid Jensen, Seamus Blake and many others. When not touring, Greg enjoys performing locally with a wide variety of artists and teaching motivated students of all experience levels. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES The Gold Experience Band takes some of the Northwest’s top, world class musicians who perform the best of the best in multiple music genres including Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Pop and much more. Individually this high powered lineup has backed artist from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker. Simply put, this is the quintessential show band to fit all your needs and rock any event. Stay tuned for big things in 2022! 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE D.V.R. (Dreams Vs. Reality) is a Portland-based trio composed of Kirk Kalbfleisch on drums, Matt Sazima on keys/vocals, and Sam Arnold on bass. The band is a collaborative project that showcases the collective songwriting and musicianship from three of PDX's most talented musicians. The three compose all original music with crossover stylings that bring influences from modern jazz, R&B, neo-soul, hip-hop, and drum & bass. D.V.R. has been a mainstay at the 1905 for years! 

$25 TICKETS | ALL AGES NICK ROLFE: Musician/ACTOR: Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Seattle, Washington. He began studying piano at the age of six, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. Rolfe began his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, the leading music school in Seattle, then moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A, in music performance, at the New School for Social Researches' Mannes Conservatory. Nick has played piano and/or keyboards for numerous musicians including: Aretha Franklin, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Idina Menzel, trumpeter Chris Botti, Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes, India Arie, Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi, and many others. Nick Rolfe's award winning ( SESAC National Performance Award ) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records) was the number 5 instrumental jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001. Both as a leader and a sideman, Rolfe has toured extensively, nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his most recent albums "The Remedy"[2003], "The Mind Of An Evolutionary"[2005] and "A History of Things To Come" [T.A.C.S. Records 2010] as well as his work as a highly sought-after pianoplayer/keyboardist for other artists. Along with his musical talents Nick has added acting to his resume, appearing on-screen with Academy Award winners Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes in the Emmy Nominated, Golden Globe nominated HBO Film "Doris and Bernard" directed by Bob Balaban, and with Brooke Shields in the NBC series "Lipstick Jungle". 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Adriana and Olivia grew up playing together in the Portland scene. After meeting as teenagers, Olivia and Adriana bonded as close friends and musical collaborators throughout the past ten years. Their unique voices merge together to create a wide pallet of colors and emotions, giving vibrancy to their original compositions. Adriana and Olivia have both made tremendous growth in their individual careers and are honored to come together again as co- leaders with a spectacular quintet at The 1905. Olivia Bio: Olivia Fields is a saxophonist, teacher, and student from Portland. Oregon. Honored to join a deep legacy of Portland- grown women in jazz, Olivia hopes to expand this lineage with her own inimitable voice. During the past year, Olivia has begun a transformative journey to deepen her knowledge and connection to both music and the saxophone. This journey has challenged her to reconstruct her relationship to rhythm, harmony, and storytelling in a way that facilitates radically honest and captivating performances. Olivia works and plays with her quintet, which has been described as “a living organism”, due to the band’s organic and spontaneous approach to performance and improvisation. In addition to this quintet, Olivia performs regularly as both a leader and side- person at various local venues. Adriana Bio: Adriana Wagner is an emerging trombonist, bandleader, educator, and composer based in Portland, Oregon. Wagner earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at Portland State University, studying with George Colligan and Darrell Grant. Adriana formed her quartet in 2022 and has performed at the Portland Literary Arts Festival with PDX Jazz (2022), PDX Jazz Festival (2023), Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival (2023), Creative Music Guild Festival (2023), Seaside Jazz and Blues (2024) Festival, Montavilla Jazz Festival (2024), and Portland’s most popular jazz clubs like The 1905, and the Jack London Revue. She formed her quartet in 2022 performing entirely her original compositions. Her originals invite the listener on a visual storytelling journey through captivating melodies that can resonate above or become immersed within the composition’s harmonic structures. The compositions are written from perspectives of heartbreak, struggle, beauty, and resilience. Influenced by many different music genres, she weaves styles together under a distinct jazz banner. Wagner was recently named one of the inaugural recipients of the Music Oregon Echo Fund grant to help create her debut album. Her album “She Sleeps, She Wakes” was released on PJCE Records featuring her original compositions. The album was featured on Best Jazz on Bandcamp 2024. She has worked with Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble, Pleasure, George Colligan, Randy Porter, Domo Branch, Wayne Horvitz, Dolphin Hyperspace, Nicole McCabe, Brown Branch Big Band, Pleasure, PDX Jazz Presents: The American Refrain, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Cambalache Orquestra and Pura Vida Orchestra, Reb & The Good News, Lily Sheers, and March Fourth. 

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 greaterkind formed in Portland, OR in 2018 by three friends on a communal mission to spread love and inclusivity through the medium of music and agriculture. Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of R&B, gospel and hip hop, greaterkind sets out to do something that is new. A product of playing together in numerous live situations, greaterkind’s music is rooted in improvisation which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards),Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/bass/vocals). While cultivating their own identity and music, gk has played for and backed many arts within their own realm of musicality. Artists include Ghost Note, The Hamiltones, Jarrod Lawson, Christian Scott, Amine, Saeeda Wright, Ashely Jayy, and many more in the greater Portland area. 

$20 TICKETS | 21+ PLEASE The Galen Clark Organ Trio brings a genre bending approach to the classic organ trio instrumentation, exploring entropic soundscapes, psychedelic funk and groove heavy electronic tinged jazz. Galen Clark is a keyboardist, songwriter, producer, and educator based in Portland, OR. He leads the soul funk collective Outer Orbit and the genre bending group Trio Subtonic and he is 1/3 of the NW collaboration Patterns Fly with D'Vonne Lewis and Andy Coe. He has toured and collaborated with artists such as Anna Tivel, Sarah Clarke, Sleater-Kinney, A Love Electric, Jessica Lurrie and more. 

++ 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 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. Ed was born in Los Angeles California on December 19, 1951 and began playing the string bass at the age of 12 in Junior High School. He was a talented student of bassist Nat Gangursky, with whom he concentrated on technique (Simandl Method) and the classical repertoire. At 13, he was introduced to jazz music, and played in a Dixieland band that appeared on the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour in 1966. A dedicated, working professional, Ed also majored in music, first attending Los Angeles Valley College. The following year, Ed was accepted to the Berklee School of Music in Boston in 1971. Ed made what he considers to be his first professional jazz engagement doing a week stint at the Jazz Workshop with Brazilian greats Victor Brasil and Claudio Rotiti, while a Berklee student. On his return home to Los Angeles he attended CSUN (Cal State University Northridge) in 1973. In 1974, Ed toured with Jimmy Witherspoon. Between 1976 and 1979 he backed Carmen McRae, making his recording debut on "Carmen McRae at the Great American Music Hall" in San Francisco which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1977. In 1981, he worked with the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band, recording the double Grammy nominated "Tanuki's Night Out" (released in Japan as "From Toshiko With Love") Ed Bennett recorded his first album as leader in 1987. A trio date with Kent Glenn (piano) and Jack Ranelli (drums). In 1993 Ed started Saphu Records, an independent jazz record label featuring select West coast jazz musicians performing original compositions and time honored jazz standards. There are currently 23 releases in the Saphu catalog. In Portland, Ed has been a member of the Mel Brown Quartet for over 20 years. He has been the bassist for the Tony Pacini Trio since 1999. Ed performs with his Quintet focusing on his original compositions, and a bass duo with Shao Way Wu called Two Bass Hit. In a professional career spanning over 50 years, Ed has performed at major jazz clubs and events nationally and worldwide: Tel Aviv Opera House (Israel). Newport Jazz Festival (NY). Blues Alley (Wash. D.C.). Mt Hood Jazz Festival, Britt Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, Montavilla Jazz Festival, Jazz At The Oxford, (Oregon). Jazz at Wolftrap (VA). Jazz Alley, Centrum Jazz Festival Port Townsend, Anacortes Jazz Festival (WA). Concord Jazz Festival, Laguna Beach Jazz Festival, Concerts by The Sea, The Light House (CA). In the Portland area, Ed has worked with: Nancy King, Shirley Nanette, Rebecca Kilgore, Billie Eidson Nancy Curtin, Marilyn Keller, Carolyn Joyce, Mia Nicholson, Toni Lincoln, Steve Christofferson, Dick Blake, Gordon Lee, George Mitchell, Randy Porter, George Colligan, Darrell Grant, Jof Lee, Tony Pacini, Dave Frishberg, Mark Simon, Eddie Wied, Phil Goldberg, Peter Boe, Dan Gaynor, Vince Frates, Brian Ward, Bill Beach, Clay Giberson, Greg Goebel, Bryn Roberts, Ramsey Embick, Ezra Weiss, Dan Balmer, Dan Faehnle, Christopher Woitach, John Stowell, Jack Radsliff, Eli Reisman, John (JB) Butler, Matt Schiff, John Keyser, Ryan Meagher, Eddie Parente, Patrick Lamb, Warren Rand, John Gross, Dave Evans, Renato Caranto, Devin Phillips, Rob Scheps, Rob Davis, John Nastos, Hank Hirsh, Jeff Uusitalo, Stan Bock, John Moak, Paul Mazzio, Thara Memory, Charlie Porter, Farnell Newton, Bryant Allard, Derek Sims, Dick Titterington, Ron Steen, Mel Brown, William Thomas, Tim Rap, Ed Pierce, Charlie Doggett, Donny Osborne, Alan Jones, Todd Strait, Gary Hobbs, Tim Paxton, Akbar DePriest, Bobby Torres, Carlton Jackson, Jason Palmer, Michael Raynor, Chris Brown, Rivkah Ross, Dave Snodgrass 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Todd Marston’s (keyboards/compositions) Integer Quintet takes the listener on a ride through a variety of grooves, with an intense focus on melodic narrative. With Sam Dechenne (trumpet) and Chris Shuttleworth (trombone), this new ensemble has a powerful brass-centered sound that highlights Marston’s melodic compositional voice. Andrew Jones (bass) and Micah Hummel (drums) are a virtuosic rhythm section that acts as a rugged off-road vehicle, carrying the ensemble through complex improvisational territory. Marston synthesizes all of his musical influences, ranging from the four chord structures of 90’s grunge rock to the odd meters of Bulgarian folk music. Integer Quintet’s focus on melody and groove makes their performance highly palatable to discerning audiences as well as first-time jazz listeners. Link to purchase their new self-titled album “Integer Quintet”: https://toddmarston.bandcamp.com 

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TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES The Gold Experience Band takes some of the Northwest’s top, world class musicians who perform the best of the best in multiple music genres including Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Pop and much more. Individually this high powered lineup has backed artist from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker. Simply put, this is the quintessential show band to fit all your needs and rock any event. Stay tuned for big things in 2022! 

TICKETS $20 | 21+ PLEASE Clay Giberson piano, www.claygiberson.com David Ambrosio bass, www.davidcambrosio.com John Bishop drums, www. johnbishop.net Pianist and composer Clay Giberson is an innovative voice in the contemporary jazz scene of the Pacific Northwest. He studied jazz piano at the University of Miami and later established himself in New York where he also earned a Master's degree in music technology at NYU. He has performed throughout Europe, Scandinavia, the Mediterranean, the South Pacific, Caribbean and Japan. Clay resides in Portland, Oregon where he teaches, records, produces and performs. Clay has released six recordings on Origin Records, the latest being "Pastures" featuring saxophonist Donny McCaslin, bassist Drew Gress and drummer Matt Wilson. "A sound of intelligence, lyricism, depth and accessibility..." - The Oregonian Clay Giberson piano, www.claygiberson.com David Ambrosio bass, www.davidcambrosio.com John Bishop drums, www. johnbishop.net 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Noah Simpson is a 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. Currently he’s producing AR location based media under the As:Is label. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE 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 Todd Clouser - guitar, voice Aarón Cruz - bass Jorge Servín - drums Special Guest : Galen Clark - keyboards Psychedelia, surf, obtuse spoken word and groove meet for an unforgettable trip with this Mexico City throwback power trio led by Todd Clouser (guitar/voice). Think Band of Gypsys meets Kerouac on a beach in Mexico. A Love Electric is a three nationality critically acclaimed power trio born out of Mexico City’s jazz scene. In ten years of tireless touring and creative output, Todd Clouser, Hernan Hecht/Jorge Servín, and Aaron Cruz, all celebrated artists in their own right, have released seven records on labels in the United States, Mexico and Europe, touring the world creating music on their own terms, performing over a thousand shows on four continents. Power psych, punk jazz, post-genre, freak rock are a sampling of the critics taking aim at a description of ALE’s sound. “A savage guitarist, a ruthless drummer, an enormous bassist” – Vive Latino, MX City “Fuzzed out guitars and acid rock” – Time Out NYC 

TICKETS $25 | 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. 

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES In the luminous world of MAE.SUN (Hailey Niswanger), music is a sacred journey—a lifelong dialogue with the cosmos through saxophones, clarinets, flutes, piano, and vocals. From studying jazz at the prestigious Berklee College of Music on full scholarship, MAE.SUN began to travel the world as a professional musician and was inspired by a multitude of sounds and teachings. Awakened through Thich Nhat Hanh, MAE.SUN found a deeper meditation within her music and emerged with a new sound: fusing sonic landscapes, flowing with mantras, and rooted in love. Her MAE.SUN releases include Vol. 1: Inter-be (2017), Vol. 2: Into the Flow (2019), Vol. 3: Reverence (2024). Originally from Portland, Oregon, MAE.SUN first began making waves in the jazz community when she won the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz International Saxophone Competition before graduating high school. Her debut, Billboard-charting album Confeddie (2009), recorded as Hailey Niswanger, garnered praise from jazz critics, including Wall Street Journal’s Nat Hentoff, and was listed on NPR’s top jazz albums of the year. While living in New York City, she released her second and third albums, The Keeper (2012) and PDX Soul (2015), as she toured with Esperanza Spalding’s Radio Music Society. She also lent her talents to The Wolff & Clark Expedition, a collaboration between drummer Mike Clark and pianist Michael Wolff. MAE.SUN has continued to collaborate with a wide variety of artists in the music world. In 2021 her musical partnership with Mia Garcia brought forth OHMA, and their debut album Between All Things (2022) led them to open for FKJ on a North American tour. The duo released their second album, On Loving Earth (2024), and has performed internationally in Japan, Europe and Mexico. She has appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk with Karol G, Saturday Night Live with Demi Lovato, Sleigh Bells on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as The Hollywood Bowl with Incubus. Her flute can be heard on Incubus’ newest album Morning View XXIII, Grammy-winning Black Parade by Beyoncé, and The Mosaic Project by Terri Lyne Carrington. Further collaborations expanding through many genres include, Clairo, Medasin, Kenny Barron, Harvey Mason, Vulfmon, Kinga Głyk, Ben Williams, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Anna Wise, Louis Futon, and more. For the past decade she has been recognized as a Rising Star in the DownBeat Critics Poll, featured in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, JazzTimes, Jazziz, and DownBeat Magazine. MAE.SUN has also performed at numerous venues and festivals across the US, including New York’s Blue Note, National Sawdust, BRIC and Winter Jazz Fest, San Jose Jazz Summerfest, and a live performance on WBGO’s The Checkout. When not on the road or in the studio, one can usually find MAE.SUN immersed in nature with a wooden flute in hand. Her sound is a call to remember the interconnectedness of all things as she shares the depth and beauty of life through sound. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Neighbors is: Mike Gamble, guitar Garrett Baxter, bass Machado Mijiga, drums Description: Neighbors is a "garage band," whose garage happens to be The Center For Sound, Light, and Color AKA Color Therapy Studios in the historic Alberta Arts District of Portland, OR. Guitarist Mike Gamble, bassist Garrett Baxter, and drummer Machado Mijiga formed the band because, well, they're neighbors. Neighbors explores indie rock, pop, and folk through the lense of jazz improvisation, playing everything from through-composed compositions, to simple riffs, to co-written songs that span multiple genres and aesthetics. Neighbors writes and records new music every month—one month, the band performed 32 freshly written songs at a show in the span of two hours. Neighbors seems to bring neighborly music to neighborhoods around the world, one song at a time. 

TICKETS $20 | 21+ PLEASE Scheduled to appear: Santiago LaRochelle on keys, Ian Lindsay on bass, Charlie Oakes on drums Chris Clark-Johnson - guitar Chris Clark-Johnson is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Seattle, WA. Based in American traditions of improvisation and composition, his music draws on global influences and aims to inspire radical joy, understanding, and reflection. From Seattle guitar legend Danny Godinez and European-based songwriter Camille Bloom to Portland jazz mainstays Dan Balmer, Randy Porter, Alan Jones, Clark-Johnson counts a wide range of unique voices in music as mentors past and present, and hopes to pass along any knowledge and insight he's gained to others through his music and teaching. Clark-Johnson has performed and recorded with many familiar faces in Portland’s vibrant jazz scene including Cyrus Nabipoor, Machado Mijiga, Dae Bryant, Alan Jones, Pablo Rivarola, David Goldblatt, Charlie Brown III, Darell Grant, as well as artists in other genres such as Blaize Jenkins, Big World Breaks, Rocky Dawuni, Dynamq, and more. His debut record First Frontier was released on PJCE Records in November 2024. 

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES NICK ROLFE: Musician/ACTOR: Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Seattle, Washington. He began studying piano at the age of six, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. Rolfe began his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, the leading music school in Seattle, then moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A, in music performance, at the New School for Social Researches' Mannes Conservatory. Nick has played piano and/or keyboards for numerous musicians including: Aretha Franklin, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Idina Menzel, trumpeter Chris Botti, Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes, India Arie, Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi, and many others. Nick Rolfe's award winning ( SESAC National Performance Award ) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records) was the number 5 instrumental jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001. Both as a leader and a sideman, Rolfe has toured extensively, nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his most recent albums "The Remedy"[2003], "The Mind Of An Evolutionary"[2005] and "A History of Things To Come" [T.A.C.S. Records 2010] as well as his work as a highly sought-after pianoplayer/keyboardist for other artists. Along with his musical talents Nick has added acting to his resume, appearing on-screen with Academy Award winners Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes in the Emmy Nominated, Golden Globe nominated HBO Film "Doris and Bernard" directed by Bob Balaban, and with Brooke Shields in the NBC series "Lipstick Jungle". 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE It’s an exciting time for Lilla! The Portland, OR, native is making her mark in the music world. Combining R&B, Soul, Jazz and Funk, to create a fusion of her own. Lilla’s single “Don't Stop The Music” charted at #34 on Billboard and was the top 10 song of the year on the UK charts. She has toured throughout the world and performed on festival main stages, connecting people through music globally. From Kingston, Jamaica, to Beijing, China, Lilla has performed with an impressive array of artists, including Trombone Shorty, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Willie Nelson, Karl Denson, Bill Summers, Talib Kweli and more. She has also opened for artists such as Mos Def, Damian Marley, Christian Scott, Ciara and has recorded with Esperanza Spalding, Talib Kweli and more. With her dynamic band and soulful originals, she brings remarkable storytelling, musicianship, presence, energy, depth and talent to the stage. Lilla is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader who is committed to making a positive impact in the world using music as her vehicle. 

TICKETS $30 - ALL AGES Nick is touring his “New America” project, which weaves personal tales of beauty and discovery into overarching themes of love, respect, and tolerance - a spiritually musical effort to combat the rising tide of division within the United States. "This acorn seems to have dropped from something other than the traditional alto tree. Biello goes his own way, and has the chops to back it up. The result is an individual, identifiable sound of his own, something close to unattainable at this point of the jazz lineage." - Paul Rauch, AllAboutJazz.com Nick has shared the stage with world-class artists, such as Slide Hampton, Cedar Walton, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, and John Benitez. He has performed at the Pescara and Bussi Jazz Festivals in Italy, as well as the Taipei and Taichung Jazz Festivals in Taiwan, and other festivals across the globe. Nick's saxophone has been heard in notable NYC venues such as Birdland, Blue Note, Dizzy's, Lincoln Center, Cellar Dog, Smalls, Mezzrow, Smoke, Zinc Bar, The Kitano, Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, and Sony Hall. Nick has recorded on hundreds of albums, from his own original projects to his work as a sideman for other artists. His debut album, "Vagabond Soul," released in 2017 on the Truth Revolution Recording Collective, features Phil Markowitz, John Benitez, Clarence Penn, Paul Jones, Andrew Renfroe, and Vincent Lionti. “Between Light and Shadow”, a collection of original compositions for the chordless trio format, was released in May of 2024 on La Reserve Records and features Biello’s working trio of Alex Tremblay on bass and Peter Kronreif on drums. His third album as a leader, “New America”, combines the rhythm team of Tremblay and Kronreif and adds the formidable musicianship of trumpet virtuoso Charlie Porter and the eminent pianist George Colligan. Nick teaches Saxophone at The New School and New Jersey City University, is the Artistic Director of the Blaine Harbor Music Festival in Washington. 

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES A distinctive voice both on the horn and in his writing, Cyrus Nabipoor's singular sound has garnered him international acclaim. He has been a featured festival artist at PDX Jazz, Cathedral Park, Montavilla Jazz, New Orleans French Quarter, and Chicago Instigation. To date, he has released 2 albums under his own name, and collaborated on numerous more. In addition to his self-titled work, Cyrus runs the Puddletown Stompers, is a member of Reb & The Good News, and works as a freelance trumpeter & music director. An in-demand composer/arranger, Cyrus has had several works commissioned by Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble. Cyrus has produced horn tracks for major artists including Nicky Youre, Grace Enger, Maggie Koerner, Peach Tree Rascals, and David Hugo. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with a wide variety of artists including Jamison Ross, Elle King, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, James Singleton, Jason Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Mike Dillon, Stanton Moore, Amina Scott & Nicole McCabe. Cyrus has served on faculty at Loyola University New Orleans. He is an artist-in-residence at multiple Portland Public Schools, and runs a private trumpet studio. Born and raised in Portland OR, Cyrus began his studies with Derek Sims & Alan Jones. He holds a B.M. from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Drummer Michael Raynor has been immersed in the Chicago jazz scene since moving there in 1988. After hearing tenor saxophone icon Von Freeman on the radio late one night, he found his way down to Von's weekly gig at the New Apartment Lounge on Chicago's south side and sat in with the band. Three days later Von asked him to the studio to record "Walkin' Tuff" (Southport Records), and Raynor has been his regular drummer ever since. A later recording with Von, "The Improviser" (Premonition Records), was included in Downbeat Magazine's "Best CDs of 2002." His association with Von lead to numerous gigs with other Chicago greats including Eddie Johnson, John Young, Jodie Christian, Johnny Frigo, Bobby Broom, Charles Earland, Ryan Cohan, and Fareed Haque. Over the course of his career, he has also worked with a host of New York and Internationally based musicians such as Johnny Griffin, Freddie Hubbard, Sam Rivers, Ira Sullivan, Steve Coleman, Jon Faddis, Eric Alexander, Bob Sheppard, Rick Margitza, and Arturo Sandoval. Raynor began working with vocalist Kurt Elling in 1996 with a weekly engagement at Chicago's Green Mill Lounge, and over the next four years the group toured extensively throughout North America, Europe, Scandinavia, and Australia. He can be heard on three of Elling's recordings for the Blue Note label, including "Live In Chicago," which features, among others, vocalese master Jon Hendricks. In 2004, Raynor toured southeast Asia as a U.S. Jazz Ambassador with the Chicago Jazz Quartet. This program, co-sponsored by the U.S. State Department and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, included concerts, clinics, and collaborations with local musicians in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. He has also performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland, the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Jazzfest Berlin in Germany, the Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy, the Natt Jazz Fest in Norway, both the Montreal and Toronto Jazz Festivals in Canada, and has played several times at the Chicago Jazz Festival. Raynor enjoys sharing what he has learned on the bandstand and offers lessons on a sliding scale to reach out to a variety of students. Past students include David Bloom, founder and director of The Bloom School of Jazz, and Mike Reed, who was distinguished as "Rising Jazz Star" in last years Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll. He has also served as adjunct faculty for Roosevelt University, directing the graduate jazz combo, and spent three years working with children in Chicago area schools through Urban Gateways. Current projects include gigs with pianist Anthony Molinaro, and a collaboration with pianist Dennis Luxion, with whom he is working on a new recording. He continues to play with, and be inspired by, Von Freeman, and enjoys playing a more active roll in the weekly jam session, encouraging young musicians who continue to come sit in at the club where he got his start. 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Superjazzers is a Portland-based jazz quartet featuring saxophonist Tim Willcox, pianist David Goldblatt, bassist Bill Athens, and drummer Charlie Doggett. They blend diverse influences, including Ornette Coleman, Elliott Smith, Keith Jarrett, and The Beatles, creating a unique sound that mixes classic jazz with modern improvisation. Their decade-long collaboration has resulted in a rich, emotional sound and a large catalog of original compositions 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Latin to Funk and everything between Brothers Pablo and Ricardo Ojeda have been writing and playing music together for as long as they can remember. Their musical writing style has taken many forms during the evolution of their sound. From the national touring dance floor packing beats of Rubberneck, to the hypnotic passionate rhythms of Toque Libre. The Ojeda brothers have continually produced eclectic musical incarnations that meld rhythm and melody together in their own unique way. Their latest musical offering is called “Sabroso”, meaning flavorful in Spanish. Sabroso starts where Toque Libre left off…the next chapter. Dance floors will move and groove to the sophisticated Latin rhythms and steady funky soul pulse of Sabroso. Sabroso features some of Portland’s most well known and talented musicians. The band’s rhythmic foundation is brought to you by Pablo Ojeda on bass/vocals (Rubberneck, Toque Libre, Geoff Byrd), Ward “The Warden” Griffiths (Fred Strickley, King Beta, The Quadraphones, The Gravy) on drums/percussion, and Carl “Hands of fire” Smith (Crazy eights, Rubberneck, Toque Libre) on percussion. The horn section showcases the incredible talents of Paul Mazzio (Gino Vannelli, Tom Grant, Nu Shooz) on trumpet and John Nastos on saxophone. Adding to the depth of talent is the hook laden piano styling of Dave a.k.a. “Sprinkles” Fleschner (Curtis Salgado, Earl Thomas, John Nemeth, Mel Brown, B.B. King) on piano. Last but not least, is Ricardo Ojeda on guitar/vocals. Sabroso is guaranteed to please Portland’s most discerning music lovers. Vocals, Guitar / Ricardo Ojeda Bass, Background Vocals / Pablo Ojeda Keyboard / Dave Fleschner Saxophone / John Nastos Trumpet / Paul Mazzio Drums / Ward Griffiths Percussion / Carl Smith Sabroso fuses the funk sounds of the Ojedas former project Rubberneck, with the Latin flavors that made Toque Libre so popular. Below are some samples of both sounds from projects the Ojeda brothers have been involved with previously. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Brian Myers brings a lively set of saxophone trio music to the 1905’s 10pm lab. Featuring two of Portland’s rhythm section greats - Eric Gruber on bass and Michael Raynor on drums, this evening of music will swing, excite and soothe with deep cut standards, fresh originals and some favorite compositions by local composters. Brian Myers grew up in the area moving to Portland in 2005. Early studies with local greats lead to performing with numerous local jazz groups, as well as pick up work with groups like The Temptations and Four Tops, The Modern Gentlemen, The Ultimate Elvis Experience and others. He regularly performs straight ahead, avant-garde, big band, traditional jazz and blues as well as popular and theater music as a pit musician. He is an active instructor with a large studio of students. Eric Gruber is one of the city’s finest bassists performing regularly with many of Portlands top musicians including Darell Grant, Rob Scheps, Devin Phillips, Marilyn Keller, and Dimitri Matheny. He is a first call for many great acts coming through town. Michael Raynor spent 20 years performing with Von Freeman, toured and recorded with Kurt Elling and has worked with legends like Freddie Hubbard, Steve Coleman, Eric Alexander, Gary Bartz and Johnny Griffin to name but a few.