TICKETS $25 | $20 | ALL AGES Drummer Michael Raynor splits his time between Portland and Chicago, where he spent more than twenty years playing with tenor sax icon and NEA Jazz Master, Von Freeman. Raynor also toured with vocalist Kurt Elling and can be heard on two of his Grammy nominated recordings, including "Live in Chicago," featuring Jon Hendricks. He has worked with Freddie Hubbard, Eric Alexander, Tia Fuller, Steve Coleman, Gary Bartz, Johnny Griffin, Ira Sullivan, Jon Faddis, Bob Sheppard, Bobby Broom, Fareed Haque, Howard Levy, Arturo Sandoval, Chuck Israels, Nancy King, and Bob Dorough among others. In addition to playing festivals throughout Europe, North America, and Australia, Raynor has co-led tours in both Asia and Africa as a United States Jazz Ambassador. 

TICKETS $25 | $20 | ALL AGES Band: Clay Giberson Keys, Bill Athens Bass Jason Palmer Drums Dan and his all star band will be playing music from his recent CD When The Night which Ashley Kahn of the New York Times described as, "One of the best albums of 2023". 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 | $20 | ALL AGES SuperJazzers is a group of four like-minded musicians from Portland, Oregon, blending diverse influences from artists like Ornette Coleman, Elliott Smith, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, The Beatles, Ravel and John Coltrane. Saxophonist Tim Willcox, pianist David Goldblatt, bassist Bill Athens, and drummer Charlie Doggett create a rich, dynamic sound that fuses classic jazz traditions with modern improvisation. Their decade-long collaboration has resulted in a compelling mix of emotional depth and a large arsenal of original compositions, appealing to fans of both modern jazz, classical and popular music. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE ADAM CARLSON - Bend, OR native Adam Carlson graduated from the University of Oregon in 2014 with a B.A. in Jazz Studies (Cum Laude), and has performed over a thousand times around the Northwest. Adam also spent a year in New York City where he honed his playing style to include jazz, soul, latin, funk, rock, and pop. He has played drums on numerous albums, and has performed with many different New York and Oregon musicians, including University of Oregon faculty members. After relocating to Portland in 2018, Carlson has collaborated with countless Portland musicians, and has even accompanied internationally known artists such as Chuchito Valdés, and Tommy Tutone. Currently, he works most frequently with Ben Rice and the PDX Hustle, Tony Starlight, Patrick Lamb, Luke Broadbent, McKayla Marie, Galen Clark, Dan Balmer, Under The Lake, and Justin Copeland. JOE MANIS - Originally from Dexter, Oregon, SteepleChase recording artist Joe Manis is noted for the strength of his "intense, updated take on the glorious Rollins-'Trane tradition." (Willamette Week) Manis was the recipient of a 2013 Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship, and has also toured Europe as a duo and in a trio with David Friesen. He's played with countless well-known musicians including Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited, George Colligan, Chuck Israels, the Ken Schaphorst Big Band, “Weird Al” Yankovic, just to name a few. His sound and approach to the saxophone is an excellent tribute to Coltrane! GEORGE COLLIGAN is not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but he has earned an international reputation as a multi-instrumentalist (drums, trumpet, organ, keyboards), composer, accompanist, teacher, and bandleader, as well as popular blogger (jazztruth.blogspot.com). Winner of the 2015 DownBeat magazine Critics Poll (Keyboard), he has had a long association with living jazz legend Jack DeJohnette; recent touring took Colligan around the U.S. with “An Evening with Jack DeJohnette and Savion Glover.” He has also recently toured the U.S. and Canada as a leader with his trio featuring legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. With over 130 albums to date as an accompanist, Colligan has worked with a long list of jazz greats, including John Scofield, Buster Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, Chris Botti, and many others. His latest album, “King’s Dream” (PJCE Records 2022) is his 36th as a bandleader, and features PSU faculty and alumni. Colligan, a New York resident for 15 years, now resides in Portland, Oregon where he is a Full Professor at Portland State University. He has recently won two Region Arts and Culture Council grants, A South Arts Jazz Road grant, and a PSU Faculty Development grant. Colligan recently won the PSU College of The Arts Dean’s Council Award for Research, Scholarship and Creativity(2020), and also won the Researcher of the Year Award from the PSU College Of The Arts(2021). ERIC GRUBER - West coast based Eric Gruber, is a highly sought after bassist in many genres. Gruber was classically trained from a young age but later turned to the dark side of Jazz where he has flourished. With his earlier roots in Bluegrass, solid time and rhythm came easy, and have allowed many paths throughout his career. Currently, Eric is highly sought after among Portland jazz professionals, and often performs with various notable Northwest musicians including Darrell Grant, George Colligan, Devin Phillips, and Dmitri Matheny, and americana group Skybound Blue 

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Noah Simpson - Trumpet Charlie Brown - Piano Sam Arnold - Bass Dae Bryant - Drums 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, 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, Maggie Rogers, Amos Lee, Bernard Purdie, Alex Acuna, and Ron Artis II. 

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE 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 January, 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. Joining him will be Greg Goebel on keys, Noah Mortola on drums, and Garrett Baxter on bass. 

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 Songs have always been there for Moorea Masa (pronounced More-ray-uh Mah-sa), being raised in the musical mecca of Portland, Oregon. The daughter of an Italian immigrant father and an Black mother born abroad, this singer/songwriter/guitarist has been making music for as long as she can remember. At fifteen, she was already looking for chances to perform by sneaking into local clubs, where she was lovingly adopted into the vibrant community of Portland musicians. Moorea has toured the world and shared a stage with artists k.d Lang, Allen Stone, Big Wild, Rachael Price (Lake Street Dive) The Motet, El Vy, Nick Waterhouse, headlined tours in Europe, and supported other artists including Corrine Bailey Rae, Emily King, Lawrence, The Dip, Lady Wray, Bernhoft and many more. 

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 Details coming soon! 

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 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.