Shows - The 1905

BrandonLee Cierley Birthday Show

Wed, May 27

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES

Come join us in celebrating BrandonLee Cierley's 32nd Birthday!

Band: Machado Mijiga - Drums

Sam Arnold - Bass

Santiago LaRochelle - Keys

Clay Parkman - Guitar

BrandonLee Cierley is an up-and-coming saxophonist born in Tacoma, WA and currently based in Portland, OR. His sound effortlessly blends jazz, hip-hop, lo-fi, and groove-driven influences, reflecting a wide musical palette and a deeply personal voice. BrandonLee studied at Pacific Lutheran University, where he pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science & Music. Dedicated to mastering his craft, BrandonLee has studied with notable instructors including Tracy Knoop, Braxton Cook, Steve Tresler, and Todd Delguidice. As both a bandleader and solo artist, he has collaborated with a range of exciting producers and artists such as Farnell Newton, POSY, EyeLoveBrandon, Braxton Cook, Machado Mijiga, and Jonny Tobin, among others. In 2018, he expanded beyond his core genre as a guest artist with EDM duo Two Friends, performing at sold-out festivals Lucky and Paradiso. He has also shared the stage with world-renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips at the 2023 PDX Jazz Festival. BrandonLee has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest and has been featured on Portland’s KMHD Radio as well as Seattle’s KNKX 88.5 Live Studio Sessions. Most recently, he performed under his own name at the 45th Annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival in July 2025. His debut album, Here Comes a New Challenger (2020), has garnered over 20,000 streams and earned KMHD’s Best Single of the Year. In July 2023, he released the highly anticipated EP Thank You for Waiting, featuring Braxton Cook, which landed on Spotify’s Editorial Playlist All New Jazz, surpassed 2 million streams, and received praise from Abe Beeson of KNKX’s The New Cool. His sophomore album Camaraderie, released via Portland-based label LofiJazzSoul, received critical acclaim from All About Jazz and the Jazz Society of Oregon, along with placements on major Spotify editorial playlists including All About Jazz and Fresh Finds: Jazz. With a growing international presence, BrandonLee’s catalog has earned him a release with Belgian label Stereofox, including his debut label EP Pathways as well as accumulating over a 8M streams on all digital platforms. His third studio album, “Be Water, My Friend” is out now.

Kirk Kalbfleisch with D.V.R.

Thu, May 28

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES

"Say what you mean. Play what you hear!"

Kirk Kalbfleisch is a professional freelance drummer and drum instructor based out of Portland, OR. Kirk joins bandmates, Sam Arnold and Matt Sazima tonight with his band D.V.R.

D.V.R. (Dreams Vs. Reality) is a Portland-based trio, comprised of Kirk Kalbfleisch on drums, Sam Arnold on bass, and Matt Sazima on Keys and Vocals. The group plays original compositions that blend different styles to incorporate each member’s background. The music fuses groove-based song writing with complex harmony and organic improvisation. This crossover approach incorporates influences from R&B, neo-soul, drum & bass, hip-hop and jazz fusion. Come see one of the most unique projects that Portland has to offer.

Ms. Vee and a Badass Band

Fri, May 29

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES Ms. Vee & A Badass Band is a Portland, Oregon-based ensemble led by vocalist and musician Ms. Vee ,that plays a mix of blues, soul, jazz, and funk. Founded in 2018, the group earned a 2026 Muddy Award nomination for Best R&B Act from the Cascade Blues Association, establishing themselves as a fixture in the local music scene. The award-winning Ms Vee brings powerhouse vocals and a razor sharp wit to every show.In January 2023, Ms Vee launched a Pacific Northwest configuration of Ms Vee and a Badass Band. Backed by some of the most accomplished musicians in Portland, including Chance Hayden, Jake Koprowski, Terrell "Peanut" Reed, and Ron Solomon, Ms Vee and her Badass Band has been rocking houses since their 2022 debut. They’ve quickly risen to the top of the PDX music scene having played the Waterfront Blues Festival and Cathedral Park Jazz Festival while making regular appearances at Ilani Casino, Jack London Revue and Clyde’s Prime Rib.

Michael Raynor Quartet with special Guest Geof Bradfield

Sat, May 30

$35 TICKETS | ALL AGES Two Chicago band mates, reunited on The 1905 stage! These cats go wayyyy back! You are gonna want to attend this musical reunion! “Texas tenorist Geof Bradfield’s playing possesses a steely grandeur and deep sophistication.” -Michael Jackson, Downbeat Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield blends modern jazz, African rhythms, and the roots music of his native South into a style that is “explicitly adventurous and forward-looking” (AllAboutJazz.com). Born in Houston and based in Chicago, Bradfield has performed throughout North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, sharing the stage and recording studio with artists such as Randy Weston, Dana Hall, Clark Sommers, Brian Blade, Ben Goldberg, Anna Webber, Orrin Evans, Jeff Parker, Matt Ulery, and Ryan Cohan. His work is featured on 50+ CDs including ten albums as a leader that have garnered critical accolades from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and NPR. He has received grants and awards from Chamber Music America, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, DCASE, Illinois Arts Council, and the Mellon Foundation. The Downbeat Critics Poll has named him a Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist and Arranger multiple years. Drummer Michael Raynor moved to Portland from Chicago, where he spent twenty-two years playing with tenor saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master, Von Freeman. That immersion, at age 22, in the hard swinging Chicago scene, with a musician who had played alongside Charlie Parker and Billie Holiday, was an incomparable education and led to gigs with Freddie Hubbard, Johnny Griffin, Sam Rivers, Eric Alexander, Steve Coleman, Jon Faddis, Arturo Sandoval, and Fareed Haque. Raynor also toured with vocalist Kurt Elling and can be heard on two of his Grammy nominated recordings, including Live in Chicago with guest vocalist, Jon Hendricks. More recently Raynor has worked with Bobby Broom, Tia Fuller, Howard Levy, Ryan Cohan, and a host of world class Portland stalwarts including Nancy King, Chuck Israels, George Colligan, Dan Balmer and Dan Faehnle. Raynor and Bradfield met in 1998 on gigs with some of the bands that were riding the “Jump Swing” revival wave. They have worked together in a variety of musical projects since then and can be heard together on Ryan Cohan’s, “Origination” and Mike Allemana's, "Vonology."

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