The 1905's Upcoming Shows

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES

Pat Bianchi - Organ

Byron Landham - Drums

Dan Balmer - Guitar

Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Bianchi is the winner of Downbeat Magazine’s 2016 rising star poll, Hot House 2019 poll and nominee of the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association as Keyboardist of the year. Known for fearlessly taking the jazz organ into new and exciting directions, Pat’s playing blends tradition with forward-thinking creativity. He has had the honor of performing with legends including Pat Martino (for over 10 years) and NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson (for 5 years), a two organ band with the late Joey DeFrancesco, touring alongside Steely Dan and frequent performances with numerous internationally recognized jazz artists. While maintaining an active performance schedule, Bianchi is also the host of the weekly Sirius XM Radio show “Organized” and is currently on faculty at Berklee College of Music serving as an Associate Professor of Jazz Organ.

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES

Jazz pianist/composer Kerry Politzer leads Bossa PDX, Portland's classic Brazilian jazz and bossa nova ensemble. The group, which performs music from a different Brazilian composer each month, has been featured at the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, the Oregon Coast Jazz Party, and Jazz in the Valley, among other venues.

Politzer has released nine albums as a leader, the most recent of which is "Alternate Route" (Whirlwind Recordings). An alumna of the New England Conservatory of Music, she currently teaches at Portland State University and Clackamas Community College.

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES

Tim Wilcox - sax

David Goldblatt - piano

Charlie Doggett - drums

Bill Athens - bass

Superjazzers is a Portland-based jazz quartet comprised of 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 mix of classic jazz, experimental music and modern improvisation. Their 17-year long collaboration has resulted in a deeply personal ensemble sound which draws from a large catalog of original compositions.

Artwork: Randy Embelin

TICKETS $25 - ALL AGES

Olivia Fields is a Portland based alto saxophonist who is instantly recognizable by her powerful tone and dynamic approach to the music. Olivia is an in-demand musician and teacher who has worked alongside some of the most notable players in town. As a band leader, Olivia puts together intricate sets of music that encourage each member of the band to play and interact organically together, putting the ethos of improvisation and collaboration at the forefront.

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.