The 1905's Upcoming Shows

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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

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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.

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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