The 1905's Upcoming Shows

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES

Drummer/bandleader Michael Raynor moved to Portland from Chicago, where he spent twenty-two years playing with tenor sax icon 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 extensively with vocalist Kurt Elling and can be heard on two of his Grammy nominated recordings, including Live in Chicago with guest vocalist, Jon Hendricks. (They also recorded “Cool Yule” which you’ve heard if you’ve ever been to a Starbucks around Christmas time.) More recently Raynor has worked with Bobby Broom, Gary Bartz, Tia Fuller, Howard Levy, and a host of world class Portland stalwarts including Nancy King, Chuck Israels, George Colligan, Dan Balmer and Dan Faehnle.

Skerik's world is one where dialogue flows freely between wildly disparate strains of musical thought... where no borders exist between jazz & sludge metal, where elements of Congolese soukous dialect might find their way onto the million-selling records of an alternative rock band, where an avant-garde electronic translation of Ornette Coleman's deepest & darkest fantasies (shared with a select few listeners in a small club) easily attains the same level of satisfaction & meaning as an exuberant explosion of jazz/funk catharsis (shared with hordes of sweaty festival crowds all over the world). It is a world where all sounds may communicate freely with each other, so long as they all originate from true inspiration & good faith.

SKERIK has performed with/and or recorded with: Medeski Martin and Wood, REM, Jeff Parker, John Scofield, Fred Wesley, Mike Clark, Charlie Hunter, Bernard Purdie, Zigaboo Modeliste, Clyde Stubblefield, Stewart Copeland, George Porter Jr, The Meters, Trombone Shorty, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Om Johari, Stone Gossard, Pearl Jam, Eric Harland, Reggie Watts, Maceo Parker, Donald Harrison, Leo Nocentelli, Pee Wee Ellis, MonoNeon, Marco Benevento, David Torkanowsky, Andrew Bird, Ani Difranco, Green Sky Bluegrass, Leftover Salmon, Nth Power, Jennifer Hartswick, Cory Henry, Marc Ribot, Larry Coryell, Screaming Trees, Squirell Nut Zippers, Sex Mob, DJ Logic, Bonnie Raitt, Ruth Brown, Howard Tate, Maxi Priest, Steve Berlin, Soulive, Dave Mathews Band, and many more…

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES

Anna Meyer “Zyanna” is a Portland and Los Angeles jazz and contemporary vocalist, bassist & educator. Zyanna became a bandleader for her trio in 2024 and has found success as a jazz/contemporary electric bassist. Her trio is a blend of is R&B classics, Jazz Standards and Originals with influences of hip hop, spoken word & experimental art rock. Her recent project “Dance of the Dragonfly”, released October 2024, features local Portland Musicians and Los Angeles saxophonist and creator, Nicole McCabe. Zyanna is currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Portland State University, pursuing university level jazz vocal education and upright bass.

++ 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 teenage 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, concert, and clinic experience into a collection of transformative moments for all involved.

On the 1st Sunday of each month Christopher teams up with Montavilla Jazz to provide our city with an invaluable Jazz workshop that’s designed to adequately prepare young musicians for the most competitive musical environments in the world (namely NYC). So for the cost of a trip to Starbucks, this event provides:

• 30 min concert by Christopher’s quartet.

• One hour Q & A with the quartet.

• 30 min food, beverage, and mingling break.

• One hour of interactive music mentoring with members of Christopher’s quartet.

• Access to the quartet’s extended network.

**THERE IS NO FOOD OR DRINK SERVED AT THIS EVENT (outside food and drinks are permitted)**

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES

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