Ryan Meagher

Sun, Oct 08

Tim Willcox, Tenor Sax Ryan Meagher, Guitar Chris Higgins, Bass Matt Mayhall, Drums This month's Downbeat Magazine has a full-page feature about Ryan Meagher's most recent work, AftEarth, and the DIY spirit that Meagher has captured to become one of the Portland jazz scene's most distinctive voices. Perhaps best-known for his compositional acumen, he is also well-known for his flexibility and range as a guitarist. He is truly in his own space when exploring his thought-provoking original material with like-minded musicians, but he has also accompanied a pool of incredibly diverse artists. He can lay down traditional harmonic and rhythmic framework for artists like Terell Stafford and Randy Brecker, and John Clayton. But he can also stretch and provide color like he has alongside very adventurous artists like trumpeters Cuong Vu and Taylor Ho Bynum, bassist David Friesen, and the poll-winning ensemble Mostly Other People Do the Killing. This evening's music will feature music from Meagher's nine albums as a leader, many of which have been lauded in both the local and international press.