10 PM Lab with Brian Myers

Sat, Jul 26

TICKETS $20 - 21+ PLEASE Brian Myers brings a lively set of saxophone trio music to the 1905’s 10pm lab. Featuring two of Portland’s rhythm section greats - Eric Gruber on bass and Michael Raynor on drums, this evening of music will swing, excite and soothe with deep cut standards, fresh originals and some favorite compositions by local composters. Brian Myers grew up in the area moving to Portland in 2005. Early studies with local greats lead to performing with numerous local jazz groups, as well as pick up work with groups like The Temptations and Four Tops, The Modern Gentlemen, The Ultimate Elvis Experience and others. He regularly performs straight ahead, avant-garde, big band, traditional jazz and blues as well as popular and theater music as a pit musician. He is an active instructor with a large studio of students. Eric Gruber is one of the city’s finest bassists performing regularly with many of Portlands top musicians including Darell Grant, Rob Scheps, Devin Phillips, Marilyn Keller, and Dimitri Matheny. He is a first call for many great acts coming through town. Michael Raynor spent 20 years performing with Von Freeman, toured and recorded with Kurt Elling and has worked with legends like Freddie Hubbard, Steve Coleman, Eric Alexander, Gary Bartz and Johnny Griffin to name but a few.