Here are the Jazz Calendar listings as they appear in the JSO JazzScene magazine. To submit listings for our jazz calendar, please or fax your listing to (503) 452-4009. Deadline for calendar submissions for the next month's calendar is the 15th of each month. Comments and suggestions are always welcome! RADIO JAZZ Sundays KMHD 89.1fm-"Fendel in the Afternoon," host George Fendel, 2-4pm Mondays KBOO 90.7fm-"Blue Monday," host Bill Rhoades, 1:30-3:30pm KMHD 89.1fm-"Jazz Profiles," host Nancy Wilson, 8pm Tuesdays KMHD 89.1fm-"Jazz Set," host Dee Dee Bridgewater, 8pm Fridays KMHD 89.1fm-blues shows, 4pm-2am Saturdays KMHD 89.1fm "Piano Jazz," host Marian McPartland, 11am (repeats Thursday at 8pm) "Home Grown Live," host Mary Burlingame, 4-5pm -- 8/5 & 9/2 "Some of the Best Of Homegrown Jazz" -- 8/12 Bill Athens Unit -- 8/19 Janice Scroggins/Nafusaria Scroggins Thomas -- 8/26 Ben Darwish Trio -- 9/9 Enion (focus on jazz violin) KBOO 90.7 fm-blues shows, rotating hosts-Joan Semprebon, Tom Wendt, Errol Shervey, 2-4pm Special shows this month KMHD 89.1fm "Jazz Dialogue," host Phil Brenes, 8pm -- 8/3 Susan Werner -- 9/7 Nicholas Payton
JAZZ IN CLUBS AND AROUND TOWN Thursday, February 1 Abou Karim Restaurant: Anson Wright/Tim Gilson Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-9pm Benson Hotel: Jean Ronne/Lee Wuthenow Duo, 8pm-midnight Blue Monk on Belmont: Farnell Newton/Marcus Reynolds Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: David Sanborn Heathman Hotel: Johnny Martin Trio, (Ron Steen, drums) 7-10:30, all ages Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Tall Jazz, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown B-3 Organ Band, $5, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Proper Eats Organic Market & Café: "A Proper Jazz Jam", 7-10pm, for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com
Friday, February 2 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Nancy King Andina: JB Butler Trio, 8-11pm Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Quartet with Lee Wuthenow, sax; Clay Giberson, piano; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Neil Masson, drums) 8:30pm-12:30am Blue Monk on Belmont: Dr. Lonnie Smith & Crash Bumper's Grill & Bar, Fairview: Mitzi Zilka Duo, 7-10pm Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: David Sanborn Heathman Hotel: Mary Kadderly/Dan Gildea/Bill Athens, 8pm-midnight Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Café Jazz, Larry Nobori, woodwinds; Larry Munson, guitar, no cover, all ages, 8:30-11:30pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Linda Hornbuckle, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Loucks Auditorium, Salem: Bobby Torres Ensemble, "A World of Music at the Library", $5 adv/$7 at the door, 8pm-midnight LV's Uptown: Dave Frishberg/Rebecca Kildgore, 7pm O'Connors (Capitol Hwy): Sunny Cohen, 8-11pm Poncho Concert Hall, Seattle: Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet Concert, 8pm Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Tim Gilson/Jof Lee Wilsonville Community Center: Johnny Martin Trio, 11am, for info call 503-570-1525
Saturday, February 3 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Tom Grant Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Quartet with Lee Wuthenow, sax; Clay Giberson, piano; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Tim Gilson, drums) 8:30pm-12:30am Blue Monk on Belmont: Dr. Lonnie Smith & Crash Bumper's Grill & Bar, Fairview: Mitzi Zilka Duo, 7-10pm Community Music Center: Wayne Horvitz's Gravitas Quartet, presented by the Creative Music Guild Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: David Sanborn El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Heathman Hotel: Mary Kadderly/Dan Gildea/Bill Athens, 8pm-midnight Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Swizzle Chicks, no cover, all ages, 8:30-11:30pm Jimmy Mak's: Barbara Lusch, $5, 8pm (reservations recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm La Sells Stewart Center, Corvallis: Emerald City Jazz Kings-OFAM LV's Uptown: Dave Frishberg/Rebecca Kildgore, 7pm Salty's on Columbia: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Jof Lee
Sunday, February 4 Abou Karim Restaurant: Allen & Cynthia Augustana Church: Augustana Jazz Quartet, with Marilyn Keller, George Mitchell, Kevin Deitz, Ron Steen, 6-7:30pm Benson Hotel: "Sunday Brunch", Jean Ronne, 9:30am-1:30pm Clyde's Prime Rib (5474 NE Sandy): Ron Steen Jam, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, free parking Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: David Sanborn El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Hannah Bea's: "Sunday Brunch Serenade", Mitzi Zilka/Mike Doolin, 11am-1pm Nick's Café, McMinnville: Gordon Lee/Warren Rand Red Lion, Jantzen Beach, Tuexdo Charley's: Jim Beatty Jazz Band, 5-9pm Santorini (11525 SW Barnes Rd.): Johnny Martin Quartet, 6-9pm, all ages Toomies - Bend: Crescent Jazz (Rich Hurdle, guitar; Tom Freedman, bass; Rod Norman, percussion), 6-9pm Monday, February 5 Clackamas Community College, Niemeyer Center-LeRoy Anderson Room: "Monday Night Jazz Jam", Clay Giberson, Eli Reisman, Tom Wakeling, Charlie Doggett, all ages, no cover. Jam is open to all student, community and professional musicians & vocalists, 7-10pm Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: Igncio Berroa Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Dan Balmer, no cover, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Produce Row Café (204 SE Oak): Ron Steen Jam, 9pm-midnight, $3 cover, free parking Tuesday, February 6 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Belinda Underwood Benson Hotel: Bill Beach & Brazil Beat, (Bill Beach, piano & vocal; Dave Captein, bass; Gary Hobbs, drums), 8:30-11:30pm Bethany Village Grill (4876 NW Bethany Blvd.): Laura Cunard Trio, (Laura Cunard, piano/vocals; Corby Simpson, bass; Alan Tarpinian, drums), no cover, all ages, 7:30-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Brian Ward Trio Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: John Hammond El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown Septet, $6, 8pm, (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Mississippi Pizza Pub: "Mississippi Jazz Jam", 8-11pm, (featured artists 8-9pm,) for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Mt. Hood Community College, Visual Arts Theater: "Vocal Jazz Concert", Skyview HS, South Salem HS & Genesis, 7:30pm Portland City Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 5-8pm The Shedd, Eugene: Kenny Barron Wilf's at Union Station (800 NW 6 th): Ron Steen Invitational Jazz Jam, no smoking, no cover, free parking available, two drink minimum, 7:30-10:30pm Wednesday, February 7 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): "Portland Jazz Singers Showcase", 7:30-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Trio 8:30-11:30pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Jazztronica Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle: John Hammond El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Jax Bar: KMHD/Jax Jazz Jam, hosted by the Hank Hirsh Quintet, 7:30-11pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown Quartet, $5, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Portland State University, Memorial Student Union: Michele Medler Quartet, noon-1pm Thursday, February 8 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Anson Wright/Tim Gilson Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-9pm Benson Hotel: Jean Ronne/Lee Wuthenow Duo, 8pm-midnight Blue Monk on Belmont: Farnell Newton/Marcus Reynolds Heathman Hotel: Johnny Martin Trio, (Ron Steen, drums) 7-10:30, all ages Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Tall Jazz, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown B-3 Organ Band, $5, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm McMenamins Boon's Treasury, Salem: Ron Hughes, (solo acoustic baritone guitar, vocals), 8-11pm Proper Eats Organic Market & Café: "A Proper Jazz Jam", 7-10pm, for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Friday, February 9 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Nancy King Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Quartet with Lee Wuthenow, sax; Clay Giberson, piano; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Neil Masson, drums) 8:30pm-12:30am Blue Monk on Belmont: John Koonce Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Centerpiece, no cover, all ages, 8:30-11:30pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): PDXV, "CD Release Event", $7, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Tim Gilson/Jof Lee The Lamp (3023 SE Milwaukie Blvd.): Band Organized (B-3 organ, guitar & drums), 8-11pm The Shedd, Eugene: Dan Siegel & Richard Smith, 7:30pm, $25/$20/$15 Saturday, February 10 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Cam & Jack Newton Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Quartet with Lee Wuthenow, sax; Clay Giberson, piano; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Tim Gilson, drums) 8:30pm-12:30am Blue Monk on Belmont: Michael Dean Damron & the Loyal Bastards El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Heathman Hotel: Barbara Lusch Band (Ron Steen, drums), 8-11pm Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Misteriso, no cover, all ages, 8:30-11:30pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Bobby Torres Ensemble/Thara Memory, $10, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Mississippi Studios: Shanghai Woolies/Blue Cranes, $8adv/$10 at the door, 21 and over Multnomah County Central Library: "Lynn Darroch's Jazz Stories", with John Stowell/Rob Davis, 2-3pm North Portland Library: "Looking at Jazz" (film viewing/discussion series), led by Lynn Darroch, Part I, 3-5pm Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Jof Lee Wilf's at Union Station: Sandy Dennison and Her Trio (George Mitchell, Ken Anoe & Donnie Osborne), 8pm-midnight Sunday, February 11 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Maureen Driese & John Blanks Augustana Church: Augustana Jazz Quartet, with Marilyn Keller, George Mitchell, Kevin Deitz, Ron Steen, 6-7:30pm Benson Hotel: "Sunday Brunch", Jean Ronne, 9:30am-1:30pm Clyde's Prime Rib (5474 NE Sandy): Ron Steen Jam, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, free parking El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm North Portland Library: "Looking at Jazz" (film viewing/discussion series), led by Lynn Darroch, Part II, 3-5pm Santorini (11525 SW Barnes Rd.): Johnny Martin Quartet, 6-9pm, all ages Toomies - Bend: Crescent Jazz (Rich Hurdle, guitar; Tom Freedman, bass; Rod Norman, percussion), 6-9pm Monday, February 12 Clackamas Community College, Niemeyer Center-LeRoy Anderson Room: "Monday Night Jazz Jam", Clay Giberson, Eli Reisman, Tom Wakeling, Charlie Doggett, all ages, no cover. Jam is open to all student, community and professional musicians & vocalists, 7-10pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Dan Balmer, no cover, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Produce Row Café (204 SE Oak): Ron Steen Jam, 9pm-midnight, $3 cover, free parking Tuesday, February 13 Benson Hotel: Bill Beach & Brazil Beat, (Bill Beach, piano & vocal; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Randy Rollofson, drums), 8:30-11:30pm Bethany Village Grill (4876 NW Bethany Blvd.): Laura Cunard Trio, (Laura Cunard, piano/vocals; Corby Simpson, bass; Alan Tarpinian, drums), no cover, all ages, 7:30-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Brian Ward Trio El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown Septet, $6, 8pm, (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Kenton Station: Bryant Allard Quartet (Greg Goebel, piano; Dan Presley, bass; Dave Averre, drums), 7-9pm, no cover, minors welcome Mississippi Pizza Pub: "Mississippi Jazz Jam", 8-11pm, (featured artists 8-9pm,) for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Portland City Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 5-8pm Wilf's at Union Station (800 NW 6 th): Ron Steen Invitational Jazz Jam, no smoking, no cover, free parking available, two drink minimum, 7:30-10:30pm Wednesday, February 14 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): "Portland Jazz Singers Showcase", 7:30-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Trio 8:30-11:30pm Bethany Village Grill: Ron Hughes, (solo acoustic baritone guitar, vocals), 7:30-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Jazztronica Diprima Dolce: "Valentine's Day Dinner", Sunny Cohen Duo, 6:30-7:30pm El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Jax Bar: KMHD/Jax Jazz Jam, hosted by the Hank Hirsh Quintet, 7:30-11pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown Quartet, $5, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm North Portland Library: "Looking at Jazz" (film viewing/discussion), led by Lynn Darroch, Part III, 6-7:30pm Thursday, February 15 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Anson Wright/Tim Gilson Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-9pm Benson Hotel: Jean Ronne/Lee Wuthenow Duo, 8pm-midnight Blue Monk on Belmont: Farnell Newton/Marcus Reynolds Club Sport, (Boones Ferry Rd.), Tigard: "3rd Thursday Jazz", Sandy Dennison Trio, 6:30-8:30pm Heathman Hotel: Johnny Martin Trio, 7-10:30, all ages Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Tall Jazz, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown B-3 Organ Band, $5, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Proper Eats Organic Market & Café: "A Proper Jazz Jam", 7-10pm, for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Shedd, Eugene: Emerald City Jazz Kings-OFAM "Swingin' on a Star", Bing Crosby & Paramount, 7:30pm, $30/$26/$22 Friday, February 16 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Nancy King Andina: JB Butler Trio, 8-11pm Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Bumper's Grill & Bar, Fairview: Mitzi Zilka Duo, 7-10pm Florence Events Center, Florence: Emerald City Jazz Kings-OFAM Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Mark's on the Channel, Scapoose: Ron Hughes, (solo acoustic baritone guitar, vocals), 7:30-10pm Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Tim Gilson/Jof Lee The Shedd, Eugene: Jake Shimabukuro, 7:30pm, $30/$26/$22 Saturday, February 17 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Annette Lowman/Gordon Lee Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Mark's on the Channel, Scapoose: Ron Hughes, (solo acoustic baritone guitar, vocals), 7:30-10pm Melody Ballroom: "Blues Harmonica Summit", $10, 8pm-midnight, 21 and over Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Jof Lee Tolovana Inn, Cannon Beach: "Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce Auction", Retta Christie Trio, 6-7:30pm Sunday, February 18 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Dave Valdez Combo Augustana Church: Augustana Jazz Quartet, with Marilyn Keller, George Mitchell, Kevin Deitz, Ron Steen, 6-7:30pm Clyde's Prime Rib (5474 NE Sandy): Ron Steen Jam, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, free parking El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Hannah Bea's: "Sunday Brunch Serenade", Mitzi Zilka/Mike Doolin, 11am-1pm Santorini (11525 SW Barnes Rd.): Johnny Martin Quartet, 6-9pm, all ages Shedd, Eugene: Emerald City Jazz Kings-OFAM "Swingin' on a Star", Bing Crosby & Paramount, 2:30pm, $30/$26/$22 Toomies - Bend: Crescent Jazz (Rich Hurdle, guitar; Tom Freedman, bass; Rod Norman, percussion), 6-9pm Monday, February 19 Clackamas Community College, Niemeyer Center-LeRoy Anderson Room: "Monday Night Jazz Jam", Clay Giberson, Eli Reisman, Tom Wakeling, Charlie Doggett, all ages, no cover. Jam is open to all student, community and professional musicians & vocalists, 7-10pm Produce Row Café (204 SE Oak): Ron Steen Jam, 9pm-midnight, $3 cover, free parking Tuesday, February 20 Bethany Village Grill (4876 NW Bethany Blvd.): Laura Cunard Trio, (Laura Cunard, piano/vocals; Corby Simpson, bass; Alan Tarpinian, drums), no cover, all ages, 7:30-10pm El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Mississippi Pizza Pub: "Mississippi Jazz Jam", 8-11pm, (featured artists 8-9pm,) for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Portland City Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 5-8pm Wilf's at Union Station (800 NW 6 th): Ron Steen Invitational Jazz Jam, no smoking, no cover, free parking available, two drink minimum, 7:30-10:30pm Wednesday, February 21 El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm North Portland Library: "Looking at Jazz" (film viewing/discussion series), led by Lynn Darroch, Part IV, 6-7:30pm Thursday, February 22 Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-9pm Heathman Hotel: Johnny Martin Trio, 7-10:30, all ages Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale: Ron Hughes, (solo acoustic baritone guitar, vocals), 7-9pm Proper Eats Organic Market & Café: "A Proper Jazz Jam", 7-10pm, for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Friday, February 23 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Nancy King Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Chris Brown Quartet with Farnell Newton Bumper's Grill & Bar, Fairview: Mitzi Zilka Duo, 7-10pm Heathman Hotel: Johnny Martin Trio, 7-10:30, all ages Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Kenton Club: Bill Rhoades & the Party Kings Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Tim Gilson/Jof Lee Saturday, February 24 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Mary Kadderly Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Andrew Oliver Bumper's Grill & Bar, Fairview: Mitzi Zilka Duo, 7-10pm El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Highway 101 Club, Lincoln City: Bill Rhoades & the Party Kings Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Produce Row Café: Steve Hall Quintet, (Steve Hall, Hammond organ; Cal Hudson, sax; Patrick Nearing, trumpet; Peter Schwimmer, guitar; Kenny Morse, drums), 9pm-midnight RiverPlace Hotel: John Gross Trio w/Dave Frishberg, 9pm Salty's on Columbia: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Jof Lee Sunday, February 25 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Evan Guildford Trio Augustana Church: Augustana Jazz Quartet, with Marilyn Keller, George Mitchell, Kevin Deitz, Ron Steen, 6-7:30pm Clyde's Prime Rib (5474 NE Sandy): Ron Steen Jam, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, free parking El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Portland Children's Museum: "World Sounds Concert", Retta Trio (w/ Dave Frishberg, David Evans) & the Smart Fellas, 3-4pm Santorini (11525 SW Barnes Rd.): Johnny Martin Quartet, 6-9pm, all ages Toomies - Bend: Crescent Jazz (Rich Hurdle, guitar; Tom Freedman, bass; Rod Norman, percussion), 6-9pm Monday, February 26 Clackamas Community College, Niemeyer Center-LeRoy Anderson Room: "Monday Night Jazz Jam", Clay Giberson, Eli Reisman, Tom Wakeling, Charlie Doggett, all ages. Jam is open to all student, community and professional musicians & vocalists, 7-10pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Dan Balmer, no cover, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Produce Row Café (204 SE Oak): Ron Steen Jam, 9pm-midnight, $3 cover, free parking Tuesday, February 27 Bethany Village Grill (4876 NW Bethany Blvd.): Laura Cunard Trio, (Laura Cunard, piano/vocals; Corby Simpson, bass; Alan Tarpinian, drums), no cover, all ages, 7:30-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Brian Ward Trio El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown Septet, $6, 8pm, (dinner reservations recommended) minors welcome until 9:30pm Kenton Station: Bryant Allard Quartet (Greg Goebel, piano; Dan Presley, bass; Dave Averre, drums), 7-9pm, no cover, minors welcome Mississippi Pizza Pub: "Mississippi Jazz Jam", 8-11pm, (featured artists 8-9pm,) for info go to www.portlandjazzjams.com Portland City Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 5-8pm Wilf's at Union Station (800 NW 6 th): Ron Steen Invitational Jazz Jam, no smoking, no cover, free parking, two drink minimum, 7:30-10:30pm Wednesday, February 28 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): "Portland Jazz Singers Showcase", 7:30-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Trio 8:30-11:30pm Bethany Village Grill: Ron Hughes, (solo acoustic baritone guitar, vocals), 7:30-10pm Blue Monk on Belmont: Brian Ward Trio El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Jax Bar: KMHD/Jax Jazz Jam, hosted by the Hank Hirsh Quintet, 7:30-11pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown Quartet/Chuck Redd (vibraphonist), $15/$20, tickets at TicketsWest, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm North Portland Library: "Looking at Jazz" (film viewing/discussion series), led by Lynn Darroch, Part V, 6-7:30pm Thursday, March 1 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Anson Wright/Tim Gilson Benson Hotel: Jean Ronne/Lee Wuthenow Duo, 8pm-midnight Heathman Hotel: Johnny Martin Trio, 7-10:30, all ages Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Tall Jazz, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, all ages Jimmy Mak's (221 NW 10th): Mel Brown B-3 Organ Band, $5, 8pm (dinner reservations strongly recommended), minors welcome until 9:30pm Friday, March 2 Abou Karim Restaurant (221 SW Pine): Nancy King Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Quartet with Lee Wuthenow, sax; Clay Giberson, piano; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Neil Masson, drums) 8:30pm-12:30am Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Hank Hirsh Quintet, $5cover, 8:30-11:30pm Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Tim Gilson/Jof Lee The Shedd, Eugene: ‘Jazz Party at The Shedd," featuring Ken Peplowski, Bill Mays, Jeremy Pelt, Harry Allen, Dave Frishberg. (See ad, page 21) Trail's End, Oregon City: Bill Rhoades & the Party Kings Saturday, March 3 Aladdin Theater: Patrick Lamb: CD Release Party, "Soul of a Free Man," 7pm, $13 & $!5 day of show Bake's Place, Issaquah, Washington: Mary Kadderly/Dan Gildea/ Bill Athens, 8pm Benson Hotel, London Grill: Bill Beach (solo), 6-10pm Benson Hotel: Neil Masson Quartet with Lee Wuthenow, sax; Clay Giberson, piano; Dennis Caiazza, bass; Tim Gilson, drums) 8:30pm-12:30am El Gaucho: JB Butler Duo (2 guitars), 6-10pm Hotel DeLuxe (729 SW 15th Ave.): Matt Schiff, 6-9pm Jax Bar: Centerpiece, $5 cover, 8:30-11:30pm Newport Performing Arts Center: Perpetua (John Bringetto, Paul Biondi, Ric Deblasi, Patty George, Nicholas Bearde), benefit for Jazz at Newport and Jazz Fridays, 7pm Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Newmark Theater: Boney James, 8pm Salty's on the Columbia: Mel Brown/Ed Bennett/Jof Lee The Shedd, Eugene: ‘Jazz Party at The Shedd," featuring Ken Peplowski, Bill Mays, Jeremy Pelt, Harry Allen, Dave Frishberg. (See ad, page 21) Wilf's at Union Station: Sandy Dennison "CD Party", (Vincent Frates, Andre St. James, David Evans, Derek Sims & Mark DiFlorio), 8pm-midnight Red Lion, Jantzen Beach, Tuexdo Charley's: Jim Beatty Jazz Band, 5-9pm |