Navigating the more than 170 different performances that make up the Portland Jazz Festival can be a mind-bending challenge. Fortunately for you, KMHD Jazz Radio has compiled this easy "rough guide" to the festival. The following are our picks for some noteworthy and off-the-beaten path performances. Whether you're a fan of straight-ahead Jazz, funky stuff, vocals or avant-garde, the festival has something for everyone!
Here are our picks:
For Straight-ahead Jazz Fans
Mon, 2/18, 7:30 @ Jimmy Mak's – Gerald Wilson
Wed, 2/20, 7:30 @ Jimmy Mak's – Matt Wilson’s Arts and Crafts
Fri, 2/22, 7:00 @ Newmark Theatre – The Jazz Message: Celebrating Art Blakey
Fri, 2/22, 9:30 @ Winningstad Theatre – Steve Kuhn Trio
For Fans of Funky Jazz
Thurs, 2/21, 9:30 @ Winningstad Theatre – Kenny Garrett
Sat, 2/23, 9:30 @ Crystal Ballroom – Galactic
Sat, 2/23, 9:30 @ Winningstad Theatre – Steven Bernstein’s SexMob
For Adventurous Fans
Tues, 2/19, 7:30 @ Lewis and Clark College – Kurt Rosenwinkel
Sat, 2/23, 7:00 @ Newmark Theatre – Jack Dejohnette
For Fans of Vocal Jazz
Thurs, 2/21, 7:00 @ Winningstad Theatre – Patricia Barber
Sun, 2/24, 3:00 @ Winningstad Theatre – Nancy King
For Free!
Tues, 2/19, 5:00 @ Marriott Waterfront – Nicole Glover and Jon Lakey
Wed, 2/20, 9:00 @ Rogue Ales Public House – The Ocular Concern
Sat, 2/23, 1:00 @ Benson Hotel – Halie Loren
Fri-Sat, 2/22-23, 11:00 @ The ArtBar – KMHD Jam Sessions
