Matt Weiers, Chris Mosley, and Guy Tyler will perform as Columbia jazz trio, floating down the mighty Columbia on a sailboat 150 miles to the Pacific from September 2-7. This accordion, guitar, bass combo will stop in several towns to see how loggers like free jazz. They will be joined by a bellydancer and some poets. A film of this journey is being made by Jake Janofsky, graduate of the Vancouver Film Institute in British Columbia.

Sunday, 9/2 Puffin Cafe, 5:30-8:30 excellent Caribbean food, 24 S. "A" St., Washougal, WA Monday, 9/3 Hidden Bay Cafe, 515 Tomahawk Island 2-4, Salmon St. Fountain, Portland, sunset Tuesday, 9/4 TBA, Linnton, OR Wednesday, 9/5 Plantation House Pizza, 298 S. 1st St., St. Helens, OR, 5:30-8:30 Thursday, 9/6 Goble Tavern, 7-10, Columbia River Highway, mile post 41. www.gobletavern.com Friday, 9/7 Fort George Brewery, 1483 Duane St., 9-midnight www.fortgeorgebrewery.com

Deja Nu will perform at Tony Starlight’s on September 7th. See the poster for more details.

On Saturday, September 1st, the New West Guitar Quartet will stop at Jimmy Mak’s as part of their Summer 2007 tour. The NWGQ comes through town every year or so, which is always something of a homecoming native-Oregonian John Storie, one of the members of the award-winning quartet.

The group is made up of just four guitars - no bass, drums, or piano like a typical jazz group. This always leads to interesting writing and interaction in their performances. They will play two sets on September 1st at 8 and 10 PM.

Starting this Friday, the annual Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival will take place just across the river in Esther Short Park.

The festival will feature national touring acts, such as Ramsey Lewis, Take 6, and the Yellowjackets, as well as local bands including Tall Jazz, Shelly Rudolph, Ben Darwish Trio, John Nastos E4, Janice Scroggins, and more.

Head over to the official website for schedules, ticket information, etc.

Check out Jazz in the Pearl on September 15th with Patrick Lamb, Liv Warfield, and others.
Official website.

This weekend, Portland pianist Clay Giberson will be playing at Wilf’s and LV’s Uptown with NYC based David Ambrosio (bass) and Matt Garrity (drums). Their association goes back ten years, where they played regularly as a trio in New York City. They will be playing mostly original compositions in preparation for an upcoming recording.

Wilf’s at Union Station (800 NW 6th Ave.) Friday, August 17th, 8-12

LV’s Uptown (310 SW Lincoln) Saturday, August 18th, 7-10

More details/bios below.
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Info from CDBaby:
Transgression features the jazz guitar duo of Mike Pardew and John Stowell. Throughout this album Pardew plays a steel string guitar while Stowell plays a nylon string guitar on seven of the tracks and a steel string guitar strung a major third lower in pitch on the remaining two songs. Pardew and Stowell met ten years ago as Pardew would attend Stowell’s performances around the Northwest and studied jazz guitar with Stowell. They continue to play together and perform. Thier CD release party was a big success at Vindalho in SE Portland, OR. Keep an eye out for their future performances at Vindalho throughout the rest of 2007.
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Saxophonist Rob Scheps and bassist Glen Moore will join forces once again at LV’s Uptown to present their unique duo. They play an eclectic variety of music, from the great American songbook to Ralph Towner’s compositions from the well-known group Oregon that Moore is a founding member of. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear these two giants.

There will be a $5 cover charge. LV’s Uptown is an all-ages venue.