John Nastos will play at Wilf’s on Friday, 5/2 with pianist Clay Giberson and drummer Russ Kleiner.  $5 cover.  Music from 8-12 PM.

For those of you out there looking for a good combination of jazz, soul, and hip-hop:

Saturday, May 3rd at Holocene.  $7 advance tickets, $10 at the door.

If you’re looking for newer information on The Cave (upcoming shows, etc), try clicking here to view all of the JazzPDX.org posts tagged with “The Cave.”

 Alan Jones’ newest project - the Cave.  Here’s the press release:

 

The Cave is an environment where inspired world-class musicians can experiment and develop their art…an environment that encourages original composition, creative project ideas, young emerging artists, and fresh new combinations of veteran players.

 

Excellent hand-crafted Persian food can be ordered off the Green Onion restaurant menu or from the buffet in the Cave, with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans.

And of special note, there is a meticulously selected wine list featuring varieties that not only pair perfectly with the Persian cuisine, but are among the most interesting and exciting wines available for the price.

 

There is a $5 cover charge at the door.

Music begins at 8:00pm Wednesday-Saturday

all ages are welcome and encouraged until 9:30pm

 

Every Wednesday starting May 7th: NANCY KING INVITATIONAL

Without a doubt one of the world’s greatest jazz singers. Do we collectively have any idea how lucky, how fortunate we are to be living in a time and place where we can hear Nancy sing every Wednesday!?!?!

Don’t get caught sleeping, this may not last forever…

 

Every Thursday starting May 8th: ALAN JONES PRESENTS…

Best-known for his leadership of the Alan Jones Sextet, which for many listeners defines the essence of Portland jazz with its adventurous, hard-swinging original music, grounded in both jazz tradition and the rugged individualism of the Northwest. Recently returned from Europe, Alan will weekly present a rotating cast of local, national and international musicians.

 

Friday May 9th: THE DARRELL GRANT QUARTET

Having played with the greatest musicians of the 20thcentury, and freshly inducted into the pdx jazz society hall of fame, Darrell brings music from his new cd release “Truth & Reconciliation”

 

Saturday May 10th: DAVID FRIESEN - SOLO BASS

A rare opportunity to hear in an intimate Portland setting what you would normally have to travel to the big European Jazz Festival stages to hear…David Freisen playing solo bass! He practically invented the genre. Weird, boring you say? Never in the hands of David!…ok maybe a little weird.

 

Find The Cave at the Green Onion:

636 SW Jackson St (at the corner of Broadway in the PSU neighborhood).

Free parking after 7pm, across Broadway from The Cave in the metered slots in front of the tennis courts. Also 2 blocks from The Cave in PSU parking structure (enter on Broadway or on 6th Ave between Harrison and Hall). 

 

Mel Brown’s Septet at Jimmy Mak’s.  Sets at 8 and 10 PM.  $6 cover.  Jimmy Mak’s is located on NW 10th between Davis and Everett

www.jimmymaks.com

The weekly Produce Row jam session with Ron Steen.  This week he is joined by George Mitchell and Kevin Deitz.  9-12 PM - $3 cover.  Produce Row is located at 204 SE Oak Street.

 See the original JazzPDX.org post

As mentioned previously on JazzPDX, the band Oregon will be playing this Thursday (4/24) at the Aladdin Theater as part of their Spring tour promoting their newest album.  The show is at 7:30 PM - tickets start at $22.50.  More information at the Aladdin Theater homepage.

Saturday, April 26th at Wilf’s.