Live Jazz Across Cities

Sun, Jul 19, 6:00 PM

CHARLIE PORTER

Frankie's Jazz Club / Downtown Vancouver / Map

This summer, Charlie Porter releases Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew — a bold reimagining of iconic science-fiction film themes, transformed into expansive, improvisational jazz works. At the heart of jazz is the tradition of the standard, songs drawn from musicals, films, and popular repertoire that become vehicles for improvisation, reinterpretation, and musical conversation. From Broadway to Hollywood, these melodies have formed a shared language for generations of musicians. Sci-Fi Standards extends that lineage into new territory, drawing from the cinematic worlds of science fiction and treating their themes as the next evolution of the jazz standard. Drawing from the shared sonic universe of Blade Runner, Back to the Future, Alien, Star Trek, Star Wars, Dune, The Terminator, and Stargate, the project revisits the futures we once imagined together, worlds filled with possibility, danger, wonder, and hope. These films have shaped generations across borders and backgrounds. Whether remembered vividly or absorbed through cultural memory, their themes live in our collective imagination. In a time when technology increasingly blurs the line between reality and illusion

Tue, Jul 21, 7:30 PM

Charlie Porter | Sci-Fi Standards: The Future We Knew

The Royal Room / Columbia City / Map

Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:30pm Tickets: $20 advance, $25 doors Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room. We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone. Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat! The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm. GRAMMY® Award-Winning Trumpeter Charlie Porter | Sci-Fi Standards: The Future We Knew This summer, GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter Charlie Porter presents Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew. A bold project that transforms iconic science-fiction film themes into expansive, improvisational jazz. Extending the traditional jazz lineage into new territory, the music draws from the shared cinematic worlds of Blade Runner, Back to the Future, Alien, Star Trek, Star Wars, Dune, The Terminator, and Stargate. In an era where technology blurs the lines of reality, this performance uses these familiar, globally recognized melodies to tap into our collective imagination and reconnect us through a shared human story. Charlie Porter is a multi-award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer hailed by Chicago Jazz Magazine as “…one of the most brilliant and imaginative contemporary composers of mainstream jazz.” Over a two-decade international career, he has released six acclaimed albums as a leader—including Immigration Nation, named one of DownBeat’s Best Albums of the Year, and has performed at major global festivals and legendary New York venues like The Blue Note and Dizzy’s Club. Porter’s upcoming seventh album, Sci-Fi Standards, treats the themes of classic cinema as vibrant vehicles for deep improvisation and modern reinterpretation. Charlie Porter – Trumpet Nick Biello – Tenor Saxophone & Flute George Colligan Piano Garret Baxter – Bass Alan Jones – Drums https://www.facebook.com/charlieportermusician/ https://www.instagram.com/charlieportermusic/ https://charlieporter.bandcamp.com/

Sat, Jul 25, 6:30 PM

Charlie Porter Quintet

The 1905 / Mississippi / Map

TICKETS $35 - ALL AGES Charlie Porter - trumpet Nick Biello - tenor sax / flute George Colligan - piano Garrett Baxter - bass Christopher Brown - drums Charlie Porter is a GRAMMY Award–winning jazz trumpeter and composer who has been active on the international jazz scene for over two decades. He has released six albums as a leader, including Immigration Nation, which was named one of the Best Albums of the Year by DownBeat. As a performer and bandleader, Porter has appeared at major jazz festivals worldwide and at leading New York venues including The Blue Note, Smalls, Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, and The Jazz Gallery, among many others. Of Lebanese, Greek, Italian, and British ancestry, Porter brings a naturally cross-cultural perspective to his work, shaping projects that merge musical traditions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and narrative design in ways that continually push the boundaries of jazz. He has collaborated and performed with a wide range of artists across generations of the music, including Joe Zawinul, Orrin Evans, Chuck Israels, Kenny Washington, Paquito D’Rivera, Winard Harper, and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, among many others. His work emphasizes long-form co

Sat, Jul 25, 8:30 PM

Charlie Porter Quintet

The 1905 / Mississippi / Map

TICKETS $35 - ALL AGES Charlie Porter - trumpet Nick Biello - tenor sax / flute George Colligan - piano Garrett Baxter - bass Christopher Brown - drums Charlie Porter is a GRAMMY Award–winning jazz trumpeter and composer who has been active on the international jazz scene for over two decades. He has released six albums as a leader, including Immigration Nation, which was named one of the Best Albums of the Year by DownBeat. As a performer and bandleader, Porter has appeared at major jazz festivals worldwide and at leading New York venues including The Blue Note, Smalls, Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, and The Jazz Gallery, among many others. Of Lebanese, Greek, Italian, and British ancestry, Porter brings a naturally cross-cultural perspective to his work, shaping projects that merge musical traditions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and narrative design in ways that continually push the boundaries of jazz. He has collaborated and performed with a wide range of artists across generations of the music, including Joe Zawinul, Orrin Evans, Chuck Israels, Kenny Washington, Paquito D’Rivera, Winard Harper, and the Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, among many others. His work emphasizes long-form co

Sat, Aug 1, 7:00 PM

Charlie Porter Quintet: Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew at Old Town Music Hall

Old Town Music Hall / El Segundo / Map

Charlie Porter – Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew (Album Release Tour) GRAMMY Award–winning trumpeter Charlie Porter presents Sci-Fi Standards, Vol. 1: The Future We Knew — a bold reimagining of iconic science-fiction film themes through the lens of modern acoustic jazz. Drawing inspiration from cinematic worlds such as Blade Runner, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dune, and more, the project transforms familiar melodies into expansive, improvisational vehicles rooted in swing, interplay, and sonic exploration. What emerges is not nostalgia, but a fresh musical conversation — cinematic in atmosphere, deeply melodic, and grounded in the spirit of jazz tradition. At a time when the future feels uncertain, The Future We Knew invites listeners to reconnect with the collective imagination we once shared — and to rediscover it together, in real time.