Live Jazz in Portland

MUSICIANS

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Greg Goebel (Piano) Garrett Baxter (Bass) Christopher Brown (Drums) With special guest Chris Clark-Johnson (guitar) Upon Christopher Brown’s return to Portland in 2012—which was preceded by 13 years in the NYC area, as well as four years in the Marine Corps—the assemblage of his quartet quickly became one of note. And by 2017, his quartet had officially become the most visible Jazz group in all of Portland, with a steady weekly cadence of 3-4 performances, which was maintained until the start of the global pandemic. And even then, it took them no more than three months to return to a similar weekly performance schedule. Since 2017, the quartet has created a home for themselves at the famed 1905 Jazz club in Portland. And through their regular performances, they’ve not only helped to raise the profile of the venue to one of the world’s top 100 Jazz clubs according to Down Beat Magazine, but of Jazz itself in Portland. So in a market where it's difficult to maintain group's with the same personnel, it's arguable that the Christopher Brown Quartet succeeds as being one of (if not the best) Jazz "group" in all of Portland, which in turn gives them such a powerful

Wed, Jul 1, 8:30 PM

MUSICIANS

#Christopher Brown/#drums

#Chris Clark-Johnson/#guitar

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Greg Goebel (Piano) Garrett Baxter (Bass) Christopher Brown (Drums) With special guest Chris Clark-Johnson (guitar) Upon Christopher Brown’s return to Portland in 2012—which was preceded by 13 years in the NYC area, as well as four years in the Marine Corps—the assemblage of his quartet quickly became one of note. And by 2017, his quartet had officially become the most visible Jazz group in all of Portland, with a steady weekly cadence of 3-4 performances, which was maintained until the start of the global pandemic. And even then, it took them no more than three months to return to a similar weekly performance schedule. Since 2017, the quartet has created a home for themselves at the famed 1905 Jazz club in Portland. And through their regular performances, they’ve not only helped to raise the profile of the venue to one of the world’s top 100 Jazz clubs according to Down Beat Magazine, but of Jazz itself in Portland. So in a market where it's difficult to maintain group's with the same personnel, it's arguable that the Christopher Brown Quartet succeeds as being one of (if not the best) Jazz "group" in all of Portland, which in turn gives them such a powerful

Fri, Jul 17, 10:15 PM

MUSICIANS

#Malaika Friedman/#piano

#Compositions Hailey Niswanger- Saxophone/#flute

#Micah Hummel/#drums

TICKETS $30 | 21+ PLEASE Henry Ivie-Gardner- Guitar, Compositions Hailey Niswanger- Saxophone, Flute Malaika Friedman- Piano Garrett Baxter- Bass Micah Hummel- Drums 23 year old guitarist/composer, Henry Ivie-Gardner returns to the 1905 debuting an entirely new set of original compositions featuring saxophonist and floutist, Hailey Niswanger (MAE.SUN). Join them for an evening of storytelling through original compositions with dynamic improvising, soulful melodies, and danceable rhythms, all woven into a vibrant tapestry of sound and texture. Henry Ivie-Gardner is a guitarist, composer, producer, and recent graduate from University of Oregon in jazz studies. He has collaborated with musicians such as Nicole McCabe, Telemakus, Braxton Cook, as well as many others in the space of contemporary improvised music. Henry strives to offer a unique and sincere voice to the scene both as a guitarist and as a composer; exploring music through world-building and storytelling, inspired by musicians such as Bill Frisell, Esperanza Spalding, Julian Lage, and many others.

Sat, Jul 25, 6:30 PM

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#Charlie Porter/#trumpet

#George Colligan/#piano

#Christopher Brown/#drums

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

MUSICIANS

#Charlie Porter/#trumpet

#George Colligan/#piano

#Christopher Brown/#drums

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

Thu, Jul 30, 6:30 PM

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#Jack Radsliff/#guitar

#Kerry Politzer/#piano

#Michael Raynor/#drums

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Jack Radsliff - guitar Kerry Politzer - piano Garrett Baxter - bass Michael Raynor - drums Jack Radsliff is guitarist/composer living in Portland, Oregon. As a bandleader, Jack’s group is a fixture at clubs and festivals throughout the region including The 1905, Seattle Jazz Fellowship, PDX Jazz Fest, Mt Hood Jazz Fest, Little Big Fest, and Anacortes Arts. His records, Migration Patterns (2017), Barefoot (2024), and Living/Live (2025), have all been well received; the first two making it onto critics “best of” lists and the latter being called “one of the best albums to come out of Portland’s jazz scene so far this year” (Willamette Week). As a collaborator, Jack is a first-call for many. He maintains a steady performance schedule working in bands led by local heavyweights Ron Steen, Alan Jones, Christopher Brown, Michael Raynor, Cyrus Nabipoor, Galen Clark and Kerry Politzer in addition to work with Greg Ward, Jonathan Pinson, Chuck Israels, George Colligan, Leon Cotter, Nicole McCabe, Dan Balmer, the Brown Branch Big Band and many more. Jack’s playing can be heard on more than a dozen records to date including releases from Tony Glausi, Martina DaSilva, Cyr

Thu, Jul 30, 8:30 PM

MUSICIANS

#Jack Radsliff/#guitar

#Kerry Politzer/#piano

#Michael Raynor/#drums

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Jack Radsliff - guitar Kerry Politzer - piano Garrett Baxter - bass Michael Raynor - drums Jack Radsliff is guitarist/composer living in Portland, Oregon. As a bandleader, Jack’s group is a fixture at clubs and festivals throughout the region including The 1905, Seattle Jazz Fellowship, PDX Jazz Fest, Mt Hood Jazz Fest, Little Big Fest, and Anacortes Arts. His records, Migration Patterns (2017), Barefoot (2024), and Living/Live (2025), have all been well received; the first two making it onto critics “best of” lists and the latter being called “one of the best albums to come out of Portland’s jazz scene so far this year” (Willamette Week). As a collaborator, Jack is a first-call for many. He maintains a steady performance schedule working in bands led by local heavyweights Ron Steen, Alan Jones, Christopher Brown, Michael Raynor, Cyrus Nabipoor, Galen Clark and Kerry Politzer in addition to work with Greg Ward, Jonathan Pinson, Chuck Israels, George Colligan, Leon Cotter, Nicole McCabe, Dan Balmer, the Brown Branch Big Band and many more. Jack’s playing can be heard on more than a dozen records to date including releases from Tony Glausi, Martina DaSilva, Cyr