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Sam Howard: Q&A — On his new album, Mingus and George Jones

Watch “Ain’t No Catfish Worth Dyin’ For,” a video from his new album. CD release at Jimmy Mak’s Friday



MixBox brings free jazz

Sometimes Jazz is a challenge – sometimes it’s supposed to be.


Album: Kelley Shannon — ‘The Journey,’ jazz and poetry

“Something remarkable,” says Jack Berry. Duos with guitarist John Stowell and the poetry of Tom Taylor.


Reggie’s Box of Chocolates…even sweeter with Pete Krebs

Reggie Houston and his Box of Chocolates add Pete Krebs to their Saturday Laurelthirst show.


Album: Asher Fulero plays solo piano

No electronics, just Asher Fulero and an acoustic piano. No kidding.


Darwish wins scholarship to prestigious Banff Workshop

He will follow in the footsteps of Andrew Oliver who attended last year. Dave Douglas is the director.


This Isn’t Jazzercise

Joe Manis talks about the state of modern music before his Trio sets the record straight with a blistering set of jazz mastery.


Thara Memory’s American Music Program “Next Generation” finalists

April’s Next Generation Festival is part of Monterey Jazz Festival.


Tree Top Tribe

Tree Top Tribe plays a few songs from their new album in their rootsy, acoustic, eclectic manner.


Two new clubs to open in PDX

Koji’s Downtown for Jazz staring in April. Beaterville….TBA, but will open with Jazz in March.


PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL: Taking stock

The 2010 Portland Jazz Festival is over, but the inspiration lingers. Here’s what sticks.


Todd Bishop Pop Art 4, Josh Deutsch at the Mission tonight

Serge Gainsbourg’s tunes from Bishop. Deutsch and trumpet return to Oregon. Cannonball on film.


PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL: The Music — Dave Douglas & Brass Ecstasy

Never underestimate the sonic possibilities of interwoven brass. And what better close-out for this year’s Portland Jazz Festival than Brass Ecstasy?


PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL: The Music — Pharoah Sanders

Has the Blast lasted? It has but you had to give it some time. Sanders, these days, is clearly pacing himself. He exploded when and where it served his purposes.


PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL: The Hang — Sunday

The backstage backstory on Pharoah Sanders and Devin Phillips. Nancy dines at Typhoon with Pharoah. The Festival ends at the Crystal.


PORTLAND JAZZ FESIVAL: The Music and The Hang — Saturday

Beautiful silence of Trygve and Frode. The brilliance of Dave Holland. Portland’s jazz stars dominante the Jam.


PORTLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL: The Music and the Hang — Friday

Why Mingus kissed Friesen, Mingus Big Band at Newmark. A touch of Jarrett in In the Country. The Jam and the Hang. Was a big Friday at the Festival.