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Jazz in Portland, Oregon

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Exterior of Jimmy Mak's in 2017, after closing

In 2016, David Stuckey of Oregon Public Broadcasting wrote, "In the 1940s and '50s, Portland's jazz scene was a mixture of cultural progression and intense audio experience."[1] In 2019, Willamette Week described Portland, Oregon's jazz scene as "constantly shifting" and said, "It often feels like the fate of Portland jazz hangs in the balance."[2]

Venues

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Jazz clubs in Portland have included Blue Monk, Brasserie Montmartre, Cotton Club, The Dude Ranch, Club Acme,[3][4] Jack London Revue, and Jimmy Mak's.

Musicians

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Jazz musicians with connection to the city include Mel Brown, Cleve Williams,[5] George Bruns, Alan Jones, Nancy King, Glen Moore, and Esperanza Spalding.

References

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  1. ^ "The New Scene: 4 Spots To Hear Jazz In Portland". opb.
  2. ^ "Where to See Local Jazz Every Night of the Week". Willamette Week.
  3. ^ "Club Acme". www.wikidata.org. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  4. ^ "Reopening of Luxurious Club Acme Brings New Glamor to Portland Night Life; Improvement on Building Indicate Acme Business Club Members Are Alert to Entertainment Needs of Their People: Music, Floor Show Tops," The Observer (September 30, 1945), p. 3. https://content.library.pdx.edu/files/PDXScholar/Observer-September-1945/4/
  5. ^ https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/williams_cleve_1930_2007_/#.YhlbnujMLs0