Between the seven records he has out as a leader, as well as the numerous accolades he has received over the years—most notably the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award (3x’s), in addition to having been listed in the DownBeat Critics Polls within the Rising Star Arranger category— he holds a Bachelors in Jazz Composition from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Masters in Jazz Piano Performance from Queens College. So this will certainly be a performance you won’t want to miss out on, as it pairs Ez with some of the best musicians in the greater Portland area. So make your reservations today as space is limited.
“Pianist Weiss proves himself to be a confident composer and arranger in the progressive mainstream.” -Nate Chinen, The New York Times
“A bold, inspired figure in the contemporary Jazz arranging scene.” -Josef Woodard, DownBeat
“We can only hope that Weiss can keep the standard this high for many years to come.” -Duck Baker, JazzTimes