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This event, which will highlight the legacy of the Jazz Messengers (led by the late great Art Blakey), coincides with International Jazz Day. And as such, the Alberta Street Pub has graciously agreed to be a presenting venue on behalf of the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

This event is FREE to the public.

Paul Mazzio (Trumpet)

John Nastos (Tenor Sax)

Chris Shuttlesworth (Trombone)

Joshua Hegg (Piano)

Dave Captein (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

The moment that so many people in both Portland and throughout the country have been waiting for is finally here. The famed 1905 Jazz club is back in action and under new management. As someone who maintained a strong weekly residency with this club throughout the first iteration of its existence, I undoubtedly have a soft spot for this venue, as it gave me a platform to further develop my brand and band sound. Not to mention, it did a fantastic job of carrying the cultural torch forward for Jazz in Portland after the closing of Jimmy Maks at the end of 2016. So while you might here of a few smaller private events that will be taking place at the club before April 19th, this date will be the official re-opening of this iconic venue to the rest of the world. And I couldn’t be more excited and honored to help kick it off!

With that said, know that this event will undoubtedly sell out. So as soon as tickets are available, you’ll want to get your right away!!!

Click here to purchase your tickets: https://www.the1905jazz.club

John Nastos (Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school

and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), drummer/bandleader Christopher

Brown will host an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” with his quartet. And what will

separate this event from any other like it is that it’ll combine the Jam session and clinic

experience into one epic memory maker.

Throughout this event, the audience will have an opportunity to electronically submit music that

they’d like clarity on from members of the band, so as to watch how Christopher’s band problem

solves their questions in real-time, in addition to hearing his group perform their own music,

followed by members of the audience getting an opportunity to perform with his group in front

of their peers.

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Sound & Vision is a progression of Black Tie/White Noise, the successful annual David Bowie jazz tribute series starring The Christopher Brown Quartet. This acclaimed ensemble will perform Blackstar from start to finish, along with a collection of David Bowie classics and deep cuts to fill out the program. 

Each song will have an individual video narrative component adding a visual element to enhance the dimensions of the experience. A myriad of David Bowie content and abstract impressions designed by DJ Gregarious, VJ Disorder, and special guest visual artist, The Creature. 

Online sales end one hour prior to show time. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Limited seating available on a first come first served basis. Click here for more details!

John Nastos (Alto/EWI Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Keyboards)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In the wake of the sea of change that has taken place over the past several years, it has been inspiring to see how people have leaned into their creativity and resiliency to create the kind of positive outcomes that they want. And one such organization that’s working to resurrect the thriving atmosphere that once defined the Pearl District of downtown Portland, is the Pearl District Neighborhood Association. So what better way to build back than through the tried and true nature of creating cultural alignment among enough people, which music has been doing since the beginning of time. Therefore, I’d like to encourage you to join us for this simple, yet powerful, gathering to help signify that Pearl district can in fact bounce back better than ever!

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Ross Garlow (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

As we gear up for my birthday show at the Mission Theatre on March 22nd, we’ll be performing a little teaser performance for it on PNC Live Studios. So if you’d like to be present for it, click the link to enter your email for a free chance to be there in person!

And lastly, if you like David Bowie, then you’ll DEFINITELY want to see what we do with his music on this live taping (both musically and visually).

John Nastos (Alto/EWI Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Keyboards)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Join PJCE and Musicians Union Local 99 for a concert exploring the past and present of Oregon’s labor movements through newly commissioned jazz compositions and arrangements performed by PJCE’s 12-member ensemble and guest vocalist Marilyn Keller.

The free event will include premieres of compositions and arrangements by Kerry Politzer, Jasnam Daya Singh, Ryan Meagher, Lars Campbell, and Caroline Miller. Presented as part of the 2024 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival, the music will touch on the causes of timber, health care, and farm workers, among others.

For more information click here.

Thirty years after releasing his first album with contemporary jazz group Under The Lake (and their other 5 albums), Keyboardist Jayson Tipp launched his solo career in 2023 with a new album entitled "Table For One". The album features the smooth jazz hit singles “Time to Roll” and “Groove Together” with guest appearances by Quintin Gerard W, Greg Vail, Ilya Serov and more.

For a special one night event in Portland, Jayson appears with special guest and Under The Lake bandmate saxophonist Quintin Gerard W. Quintin is flying high on the success of his two recent Billboard #1 singles "Broken Promises" and "On A Roll".

For info on tickets, click here.

Christopher Brown (drums)

Kenny Franklin (bass)

Dan Gildea (guitar)

Brian Kamisato (keys).

It should be clear by now that music education is a big part of my life (especially Jazz). And since I’ve made it a point to insert myself into as many circumstances as possible to pass along the types of insights that have taken me the last 35 years to develop, I’m happy to present a performance of Miles Davis’ seminal 1959 Kind of Blue album on January 8th @ Hallowed Halls with an ensemble of students that I teach through the Metropolitan Youth Symphony (which is purportedly the only youth symphony program in the country that offers a Jazz component). So if you’re a fan of Jazz, as well as are curious to see what efforts are being made within the Portland area to imbue the next generation with an understanding of this uniquely American creation, then I encourage you to come to this FREE performance.

Note that this performance won't last long (30 minutes). So if you intend to come, be sure to arrive early enough to find parking so you don’t miss a moment of this performance!

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For the past several years my quartet has presented its take on several different David Bowie albums, all of which have been either sold out shows or very close to a sold out evening at the Jack London Revue in downtown Portland, OR. So for this installment, we’ll be tackling Bowie’s 1973 record Aladdin Sane.

What makes Bowie’s music interesting is that unlike many of his contemporaries, he didn’t rest on his past hits to sustain his career. Instead, he kept creating, and in a way that was an honest expression of his musical interests. And while he continued to evolve with the times, he still stayed true to the musical theatre, rock & roll, R&B, and Jazz aesthetic that marked the beginning of his career as an artist. And as such, this kind of creative ethos is what makes his music and what we do as a group so compatible. Therefore, we look forward to showcasing yet again what can be created when two different musical aesthetics collide (yet joined by the same creative ethos).

This performance will consist of an early and late show. So click the following links for more info and tickets for either show.

Early / Late

John Nastos (Alto Sax & EWI)

Greg Goebel (Keyboards)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

There’s nothing like the feeling of people connecting over things of substance. And when that substance is rooted in the dynamic history of Jazz, everyone walks away in a way that’s transforming. And as such, when we as a band—and HiFi as an establishment—can see through your patronage the effects of our contribution to this type of culture building, it helps to reinforce all of the reasons why we continue to do the work that we do.

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John Nastos (Alto)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

This group is one of the most amazing groups I’ve ever had the pleasure of performing with. And it’s because my longtime childhood friend (from as early as kindergarten) has stumbled upon a very simple and profound realization, which is that group singing has a force multiplying effects on community building. So instead of trying to find the right words to sum up this group, click the links below to get a little sneak peak into what the world of the LBC is all about.

Low Bar Chorale Website

https://www.opb.org/news/article/portlands-low-bar-chorale-singing-music-community/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EQU9JxRaBA

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It’s not often that my father and I get to perform together. But when we do, it’s always an event to remember! And since the holidays are the time in which most people’s fondest memories are made, we want to encourage you to come make them with us as well.

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Christopher Brown (Drums/Alto Sax)

Renato Taranto (Tenor Sax)

Dan Balmer (Guitar)

Louis Pain (Organ)

Mel Brown (Drums)

While I enjoy the energy of large events, such as a music festival, I really enjoy the smaller settings of clubs, where the level of interaction between the performers and their audiences are higher. That said, it doesn’t get more intimate than when you’re in the exclusive environment of one’s home, as the transformative power of relationship building can’t be beat within this context. And so I encourage you to act now to reserve a space within the intimate setting of what has been dubbed the Broadway House in Eugene, OR.

"While most people will appreciate the efficiency of a pressure cooker, there are others who can also appreciate the science behind them as well. And as such, this idea of knowing how to skillfully apply the right amount of pressure to any song, so as to help create the perfect kind of ear food, is just one of the things that the Christopher Brown Quartet has become widely known for over the past decade throughout Oregon."  

*Note: You’re invited to bring a food or beverage item for a potluck gathering with the band following the performance. Also, while masks and pro-vaccination statuses are encouraged, they’re not mandatory.

$20 GA / $15 Students

To reserve your spot, send an email to pbodin@uoregon.edu

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

As a steering committee member of the past 5 years with TASTE for Equity, it has been a total honor and privilege to have been fortunate enough to work alongside some of the most caring, thoughtful, introspective, and down right intelligent individuals ever—all of whom are connected by their shared commitment towards perpetuating the most equitable and inclusive version of Portland as is possible. So if you’ve ever attended one of these annual galas, then I don't need to tell you how breathtakingly refreshing and transformative this event will be. But if you’ve never attended one of our events before, then you’ll want to purchase a ticket ASAP, as they tend to go fast!

And with that said, I look forward to being one of the three featured groups again this year to help make this event another one for the books!!! So again, you’ll want to act fast with your ticket purchase to ensure that there’s still a seat for you at the table.

For more information on this event, click here.

The thing that has separated The 1905 from all other Jazz clubs throughout the greater Portland area (and arguably the state of Oregon itself) is the degree to which pathways have been created between the club and all the other primary Jazz hubs throughout the country. And as such, I couldn’t be more grateful for this condition.

That said, we’ll be switching things up for this particular week as we’ll not only be playing on a Monday, but we’ll be backing up NYC trumpeter Nathan Eklund. We first had him as a guest a few years ago, and how he’s returning the favor by reversing the role the time around. And so we can’t wait for you all to experience what happens when East meets West. So this will certainly be one that you’ll want to ink into your calendar now before tickets sell out!!!

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Nathan Eklund (Trumpet)

John Nastos (Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

There’s nothing like the feeling of people connecting over things of substance. And when that substance is rooted in the dynamic history of Jazz, everyone walks away in a way that’s transforming. And as such, when we as a band—and The 1905 as an establishment—can see through your weekly patronage the effects of our contribution to this type of culture building, it helps to reinforce all of the reasons why we continue to do the work that we do.

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John Nastos (Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

While it’s been a while sine this group has performed together, every time we do it’s an event worth talking about and remembering. And just like the feeling of reconnecting with old friends is what it’s like to perform with this group, we hope that you’ll use this performance as an excuse to do the same with friends you’ve been meaning to reconnect with as well. After all, what better way to make a meaningful memory with friends and loved ones than through the shared experience of live music!!

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Ben Fowler (Saxophone)

Chance Hayden (Guitar)

Matt Sazima (Piano)

Ross Garlow (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

There’s nothing like the feeling of people connecting over things of substance. And when that substance is rooted in the dynamic history of Jazz, everyone walks away in a way that’s transforming. And as such, when we as a band—and The 1905 as an establishment—can see through your weekly patronage the effects of our contribution to this type of culture building, it helps to reinforce all of the reasons why we continue to do the work that we do.

Click here to purchase your tickets

John Nastos (Alto)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

There’s nothing like the feeling of people connecting over things of substance. And when that substance is rooted in the dynamic history of Jazz, everyone walks away in a way that’s transforming. And as such, when we as a band—and The 1905 as an establishment—can see through your weekly patronage the effects of our contribution to this type of culture building, it helps to reinforce all of the reasons why we continue to do the work that we do.

Click here to purchase your tickets: https://the1905.org/

Noah Simpson (Trumpet)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

There’s nothing like the feeling of people connecting over things of substance. And when that substance is rooted in the dynamic history of Jazz, everyone walks away in a way that’s transforming. And as such, when we as a band—and The 1905 as an establishment—can see through your weekly patronage the effects of our contribution to this type of culture building, it helps to reinforce all of the reasons why we continue to do the work that we do.

Click here to purchase your tickets: https://the1905.org/

Noah Simpson (Trumpet)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

As an Ambassador Council member with Habitat for Humanity’s Portland Region, I’m honored to have my quartet partake in being the featured entertainment for this year’s Black Tie Hard Hat Gala. So for more information on how you can attend this important event, click the link above.

There’s nothing like the feeling of people connecting over things of substance. And when that substance is rooted in the dynamic history of Jazz, everyone walks away in a way that’s transforming. And as such, when we as a band—and The 1905 as an establishment—can see through your weekly patronage the effects of our contribution to this type of culture building, it helps to reinforce all of the reasons why we continue to do the work that we do.

Advance ticket purchases now include two sets of music. No advance tickets for 8:30pm set (walk in only, depending on availability).

Click here to purchase your tickets: https://the1905.org/

John Nastos (Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)