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Jazz / Blues

Ben Darwish's First Portland concert in eight years / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #403

11/20/2023 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Portland native now Los Angelino returns for a concert of "High Energy Jazz" at Mississippi Studios on Tuesday, November 21.

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1905 Closes / Portland loses one fine Jazz Club

11/16/2023 | 0 comments

After months of financial struggle owner Aaron Barnes has pulled the plug on the 1905 club.

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Photo by Amanda Gresham

Dave Fleschner: The courage to endure rehab. Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #400

10/30/2023 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Pianist Dave Fleschner's tale of spending time fighting addiction.

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Darrell Grant's latest honors the Jacksons, Milt and Carlton / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #398

10/03/2023 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // A new album Our Mister Jackson honoring Milt of the MJQ and the late Carlton, beloved Portland drummer who plays on it. The album release concert takes place at Hallowed ...

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Reggie Houston and Lori Henriques
photo by Norm Eder

Lori Henriques and Reggie Houston's new album / You know, for kids

09/29/2023 | 0 comments

By BOB HOWARD // Lori Henriques and Reggie Houston each channeled their inner child to create a masterpiece

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Doug MacLeod: Blues stringer and storyteller / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #397

09/22/2023 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // The legendary Mr. MacLeod is coming to Artichoke Music on Saturday, October 7.

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Keb Mo at Revolution Hall on 9/18/2023 - Photos

09/19/2023 | 0 comments

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Shakti 50th Anniversary Tour / Schnitzer Concert Hall, September 5, 2023 / Review

09/08/2023 | 1 comments

By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // Shakti took to the stage with the four instrumentalists seating themselves cross-legged on a raised platform. In the very beginning they sounded almost tentative, McLaughlin ...

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Tevis left, Shoehorn right.

Shoehorn talks with Tevis Hodge Jr. / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #395

08/10/2023 | 0 comments

By Michael Shoehorn Conley // Shoehorn sits in the anchor chair for this episode and talks with Bluesman Tevis Hodge, Jr who he has played with. Listen to two musicians talk about their music.

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Eddie Montejo and Swing Dancing in Portland / Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #394

08/03/2023 | 0 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Swing dancing remains a popular thing to do. Drummer/Bandleader Eddie Montejo is right in the middle of it with his Rhythm Wreckers Dance Band.

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Trombone Shorty at Edgefield on 7/28/2023 - Photos

07/30/2023 | 0 comments

By DIANE RUSSELL //

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Photo by Jason Quigley

Skip vonKuske on leaving Oregon: Coffeeshop Conversations @ Artichoke Music #393

07/20/2023 | 1 comments

By TOM D'ANTONI // Why is Skip vonKuske moving to the east coast? PLUS EXCLUSIVE! At the end of our conversation, listen to AFT, a new tune just recorded on July 19! It will release at The Cello Goodbye ...

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Sun Ra

Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen at the Star Theater in Portland. Monday, July 17th, 2023 / Review

07/19/2023 | 0 comments

By MICHAEL SHOEHORN CONLEY // Each individual human only gets one chance to see the Sun Ra Arkestra for the very first time. I imagine it is a life-changing experience for most of us. 

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Jason Mraz at Edgefield / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Photos

07/17/2023 | 0 comments

By ANTHONY PIDGEON //

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Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, The Scene, 2023-7-14

07/15/2023 | 0 comments

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