For the next five or six weeks, I’ll be playing at Portland Center Stage nearly every day (8 shows a week) for the show “Grey Gardens.” The music for this show is great (not something I’d say about every musical) and the orchestra is made up of some fantastic musicians.
Unfortunately, this means I’m not playing many other gigs until late June/early July. One of the exceptions is June 6th, when I’ll be playing with the Bobby Torres ensemble at Curious Comedy as part of David Ornette Cherry’s ‘Round Midnight series. It’s a late-night show, starting at 11 PM.
As the summer gets underway, I’ll have more information about summer festivals and other gigs in the coming months.
After a successful week-long run with the touring show Ratpack, I’ll be returning to the gig-scene this Friday with Bobby Torres at the Heathman. No cover ($5 drink minimum) and a great environment for hearing jazz. Music starts at 8 PM
I have exciting gigs coming up both this weekend and next:
This Friday (March 13), I’ll be playing with Louis Pain and Sweet Baby James at Jimmy Mak’s. This is a fantastic group, and if you haven’t seen them yet, you have to check them out. Last time I played with them was at the Bite Festival on the waterfront, and it was a blast.
A week later (March 20th), I’ll be at the Heathman with Bobby Torres’s small group, featuring Bobby on percussion, Gordon Lee on piano, and a TBA bass player.
In other news, I just added to the video page, where you can now check out my interview on the Portland-based podcast/videocast Strange Love Live. I’d like to once again thank @camikaos and @drnormal for having me on their show.
In March, I’ll have the pleasure of subbing for Renato Caranto with King Louis and Sweet Baby James. If you haven’t caught this band before, call Jimmy Mak’s right now and make reservations. Louis Pain’s nickname comes from people calling him the uncrowned king of the Hammond B3, which is fitting indeed. And, the star of the show - Sweet Baby James - has been a staple of the Portland jazz scene for decades. Unlike many of today’s vocalist, his songs (and whole shows) truly tell a story.
Details:
March 13th, 8 PM
Jimmy Mak’s on NW 10th and Everett
