From their press release:

Appearing October 27, 2009 from 7-10pm., we have Paul Mazzio (trumpet), Lee Wuthenow (tenor), Steve Christofferson (piano),Kevin Dietz (Bass), Duncan Branom (drums), Xavier (vocals), Shelly Rudolph (vocals), and Mike Winkle (vocals).  Please click the following link for updates each month regarding Jazz at The Outer Rim.  This is a free concert and a fantastic way to bring the community together for world-class entertainment, great food and fun.  Last month, we had nearly 200 people show up.  This month, Roots Organic Brewery will serve beer (Thanks Craig!!!) and KOI Fusion will be our food-vendor.  It’s our way of promoting other independent businesses and bring awareness to our community that Jazz is alive and well in Portland!

10625 NE Halsey St (I-84 E / Take Halsey St off-ramp / 6 blocks on the Left and you’re here)

The Portland Jazz Festival’s PDXJazz is starting a new series at the ArtBar featuring local talent.  For the next three months, a wide variety of groups (everything from the Blue Cranes to Dave Frishberg) will take the stage on select Friday and Saturday nights.

Good news for frugal audience members – the series is free with no food or drink minimum.

The series starts this Saturday (9/19) with the David Friesen trio featuring Dan Balmer and John Gross.

More information below.

Select Fridays and Saturdays
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM*
September 19 – December 12

Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Main Lobby Rotunda, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland

Saturday, 9/19 – David Friesen/ John Gross/ Dan Balmer Trio
Friday, 10/2 – Barbara Lusch
Friday, 10/16* – Stephanie Schneiderman (*8:30-11:30)
Saturday, 11/7 – Blue Cranes
Saturday, 11/21 – Shelly Rudolph
Friday, 12/4 – Bryant Allard Quartet
Saturday, 12/12 – John Gross/ Dave Frishberg/ Charlie Doggett Trio

This weekend, the Portland Jazz Festival makes a special August appearance to present PDXJazz at RiverFest on Saturday, August 22nd.  Here’s what the press release has to say:

PDX Jazz presents fine local musicians at RiverFest 2009, the biggest free summer celebration honoring the Willamette River. The lineup, during Saturday’s events of the four day festival, features music handpicked by PDX Jazz Artistic Director Bill Royston for a unique take on jazz within a scenic setting.

Here’s the lineup you’ll find out Saturday:

12:00-1:00 PM   Mary Kadderly
1:15-2:30 PM    Darrell Grant & On The Territory
2:45-4:00 PM    Stephanie Schneiderman
4:15-5:30 PM    Tom Grant w/Shelly Rudolph

About RiverFest
As part of the four day RiverFest event in Portland, South Waterfront’s activities take place on Saturday, August 22. This free, family-friendly festival celebrates life on the river with live music, food and drink, attractions and fun activities. Festivities (inc. PDX Jazz @ RiverFest, an open-air marketplace, River Education Center, art exhibitions and more) take place throughout the day beginning at 11:00 AM on the expansive South Waterfront greenway. See all four days of RiverFest activities at www.portlandriverfest.org.

This Thursday, the Hollywood Music Center concert series presents the Shelly Rudolph band featuring John Nastos, Clay Giberson, Tim Gilson, and Russ Kleiner.  They will play a variety of material, including John Nastos’s arrangements of standards.  You can find sound and video clips of their last performance at blog.johnnastos.com

Details:

Thursday, April 17th at the Hollywood Music Center

7:30 PM. $5 cover (includes refreshments)

4200 NE Sandy

4/17 at the Hollywood Music Center (4200 NE Sandy)

7:30 PM.  $5 cover

More info coming soon….

www.johnnastos.com

www.shellyrudolph.com

This Friday, Shelly Rudolph will bring her band to Tony Starlight’s, featuring Clay Giberson, Russ Kleiner, Dave Captein and John Nastos.  8-11 PM.