Jazz Diva
Portland jazz celeb set to perform in Eugene
The last time The Jazz Station presented legendary Portland jazz singer Nancy King four years ago, the show quickly sold out. And no wonder. Popular … Continue reading
Brett Campbell
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Jazz and Beyond
Classical, blues and gospel are just a few of the influences you can hear this month
The Jazz Station has been one of Eugene’s most vital music institutions for years. But the club, run by the plucky independent nonprofit Willamette Jazz … Continue reading
Symphonic Groove
Eugene Symphony’s got contemporary music on the program. That’s great! We want more.
If you only heard him play and sing in his bluegrass band, you’d peg him as a folkie/Americana musician. If you spotted him in the … Continue reading
Think Globally, Listen Locally
Two concerts feature contemporary work from local musicians
It’s been a treat to see classical music institutions in Eugene and Oregon finally break out of the museum music doldrums and perform more music … Continue reading
Dog Day Music
Summer means musical treats in a variety of settings
The end-of-summer dog days are barking at us, that time when all good canines and many music lovers are having their fun in the Oregon … Continue reading
Jazz Cool
Hot music for hot summer days
You know what’s hot? August in Eugene. You know what’s cool in August in Eugene? Jazz. I’m not talking about “cool jazz,” the term of … Continue reading
Swing Time
Shake your blues away at Oregon Festival of American Music
Too rarely, a single musical style unites listeners who crave artistic innovation with those who just wanna get down. For a decade beginning in the … Continue reading
‘The Territory’
Bach Festival brings music confronting beauty and darkness from Darrell Grant
When Chamber Music America commissioned Darrell Grant to compose an hour-long piece for a jazz nonet in 2012, the acclaimed pianist, composer and all-round icon … Continue reading
A diminished Bach Festival opens in Eugene, as does a world music fest in Salem
The 49th Oregon Bach Festival has lately been looking like a bit of a Blah-ch Festival. If the venerable University of Oregon music institution is … Continue reading
Sax Master
Jazz, Bach and choral music coming to a venue near you
Is Idit Shner a jazzer or a classical musician? Yes! A native of Israel, the longtime University of Oregon music prof is a master of … Continue reading