From Swing To The Cool
The Shedd hosts winter OFAM through Jan. 22
“I’ll Be Seeing You” — sung by Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and many others — carries at its heart the tender spirit of friends and … Continue reading
Jazz
‘S Wonderful’ Swinging
The Anderson Brothers bring Gershwin to The Shedd
“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today,” George Gershwin … Continue reading
Eugene Jazz Station is re-opening after pandemic hiatus with 'mystery guest' performing Sept. 10 and Halie Loren on Sept. 11
Closed since March 2020, the Eugene venue has used its time off to remodel
Let the trumpets sound: The Jazz Station is formally re-opening after more than a year of being closed down for COVID and for a remodel. … Continue reading
Jazzman Bucky Pizzarelli, Frequent Performer in Eugene, Died of COVID-19
The jazzman was a regular at the Oregon Festival of American Music
New York jazz guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, who for more than a decade was a regular performer at The Shedd Institute in Eugene, died in New … Continue reading
Giant Steps from Home
A jazz trio’s European tour cut short because of COVID-19 pandemic
Joe Manis should be in Europe right now. But because of the exponential spread of COVID-19, his tour with the David Friesen Trio Circle 3 … Continue reading
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah Quartet
Live at Star Theatre [PDX Jazz Fest - 2.20.19]
Jazz Isn't Dead
Eugene is home to musicians and venues that keep the genre ablaze
On a Friday night, I watch as five musicians take the stage at the newly reconstructed Jaqua Concert Hall at the John G. Shedd Institute … Continue reading
All That Jazz
A little venue leads the way
It always begins this way — with a moment of mystical clarity and ease, eyes closing of their own accord. The head starts to sway side to side with the steady pizzicato of the upright bass. A sound so open and full, you could stand in it. Then comes the circular sound of brushes on a snare drum — fluid, guitar and piano key flavors, and finally, floating on top, a voice: Oh, I hate to see the evening sun go down, ’cause my lovin’ baby done left this town… Continue reading