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Soul'd Out Presents: Jumaane Smith 
Doors: 7:00pm | Show: 8:00pm | Ages 21+

Featuring:

Jumaane Smith – trumpet, vocals

Jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Jumaane Smith has performed on 5 GRAMMY Award- winning records (selling more than 60 million copies), 2 Emmy Award-nominated TV performances, the GRAMMY Awards with Stevie Wonder, in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story (trumpet solo actor), at The White House, on the Today Show, Tonight Show, Oprah, Good Morning America, and American Idol.

Jumaane has spent the last 18 years touring and recording with Michael Bublé as lead trumpeter and vocalist and featured soloist, was a member of Harry Connick Jr.’s house band for the syndicated daytime TV show “Harry,” and the featured guest soloist for Jackie Evancho’s, “Songs of the Silver Screen” world tour backed by a 60-piece symphony orchestra.

Jumaane Smith’s critically-acclaimed debut album, “I Only Have Eyes For You,” features special guests Michael Bublé, Jackie Evancho, and Naturally 7. His sophomore album, “When You’re Smiling,” was released to much praise in January 2020. His highly-anticipated third album will be released in August 2024.

Smith has worked with musical legends such as Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Christian McBride,  Barbra Streisand, Alicia Keys, Kamasi Washington, Jon Batiste, Theo Croker, Etienne Charles, and many more. As a full scholarship recipient at the Juilliard School of Music’s Jazz Studies program (2001-2005), Wynton Marsalis was Smith’s primary trumpet teacher.

As a composer, Smith has scored music for films such as “Handsome Harry” (starring Steve Buscemi and Jamey Sheridan) and the documentary “Being in the World,” as well as for his own recordings and the interactive sheet music company Tomplay.

Jumaane has toured with his own band to such world-class venues as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Vail Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, Birdland Jazz Club, North Star Festival, Joe's Pub, Rochester International Jazz Festival, Catalina Island Jazz Festival, and many more.

​CANCELLED due to Visa issues – Apologies

From Trinidad and Tobago to the rest of the world, QUEEN OMEGA is one of the most powerful voices of the world reggae roots scene!

On stage, Queen Omega marks a multigenerational public with her almost unlimited vocal performances that combine roots reggae, Caribbean, jazz and soul sounds … but also by her authenticity, her energy and her undeniable presence. 

For this Queen, wearing multiple hats -mother, singer, lyricist, activist – music must be a commitment, solidarity and love vehicle at all costs, to leave a viable society for her children and the next generations: her lyrics are called for collective and pacific action, for unarmed fight to save humanity of its own quirks.

« Music is a channel, a gateway to mental and emotional freedom. It is through conscious music we learnt the need to express ourselves, talk out, shattering the walls of silence. I would love to know that I left a legacy allowing the people who listen my music to be totally free in mind, body and spirit. »

Her stunning full album Freedom Legacy features 13 powerhouse tunes including “Fittest”, “Wise Queens”, “See You Down” and “Lioness”, and marked her great come-back release after the fresh and fierce Fiyah of 'No Love' with Little Lion Sound broke her wide out into the world with over 47 million views thus far!

Raised in a musical family, she grew up listening Soul from artists like Aretha Franklin, Anita Baker, Whitney Houston, along with Jazz, Calypso's traditional music from Trinidad, but also Reggae and Dancehall, her favorite's. She was later drawn to Rastafari and started writing lyrics with roots and reality themes.

John Raymond x S. Carey "Shadowlands" ft.

S. Carey (vocals/drums), John Raymond (trumpet/flugelhorn/synth), Romain Collin (piano), Katie Ernst (bass/vocals), David Devine Jr. (guitar)

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

NOTE: Tickets for the early show are sold out. Tickets for the late show can be purchased here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/marc-ribot-quartet-feat-mary-jack-london-revue-tickets/13524544?pl=jacklondon

Marc Ribot, who The NY Times  describes as “a deceptively articulate artist who uses inarticulateness as an expressive device,” has released 25 albums under his own name over a 40-year career, exploring everything from the pioneering jazz of Albert Ayler to the Cuban son of Arsenio Rodríguez to his Ceramic Dog and to his original scores and solo guitar works. Additionally, Marc’s has a first collection of writings, “Unstrung: Rants & Stories of a Noise Guitarist”.

Rolling Stone points out that “Guitarist Marc Ribot helped Tom Waits refine a new, weird Americana on 1985's Rain Dogs, and since then he's become the go-to guitar guy for all kinds of roots-music adventurers: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, John Mellencamp.” Additional recording credits include Neko Case, Diana Krall, Elton John/Leon Russell’s The Union, Solomon Burke, John Lurie’s Lounge Lizards, Marianne Faithful, Joe Henry, Allen Toussaint, Medeski Martin & Wood, Caetono Veloso, Susana Baca, Allen Ginsburg, Madeline Peyroux, Nora Jones, Céu, Akiko Yano, The Black Keys, and many others. Marc works regularly with Grammy® award winning producer T Bone Burnett and NY composer John Zorn. He has also composed and performed on numerous film scores such as "Walk The Line”, "The Kids Are All Right," and "The Departed" (Scorcese).

Over the past two decades she has worked with such diverse musicians as Tim Berne, Anthony Braxton, Taylor Ho Bynum, John Dieterich, Trevor Dunn, Bill Frisell, Ingrid Laubrock, Myra Melford, Jason Moran, Joe Morris, Tom Rainey, Jessica Pavone, Tomeka Reid, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith and John Zorn.

Marc Ribot, who The NY Times  describes as “a deceptively articulate artist who uses inarticulateness as an expressive device,” has released 25 albums under his own name over a 40-year career, exploring everything from the pioneering jazz of Albert Ayler to the Cuban son of Arsenio Rodríguez to his Ceramic Dog and to his original scores and solo guitar works. Additionally, Marc’s has a first collection of writings, “Unstrung: Rants & Stories of a Noise Guitarist”.

Rolling Stone points out that “Guitarist Marc Ribot helped Tom Waits refine a new, weird Americana on 1985's Rain Dogs, and since then he's become the go-to guitar guy for all kinds of roots-music adventurers: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello, John Mellencamp.” Additional recording credits include Neko Case, Diana Krall, Elton John/Leon Russell’s The Union, Solomon Burke, John Lurie’s Lounge Lizards, Marianne Faithful, Joe Henry, Allen Toussaint, Medeski Martin & Wood, Caetono Veloso, Susana Baca, Allen Ginsburg, Madeline Peyroux, Nora Jones, Céu, Akiko Yano, The Black Keys, and many others. Marc works regularly with Grammy® award winning producer T Bone Burnett and NY composer John Zorn. He has also composed and performed on numerous film scores such as "Walk The Line”, "The Kids Are All Right," and "The Departed" (Scorcese).

Over the past two decades she has worked with such diverse musicians as Tim Berne, Anthony Braxton, Taylor Ho Bynum, John Dieterich, Trevor Dunn, Bill Frisell, Ingrid Laubrock, Myra Melford, Jason Moran, Joe Morris, Tom Rainey, Jessica Pavone, Tomeka Reid, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith and John Zorn.

Join us at the Jack London for the latest edition of our late-night cabaret spectacular, hosted by the Mad Marquis and featuring some of the finest dancers from the Rose City and beyond. Treat yourself to a sensational evening of sultry and exotic delights, liberally spiced with old-fashioned spontaneous fun! The show starts after the evening's musical performance. 

CONNECTED is a new live and album project of bassist Richie Goods (Alicia Keys, Common, Sting) and vibraphonist Chien Chien that embodies the profound musical connection between them.

Richie Goods and Chien Chien met in 2019 during a European tour. Shortly after, Richie produced Chien Chien's debut album, "The Path." 

The youngest person ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame, bassist Richie Goods got an early start playing in church and clubs while still attending Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts High School. After graduating from the prestigious jazz program at Berklee College of Music, Richie moved to New York City, where he studied under jazz legends Ron Carter and Ray Brown. 

His lengthy discography includes Grammy award-winning and platinum albums of Alicia Keys and Common, Manhattan Transfer and Walter Beasley to Brian McKnight, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Whitney Houston and Christina Aguilera. Richie most recently toured with Grammy winning trumpeter, Chris Botti and Sting. 

Chien Chien Lu  has recently been included in the list of 10 Emerging Jazz Artists 2023 by Grammy (Recording Academy). Her collaborative album with bassist Richie Goods “connected“ just received 34th Golden Melody Awards “Best Instrumental Album“. Her fierce authenticity and jazz mastery shine bright on her September 2020 debut solo project, The Path, which spent 20 weeks on the Jazz Week Charts Top 20, earned Best Jazz Songs in Golden Indie Music Awards and three Golden Melody Awards nominations, four Golden Indie Music Awards nominations and led to Lu’s being named the “vibraphone rising star” in Downbeat Magazine.

She just released her sophomore solo project “Built in System live from New York” and it has been selected by The Times of London as one of the best jazz and world album of 2023.

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

$ 25.00 – $30.00 / Age 21 And Up

Sound Cipher is the surreal, pulsating audio vision shared by three of modern music's most uncompromising sound sculptors. 

Skerik (Critters Buggin, Garage A Trois, Les Claypool's Frog Brigade)

Tim Alexander (Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle) 

Timm Mason (aka Mood Organ, alumnus of Master Musicians Of Bukkake, collaborator alongside Wolves In The Throne Room, Eyvind Kang and amp; Jessica Kenney, Jhann Jhannsson …)

Listeners and innocent bystanders have reported spiritual resemblances to the experimental German scene of the 70s with traces of Can, Faust, Neu and early Kraftwerk, the dark manic rumble of Peter Gabriel's early work and the complex digital hardcore first birthed by Aphex Twin and Squarepusher, all of it wrapped in an unsettling atmosphere that verily reeks of familiar ingredients: a tumbling machine-tight groove, a wash of analog synths direct from your midnight movie memories, a snippet from your grandpa's old Louis Armstrong records stretched across miles of fizzling voltage and contorted into barely recognizable and altogether quite mind-altering new shapes.

How the Sound Cipher story unfolded:
It's the sort of thing that emerges when Tim  finds himself inside a thunderous duo improvisation with Skerik during a soundcheck for Primus' Chocolate Factory tour in Oakland CA. 

One person surrounded by a circular percussion station of preposterous proportions, another person hurling psychedelic saxophonic screams into the hellfire of analog and digital circuitry. Accident leads to inspiration leads to intentionality leads to attack, and the first official Sound Cipher excursion was scheduled for Jan, 2017 at Studio Litho in Seattle WA with Randall Dunn at the production helm. Timm Mason initially came aboard to assist with modular synth processing during this first session, generally a technical advisory role involving lab coats and clipboards and chin-scratching. But accidents will happen, of course. 

The participants arrived to find Mason setting up in the live room, and his direct in-the-moment sonic manipulation of the proceedings made it clear that he belonged at the creative core of the project, where he remains today. Initial plans to release the 2017 session as Sound Cipher's unveiling were revised when the trio found a new level of clarity in shaping their ideas. A further session took place in 2018 at Avast Studios, also in Seattle WA. 

Six years later, the finest flowers from these sessions are now available to adventurous listeners everywhere in the form of Sound Cipher's debut LP, All That Syncs Must Diverge out on the mighty Royal Potato Family. 

NOTES ON SEATING: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers.Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only

Note: Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to our late night cabaret spectacular – The Burly-Q Revue!

Join us at the Jack London for the latest edition of our late-night cabaret spectacular, hosted by the Mad Marquis and featuring some of the finest dancers from the Rose City and beyond. Treat yourself to a sensational evening of sultry and exotic delights, liberally spiced with old-fashioned spontaneous fun! The show starts after the evening's musical performance. 

This is a General Admission show – seating not guaranteed and is first come-first served. The venue will feature an open dance floor fomat.

Ravid Kahalani Vocal & Gimbri / Shanir Blumenkranz Bass & Oud /  Rony Iwryn Percussion / Dan Mayo Drums

Yemen Blues is a contradiction in plain sight. They’re a puzzle you unlock by finding the solution inside yourself. Solo voices in unison; a collective in many parts. On one level, it’s music at its most direct, it’s most emotionally emphatic. On another, it’s a spiritual quest, both enlightening and perplexing. A project that spans continents while preaching the universal, they obey multiple traditions while forging their own.

With a sense of the spirit in each note, Yemen Blues are worth comparing to spiritual jazz greats such as John Coltrane. Drawing from the great traditions of Jewish and Arabic culture in the Middle East, each note sings with a love for common humanity. “Spirituality unites us,” Ravid explains. “Love unites us. We move to extremes, but it’s soulful.”

This year has brought their studio album ‘Shabazai – A Tribute To The Poet’, an evocation of the work of legendary Yemeni poet Shalom Shabazi. Working with alacrity, Yemen Blues are ready to spin the creative dials once more, and there’s no telling where it will land.

“It’s beautiful and it’s fun and it’s smart,” says Dan. “It breaks the rules – there’s something different here.”

Ever the purveyor of clipped, sage-like wisdom, Shanir puts it even more succinctly: “It sounds like today, somehow.”

The first seed was planted by Ravid Kalahani – the founder, and talismanic audio guru behind Yemen Blues back in 2010. They have since become a stamp placed on multiple projects, with many different voices. Rony Iwryn is one of the most persuasive – an Israeli artist from Uraguay, he’s been there for over a decade holding down the percussion chair, with an open heart, a thirst for salsa, and an ability to find strength in fragility.

Shanir Blumenkranz has his twin role on bass guitar and oud spanning different worlds, different sonic systems. His electrifying personality belies a zen-like calm; a giant in NY's avant-garde scene, he’s worked on more than 150 albums, bringing together the twin poles of extreme noise and simple melody.

With each project, Yemen Blues adapted into different forms. The flavors varied, but the instinct stayed the same. Dan Mayo was the final part of the quartet, bringing a hip-hop crunch, a concentrated hunger for fun, a machine-like sense of the human groove.

There’s a certain magic to these four musicians – on one hand, their music is timeless, extending itself back through Millennia – you can hear the music of the desert in Ravid’s voice, and his compositions. 

Telemakus, a 23-year-old Indian-American artist hailing from the Bay Area, is a multifaceted musician, self-taught pianist, producer, and composer.

Recently graduating in 2023 with a B.A. in Cognitive Science from UC Davis, Telemakus is not just a musician; he's a cognitive artist, exploring the intersection of music and the mind. His 2021 debut album, "The New Heritage," is a striking fusion of jazz and funk, that garnered critical acclaim, boasting over 5 million streams, and selling out vinyl copies over 3 global represses. The album caught the attention of influential media outlets such as The New York Times, BBC Radio, WBGO, NPR, and Okayplayer, solidifying Telemakus as a rising star in the jazz and hip-hop community.

Telemakus has earned accolades from renowned artists like Flying Lotus, Butcher Brown, CARRTOONS, and Kiefer, underscoring his growing influence. He has also studied extensively with Grammy-winning pianist Taylor Eigsti. His live performances are a creative marriage of sonic and visual elements, and usually provide audiences with a preview and interpretation of his previous, upcoming, and unreleased albums. Telemakus continues to push boundaries, incorporating influences from modern jazz and hip-hop into his unique sound, collaborating with notable musicians from all fields of music, including CARRTOONS, ROHO, Tim Anderson, Julius Rodriguez, Corey Fonville, Ted Taforo, Nicole McCabe, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Flying Lotus, and more.

Beyond his musical prowess, Telemakus has faced and triumphed over personal challenges. Diagnosed with a genetic condition, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, he’s embarked on a continuous, brutal journey of recovery. Successfully finding treatment, he overcame the odds, even learning to write and play songs with his feet—some that will be featured on his new album in 2024.

The future is bright. Telemakus met renowned booking agent Tom Windish in 2021, sparking an on-going collaboration that has led to tours across the U.S.. His journey is captured in an upcoming documentary with a VICE editor, set to release alongside a future album. As Telemakus continues to shape the landscape of jazz and hip-hop, his dedication to his craft, resilience in the face of challenges, and commitment to creative exploration make him an up-and-coming figure in the world of music.

Note: Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to Jack London's Burly-Q Revue right after the show!

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Join us at the Jack London for the latest edition of our late-night cabaret spectacular, hosted by the Mad Marquis and featuring some of the finest dancers from the Rose City and beyond. Treat yourself to a sensational evening of sultry and exotic delights, liberally spiced with old-fashioned spontaneous fun! The show starts after the evening's musical performance. 

“The shred chameleon” SHUBH SARAN is New York-based guitarist, composer, and producer whose songs fuse progressive rock and fusion with classical and contemporary Indian music. Pitchfork describes his music “a heartfelt exploration of the ups and downs of being part of the world’s fastest-growing floating tribe – part global citizen, part cultural refugee,”. This fall, look out for his his fifth release, an EP entitled Being Anybody Else.

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

In fact, this true all-star band (all four members are Oregon Music Hall Of Fame inductees) has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursday evenings at Portland’s legendary “Jimmy Mak’s” (The Oregonian dubbed them “Jimmy Mak’s signature group”).  They’ve continued their Thursday night tradition at the Jack London Revue for the past 6 years. With a collective resume that reads like a "Who's Who" of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous–from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues.  No wonder they've thrilled audiences wherever they've played.

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

"Run the Gauntlet” (out Sept 27) emerges as the latest album from Kris Davis, accompanied by the extraordinary talents of Robert Hurst bass and Johnathan Blake drums. Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, this album stands as a testament to Davis’ singular voice within the jazz landscape.
 

See / Hear the Title Track "Run the Gauntlet" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ng1rmywSMs

Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist with 24 recordings and collaborations with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Holland, John Zorn, Craig Taborn, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey and Esperanza Spalding. Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist and composer described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz [in New York] on a given night.” 

Davis was named a 2021 Doris Duke Artist alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Perez, Pianist of the Year by DownBeat magazine in 2022 and 2020, and Pianist and Composer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2021. 

In 2019, 'Diatom Ribbons' was named jazz album of the year by both the New York Times and the NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll. The album draws from the musical worlds of free improvisation, spoken word, electronica, mainstream jazz, R&B and rock. In 2023, Davis released 'Diatom Ribbons – Live at The Village Vanguard'  featuring Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, Julian Lage on guitar, Val Jeanty on turntables and electronics, and Trevor Dunn on bass.

Davis is the Associate Program Director of Creative Development at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice and the founder of Pyroclastic Records. Davis is a Steinway Artist. 

NOTES ON SEATING: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

"Run the Gauntlet” (out Sept 27) emerges as the latest album from Kris Davis, accompanied by the extraordinary talents of Robert Hurst bass and Johnathan Blake drums. Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, this album stands as a testament to Davis’ singular voice within the jazz landscape.

See / Hear the Title Track "Run the Gauntlet" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ng1rmywSMs

Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist with 24 recordings and collaborations with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Holland, John Zorn, Craig Taborn, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey and Esperanza Spalding. Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist and composer described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz [in New York] on a given night.” 

Davis was named a 2021 Doris Duke Artist alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Perez, Pianist of the Year by DownBeat magazine in 2022 and 2020, and Pianist and Composer of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2021. 

In 2019, 'Diatom Ribbons' was named jazz album of the year by both the New York Times and the NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll. The album draws from the musical worlds of free improvisation, spoken word, electronica, mainstream jazz, R&B and rock. In 2023, Davis released 'Diatom Ribbons – Live at The Village Vanguard'  featuring Grammy winner and NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, Julian Lage on guitar, Val Jeanty on turntables and electronics, and Trevor Dunn on bass.

Davis is the Associate Program Director of Creative Development at the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice and the founder of Pyroclastic Records. Davis is a Steinway Artist. 

NOTES ON SEATING: The Jack London provides two options for tickets. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission  section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Note: Ticket holders receive free admission to Jack London Burly-Q Revue cabaret starting at 11pm!

Rob Araujo
Music had always been a part of Rob’s life, having studied classical piano and jazz saxophone since childhood. Ironically, it wasn’t until he began a Biology major at Cornell University that he truly fell in love with music. After being exposed to everything from Brad Mehldau and Bill Evans to Robert Glasper and J Dilla, Rob began posting videos of his own covers and originals, garnering a wide reaching audience and leading to collaborations with Tom Misch, Anomalie, T-Pain, Hannibal Buress, Ab-Soul, Nascent, Masego, Zach Danziger, Loyle Carner, Uyama Hiroto, Kan Sano, SAAY, et al. Rob now composes and produces his own music and tours worldwide, and will bring his new trio consisting of bassist Yuki 'Lin' Hayashi and drummer Jesse 'Smoke' Williams to the Jack London Revue where, among other things, they will debut new compositions from Rob's upcoming 2025 album.

BrandonLee Cierley
BrandonLee Cierley, local Saxophonist/Composer, is raising funds to help aid in the creation of his 3rd studio album. This album will feature all original music and feature an all star cast of local Portland musicians who frequent the music scene. Each song composed for this album is a dedication to people, pop culture references & concepts that have influenced not only BrandonLee's musical voice but who he is as a person. 

While being a band leader and solo artist, BrandonLee has showcased his talents working with some of the music scene’s most exciting producers/artists around the world such as; LofiJazzSoul Founder/Portland based Trumpeter Farnell Newton, EyeLoveBrandon, Jetfuel Jayy, Jonny Tobin, multi-instrumentalist from Portland Machado Mijiga, and Portland based Producer POSY to name a few. In 2018, BrandonLee Cierley ventured into exploits outside of his staple genre to be a guest artist with TwoFriends, LA Dj Duo, at sold out music festivals Lucky & Paradiso. Recently, BrandonLee has joined the stage with world renowned Saxophonist Mike Phillips who has played with musical giants such as Michael Jackson, Prince & Stevie Wonder for his appearance at the PDX Jazz Festival 2023.

Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Join us at the Jack London for the latest edition of our late-night cabaret spectacular, hosted by the Mad Marquis and featuring some of the finest dancers from the Rose City and beyond. Treat yourself to a sensational evening of sultry and exotic delights, liberally spiced with old-fashioned spontaneous fun! The show starts after the evening's musical performance. 

The Free Label comprises six multi-instrumentalists and vocalists from Toronto, Canada. Their music is a unique fusion of 70s disco, 90s R&B, and high-energy funk, resulting in a captivating, dance-focused show.

Their 2019 single "All Night" propelled them to new heights, enabling them to tour internationally. Since then, they have independently toured Europe, North America, and Australia, garnering fans along the way. 

Noteworthy Canadian festival appearances include Mariposa Folk Festival, Canadian Music Week, Wapiti, and the Calgary Stampede, where they opened for internationally acclaimed artists T-Pain, Aqua, and Lupe Fiasco. They have sold out shows nationwide, from Montreal to Vancouver.

The Free Label's 2023 European tour included performances in the Netherlands, England, and Luxembourg, where they opened for legendary soul group Incognito and R&B/Jazz virtuoso Mono Neon.

In the studio, the band has collaborated with Grammy-nominated artists such as saxophonist Braxton Cook, featured on their 2022 release "Shine," and Grammy-nominated producer Aaron Paris (Drake, Kanye West, Kali Uchis), who composed and recorded strings for their latest single, "Real Love."

The Free Label's natural chemistry and captivating live performances have made them instant favorites with audiences worldwide. Their blend of technical prowess and crowd engagement leaves a lasting impression on concert-goers everywhere. This band will get you moving. 

Though a well-established member of New York's jazz scene for the past 12 years, bassist and composer Marcos Varela looked to his family's ancestral home of San Ygnacio, Texas and his trek still in progress as inspiration for his debut recording “San Ygnacio”. For this, he pulled together mentors and brothers in music – including master drummer Billy Hart, pianist George Cables, saxophonist Dayna Stephens and trombonist Clifton Anderson – who gave a warm depth of spirit to this collection of compositions.

Varela is a band leader, composer, producer and educator and one of the most in-demand bassists worldwide,  who performs with a wide variety of ensembles including: The Mingus Big Band, Nasheet Waits, George Cables, Ingrid Jensen, ‪Billy Hart‬, ‪Jason Moran‬, ‪Geri Allen‬, ‪‪Leslie Odom, Jr‬., Frank Lacy’s Vibe Tribe, ‪Kendrick Scott‬, ‪Billy Harper‬, ‪and Tyshawn Sorey‬, among countless others.

Legendary bassist ‪Ron Carter‬ contributed to the liner notes for “San Ygnacio,” where Carter writes that Varela’s “Tone, Choice of Notes and Compositions will place his playing and name on the list of bassists to be heard.”

Mr. Carter has made statements regarding Varela’s musical contributions, saying of him “a truly unique musician, Mr. Varela belongs in the top bass players in the industry and his impressive resume confirms my words,” “a fine example of talent that is essential to the scene,” and “top notch proficiency on his instrument as well as a complete understanding of the history and details of the jazz art form.”

Varela was also selected as a member of ‪Jazz at Lincoln Center‬ trombonist Vincent Gardner’s Jazz Houston, which has featured guests such as ‪Gregory Porter‬, ‪Wynton Marsalis‬, ‪Ruben Blades‬ and‪ Jon Faddis‬‬. As a composer, Varela has also composed music for several film and television projects, including director Domenica Cameron-Scorsese’s film “Roots in Water.”

Varela’s newest projects include “One Mind,” recently released on the Spanish label Fresh Sound Records, with pianist Peter Zak, as well as Seamus Blake and Billy Drummond. Another project on the same label “Illumination” featuring Rob Garcia, Marcos Varela, John O’Gallagher, and Noah Preminger, was the most recent release on December 15th, 2020. 

Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

In fact, this true all-star band (all four members are Oregon Music Hall Of Fame inductees) has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursday evenings at Portland’s legendary “Jimmy Mak’s” (The Oregonian dubbed them “Jimmy Mak’s signature group”).  They’ve continued their Thursday night tradition at the Jack London Revue for the past 6 years. With a collective resume that reads like a "Who's Who" of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous–from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues.  No wonder they've thrilled audiences wherever they've played.

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Note: Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to Jack London's Burly-Q Revue starting at 10:30!

TEZETA BAND
Ethiopian Music’s hypnotically funky rhythms and exotic tonality lay the foundation for Tezeta Band, an eight-piece ensemble that plays nostalgic instrumental soul music. With a sound rooted in Ethio-Jazz, Tezeta Band (pronounced tih-zeh-tah Band) have been playing old-school African jams across clubs, festivals and restaurants to popular acclaim since 2008. The group was created by members of legendary 90s Portland hip-hop group, Five Fingers of Funk, who became obsessed with the catchy melodies and pulsing grooves introduced on the French compilation series, Ethiopiques. 10 years later Tezeta Band still creates energetic and soulful music inspired by the golden age of Ethiopia.

Tezeta Band has had the distinct honor to open for and share the stage with such legends as, Mahmoud Ahmed, Aster Aweke, Toots & the Maytals, Cubanismo, Hugh Masekela,& Vieux Farke Toure. In 2016 Tezeta Band self-released a full length LP "The Origin of Night life" and their music has been featured on several internationally known compilations, Noise and Chill Out: Ethiopian Groove Worldwide and Beyond Addis 1 & 2. In 2014 Tezeta Band's music was also used in the award winning independent documentary "Zemene". Their version of Mahmoud Ahmed’s single “Gizie Degu Neger” was also voted into the top local songs of 2015 by jazz radio KMHD and their single “The Viper” was featured in Songlines Magazine’s CD sampler (October 2016). Tezeta Band is currently hard at work on a new album of original material with hopes of a release in the near future.

Tezeta Band consists of former Five Fingers of Funk players:
Ted Hille/ Saxophone, Tim Cook / Keyboards. Curt Bieker/Trombone & Josh Prewitt/ Trumpet also Mark Blanding/drums (Brass Roots), Percussionist Jim Fisher, Guitarist Brent Martens (Ural Thomas & the Pain ) & Bassist Arcellus Sykes (Ural Thomas & the Pain).

Note: Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to Jack London's Burly-Q Revue starting at 10:30!

Drummer and composer Matt Mayhall celebrates the release of his new album Corduroy on Portland’s own PJCE record label, accompanied by long-time collaborators Peter Epstein on alto saxophone and Sam Minaie on bass.

This will be a joint presentation from PJCE and The Creative Music Guild’s 2024 Improvisation Summit of Portland. 

Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Tom Hamilton's guiding creative principle is very simple: he doesn't like to repeat himself artistically. 

For the Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter and guitarist, this mindset stems from a deep-seated motivation to keep pushing himself as an artist — to delve into different lyrical themes and musical detours, to explore potentially uncomfortable and unfamiliar emotional places. "That's a thrilling prospect,” says Hamilton. “To find the deeper things inside and to open up those doors that I didn't even know were there."

As founding member of Brothers Past, American Babies, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Ghost Light and Billy and The Kids, Hamilton has written/recorded roughly a dozen albums and EPs and shared the stage with everyone from John Mayer to Bob Weir to Billy Strings.

PATTERNS FLY
Seattle heavyweights Andy Coe (ACB, McTuff) and D'Vonne Lewis (Digable Planets) join forces with Portland's hero Galen Clark (Outer Orbit, Trio Subtonic) for a blend of pocket heavy organ trio funk, jazz and psychedelic mind bending groove music. The resulting sound fuses organ trio influences such as Jimmy Mcgriff and guitar great Grant Green with danceable high energy funk and soul jazz.

Guitar maestro Andy Coe leads the psychedelic rock quartet the Andy Coe Band. The incredibly versatile drummer and composer D'Vonne Lewis leads the band Limited Edition when he's not on tour with hip hop legends Digable Planets. Galen Clark leads the PDX funk collective Outer Orbit and the experimental soul jazz group Trio Subtonic.

Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

This performance of the Flat Earth Society celebrates the band's 25th Anniversary!

The Flat Earth Society 15 piece Orchestra (FES) mixes the rich Northwest European brass band tradition with oddball topsy-turvy creativity. Taking Belgian whimsy to a logical, irresistible extreme FES straddles the border between multi-color surrealism and savvy skill. Composer, reed player, producer and bandleader Peter Vermeersch, co-piloted by pianist and composer Peter Vandenberghe, have shaped their 15-piece orchestra into one of the most productive and thrilling bands of its kind. While Flat Earth Society’s compositions and arrangements betray 20th century traditions—from jazz to rock, exotica and contemporary music—they embody a decidedly forward-looking 21st century spirit. Quick-witted, effortlessly eccentric and always on the lookout for new challenges, Flat Earth Society is that rare beast: a constantly evolving orchestra that is most in its natural environment at a live show. 

FES is touring North America with their new album THE ONE, combined with a wide and wild selection of previous material from the FES planet, a musical universe without boundaries or idiomatic rules. 

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

John Doyle & Mick McAuley have been playing music together on the international stage for over twenty years. As multi-instrumentalist members of Irish-American supergroup Solas, they combined to create part of the group’s unmistakeable early sound which garnered critical worldwide acclaim with the Boston Herald heralding Solas as “The Best Traditional Band in the World”.

Over the last several years, Doyle and McAuley have toured extensively as a duet all over Europe and the U.S. and have recently recorded and released a new and exciting album of original and traditional songs and tunes which range from explosive instrumental sets to heart-rending and beautiful ballads. Individually, they have played and recorded with some of the most respected musical artists in the world and are, themselves, among the most highly regarded musicians in the Irish folk world.

“We composed many of the original tunes and songs on this album in the Irish traditional idiom having both spent so many years steeped in the Irish tradition in which we were so fortunate to grow up and come of age. It is our hope that this album pays tribute to the countless generations of great musicians who inspired us on our musical journey and who have kept our rich Irish tradition alive down through the ages.”

As members of Solas, John and Mick performed to sold out audiences internationally and made multiple appearances on many renowned National Public Radio programs in the U.S. such as A Prairie Home Companion, E-Town, World Cafe Live and Mountain Stage.

John Doyle has since gone on to tour and record with some of the great artists of the Folk, Celtic and Bluegrass worlds- as music director for folk icon Joan Baez, guitarist for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Tim O Brien, Kate Rusby, Mick Moloney, Linda Thompson & Cathal Mc-Connell and is featured regular on the hugely popular BBC Scotland’s Transatlantic Sessions.

Mick McAuley has since gone on to play with renowned 17-time Grammy-winner Sting for several years, has made several solo albums and has appeared with artists such as Patti Larkin, Paul Brennan (Clannad), Mick Hanly, Mick Moloney, Karan Casey, Terry Woods (Pogues) and Mary Chapin Carpenter, to name a few.

Doyle’s powerhouse rhythmic guitar sound along with McAuley’s virtuosic instrumental skills make for driving tune sets from this pairing. When all that is interspersed with the beautifully crafted original songs of these two skilled songwriters, the result is one of the most powerfully dynamic and versatile duets in folk music today.

Stones Throw's Apifera are making their USA Tour debut, they're a special band with a sought after sound to go with them. The members of Apifera are established musicians in their own right: Yuvi Havkin releases electronic jazz as Rejoicer; Yonatan Albalak is frontman for post rock/psych group Geshem; Amir Bresler leads Afrobeat jazz funk group Liquid Saloon; and Nitai Hershkovits is best known for his solo piano records, with a 2023 album on ECM.

Psychedelic jazz supergroup Apifera bring a melting pot of influences and experience, and the welcome addition of vocals, to their second Stones Throw album “Keep the Outside Open”, which also features their friend, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, for the album’s closing track. When these musicians come together, the effect is like switching between radio stations: a dash of prog, a twist of post-rock, and a heavy dose of psychedelia, with the members’ shared background in jazz tying it all together. 
 

Frankie Reyes is the alias of GB, Gifted & Blessed aka Gabriel Reyes-Whittaker. His most recent album “Heard and Unheard” distills years of making music in a variety of styles and under different names into a singular statement. “Boleros Valses y Mas” was his highly acclaimed Stones Throw debut, comprised of popular Latin standards, reworked by Reyes with an Oberheim synthesizer.

Reyes is a founding member of the esteemed L.A. beat scene, who performed at the very first Low End Theory events, and has produced and collaborated with artists including Kelela, Ras G, and Steve Arrington. He has since made a name for himself in the underground electronic and dance music scenes, releasing music on Eglo and All City, among others.

Note: Ticket holders for this show receive free admission to Jack London's Burly-Q Revue right after the show!

SALAMI ROSE JOE LOUIS is a multi-instrumentalist female producer from California and a signee to Flying Lotus’s label Brainfeeder. Drawing influences from jazz, soul, hip-hop, pop, Shuggie Otis, Captain Beefheart, Stereolab, and R. Stevie Moore, she creates a blend of experimental dreamy sounds with jazz influenced vocals and keys.

The former climate scientist signed with Brainfeeder to release the highly acclaimed “Zdenka 2080” (2019) and “Chapters of Zdenka” (2020) and most recent (2023) “Akousmatikous” which featured Brijean (Ghostly International) and Soccer96 (a project from The Comet is Coming’s Danalogue and Betamax).

Drawing from her studies in planetary sciences, she creates an unique experience: exploring ideas of multiverses and climate change through the lens of a fictional post-apocalyptic keyboard-toting earthling with a flashlight, a can of cashews and a hopeful optimism.

“Zdenka 2080” was nominated for Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards for best album of 2020. She had the honor of joining Flying Lotus’ Flamagra Tour, the Cinematic Orchestra’s European tour, Toro y Moi’s “Outer Peace Tour”, TuneYards US. tour and supported the likes of Clairo, MNDSGN, Homeshake, and Still Woozy. She was  featured on Toro y Moi’s album, Mahal, and she did a remix Hiatus Kaiyote on Ninja Tune/Brainfeeder.

Her latest release "Sarah" with Flanafi is available on Bandcamp and features special guests Nazir Ebo drums, Tone Withfield on bass and Lenny Mobley on drums too.

OMARI JAZZ is a Portland based beat scientist. His latest release is the second volume of Reflections, Black Decelerant, as the duo of Khari Lucas, aka Contour, and Omari Jazz, exploring improvisational jazz traditions through contemporary tone and texture, fostering sonic meditations on themes of Black being and nonbeing, life and mourning, expansion and limitation, and the individual and collective. The Black Decelerant collaboration, and intention, creates space for listeners to be still, while providing a basis for a movement beyond “the moment.”

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Portland Jazz guitar legends combine forces to honor their hero the great Wes Montgomery. Balmer and Faehnle will be joined by organist George Mitchell and drummer Michael Raynor to perform Montgomery compositions and tunes Wes made famous from all phases of his career. Like their tribute to Grant Green the two virtuosi will pay homage to one of their greatest influences reflecting Wes's style and music while still playing in their own distinctive styles.

Dan Balmer: From coffee house gigs at fifteen to chart-topping success with the Tom Grant Band in the 90s, world tours with two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur and contemporary jam-bands, Dan Balmer brings fire and heart every time he plays the guitar. His playing spans nearly one hundred CDs including twelve as a leader from which his original works have appeared internationally in television, film and radio.

Dan Faehnle: There is little doubt that jazz guitar has entered a new and exciting realm when Dan Faehnle takes the stage. Beginning in 2000, Faehnle stepped into the guitar chair with Diana Krall, performing on numerous world tours, television shows, radio and media events. As an integral part of the Diana Krall quartet for three years, Dan garnered accolades from such publications as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, JazzTimes and Downbeat magazines, as well as many international publications.

George Mitchell: George has been pop superstar Diana Ross’ first-call pianist for more than three decades. He continues to tour with her musical ensemble and play before audiences throughout the United States and worldwide. Mitchell’s keyboard talents were featured in command performances for the Queen of England, and more recently at Super Concerts in T’ai-Pei and Japan with Ms. Ross and renowned opera singers Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo. In 2009, he was center stage with Ms. Ross and a 40-piece orchestra at the extravagant Symphonica in Rosso held at the Gelredome, in Arnhem, Netherlands. He performed with Ms. Ross at the 2008 Nobel Peace Price ceremonies, in Oslo, Norway; at a command concert for Prince Charles in Hyde Park, London; the 2001 private benefit and farewell salute to Bill Clinton in Los Angeles; a 2001 private concert in Los Angeles honoring Motown founder Berry Gordy; and the 2000 VH1 Divas Live from Madison Square Garden, New York.

Michael Raynor: Drummer Michael Raynor has been immersed in the Chicago jazz scene since moving there in 1988. After hearing tenor saxophone icon Von Freeman on the radio late one night, he found his way down to Von's weekly gig at the New Apartment Lounge on Chicago's south side and sat in with the band. Three days later Von asked him to the studio to record "Walkin' Tuff" (Southport Records), and Raynor has been his regular drummer ever since. A later recording with Von, "The Improviser"; (Premonition Records), was included in "Downbeat Magazine's Best CDs of 2002"

Portland Jazz guitar legends combine forces to honor their hero the great Wes Montgomery. Balmer and Faehnle will be joined by organist George Mitchell and drummer Michael Raynor to perform Montgomery compositions and tunes Wes made famous from all phases of his career. Like their tribute to Grant Green the two virtuosi will pay homage to one of their greatest influences reflecting Wes's style and music while still playing in their own distinctive styles.

Dan Balmer: From coffee house gigs at fifteen to chart-topping success with the Tom Grant Band in the 90s, world tours with two-time Grammy Award winner Diane Schuur and contemporary jam-bands, Dan Balmer brings fire and heart every time he plays the guitar. His playing spans nearly one hundred CDs including twelve as a leader from which his original works have appeared internationally in television, film and radio.

Dan Faehnle: There is little doubt that jazz guitar has entered a new and exciting realm when Dan Faehnle takes the stage. Beginning in 2000, Faehnle stepped into the guitar chair with Diana Krall, performing on numerous world tours, television shows, radio and media events. As an integral part of the Diana Krall quartet for three years, Dan garnered accolades from such publications as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, JazzTimes and Downbeat magazines, as well as many international publications.

George Mitchell: George has been pop superstar Diana Ross’ first-call pianist for more than three decades. He continues to tour with her musical ensemble and play before audiences throughout the United States and worldwide. Mitchell’s keyboard talents were featured in command performances for the Queen of England, and more recently at Super Concerts in T’ai-Pei and Japan with Ms. Ross and renowned opera singers Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo. In 2009, he was center stage with Ms. Ross and a 40-piece orchestra at the extravagant Symphonica in Rosso held at the Gelredome, in Arnhem, Netherlands. He performed with Ms. Ross at the 2008 Nobel Peace Price ceremonies, in Oslo, Norway; at a command concert for Prince Charles in Hyde Park, London; the 2001 private benefit and farewell salute to Bill Clinton in Los Angeles; a 2001 private concert in Los Angeles honoring Motown founder Berry Gordy; and the 2000 VH1 Divas Live from Madison Square Garden, New York.

Michael Raynor: Drummer Michael Raynor has been immersed in the Chicago jazz scene since moving there in 1988. After hearing tenor saxophone icon Von Freeman on the radio late one night, he found his way down to Von's weekly gig at the New Apartment Lounge on Chicago's south side and sat in with the band. Three days later Von asked him to the studio to record "Walkin' Tuff" (Southport Records), and Raynor has been his regular drummer ever since. A later recording with Von, "The Improviser"; (Premonition Records), was included in "Downbeat Magazine's Best CDs of 2002"

Lizzy & the Triggermen transport you back to the glamour of the Swing Era, but with a sound and swagger that is thrillingly new. Their show is a joyously subversive mixture of vintage jazz, show tunes, and biting originals that highlight Lizzy's wicked sense of humor (which she previously used to create Emmy-nominated TV shows). 

The band is helmed by operatically-trained Lizzy Shapiro, who NPR raved is "one part Eartha Kitt, one part Ella Fitzgerald, one part Amy Winehouse" and Broadway World hailed as "a powerhouse vocalist and songwriter." She created the band with musical director Dan Barrett (who played with and arranged for Benny Goodman). Their 2020 debut album, "Good Songs for Bad Times," hit #3 on the iTunes Jazz Charts alongside jazz royalty Miles Davis and Kamasi Washington.

They quickly went from performing in speakeasies to selling out top venues across the country and premiere jazz festivals (Tucson Jazz Festival, San Diego Jazz Party), and breaking glass ceilings for swing music, including touring with Squeeze, co-headlining festivals with acts like Samara Joy, Nancy Sinatra, and being chosen for SXSW. 

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Two heads are better than one, or at least that’s what The Mastersons will tell you.

Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore are singer-songwriters / multi-instrumentalists – the musical and marital twosome make inspired albums of their own emotionally vivid, deeply humanistic songs. The pair have released four critically acclaimed albums.

Currently residing in Los Angeles, California the pair are working on their fifth album, producing other artists in their LA studio, and holding court at Hollywood club Gold-Diggers for their bi-monthly residency “The Mastersons & Friends” where the duo shares the stage with some of the many musicians they’ve come to know over the years.

In 2012 their debut album “Birds Fly South” was a breakout critical hit on both sides of the pond, with Uncut magazine awarding the album 9/10 stars and Esquire dubbing The Mastersons one of the “Bands You Need To Know Right Now”.

Two years later, they followed it up with “Good Luck Charm”, premiered by the NY Times and praised by Mother Jones for its "big-hearted lyrics, tight song structures, and sweetly intertwined harmonies. Popmatters ranked it "among the top Americana releases of 2014," while American Songwriter called it "a perfect soundtrack for a summer of warm nights and hot, lazy days," and the Austin Chronicle praised the band's "spunky wit and rare measure of emotional maturity."

2017 saw the release of “Transient Lullaby” which had a decidedly darker, more mellow approach, still possessing the uncanny rapport that they’ve developed in their experiences living, touring and making music together. In 2020 they released their fourth album “No Time ForLove Songs”, produced by Shooter Jennings.

On top of their own recorded output, Chris & Eleanor have played on record and stage with legendary artists, as each of them have had considerable success as instrumentalists-for-hire. Eleanor has performed with Elvis Costello, Kelly Willis, Angus and Julia Stone to name a few, while Chris plays guitar alongside Jakob Dylan in The Wallflowers. He’s also played with Son Volt, Jack Ingram, Bobby Bare Jr and others in addition to being a producer and musical director.

Both individually and together Chris and Eleanor have played on a plethora of records including Tanya Tucker’s GRAMMY Winning Album, “While I’m Livin’,” and they most recently completed a 12-year / 7 album stint as members of Steve Earle’s band The Dukes. During their tenure they also backed Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Emmy-lou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Jason Isbell and many others w/ their bandmates in The Dukes.

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

KMHD & Soul'd Out proudly present
SAMORA PINDERHUGHES 

Celebrating Samora's anticipated new album "Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears" (Oct. 18) with first singles "Drown" and "Better" out now.

Samora Pinderhughes is a composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist known for examining sociopolitical issues and fighting for change through his art. Lauded as “one of the most affecting singer songwriters today, in any genre” by The New York Times and “a magical being” by Forbes, Pinderhughes is shaping new worlds through his art, his honesty, and his vulnerability.

The imminent new album, "Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears", is a deeply personal exploration and reflection of mental health in the modern age, told through the beats of a failing relationship – and is the is the follow up to his globally accalimed masterpiece "Grief" which was selected as a top ten Best Jazz album of 2022 by The New York Times

Stylistically, the lead single “Better” is reminiscent of nostalgic favorites across genres without being derivative of any of those reference points. It feels familiar and sounds brand new. A super-honest emotional depth creates tension in juxtaposition to the easy, soft-spoken delivery and next-level musicianship. It cooks, it bounces, and it sticks with you. Pinderhughes’ piano and key playing is a poignant reminder that his instrument is as much about rhythm as melody.

"Drown" the 2nd single gets a rave and highlight from KCRW "this beautiful track and its arthouse music video will dig deep into your heart, and possibly your tear ducts. Don’t be shy about it, crying’s on the docket."

"So much of this album is about complexity and the layered reality of being a human being – all the things we usually obscure in public, but that affect us so much. Striving for the deepest commitment to honesty in the music. that’s reflected in the visuals and this piece means the world to me in its detail, emotion and brilliance."

A one-of-a-kind talent, Pinderhughes is well established in the visual art, jazz, and social justice spaces. He has collaborated with Common, Herbie Hancock and Robert Glasper and his works have been commissioned by Carnegie Hall, the Sundance Film Festival, The Kitchen, Yerba Buena Center for The Arts, and the Kennedy Center.

Pinderhughes was awarded a grant from the Mellon Foundation for The Healing Project, his arts project about healing from incarceration and structural violence.
 

Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides 2 options for purchasers. Reserved Seating is on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is available for select shows. Seating in General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Sam Greenfield has made a name for himself in the music industry playing alongside some of the biggest names in the biz. He has toured extensively with Vufpeck's Cory Wong, Joss Stone, Dave Koz, and Thank You Scientist.

But he's not just a hired gun – Sam made waves with his latest release "Same Greenfield Rules" blending the sophistication of jazz with the lively spirit of pop and funk to create a sound that is uniquely his own. He has built a loyal following, drawing in listeners with his irresistible melodies, grooves, vibrant energy, and infectious personality.

He's no stranger to the recording studio either, having worked with the likes of Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Mariah Carey, Queen Latifah, and more. With his fourth album on the horizon for early 2025, Sam Greenfield is sure to cement his place as one of the most exciting  musicians on the scene today.

Notes on Seating: Jack London provides two options. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only.

The Jack London is proud to present a living legend of American music and the greatest living Bluesman!

“[Blues is] the root of all music, it’s the mother of all music. If you don’t like the blues, you probably don’t like your mama.” 

Headliner highlight of the 2024 Waterfront Blues Fest and previous Editions; 4 Time GRAMMY winner; Blues Hall of Famer; 12x Blues Foundation Award Winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. Unbelievably at age 84, he exudes the energy of a 20-year-old, and is on the road for over 200 dates a year. Bobby estimates that he has cut over 370 songs since he first began making music.

Bobby Rush, born Emmett Ellis, Jr., grew up in rural Louisiana picking cotton on his family’s farm, tending to mules and chickens, and living in a home with neither electricity nor indoor plumbing. He built his first guitar on the side of the family’s house out of broom wire, nails, bottles and bricks. The blues, Rush recalls, provided “an escape from the cotton fields. You’d go out on Saturday night to the juke joints, but then on Monday morning you’d go back into the cotton fields to work for your bossman.”

Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Rush established an unparalleled reputation as an entertainer, incorporating what he learned from B.B. King and Muddy Waters (after arriving in Chicago in 1952) with his own inimitable style. Based in Jackson, Mississippi since the 1980s, Rush began “crossing over” to new audiences, featuring in the Martin Scorsese-produced documentary The Road to Memphis, appearing alongside Terrence Howard, Snoop Dogg and Mavis Staples in the documentary Take Me to the River, and performing on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon along with Dan Aykroyd.

Nashville-based pop-funk starlet Molly Grace is quickly blazing on the scene one platform heel at a time. Taking inspiration from artists like Reneé Rapp, Chappell Roan, and Remi Wolf, Molly masterfully blends pop with funk and disco, performing with an infectious groove that feels fresh yet timeless.