Composer/pianist Ezra Weiss leads Farnell Newton, John Nastos, Devin Phillips, Jon Shaw, and Christopher Brown in bringing their talents to his original compositions and arrangements. The sextet’s album Before You Know It [Live in Portland] earned attention from both radio and press, making numerous Top 10 lists in 2014.
Weiss has recorded six albums as a leader and has led bands at major venues, including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in New York, the Triple Door in Seattle, and Catalina’s in Los Angeles. He won the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award three times. Now he leads a big band and is on the Portland State University jazz department faculty.
Ezra Weiss – piano
Devin Phillips – tenor sax
Farnell Newton – trumpet
Tim Willcox – alto sax
Jon Shaw – bass
Christopher Brown – drums
MJF 2018 Artists
Randy Porter Trio with Nancy King
Nicole Glover Quartet
Dmitri Matheny and Darrell Grant
Farnell Newton Evolution
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble feat. James Miley Watershed Suite
Tim Willcox Superjazzers
George Colligan Other Barry
Christopher Brown Art of the Dialogue
Creative Music Guild Sound Foundry
Alan Jones Social Music
Ryan Meagher's Evil Twin
Shao Way Wu Salting