Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra Vanguard Combo

Friday, September 1st, 4PM – Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop – Make reservations!

PYJO Vanguard members are a mixture of Portland Youth Jazz Orchestra alumni, professionals, band directors, college students & top high school musicians. At this show the Vanguard Combo will play music by Charles Mingus, Roy Hargrove, Eric Dolphy, Ben Medler, Herbie Hancock, Todd Dameron, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis & Tom Harrell. The PYJO Vanguard has become an important establishment in Portland’s music scene. PYJO was founded by Ben & Michelle Medler in 2001 training over 1000 students in the art of Jazz.

Lineup: Jesse Broderick, Drums; Jack Derbenti, Tenor Sax; Ken Ensroth, Trombone; Ben Medler, bass; Dan Gildea, Guitar

Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Combo

Saturday, September 2nd, 6PM – Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop – Make reservations!

The MHCC music program is one of the most legendary in the Portland area. Their curriculum offers a vibrant, creative, and rigorous environment that prepares students to be better musicians and have the option to transfer to four-year institutions as music majors or minors. The Faculty provides students with a highly-personalized and comprehensive education, including courses in classical and contemporary music studies, instrumental and vocal labs, music production, performance studies and master classes with world-renowned visiting artists.

MHCC music alumni have continued on in their education at the Manhattan School of Music, the Berklee College of Music, University of Southern California, and at universities across Oregon and Washington. They have become internationally known soloists and hold faculty positions at world-renown conservatories. Many have also established successful careers touring and performing with Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, Buddy Rich, Mel Torme, Harry Connick Jr., Stan Kenton, and Woody Herman, just to name a few. Visit www.mhcc.edu/PerformingArts for more information.

Lineup: Caleb Goodrich, tenor saxophone; Audrey Allida, piano; Rudy Lopez, bass; Anthony Martinez, drums

Portland State University Student Combo

Sunday, September 3rd, 6PM – Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Bottle Shop – Make reservations!

Bryant, Rodriguez, and Tuerff are amongst the top student musicians in the PSU Jazz program. They will present a program of standard jazz tunes and original compositions.

Lineup: Dae Bryant drums; Robert Rodriguez bass; Thomas Tuerff tenor sax;