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MAR 4-13, 2027 • SAVE THE DATE •

MAR 4-13, 2027 • SAVE THE DATE •

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Reflections on Community, Culture, and Sound
Reflections on Community, Culture, and Sound

On March 10 at The Old Church, the Delbert Anderson Quartet and Acosia Red Elk delivered a powerful fusion of Indigenous jazz and jingle dance. Thanks to Underscore Native News for capturing and uplifting this moment.

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St. Vincent Brings Her “Cabaret Fever Dream” to the Biamp Portland Jazz Festival
St. Vincent Brings Her “Cabaret Fever Dream” to the Biamp Portland Jazz Festival

The genre-bending musician’s appearance at the festival is in some ways a return to her musical roots.

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PDX Jazz Announces Free Community Events and Partner Programming for the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival
PDX Jazz Announces Free Community Events and Partner Programming for the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival

PDX Jazz is pleased to announce an expansive lineup of free community concerts, local artist showcases, and partner events throughout Portland as part of the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival.

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With deep gratitude, we’re reflecting on an incredible Biamp Portland Jazz Festival. Across the city, rooms were full, energy was high, and the music carried us through unforgettable nights. We’re especially grateful to celebrate twelve
Delbert Anderson brought his powerful Diné jazz fusion to the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival this week, leading the Delbert Anderson Quartet (@delbertanderson) through a set rooted in Navajo spinning songs of love, healing, and courtship, b
The 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival swings into the second week of events! The festival features ten days of music across 30+ venues around Portland. Week One was a huge success and we are feeling so much love Portland! ❤️ It’s not too late t
Last night at Revolution Hall, Madeleine Peyroux took the stage as part of the 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival. With her unmistakable tone and effortless phrasing, she drifted between jazz standards, bluesy ballads, and folk-leaning storytelling,
Huge love to Portland’s own Shelly Rudolph (@shelly.rudolph) for kicking things off at Revolution Hall before Madeleine Peyroux took the stage. The velvet-voiced jazz vocalist brought the soul, the sparkle, and that smoky energy that had the r
Last night at Town Hall? Completely sold out. And St. Vincent delivered a spellbinding, stripped-down set that had the room hanging on every note. ✨ Tonight, the magic continues. St. Vincent returns to Portland for one more night—this time at
OPENING NIGHT IS HERE! 🎶 The 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival kicks off TONIGHT, March 5, launching ten days of music across 30+ venues around Portland. Week One is stacked with legendary artists, rising voices, late-night sessions, and 20+ free c
Tomorrow it begins. 🎶 The 2026 Biamp Portland Jazz Festival kicks off THIS THURSDAY, March 5, launching ten days of music across 30+ venues around Portland. Week One is stacked with legendary artists, rising voices, late-night sessions, and 20+ fre
St. Vincent has a soft spot for Portland—and she’s not shy about it. In a new Spectrum Culture (@spectrumcultureeditor) interview, Annie Clark (@st_vincent) reminisces about early days playing the Doug Fir, dinner with Carrie Brownstein,

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