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Email: reviewnewspaper@gmail.com * Mail: PO Box 83068, Port. OR 97283 * Web: www.stjohnsreview.com * Phone: 503-283-5086 The St. Johns Review * #14 - JULY 10, 2015 * Page 5 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival 1:00 - 2:00 Thara Memory’s American Music Program S U N D A Y J U L Y 1 9 The American Music Program Pacifi c Crest Jazz Orchestra is a nationally known jazz band in Portland and magnet school program, professionally training young musicians from 7th- 12th grade, under the direction of jazz trumpeter Thara Memory. The band was founded in 2005, by Memory. Many of the original members came from his previous band program at Beaverton’s Arts and Communication Magnet Academy and from the jazz orchestra he led within Portland’s Metropolitan Youth Symphony. Currently the band draws from all over the Portland metropolitan area, including students from Portland Public Schools as well as from surrounding communities such as Battle Ground, Washington. The band performs in competitions across the country, including the Es- sentially Ellington Competition at Lincoln Center, which they just won. 2:30 - 3:30 Todd Bishop Group The Todd Bishop Group is a band from Portland, Oregon, USA, led by drummer Todd Bishop. The group has released three albums: Travelogue (2014), largely original music by Bishop and weber Iago; Little Played Little Bird, rarely-per- formed tunes by Ornette Coleman; and 69 Année Érotique, the music of French songwriter Serge Gains- bourg. Since 2009, Bishop has done four Europe tours, with a fi fth outing planned for April, 2015. For CPJF Todd will have Tim Wilcox on sax, Weber Iago on piano, and Chris Hig- gins on bass. ing and performing all her life. She has performed on cruis ships, concert venues, festivals, corporate events and toured with legendary jazz vocalist Jon Hendricks. Kelly Broadway became one of Portland’s major jazz vocalists when she moved here in 1990, virtually taking the Rose City by storm with her strong and swinging way with jazz, blues, big band and rock versatility. She quickly began working with some rather elite instrumentalists like Dave Frishberg, Randy Porter, Leroy Vinegar, Mel Brown and Ed Bennett. She also appeared in regular gigs at the city’s jazz clubs and jazz festivals. Kelly was Robert Moore started his singing career in a Southern Baptist church, and that early heartfelt gospel truth can still be heard in the soulful delivery of his music. After stints as a public schools music teacher, he be- gan his performance career, settling in Birmingham, Alabama. After 25 years there, he moved his scene to Portland, Oregon, fi nding a home and a follow- ing among the knowing jazz fans of that musically sophisticated city. His music has steadily grown in depth, passion and honesty during his 61 years on the planet. Robert’s well-sea- soned, fi nely-honed chops on vocals, trumpet, and harmonica are bringing joy to a wider audience than ever. For CPJF he’ll have 14 pieces with him including the rhythm section of Dan Gaynor, Bill Athens and Alan Jones. 7:20 - 8:35 Paul Creighton Project: Tribute to Stevie Wonder Paul Creighton Award-winning song- writer Paul Creighton has been gathering loyal fans and followers for the last ten years. His voice and musical style have been compared to the likes of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Creighton has opened for multi-platinum artists, including Lifehouse, The Neville Brothers, Little Richard, The Dirty Doz- en Brass Band and many more. He has received an Independent Music Award for Best R&B and one of the fi rst vocalists to perform was a fi nalist in the John Lennon with the popular group Pink Marti- Songwriting Competition. For ni, recruited by pianist extraordinaire CPJF he’ll be bringing his “Trib- Thomas Lauderdale. For CPJF she’ll ute to Stevie Wonder” band to have Randy Porter, Phil Baker and end our three day festival. 4:00 - 5:00 Kelly Broadway Quartet Kelly Broadway Quartet. Kelly has been sing- 5:30 - 6:50 Robert Moore Orchestra Ron Steen with her.