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Twelve local jazz performers will be honored at the Skanner’s City Lights
Appreciation Night on Sunday, Sept. 19.
Scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. at the Old Town Saloon (formerly On the
Rocks), the evening will feature music by Ralph Black and Co. as well as
appearances by the honorees.
Those to be recognized for their contributions to Portland’s jazz commu
nity were the winners o f Willamette Week’s local music poll conducted
earlier this year. According to Bernie Foster, publisher o f the Skanner, City
Lights Appreciation Night, organized by music columnist Sylvester Ford, is
a way o f further honoring these outstanding performers.
“ Most jazz performers in Portland have not been adequately recognized
even though Portland is a ’jazz town,’ ” Ford said. “ We think that recogni
tion is important and this is a way o f saying, ’We appreciate you.’ ”
Local business people, public officials and community members will be
on hand to present the awards to the all-star lineup which includes: The Mel
Brown Trio, best small group; Gene Diamond, best male vocalist; Shirley
Nanette, best female vocalist; Thara Memory, best trumpeter; Quen Ander
son, best trombonist; Sonny King, best alto saxophonist; Jim Pepper, best
tenor saxophonist; Tom Grant, best pianist; Phil Baker and Lester M cFar
land, best bassists; Mel Brown, best drummer; Obo Addy, best percussion
ist; Tom Grant, best composer; and Jeff Lorber, best arranger.
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