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October 5, 2016
Arts &
ENTERTAINMENT
PDX Jazz Presents
PDX Jazz kicks off a historic
month with concerts starring two
of the most critically acclaimed
artists in contemporary jazz:
Alto saxophonist Steve Lehman
Trio on Saturday, Oct. 9, and vo-
calist Catherine Russell on Tues-
day, Oct. 11 at The Old Church,
downtown.
Described as a “state-of-the-
art musical thinker” and a cre-
ator of “the most exciting mu-
sic in jazz today” Lehman is a
composer, performer and scholar
who works across a broad spec-
trum of experimental musical
idioms.
Russell is that rarest of enti-
ties - a genuine jazz and blues
singer who can sing virtually
anything. Her voice has been de-
scribed as full blown femininity
incarnate; a dusky, stalwart and
soulful instrument that radiates
interpretive power yet remains
touchingly vulnerable.
She will be making her sec-
ond appearance in Portland in
Grammy award-winning vocalist
Catherine Russell, a genuine
jazz and blues singer who can
sing virtually anything, will
perform Tuesday, Oct. 11 at
7:30 p.m. at The Old Church,
downtown.
support of her new album, “Har-
lem On My Mind.”
Tickets are $25 in advance
and $30 at the door.
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