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February 20, 2019
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New Orleans trumpeter Christian Scott is the opening night performer for the 16th annual
Biamp PDX Jazz Festival.
Darrell Grant
PDX Jazz Fest is Back
The 16th annual 2019 Biamp
PDX Jazz Festival — set for
Wednesday, Feb. 20 through
Sunday, March 3 — will in-
clude a wide array of headlin-
ers, which celebrates Black
History Month. While the fes-
tival traditionally opens on a
Thursday, it will kick off a day
early this year with an exciting
performance by New Orleans
trumpeter Christian Scott.
Ramsey Lewis, who was ini-
tially announced to perform, has
retired from active touring and
has been replaced by NEA Jazz
Master Pharoah Sanders. This
year marks the 50th anniversa-
ry of Sanders most iconic work,
“The Creator Has a Master Plan.”
In honor of Blue Note Re-
cords 80th anniversary, trum-
peter Terence Blanchard returns
with his E-Collective band;
Farnell Newton will pay tribute
to Donald Byrd; Devin Phillips
with special guest Brian Lynch
performs Electric Mode for Joe;
and Eli Degibri pays tribute to
Hank Mobley.
Portland’s Darrell Grant will
be honored as this year’s Port-
land Jazz Master.
Among other headline pia-
nists set to appear are Patrice
Rushen, Harold Mabern, Aaron
Diehl and Matthew Whitaker.
For a complete Biamp PDX
Jazz Festival list of performers
and events, visit pdxjazz.com.
Jazz Pianist Earns Respect
The Biamp PDX Jazz Fest will welcome the
Patrice Rushen Trio with Alphono Johnson and
Marvin “Smitty” Smith and special guest Ernie
Watts on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. at Rev-
olution Hall in the former Washington High
School in southeast Portland. For tickets, visit
pdxjazz.com.
Rushen is a multi Grammy award-nominated
photo Courtesy
pDX J azz f estival
Patrice Rushen, a multi Grammy
award-nominated artist, performs
Saturday, Feb. 23 at Revolution Hall
in the former Washington High School
as part of the annual PDX Jazz Fest.
pianist, composer and producer who is fashion-
ing her career after the legacy of her long-time
friend and mentor, Quincy Jones. Considering
one of the world’s top jazz pianists, she has
definitely earned the respect of her peers.
Rushen has performed with and produced for
such esteemed artists as Stevie Wonder, Her-
bie Hancock, Prince, Lionel Hampton, Carlos
Santana, Boys II Men, George Benson, Jean
Luc Ponty, Tom Jones, Nancy Wilson, Michael
Jackson, Dianne Reeves, Sheena Easton, Stan-
ley Turentine, Joshua Redman, Bobby Hutcher-
son, among countless others.
Two-time Grammy award winner Ernie
Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific
saxophone players in music.