Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III (BBIII) has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed live album “This Is The Life,” which has been garnering thousands of streams and topping the JazzWeek Radio Charts. And so we’re quite fortunate here in Oregon to have Benny making another trip to this area to grace the stage at The Jazz Station in Eugene, OR.

So come see another East Coast meets West Coast collaboration between one of NYC’s brightest trumpeters / vocalists and a few NYC ex-pat musicians who now call Portland home.

For more info and ticket, click here!

Benny Benack III (Trumpet / Vocals)

George Collegian (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III (BBIII) has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed live album “This Is The Life,” which has been garnering thousands of streams and topping the JazzWeek Radio Charts. And so we’re quite fortunate here in Oregon to have Benny making another trip to this area to grace the stage at The Jazz Station in Eugene, OR.

So come see another East Coast meets West Coast collaboration between one of NYC’s brightest trumpeters / vocalists and a few NYC ex-pat musicians who now call Portland home.

For more info and ticket, click here!

Benny Benack III (Trumpet / Vocals)

George Collegian (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III (BBIII) has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed live album “This Is The Life,” which has been garnering thousands of streams and topping the JazzWeek Radio Charts. And so we’re quite fortunate here in Portland to have Benny making another trip to this city to grace the stage of The 1905.

So come see another East Coast meets West Coast collaboration between one of NYC’s brightest trumpeters / vocalists and a few NYC ex-pat musicians who now call Portland home.

For more info and ticket, click here!

Benny Benack III (Trumpet / Vocals)

George Collegian (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

What started off as a one-off event back in 2018 to honor the memory of David Bowie with re-imagined interpretations of his music by the Christopher Brown Quartet has now become a staple annual event at the Jack London Revue in Portland. Furthermore, as Brown’s group continues to be one of the most sophisticated, dynamic, and powerful groups to emerge from Portland over the last 20 years ( both in and outside of Jazz), the quality and value of this concept for melding Bowie with Brown’s aesthetic is one that continues to exceed both the audience and band’s expectations year over year.

In this 6th installment of Bowie meets Brown, the group will be tackling Bowie’s Station to Station album with the help of Portland guitarist Chris Clark-Johnson, which will add a dynamic that’s not often seen in Brown’s performances. So given that this show typically sells out each year, you’ll want to grab tickets while you can.

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John Nastos (Alto Sax / EWI)

Chris Clark-Johnson (Electric Guitar)

Damian Erskine (Electric Bass)

Greg Goebel (Keyboards)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

While it’s been a while sine this group has performed together, every time we do it’s an event worth talking about and remembering. And just like the feeling of reconnecting with old friends is what it’s like to perform with this group, we hope that you’ll use this performance as an excuse to do the same with friends you’ve been meaning to reconnect with as well. After all, what better way to make a meaningful memory with friends and loved ones than through the shared experience of live music!!

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Ben Fowler (Alto Sax)

Chance Hayden (Guitar)

Matt Sazima (Piano)

Ross Garlow (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Like the exponential growth curve of a bamboo tree, this group has been on a similar trajectory since its inception in 2012. And while the pandemic presented a few curve balls, they were just the ones needed to make the adjustments that have brought us to where we are toady. So as we continue to steer ourselves towards newer—as well as uncharted territories—we’ll always be indebted to the opportunities that we’ve had to refine our work on the stage of The 1905 over the course of their existence.

With that said, we invite you to help us kick off our 1st performance of 2026 at not only the place we call home, but the home of Jazz & Jazz adjacent for both the city of Portland and the state of Oregon. So grab your friends and your tickets and join us for the perfect mid-week outing, where you’ll find other sonically sophisticated and culturally curious patrons. As far as Jazz clubs go in Portland, you won’t find a more authentic and intimate setting to experience some of the greatest world-class music up close and personal.

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John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), the Christopher Brown Quartet hosts an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” as a way to imbue young students with the tools needed to thrive within world-class music making environments like NYC.

So if you fancy yourself a serious musician with high musical aspirations for your future, then this is an event that’s worth priotitizing, as it only happens once a month.

This event is sponsored by Montavilla Jazz.

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House Band

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), drummer/bandleader Christopher Brown will host an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” with his quartet. And what will separate this event from any other like it is that it’ll combine the Jam session and clinic experience into one epic memory maker.

Throughout this event, the audience will have an opportunity to electronically submit music that they’d like clarity on from members of the band, so as to watch how Christopher’s band problem solves their questions in real-time, in addition to hearing his group perform their own music, followed by members of the audience getting an opportunity to perform with his group in front of their peers.

Click here for event details.

House Band

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

For the past handful of years, I’ve had the pleasure of performing in Eugene, OR. at a few notable venues. But one in particular that stands out as being special is the Broadway House. Over the past decade the owner of this home have opened their doors to hosting performances there as a way to connect with others, and for the music loving community in Eugene to find and connect with one another in an intimate setting. And so I find myself back there again this year with my band.

So if you’re a real music fan looking for a real memory maker, and you live in and around the Eugene area, then you’re highly encouraged to put this on your calendar!

You’re encouraged to bring a food or beverage item
for a pot luck gathering with the artists after the show.

$25 admission at the door
$15 students

To reserve seats, contact Paul at pbodin@uoregon.edu

John Nastos (Alto Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

The time has finally come where Christopher Brown’s debut recording as a leader has made its way into the world! And as such, it’s only fitting that this milestone be memorialized through a record release party at the very place that helped to nurture the sound that’s on this new recording.

Therefore, when you attend this event, know that your presence will be felt as an investment into both this band, The 1905, and everyone else who shows up consistently for the culture of this music we call Jazz, as well as the public here in Portland who crave it.

So mark your calendars for December 3rd to not only claim a copy of this new record [“Sole City”] for yourself, but to be enveloped into the cultural fold of both a band and an ensuing movement towards changing the landscape of how Jazz musicians are viewed and integrated into the deeper folds of our city. So once again, both this performance and Sole City itself will be a masterclass in composition and improvisation that will resonate long after the last note fades.

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John Nastos (Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Trumpeter, composer, and producer Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast. He’s paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Roy McCurdy, Julian Priester, Ernie Watts, Roger Humphries, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Grammy-Award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Captain Black Big Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer Deltron 3030 , and vocalists Kurt Elling, Ernestine Anderson, Michael Feinstein and Rosemary Clooney. His own albums, 14 in all, have reached number one on the jazz radio airplay charts, earned 4 1/2 stars in Downbeat, and have been featured on NPR. Thomas Marriott has been featured in the New York Times, has won 9 Golden Ear Awards, the Carmine Caruso Trumpet Competition, is the youngest inductee into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame, spent more than 20 seasons as a soloist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and is founder of Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting jazz music and jazz culture in Seattle. In 2024 he was named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association.

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JOIN PJCE AT WILF’S FOR HAPPY HOUR JAZZ ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

There has been a real concerted effort on the part of a few key organizations here in Portland to help raise the profile of this music we call Jazz; and to the point that it can once again occupy a space within the normal discourse of society. And one such org is the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE). And one of the areas that they’re looking to activate is the area in around our train station, as it’s one of the oldest and most significant landmarks we have. So I want you to enjoy this performance as well as show your support for this worthwhile mission of helping to make Portland the thriving hub of creativity and prosperity here in the NW that it once was.

Pre-purchase your tickets and meet us under the clock tower at Union Station for a fun happy hour hang.

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Transform your mid-week routine into a delicious evening of sophisticated cocktails and music at The 1905 Jazz Club, where you’ll get to have an unforgettable experience in Portland's most authentic and intimate jazz setting—which of course, is always the most ideal when experiencing world-class Jazz up close and personal.

Click here for tickets!

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), drummer/bandleader Christopher Brown will host an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” with his quartet. And what will separate this event from any other like it is that it’ll combine the Jam session and clinic experience into one epic memory maker.

Throughout this event, the audience will have an opportunity to electronically submit music that they’d like clarity on from members of the band, so as to watch how Christopher’s band problem solves their questions in real-time, in addition to hearing his group perform their own music, followed by members of the audience getting an opportunity to perform with his group in front of their peers.

Click here for event details.

House Band

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

JOIN PJCE AT WILF’S FOR HAPPY HOUR JAZZ ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

There has been a real concerted effort on the part of a few key organizations here in Portland to help raise the profile of this music we call Jazz; and to the point that it can once again occupy a space within the normal discourse of society. And one such org is the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE). And one of the areas that they’re looking to activate is the area in around our train station, as it’s one of the oldest and most significant landmarks we have. So I want you to enjoy this performance as well as show your support for this worthwhile mission of helping to make Portland the thriving hub of creativity and prosperity here in the NW that it once was.

Pre-purchase your tickets and meet us under the clock tower at Union Station for a fun happy hour hang.

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

After nine years of existence The 1905 has left its thumb print on both the city Portland and the world, as one of the most noteable Jazz clubs across the globe. And as such, it has now become fitting for it to host its first annual Jazz festival as a way of highlighting its past accomplishments while sky lining the future possibilities that lay in store for this club’s impact on our city. Therefore, we want you to not only celebrate this milestone with us, but we want you to come help us dream of what the future of this club could look like for all of YOU!!!

So as always, we invite you to come transform your mid-week routine into a delicious evening of sophisticated cocktails and music at The 1905 Jazz Club, where you’ll get to have an unforgettable experience in Portland's most authentic and intimate jazz setting—which of course, is always the most ideal when experiencing world-class Jazz up close and personal.

Click here for tickets!

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

As we continue to navigate the uncertainties within our society today, it’s important that we don’t lose sight of our fundamentals, which in this case relates to our emotional and intellectual disposition (as this will always serve as either the glue that holds us together or the wedge that divides us even more). And since logic is just emotion wrapped in the skin of a reason, it means that if we’re to heal our society, it has to be treated at the emotional level, for which music is perfectly positioned to respond to. So as we collectively work to instill a renewed sense of hope for the future of Portland in all the ways we can, this new music series at The Benson Hotel is designed to help move the needle in the right direction. And what better way to do so than through the power of Jazz. So we look forward to seeing you there at this FREE event!!!

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Robert Rodriguez (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), drummer/bandleader Christopher Brown will host an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” with his quartet. And what will separate this event from any other like it is that it’ll combine the Jam session and clinic experience into one epic memory maker.

Throughout this event, the audience will have an opportunity to electronically submit music that they’d like clarity on from members of the band, so as to watch how Christopher’s band problem solves their questions in real-time, in addition to hearing his group perform their own music, followed by members of the audience getting an opportunity to perform with his group in front of their peers.

Click here for event details.

House Band

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

It has always been a dream of mine to repay in interesting ways those who have helped me along the way. And here’s yet another opportunity for me to do so. On 10/2 I’ll be creating space in one of the most important spaces that has helped me to further refine my musicianship. And that space is none other than The 1905. In short, I’m proud to feature one of my most important college professors, Dr. Lewis Porter, at this venue. This Grammy nominated artist has appearsed on 37 albums with people such as Dave Liebman, Marc Ribot, Gary Bartz, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, Tia Fuller and many others, in addition to 10 of his own.

Since Dr. Porter is so well known across the globe as being a leading authority on all things related to Jazz history, we’ll begin both shows with a Q&A about John Coletrane, Thelonious Monk, and jazz in general.

For more info and tickets, click here.

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Dr. Lewis Porter (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Transform your mid-week routine into a delicious evening of sophisticated cocktails and music at The 1905 Jazz Club, where you’ll get to have an unforgettable experience in Portland's most authentic and intimate jazz setting—which of course, is always the most ideal when experiencing world-class Jazz up close and personal.

Click here for tickets!

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

JOIN PJCE AT WILF’S FOR HAPPY HOUR JAZZ ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

There has been a real concerted effort on the part of a few key organizations here in Portland to help raise the profile of this music we call Jazz; and to the point that it can once again occupy a space within the normal discourse of society. And one such org is the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble (PJCE). And one of the areas that they’re looking to activate is the area in around our train station, as it’s one of the oldest and most significant landmarks we have. So I want you to enjoy this performance as well as show your support for this worthwhile mission of helping to make Portland the thriving hub of creativity and prosperity here in the NW that it once was.

Pre-purchase your tickets and meet us under the clock tower at Union Station for a fun happy hour hang.

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

From straight-ahead jazz and funky grooves to pop and avant-garde sounds, Greg Goebel has earned his reputation as one of the Northwest’s most sought-after pianists. So join us as he returns to the 1905 as a leader with this amazing trio!

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Greg Goebel piano

Garrett Baxter bass

Christopher Brown drums

 greggoebelmusic.com

Praised by critics for "manifesting his ideas with the immediacy and sureness of a master craftsman" (Jazz Times) and as "a force that is stretching known boundaries and moving the music into new territory" (Larry Koonse), pianist Greg Goebel shows himself as firmly rooted in tradition while simultaneously proving to be a unique voice among a new generation.

“Greg has personally done more to elevate the performance level of our students than any other person, graduate or undergraduate, who has attended the University of Oregon in at least the last fifteen years,” said the school upon his graduation. Since school, Goebel has recorded and toured extensively in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. Touring, recording and co-producing with singer Gino Vannelli for over 12 years, his contributions can be heard on the CD, The Best and Beyond,the DVD, Live in L.A., as well as the most recent Wilderness Road.

A long time member of David Friesen's Circle 3 Trio, his work can be heard on Friesen’s 2009 CD, Five and Three, the 2011 CD, Circle of Three, the 2013 release, Brilliant Heart, 2014’s Where the Light Falls and Triple Exposure released in 2016. In 2013, Greg’s first album as a leader, Rainy City, was released to critical acclaim.

 “Goebel deserves all the praise hereabouts. He’s a burner!" (George Fendell/JSO)

"Greg Goebel is one of about half a dozen pianists that are redefining the instrument, the literature and the useful purpose of the piano and doing it with the skills of a master. 5 Stars!" (Brent Black/@CriticalJazz)

In addition to keeping a busy schedule in Portland, Goebel has had the pleasure of performing with notable musicians such as John Handy, Antonio Hart, Dick Oatts, Terrell Stafford, Dave Pietro, Larry Koonse, Houston Person, Byron Stripling, Pete Christlieb, Ken Peplowski, Ben Wendel, Allison Miller, Eric Marienthal, Steve Wilson, Ingrid Jensen, Seamus Blake and many others. When not touring, Greg enjoys performing locally with a wide variety of artists and teaching motivated students of all experience levels.

While it’s been a while sine this group has performed together, every time we do it’s an event worth talking about and remembering. And just like the feeling of reconnecting with old friends is what it’s like to perform with this group, we hope that you’ll use this performance as an excuse to do the same with friends you’ve been meaning to reconnect with as well. After all, what better way to make a meaningful memory with friends and loved ones than through the shared experience of live music!!

Click here to purchase your tickets

Ben Fowler (Alto Sax)

Chance Hayden (Guitar)

Matt Sazima (Piano)

Ross Garlow (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Transform your mid-week routine into a delicious evening of sophisticated cocktails and music at The 1905 Jazz Club. A place where you’ll get to have an unforgettable experience in Portland's most authentic and intimate jazz setting—which of course, is always the most ideal when experiencing world-class Jazz up close and personal.

Click here for tickets!

Davasate Phelps (Vocal)

George Colligan (Piano)

Damien Erskine (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

In an effort to create meaningful culture building moments within a Jazz context for high school and college aged musicians (as well as band instructors), drummer/bandleader Christopher Brown will host an ongoing series entitled “Behind the Scene” with his quartet. And what will separate this event from any other like it is that it’ll combine the Jam session and clinic experience into one epic memory maker.

Throughout this event, the audience will have an opportunity to electronically submit music that they’d like clarity on from members of the band, so as to watch how Christopher’s band problem solves their questions in real-time, in addition to hearing his group perform their own music, followed by members of the audience getting an opportunity to perform with his group in front of their peers.

Click here for event details.

House Band

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

David Goldblatt (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

The 1905 proudly presents an evening with the incomparable Nick Rolfe, a keyboard virtuoso whose talent has graced stages alongside legends like Aretha Franklin, Sting, and Bruce Springsteen. So needless to say, this will be an experience, as the setting of The 1905 is the perfect backdrop for Nick’s imagination to connect the listener with the music on a deeply personal level. So don’t miss an opportunity to see this performance while you can.

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Nick Rolfe (Piano / Keyboards)

Dan Gildea (Guitar)

Ehud Guy (Electric Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Transform your mid-week routine into a delicious evening of sophisticated cocktails and music at The 1905 Jazz Club, where you’ll get to have an unforgettable experience in Portland's most authentic and intimate jazz setting—which of course, is always the most ideal when experiencing world-class Jazz up close and personal.

Click here for tickets!

John Nastos (Alto Sax)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Garrett Baxter (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

With the exception of 2020 and 2021, this festival has been presenting world-class musicians for the publics enjoyment for almost 30 years now. And as someone who has had the pleasure of performing for this festival on multiple occasions with different iterations of my band (in addition to other groups as well), I always take great pride in presenting a level of excellence that far exceeds all prior performances.

So in a world where we’re long on access to each other but short on real connection, I encourage you to join us for what will be this festivals best year to-date, both in terms of music and substantive bonding over one of the world’s most significant cultural phenomenons of the last 100+ years.

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John Nastos (Saxophone)

Greg Goebel (Piano)

Eric Gruber (Bass)

Christopher Brown (Drums)

Each year Knot Springs (KT) hosts intimate concerts on their deck overlooking the Portland skyline while listeners look on from the Springs area. So I look forward to having my music showcased in such a picturesque environment such as this. And as an added benefit, KT will be donating 20% of each ticket to support the Jeremy Wilson Foundation’s efforts towards supporting the health and wellness of musicians in need of medical care.

So book your tickets now so you can enjoy the music from the three soaking pools that overlook the Willamette River and Portland skyline, or grab an up close seat outside on the deck.

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Gina Saupto (Vocals)

John Nastos (Alto Saxophone)

Joe Bagg (Organ)

Christopher Brown (Drums)