The Bad Plus photo by Jay Fram
PDX Student Jazz Competition
Portland State University, downtown Portland, will host its first annual Jazz Forward Competition on February 20 and 21, 2015, during the 12th annual Portland Jazz Festival. The Jazz Forward Competition joins prestigious regional student jazz competitions in the western United States, including The Monterey NextGen Festival; Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho; Reno Jazz Festival; and Seattle Jazz Experience at Cornish College of the Arts. Students compete in five categories: Vocal Soloist, Vocal Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Instrumental Soloist, and Big Band. For more information on entry requirements, registration deadlines, application fees, cash prizes and partner provisions, go to www.pdxjazzforward.com.
Earshot Jazz Festival Volunteers
Earshot Jazz is seeking volunteers for the 26th annual Earshot Jazz Festival, October 10-November 11. Please see earshot.org/Festival/festival.html for more information.
On the Horizon
PDX Jazz Announces Fall Series
September 24-December 10
Performances at Jimmy Mak’s and The Old Church feature The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman, Eric Vloeimans Trio, Dans Le Arbres featuring Christian Wallumrød w/ opening performance from Kim Myhr. More at pdxjazz.com.
Write Earshot Jazz
The Earshot Jazz magazine reflects and shares the many ways that jazz intersects with lives in the Northwest. Earshot Jazz is seeking submissions from writers: Please email story pitches, comments, news and announcements to editor@earshot.org.
Help the Jazz Around the Sound Calendar
Please email news and announcements about jazz gigs, concerts and community events to jazzcalendar@earshot.org.
