“The Cave” at the Green Onion opens for live improvisational music on May 2nd and 3rd

 

New Portland Jazz Club “The Cave” opens its doors May 2nd and 3rd for a grand opening celebration. Among the performers over the weekend will be Portland Jazz greats Nancy King, Randy Porter, Darrell Grant, Steve Christofferson, Tom Wakeling, Rob Davis, Alan Jones. The atmosphere blends the dim under ground funky sophistication of a fifties European Jazz club, the creative bohemian vibe of the legendary Village Vanguard in NYC, and the Oriental feel of a Persian cafe.

 

The Cave is an environment where inspired world-class musicians can experiment and develop their art...an environment that encourages original composition, creative project ideas, young emerging artists, and fresh new combinations of veteran players.

 

Excellent hand-crafted Persian food can be ordered off the Green Onion restaurant menu or from the buffet in the Cave, with plenty of options for vegetarians and vegans.

And of special note, there is a meticulously selected wine list featuring varieties that not only pair perfectly with the Persian cuisine, but are among the most interesting and exciting wines available for the price.

 

There is a $5 cover charge at the door. 

Music begins at 8:00pm Wednesday-Saturday

all ages are welcome and encouraged until 9:30pm

 

Every Wednesday starting May 7th: NANCY KING INVITATIONAL

Without a doubt one of the world's greatest jazz singers.  Do we collectively have any idea how lucky, how fortunate we are to be living in a time and place where we can hear Nancy sing every Wednesday!?!?!

Don't get caught sleeping, this may not last forever...

 

Every Thursday starting May 8th: ALAN JONES PRESENTS...

Best-known for his leadership of the Alan Jones Sextet, which for many listeners defines the essence of Portland jazz with its adventurous, hard-swinging original music, grounded in both jazz tradition and the rugged individualism of the Northwest. Recently returned from Europe, Alan will weekly present a rotating cast of local, national and international musicians. 

 

Friday May 9th: THE STEVE CHRISTOFFERSON TRIO

Steve is well known as one of the most intuitive and creative vocal accompianists that exists, but he's also one of the funkiest and most swinging of jazz piano players. Come see imagination and taste in action as Steve re-invents his outstanding trio.

 

Saturday May 10th: DAVID FRIESEN – SOLO BASS

A rare opportunity to hear in an intimate Portland setting what you would normally have to travel to the big European Jazz Festival stages to hear...David Freisen playing solo bass! He practically invented the genre. Weird, boring you say? Never in the hands of David!...ok maybe a little weird.

 

Find The Cave at the Green Onion:

636 SW Jackson St (at the corner of Broadway in the PSU neighborhood). 

Free parking after 7pm, across Broadway from The Cave in the metered slots in front of the tennis courts. Also 2 blocks from The Cave in PSU parking structure (enter on Broadway or on 6th Ave between Harrison and Hall).  

For more info and a complete schedule of performances CONTACT:

Alan Jones - www.alanjonesmusic.com or the Green Onion - (503) 274-4294