Beyond Category Podcast
1) Montavilla Jazz Festival 2019
Montavilla Jazz Festival 2019 was a few months ago, but hearing the voices of these artists brings back vivid memories of all the music we heard that weekend. Like weâve come to expect, the music was ...Show More
2) Gordon Lee
On Saturday May 18th PJCE honors the late saxophonist and composer Jim Pepper in a concert at the Old Church. Weâll play music by Jim Pepper, Gordon Lee, and Glay Giberson, as well as music by our gue...Show More
3) Ezra Weiss
I talked with composer Ezra Weiss as two big projects of his go out into the world. First the release the studio recording of From Maxville to Vanport, featuring his music, and lyrics by S. Renee Mitc...Show More
4) Montavilla Jazz Festival Recap - Part Two
This is the second installment of a two-part series recapping the 2018 Montavilla Jazz Festival. This time I talk with Neil Mattson, MJF Executive Director, about how the festival went in terms of tic...Show More
5) Montavilla Jazz Festival Recap, Part I
If you were at the 2018 Montavilla Jazz Festival on August 19th or 20th in Portland, OR, then you felt the excitement. But if you werenât, I hope this episode will give you a taste of the music and th...Show More
6) Trio Untold
Trio Untold, with James Miley on piano and keyboards, Mike Nord on guitar and electronics, and Ryan Biesack on drums, is the thirty-third release on PJCE Records. It drops Friday September 14th. Strea...Show More
7) Ryan Meagher's Evil Twin
Ryan Meagherâs new album of âcollective spontaneous compositionâ is called Evil Twin, and its the 32nd release on PJCE Records. You can hear the band perform live at the 2018 Montavilla Jazz Festival,...Show More
8) James Miley's "Watershed Suite"
The Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble gives two world premiere performances of James Mileyâs newest work âWatershed Suite.â This six-movement piece is inspired by distinctive bodies of water in the Ore...Show More
9) Other Barry
The 31st release on PJCE Records is âEscape Route,â by Other Barry, a bionic power trio led by George Colligan on keyboards, with Micah Hummel on drums and Enzo Irace on guitar. Transcript: [Doug] PJC...Show More
10) Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
Portland Center Stage is presenting âLady Day at Emersonâs Bar and Grill,â from May 26 to July 1 at The Armory in Portlandâs Pearl District. Use the discount code âPJCEâ for $10 off your ticket to any...Show More