{"id":15446,"date":"2018-10-25T18:26:19","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T22:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/?p=15446"},"modified":"2018-10-25T18:26:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T22:26:19","slug":"all-that-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portlandmonthly.com\/portmag\/all-that-jazz\/","title":{"rendered":"All That Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"

November 2018 | view this story as a .pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Stroll through the night streets and you\u2019ll hear the notes of Portland.<\/span><\/h3>\n

By Olivia Gunn Kotsishevskaya<\/span><\/p>\n

\"NOV18-After-Dark\"Y<\/span>ou\u2019re walking up Park Street as the lights glisten on the rain-slickened sidewalk. The lime, yellow, purple doors of the brick condos play to the feel of it all. Strangers pass, headed to their favorite snug for a warming brew and friendly faces. You\u2019ve made no plans, but this night\u2019s got you swooning. Whether you\u2019re alone, in love, or struck by a sudden yearning\u2014you\u2019re in the mood for Jazz.<\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Train<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Reaching Congress Street, you hear smooth notes drift from a tiny club as one patron slips out for a smoke. Following the sounds inside, you find you fit right in. Candlelight plays along the red walls as couples and friends sit with their drinks, plunging into a shared moment\u2014when conversation is no longer a necessity. You take your seat at the bar and order a martini, a bourbon, something with a little more than hops and suds. <\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome to Blue<\/strong>, where the music says it all. While there\u2019s no cover at the door, Blue is a donations-only venue, so make sure you have cash on hand to support the acts. Whether Ren\u00e9e Coolbrith<\/strong> and JanaeSound<\/strong> are on stage for Ladies in Blue (December 10), The Kelly Laurence Quintet<\/strong> shows up (December 21) playing Cole Porter, or the Evan King Group<\/strong> (December 7) hits the spot with soulful classics, there\u2019s something for every kind of night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cool Yule <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Portland Jazz Orchestra<\/strong> keeps our city swaying on November 15 at One Longfellow Square ($15). Led by Dr. Chris Oberholtzer<\/strong> (a two-time Portland Monthly<\/em> alum!), the 18-piece ensemble plays originals by members and big band classics from Count Basie, Stan Kenton, and Woody Herman. A PJO show is a classic ending to any night on the town, and at Longfellow Square you\u2019re in the heart of it all.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to get in the spirit, OLS keeps the season tempo with The Heather Pierson Jazz Trio<\/strong> ($25). The neighborhood will be hot-stepping with their \u201cCharlie Brown Christmas\u201d performance on December 9, and the Vince Guaraldi favorites are sure to melt that cold, cold heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Lily Pad Away<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all been through the mid-week blues, but the wisest know there\u2019s no use in wallowing in it. Take an evening drive to Westbrook, where one helluva juke joint keeps the sleepy town up at night. <\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/strong><\/span>he Frog and Turtle Pub<\/strong> hosts musicians throughout the week, but you\u2019ve got to hear The Hello Josephines<\/strong>. This funky jazz act keeps the dinner crowd out for one more round with high-energy grooves. Members Bess Jacques, Per Hanson, Scott Morrison, and Kate Campbell Strauss have a chemistry that reverberates, bouncing off tables and down the bar. The foursome returns November 7 and December 5. If you\u2019re not careful and catch the vibe, you might bump someone\u2019s NY strip steak. <\/span><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t get too uptight. The Frog and Turtle serves up delicious entr\u00e9es while keeping the laid-back vibe you Jazzophiles crave. Order 50-cent wings on Wednesday and get into the moment with a Dante\u2019s Epitaph: a Bourbon cocktail spiced with Memphis BBQ bitters ($12). <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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