Jazz at Newport Artists

George Brooks · Larry Coryell · Kai Eckhardt Trio - The appearance of Larry Coryell, George Brooks and Kai Eckhardt at Jazz at Newport provides a rare opportunity to hear these individually powerful soloists and innovative composers in an intimate trio setting. (more)

Bud Shank Quartet with Pete Christlieb and Holly Hofmann - This group brings all the inventive freshness you expect from a jazz group. Bud’s distinctive alto sax sound is well-served by the impeccable stylings of the rhythm section. (more)

Dan Balmer Trio - Dan Palmer, a native of Portland Oregon, was voted “Portland’s Best Guitarist” by the Portland Music Association in 1993. (more)

Mel Brown B3 Organ Quartet - The quality of the band's music comes from their mutual influences, the common ideas they share and the fact that they all pretty much live and breathe music. (more)

Diane Monroe / Jim Ridl - Diane Monroe has soloed with the philadelphia Orchestra, played with the Uptown String quartet, the Max Roach Quartet, shared the stage with Yo Yo Ma, Isaac Stern, and Itzhak Perlman, appeared in concert halls such as Carnegie Hall. (more)

Marilyn Keller - Marilyn has remained active in a wide variety of performance ensembles and styles: The Don Latarski Group, Darrell Grant, Thara Memory, Tall Jazz, Tom Grant, Michael Allen Harrison, Disciples in Song, and the Augustana Jazz Quartet to name a few. (more)

Armonica - One of the first things you notice about jazz vocalist Armonica, is her presence. In the fullest sense of the word she is there - completely in the song and in the moment. And you can't help but be right there with her. (more)

Perpetua - Perpetua jazz ensemble is the culmination of five veteran musical talents striving to create a sound that brings together several musical styles. Each musician has had his own unique background and musical interests. (more)

Tall Jazz - Tall Jazz was formed in 1989 with the goal of establishing a unique sounding jazz trio with an emphasis on arrangements of 'standard' repertoire as well as original material. To date, Tall Jazz has performed over 1600 engagements and recorded 6 CDs. (more)

Eddie Parente Quartet - Originally from Jersey City New Jersey, Eddie has lived in Boston Massachusetts where he played in a Mexican Mariachi Band, while studying Classical Indian Music with Tabla master Shashi Nayak, attending Irish Traditional Music sessions, and playing music (more)

Yachats Big Band - This 17-piece big band plays newer tunes, as well as the music of your life from the Big Band Era. The band members reside on the central Oregon coast, from Lincoln City to Florence. (more)

Calamity Jazz - Step sisters Meg Graf and Vicki Cox co-founded Calamity Jazz in 1999 with the goal of learning how to “really” play authentic traditional jazz. Since then, their band has evolved from a group strictly local in Eugene to an all-state/all-star band; featuri (more)

Don Latarski Trio - Latarski received bachelor's degrees in both music and political science from the University of Oregon. His versatile background as a composer, performer, and author have made him one of the premier jazz guitar educators in the Northwest. (more)

Eleven Eyes - The quality of the band's music comes from their mutual influences, the common ideas they share and the fact that they all pretty much live and breathe music. (more)

Lincoln Pops Band - Oregon's coastal communities are famous for the nomadic nature of its people. Although musicians come and go, the Lincoln Pops — which started as a full orchestra playing light classical music — is still going strong after more than 20 years. (more)

In Good Measure - In Good Measure is made up of Avi on guitars and vocals, and Kyle O'Brien on saxophones and backing vocals. The duo plays a gamut of tunes, from jazz standards to pop and folk covers and original tunes. Both are veteran musicians who have worked in numero (more)

Palmer Lavin Duo - Sally Palmer and Mark Lavin formed the Palmer Lavin Duo in the summer of 2002 when they were featured on OPB’s Oregon Art Beat show. (more)

David Hutson Quartet - David has composed, arranged and produced music for 37 of the foremost artists of our time, ranging from the Louis Bellson and Harry James Orchestras to the Bolshoi Symphony in Moscow. (more)

Ron Green - Ron's early musical influences in East Texas were the local blues, gospel and country performers, as well as his father and uncles who were big-band musicians from the 1930's into the 1950's. (more)

Rick LeDoux - Rick is the drummer with the David Hutson Quartet. To this day he has received instructional lessons from his mentor, the highly recognized drummer, leader and educator Mel Brown. His instructors also included Chick Colburn, percussionist for the Oregon (more)

Guy Stacey - It goes without saying, Guy has toured extensively. An artist who excels in the studio, and during live performance, his spontaneity is often almost shocking, yet always melodically pleasing. (more)

Patty George - Patty is well-known all along the Oregon Coast for her unique vocal stylings. Her enchanting voice and wam enthusiasm continue to delight audiences wherever she performs. (more)

Pat George - Pat George is a pianist and plays with several local groups, including Pat & Patty George and the David Hutson Quartet. (more)

Barbara Dzuro - Barbara has been playing Jazz in Eugene for 25 years both as a soloist and with various groups. She has also worked in New York City at the River Cafe, The Gage and Tollner Restaurant and at Greene Street in Soho. (more)