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Nik Bartsch’s Ronin @ PDX Jazz Fest (2/25)
If you missed your chance to get tickets to see Grammy-winning ‘Best New Artist’ Esperanza Spalding
on Friday, February 25th at the Portland Jazz Fest. Well, you’re out of luck – unless you can win some or find a reasonable scalper.
My choice for PDX Jazz Fest’s Feb 25th offering was always Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin anyway! That show is Friday, February 25th – 8:30pm, Alberta Rose Theater.
Nik Bärtsch is a Swiss pianist & composer. His albums with his band Ronin are more on the rock/funk side of the jazz continuum, and on record, it is stunning. I can’t wait to see him live.
Check out some Ronin sound samples on Amazon (click the album covers below):
And lucky for you, tickets are still available!! Find out how to get tickets HERE.
~Dan – np: Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin – Holon
PDX Jazz Fest starts THIS WEEK
The Portland Jazz Festival (aka PDX Jazz Fest) kicks off this Friday, February 18th, 2011. It boasts a great line-up of acts that brings attention to the theme Bridges & Boundaries – Jewish & African-American jazz playing together. And now, it boasts new Grammy award winner – Esperanza Spalding! Congrats!
PDX Jazz Fest 2011 – Headliners
Friday, February 18, 7:30pm, Winningstad Theater, Randy Weston- Saturday, February 19, 7:30pm, Winningstad Theater, Anat Fort
- Sunday, February 20, 7:30pm, Winningstad Theater, Dave Frishberg
- Thursday, February 24, 7:30pm, Newmark Theater, Don Byron
- Friday, February 25, 7:30pm, Newmark Theater, Esperanza Spalding
- Friday, February 25, 9:30pm, Crystal Ballroom, Poncho Sanchez
- Friday, February 25, 9:30pm, Alberta Rose Theatre, Nik Bartsch’s Ronin
- Saturday, February 26, 2:00pm, Crystal Ballroom, The 3 Cohens
- Saturday, February 26, 7:30pm, Newmark Theater, SFJAZZ Collective
- Saturday, February 26, 8:00pm, Tony Starlight’s, Gerald Clayton
- Saturday, February 26, 9:30pm, Crystal Ballroom, Regina Carter
- Sunday, February 27, 2:00pm, Newmark Theater, Joshua Redman
- Sunday, February 27, 7:30pm, Crystal Ballroom, Maceo Parker
FULL SCHEDULE (Feb 18-27)
I’m most excited about Nik Bartsch’s Ronin (above) set on Friday the 25th. That and other shows still have available tickets. If you’re in town, head on over to pdxjazz.com for the info. If you’re out of town, head on over to Alaska Airlines and get your plane ticket along with your festival tickets. This is not a fest to miss!
~Dan – np: Ozric Tentacles – Pungent Effulgent
-Eyvind Kang
-Frank Zappa
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