From album to album and gig to gig, JFJO constantly redefine their terms, and in the process stretch the often-inflexible jazz genre. "Our music is about being open to whatever presents itself. We try to keep ourselves stimulated, not just with new songs but new approaches, trying to get our music closer to a pure thing than an ego-driven display. More selfless, less personal," says bassist Reed Mathis.
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04 / 23
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:52 pm
This will be a very special evening, featuring three stellar musicians who will each play separately and then they will all perform together. Immersed in music since childhood, Sasha Butterfly Rose has been recording and touring extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and beyond for over a decade creating lush landscapes of sound through her voice and original approach to music. She brings an angelic funky soulful download from the source, here to wake you up and shake you down. | ||
04 / 24
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:55 pm
Blue Cranes breathe new life into the structure and aesthetic of a music sometimes “mothballed by purists and considered dead by cynics”. They have successfully built a diverse audience of people not normally drawn to jazz. They have amassed an impressive log of shows at the most prominent rock and jazz venues in the Portland area, as well as performing live on the air at local music stations, KMHD and KBOO. | ||
04 / 25
Start: 8:00 pm
Imagine the sensual sounds of the Middle East mixed with western guitars, drums and keyboards, the plaintive wail of ancient folk-horns, exotic string melodies and timeless rhythms -- and you have the infectiously danceable Middle Eastern/World Music of the Brothers of the Baladi. | ||
04 / 26
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:56 pm
San Francisco’s rock quintet, New Monsoon, has been transforming audiences across the country into dedicated fans with a relentless touring schedule. Their exhilarating marriage of acoustic and electric instruments comes together in an irresistible blend of sophisticated songcraft, inventive musical exploration and down home rock-n-roll. | ||
04 / 27
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Dave Stringer has been profiled in Time, Billboard, In Style, and Yoga Journal as a leader of the new American kirtan movement. Kirtan (from the Sanskrit word meaning "to sing") is an ancient practice of mantra chanting that has become popular as a participatory live music experience in hundreds of yoga studios across the U.S. As Dave says, at a kirtan "You're not just listening to the music, you are the music." Dave Stringer’s sound marries the transcendent mysticism of traditional Indian instruments with the exuberant, groove-oriented sound of American gospel | ||
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05 / 2
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Ashland's own conscious Hip Hop heroes Eastern Sunz & One Movement link up with the reggae sounds of The T Club to bring you a fun night of great music & positive vibes! | ||
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05 / 5
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Mobius Mixers: poetry slam, open mic, and more Share your writing, music or theatrical skills plus watch performance poets compete! sponsored by OSF | ||
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05 / 7
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
The saying “we might be through with the past, but the past is never through with us” has resonated with all of us at some point in our lives. Drew Caiden's Strawberry Daiquiri explores the realms of relationships and ambiguity as seen through the eyes of a man who has come to re-enter the life of a “woman” he once loved seven years ago. What ensues is a kaleidoscope journey through gender identity, confusion, manipulation and the fact that what we appear to be, is not always what we truly are. | ||
05 / 8
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
The Willamette Week wrote of us, "This band will make it to the top a lot quicker than most of Portland's eccentric and disheveled basement-folk outfits." We're a 5-piece indie-folk group and have been compared to James Taylor meets Death Cab or even Sufjan Stevens, but we think they all sound like us. We also do a great cover of Neutral Milk Hotel's "Holland, 1945" that has been our best hit on the record. | ||
05 / 9
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
Relocated to the Jackson Wellsprings With their high-energy, infectious rock and roll, Flowmotion dominates the live music scene in the Pacific Northwest. But with booked performances at the biggest West Coast music festivals this summer, including High Sierra and Earthdance Northern California, they are poised to break onto the national scene in 2008. | ||
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05 / 13
Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm
From elegant pop to balls-out rock, sweet electronics to witty swing, Erin McKeown has packed a ton of music into her young career. With 5 albums, 2 EPs, and numerous soundtracks and compilations to her credit, the 29-year-old songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hasn't stopped for a breather in the last 10 years. Along the way she has averaged 200 shows a year and garnered the praise of fans and critics alike. | ||
05 / 14
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 11:00 pm
RELOCATED TO THE INNER CHILD CAFE Gypsy Caravan of Portland, OR Wednesday May 14th all ages welcome **The highly acclaimed Gypsy Caravan Dance Company of Portland Oregon will be performing with Ashland's own Circus Tribal Bellydance Company and local guest dancers!** | ||
