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Biamp Portland Jazz Festival Presents

MEL BROWN B3 ORGAN GROUP feat. SAEEDA WRIGHT

Thu, 12 Mar, 8:00 PM PDT
Doors open
7:00 PM PDT
Jack London Revue

529 SW 4th Ave., Portland, OR 97204

Description
JLR Seating Map Notes: For this show, you may reserve individual tables on the map pictured. Note that some tables have limited sightlines as noted. General Admission ticket holders note that seating and sightlines are limted and may be standing room only. All table reservations include admission. Instructions:  For Table Reservations: Note the relative location of the stage and bar on the map. Then click a table number to see prices, or click "Show All Tickets". Click the + button to add a specific table to your cart.  For General Admission tickets: click the "GA Standing" area. Click the + button to add additional tickets. Click "Agree & Checkout"   SAEEDA WRIGHT You will be captivated by more than just what you hear coming from Saeeda when she takes the stage, you will feel loved, inspired, and encouraged all at the same time. These are the gifts Saeeda has been cultivating since she was child. Surrounded by praise and worship ministers, it was in her blood to find her voice and tend to its blossom throughout her life, including furthering her education as a Voice Major at Clark Atlanta University. Saeeda has been seen on stages backing Prince, as a member of his New Power Generation, the Pacific Northwest's own Liv Warfield and is featured with the Tim Snider Trio. Saeeda has also been blessed to grace the stage with, Gospel Music Power-houses Jessica Reedy, Crystal Akin, and JJ Harrison. Some of Saeeda's studio credits include Prince, Derrick McDuffey & Kingdom Sound, Liv Warfield, and Patrick Lamb, to name a few.. She is very well known and respected for her work as a soloist with the Oregon Symphony, and has been a regular participant in Portland's Annual Waterfront Blues Festival. MEL BROWN B3 ORGAN GROUP "If this band appeared in New York City, they'd be a sensation!"That was guitar great--and one-time Mel Brown bandmate George Benson's reaction after hearing the Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group back in 2003.In fact, this true All-star band (all four members are Oregon Music Hall Of Fame inductees) has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursday evenings at Portlands legendary Jimmy Maks (The Oregonian dubbed them Jimmy Maks signature group).They've continued their Thursday night tradition at the Jack London Revue for the past 6 years. With a collective resume that reads like a Who's Who of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous --from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues.No wonder they've thrilled audiences wherever they've played.  Count among the bands fans jazz great Christian McBride, host of National Public Radio's Jazz Night In America. In an October 2021 broadcast, McBride interviewed Mel and played excerpts from a Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group festival set. At one point in the program, McBride exclaimed, My mind is blown!

Event Information
Age Limit
21+
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