Event Information

Jumptown Big Band will be performing Wednesday July 4th 11:30am to 1:30pm in Sublimity, Oregon at Marian Estates for an Independence Day Celebration. This event, open to the public, will be an exciting afternoon of music, games, refreshments, and general family fun. Marian Estates is a one of a kind senior living community built on a foundation of family, uncompromising care, and integrity. The Marian Estates community is a wonderful group of people and we are honored to be asked to perform for their celebration of our nation’s birthday. Come celebrate with us!

Jumptown Big Band will be performing on Sunday June 24th 5:30pm to 6:45pm at Sellwood Park as part of the “Make Music Day PDX” city-wide musical event – free and open to the public. Make Music Day PDX is musical event dedicated to the celebration of music of all styles performed by groups and individuals from all over the metropolitan area. Jumptown Big Band will be performing a mix of classic swing standards along with a few contemporary jazz arrangements. Please join us for this free concert in the park and check out Make Music Day PDX website for the list of other fine performers and groups scheduled to perform at the various venues across the city on this day.

Jumptown Big Band is excited to be performing for the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon’s 20th Annual Furball. This fundraising event will be held at the Portland Art Museum on Saturday May 5th starting at 6pm. The theme of this year’s event is A”cat”emy Awards. In addition to music by Jumptown Big Band, this star-studded event will include silent and live auctions and an awards ceremony. The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is an organization dedicated to improving the welfare and reducing the population of feral and stray cats. For more information and tickets for this event, please visit the Feral Cat Coalition website.

Jumptown Big Band presents a swinging tribute to the timeless music of the legendary Stan Kenton with a big band dance party and concert. The band is expanding its normal size for this event to include 10 brass players to mimic the Stan Kenton orchestra. We will be performing a variety of danceable swing arrangements and ballads along with a few instrumental concert features. Claudia Knauer will be our featured vocalist performing tunes sung by June Christy and Anita O’Day – who were both vocalists with the Stan Kenton orchestra. Whether you love to dance or just love to listen, come enjoy an evening to remember.

This event will be held in the beautifully renovated auditorium at the Multnomah Arts Center at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219 in the heart of Multnomah Village on Saturday October 14th 7:30pm to 9:30pm. This venue has a large dance floor and plenty of seating for dancers and concertgoers alike. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $15 at the door or may be purchased in advance at a discount through BrownPaperTickets.com.

Jumptown Big Band will be performing an open rehearsal on Wednesday September 13th 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Eagle Estates in Gresham. We have done this event the past few years and the attendance has been growing. We will be playing a wide selection of big band arrangements. Come listen as we sight read new charts, play some old favorites, and even take a few requests from the audience. The event is free, but donations will be accepted and go toward facility improvements at this community center. The address is 690 NE Fleming Avenue Gresham Oregon 97030.

Wednesday July 19th  7:00pm to 9:00pm

Wednesday nights this summer are big band feature nights at Aurora Colony Vineyards sponsored by North Willamette Valley Friends of Music. This elegant winery, located in an outstanding country setting, is just a short drive south from Portland. Performances are on their beautiful outdoor patio.

Jumptown Big Band is scheduled to perform on July 19th 7pm to 9pm. The band will be playing some well known big band arrangements as well as entertaining jazz charts that feature our fantastic soloists. Portland big band vocalist Claudia Knauer will also be with us to sing some really fun tunes. You will not want to miss hearing these great arrangements written specifically for a full 17-piece jazz ensemble.

$10 cover charge at the door. Food and drink are available for purchase in the tasting room.

Tickets can be pre-purchased at Brown Paper Tickets.

Aurora Colony Vineyards is located at 21338 Oak Lane NE,  Aurora, OR 97002

Sunday June 11th 11:30am to 1:30pm Jumptown Big Band will be performing at St. Luke Lutheran Church for a church picnic to close out their vacation bible school. Come hear the band perform in a relaxed outdoor picnic atmosphere and meet some wonderful members of the church congregation. St. Luke Church has been an avid supporter of our band and this is our chance to show them our appreciation. We will be performing a variety of tunes including well-known big band classics, pieces that feature our fantastic jazz musicians, and vocal arrangements sung by Portland big band vocalist Claudia Knauer.

St. Luke Lutheran Church is located at 4595 SW California St., Portland, OR 97219. 

Jumptown Big Band will be performing at A Mardi Gras Gala: A Star Affaire 2016 sponsored by PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center Foundation on Saturday, December 10, 2016 starting at 6pm at the Cowlitz Regional Conference Center in Longview, Washington. In addition to live music, the evening will feature cocktails and dinner along with live and silent auctions. Dancing to music by Jumptown Big Band will follow the auctions. This is a benefit event for PeaceHealth St. John Foundation. Show your support for the Foundation by purchasing tickets and donating as indicated on the Foundation’s website.

Jumptown Big Band will be performing for an autumn dance at Cerimon House in NE Portland on Sunday October 23rd 1:30pm to 4:00pm. It will be an amazing afternoon of swing, foxtrot, waltz, cha-cha, and more at a fantastic cultural event venue in the vibrant Alberta District. The entire room will be available for dancing with refreshments available in the adjacent room for your social enjoyment.

This will be a special opportunity to hear some of the most talented musicians in the Portland area performing the well known dance band standards of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman along with classic hits rarely performed from the libraries of Les Brown, Ted Heath, and Henry Mancini. This is dance band music that was created for dancers.

Admission $10. Cerimon House is located at 5131 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97211.

Jumptown Big Band will be performing at St. Luke Lutheran Church on Sunday June 26th 11:30am to 1:00pm for a church picnic. Come hear the band perform music in a relaxed concert “luau” setting and meet some wonderful members of the church congregation. The band is most appreciative of the support St. Luke has provided to us the past few years and we are honored to be asked to play for their event. We will be performing a variety of swing, latin, and jazz tunes in contribution to what will be a fun family event for the church. We will also have with us a fantastic guest vocalist, Marky Mason Winger, to sing some exciting vocal arrangements. St. Luke Church is located at 4595 SW California St, Portland, OR 97219.

Jumptown Big Band will be performing for an afternoon Spring Dance at Cerimon House Sunday May 29th 1:30pm to 4:00pm. We will be returning to Cerimon House following a great turnout for our Valentine’s Dance. We will again be featuring a wide selection of dance band favorites as well as some rarely performed classic arrangements from the chart topping big bands of the 1940’s and 1950’s.

Cerimon House is a nonprofit Humanities and Cultural Arts organization focusing on community, creativity, curiosity, and ceremony. Cerimon House aspires to create space for a renewed humanity. This building has become a convening space for events that exalt the human story and brings about conversations that inspire.

Please join us for an exciting afternoon of music and dancing at a fantastic Northeast Portland cultural arts venue. Admission $10. Cerimon House is located at 5131 NE 23rd Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97211.