This Local Jazz Club is One of the World’s Best

North Portland used to have a thriving jazz scene before a freeway was built through the predominantly Black neighborhood in the ‘60s. But earlier this year, DownBeat Magazine named The 1905 in North Portland one of the best jazz clubs in the world. Today we're checking in with Alex Newman, host of ’New Jazz For Lunch’ on KMHD, about the city’s jazz scene and all the best places to catch a live show.

Links from today’s episode:

The 1905: https://the1905.org/

Hey Love: https://www.heylovepdx.com/

The Jack London Revue: https://www.jacklondonrevue.com/

Jazz at The Hoxton: https://thehoxton.com/portland/whats-on/pdx-jazz-thursdays-portland/

Cathedral Park Jazz Festival: https://jazzoregon.org/2023-festival

Mt. Hood Jazz Festival: https://www.mhcc.edu/Mt-Hood-Jazz-Festival/

Charlie Brown III: https://www.instagram.com/browncharlie3/?hl=en

Mel Brown: https://www.facebook.com/melbrownb3organgroup/

KMHD’s New Jazz for Lunch Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6vYElNwCufFtcwRuQKGQgC

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