Portland’s Free Jazz Concert

The annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is Portland’s best free concert of the summer. This three-day event features the region’s best Jazz and Blues musicians harmonizing with the incredible backdrop of the St Johns Bridge at Cathedral Park.

This year, the festival is going virtual with a full line up of performances on July 17-19.

This festival brings together our community of music lovers. All ages are welcome. While this year you won’t be able to spread a blanket in the grass or pack along low-back chairs to sit under the stunning St Johns Bridge, you can bring the experience to your own back yard. Plan a picnic and make a whole weekend out of enjoying these incredible performers.

Here’s the virtual schedule for the 2020 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival:

Friday, July 17

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Tevis Hodge, Jr. Trio
6:45 – 7:45 p.m.
Rae Gordon Band
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Johnny Wheels and the Swamp Donkeys
9:15 – 10:15 p.m.
The Bayou Boyz “For Dr John”

Saturday, July 18

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Devin Phillips Trio
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Eddie Parente Quartet
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Charlie Porter Quintet
6:15 – 7:15 p.m.
Outer Orbit
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Bobby Torres Ensemble
8:45 – 9:45 p.m.
Saeeda Wright

Sunday, July 19

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Minidoka Swing Band
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
John JB Butler Quartet
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Christopher Brown
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Mel Brown Trio & Special Guest Shirley Nanette
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tezata Band

A fun fact about this event is that it is completely volunteer driven. That’s right. The people coordinating this event are not getting paid. Jazz Society of Oregon gathers donations and sponsorship throughout the year to be able to offer this free event. If you would like to support, consider making a donation on the organization’s website.

To access the live streaming links and learn more about the event, visit the Jazz Society of Oregon’s live streaming site.