2024 Portland Jazz Festival: Free Performances and Events

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The Portland Jazz Festival has celebrated jazz music and culture in Portland for more than 20 years. View all of the free performances scheduled during the two-week festival. 

Explore live performances, jazz conversations and events. Artists cover a full range of the genre, from new musicians leading the evolution of jazz to Grammy award winners. 

Events throughout the festival are ticketed and free. This festival has a full schedule of events and activities you can participate in for free. Ticketed events are $14-$70, depending on the musician. 

The Portland Jazz Festival is taking place February 16-March 2, 2024. Here’s the schedule for all of the free performances and events.

2024 Portland Jazz Festival

Free Performances and Events

The free performances and events at the Portland Jazz Festival are hosted at different venues throughout town. All of these events are free to attend.

February 16

Mt Hood Community College Student Trio
Friday, February 16 at 4 p.m. 
Inn at Northrup Station
2025 Northwest Northrup St.

David Kim Trio
Friday, February 16 at 5 p.m.
AC Hotel Downtown
888 Southwest 3rd Ave.

Clackamas Community College Student Combo
Friday, February 16 at 5 p.m.
University Place Hotel
310 Southwest Lincoln St.

Tony Pacini Trio with Tim Rap and Ed Bennett
Friday, February 16 at 6 p.m.
The Benson Hotel
309 Southwest Broadway

February 17

Mike Van Liew
Saturday, February 17 at noon
The Nines
525 Southwest Morrison St.

Portland State University Student Combo
Saturday, February 17 at 5 p.m.
University Place Hotel
310 Southwest Lincoln St.

Dan Gaynor Trio
Saturday, February 17 at 6 p.m.
The Benson Hotel
309 Southwest Broadway

February 18 

Julie Collura & Neil Mattson Duo
Sunday, February 18 at noon
The Nines
525 Southwest Morrison St.

Jazz Vespers: Mike Horsfall Trio with Laurent Nickel & Tim Rap, feat. John Moak
Sunday, February 18 at 4:50 p.m.
St. James Lutheran Church
1315 Southwest Park Ave.

February 19

Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble: Union Makes Us Strong
Monday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m.
The Hallowed Halls
4420 Southeast 64th Ave.
RSVP here. 

February 20

Moon Music
Tuesday, February 20 at 4 p.m.
Inn at Northrup Station
2025 Northwest Northrup St.

Noah Bernstein Quartet
Tuesday, February 20 at 4 p.m.
Jupiter NEXT
900 East Burnside St.

Reggie Houston and Friends featuring Mike Elson
Tuesday, February 20 at 7 p.m.
Alberta Street Pub
1036 Northeast Alberta St.

February 21

Chris Azorr Trio
Wednesday, February 21 at 4 p.m.
Jupiter NEXT
900 East Burnside St.

Michelle Medler Quartet
Wednesday, February 21 at 5 p.m.
AC Hotel Downtown
888 Southwest 3rd Ave

Farnell Newton Sexual Chocolate with Vanilla Sprinkles
Wednesday, February 21 at 5 p.m.
The Hoxton
15 Northwest 4th Ave.

February 22

Dave Fleschner Trio
Thursday, February 22 at 5 p.m.
The Hoxton
15 Northwest 4th Ave.

Paul Mazzio Trio
Thursday, February 22 at 5 p.m.
The Duniway Hotel
545 Southwest Taylor St.

KMHD’s Bryson Wallace DJ Set
Thursday, February 22 at 8 p.m.
Multnomah Whiskey Library – The Green Room
1122 Southwest Alder St.

February 24

Jazz and Wine Conversation
Saturday, February 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Lobby
1111 SW Broadway

Christopher Woitach Duo
Saturday, February 24 at 5 p.m.
Portland’5 Centers for the Arts – Artbar & Bistro
1111 Southwest Broadway

February 25

Colescott & His Red Hots
Sunday, February 25 at 7 p.m.
Artichoke Music
2007 Southeast Powell Blvd.
Reserve free tickets here.

Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All Stars feat. Shaymus Hanlin
Sunday, February 25 at 7 p.m.
McMenamins Al’s Den
303 Southwest 12th Ave.

February 27

Fractal Quartet
Tuesday, February 27 at 7 p.m.
Alberta Street Pub
1036 Northeast Alberta St.

February 28

Conversation Series: A Love Supreme, Understanding the Message of John Coltrane, presentation with Ashley Kahn
Wednesday, February 28 at 12:30 p.m.
University of Portland
5000 North Willamette Blvd.

Conversation Series: They Called Him Duke; His Mother Called Him Edward, presentation with Ashley Kahn
Wednesday, February 28 at 3 p.m.
University of Portland
5000 North Willamette Blvd.

February 29

KMHD’s Bryson Wallace DJ Set
Thursday, February 29 at 8 p.m.
Multnomah Whiskey Library – The Green Room
1122 Southwest Alder St.

For more information, visit PDX Jazz’s website.

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